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Feb 16, 2018 News

Steinhoff appoints ex-KPMG CRO

Richard Heis, previously global head of restructuring at KPMG (based in London), has been appointed by Steinhoff International as chief…

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Feb 15, 2018 News

RIP bed retailer Peter Betteridge

Peter Betteridge, who co-founded an award-winning independent bed retail business of the same name with his wife Angela in 1972, has sadly…

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Feb 15, 2018 News

Tvilum rescued by Steens-led group

Embattled Danish flat-pack furniture maker Tvilum has been rescued. A three-way investor consortium, led by Viking Trading, the parent company…

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Feb 14, 2018 News

Leekes joins Minerva buying group

Leekes Retail has joined the Minerva buying group. Leekes, one of the country’s leading independent retailers, operates four out-of-town home…

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Feb 13, 2018 News

Sleep Council tackles sleep deprivation in workers

A new toolkit to tackle sleep deprivation in the workplace has been launched by Business in the Community (BITC) with contributions from The…

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Feb 12, 2018 News

Footfall favours retail parks in January

According to BRC-Springboard, footfall in January decreased by -1.6% YOY, a deeper decrease than the rate seen for January 2017 (of -1.3%). This…

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Feb 12, 2018 News

SATRA launches RIBA-approved flammability seminar

A seminar offered by testing services organisation SATRA, Reaction to fire and CE marking of floorcoverings, is now RIBA-approved CPD material,…

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Feb 12, 2018 News

Millbrook Beds partners with Commonwealth Games

Millbrook Beds has partnered with Commonwealth Games England as the official bed partner for Team England. Building on the company's existing…

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Feb 08, 2018 News

Sofology acquisition helps DFS achieve growth in H1

In its H1 trading update covering the 26 weeks to 27th January 2018, DFS states that its performance remains "on track" despite continued…

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Feb 07, 2018 News

New sales director for Millbrook Beds

Millbrook Beds has appointed Mark Hughes as its sales director. Mark joins Millbrook Beds after almost 10 years as sales director at Breasley,…

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Feb 07, 2018 News

Oak Furniture Solutions in administration

Contemporary Oak Furniture, the company trading under the name Oak Furniture Solutions, has gone into administration. With the assistance of the…

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Feb 07, 2018 News

ScS H1 growth "in line with expectations"

ScS achieved LFL order intake growth of +2.2% and two-year LFL order intake growth of +5.3% for the 26 weeks ended 27th January 2018, the…

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