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Mar 08, 2017 News

February blues for retailers on the high street

February was a tough month for UK retailers, with footfall on the high street falling -12.5% compared to the previous month - the biggest drop…

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Mar 07, 2017 News

FIRA-CMA’s capabilities grow in the Far East

FIRA International's testing facility in Hong Kong has been bolstered by an accreditation to test storage furniture, specifically the…

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Mar 07, 2017 News

McDaniel & Co and ACID to host free Intellectual Property seminar

Leading intellectual property (IP) law firm and ACID Affiliate lawyers McDaniel & Co and IP lobby and membership organisation Anti Copying in…

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Mar 06, 2017 News

Harrison Spinks shortlisted in Business Masters Awards

Yorkshire-based Harrison Spinks, one of Great Britain’s most established and innovative bed makers, has been shortlisted in the ‘Large Business…

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Mar 06, 2017 News

Hypnos launches new charity partnership with Magic Breakfast

Award-winning British bed manufacturer and Royal Warrant holder, Hypnos, has announced leading children’s charity, Magic Breakfast, as its…

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Mar 02, 2017 News

Parker Knoll champions National Apprenticeship Week

Now in its 10th year, National Apprenticeship Week brings together employers and apprentices alike from across England to celebrate the success…

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Mar 01, 2017 News

Cookes expands range for National Bed Month

Midlands retailer Cookes Furniture has added bed specialist Hastens to its showrooms to mark National Bed Month. As part of its brand expansion…

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Mar 01, 2017 News

Non-food deflation decelerates in February

Overall shop prices reported deflation of 1% in February, a sharp deceleration from the 1.7% fall in January, reports the latest BRC-Nielsen…

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Feb 28, 2017 News

QFC retains Manufacturing Guild Mark

Lincolnshire furniture manufacturer QFC has successfully passed the audit to retain the Manufacturing Guild Mark, which demonstrates excellence…

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Feb 28, 2017 News

Major Purchase Index down for second month in a row

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index has decreased one point this month to -6. Three of the five measures saw decreases in February, and…

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Feb 27, 2017 News

Hypnos partners with children's charity Magic Breakfast

Award-winning British bed manufacturer and Royal Warrant holder, Hypnos, has named children’s charity Magic Breakfast its charity partner for…

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Feb 27, 2017 News

John Lewis restructure to cost 387 jobs

John Lewis has announced proposals to improve efficiency and customer experience that will mean the loss of around 387 roles, principally in…

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