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Mar 04, 2025 News

ufurnish.com Home Awards celebrate UK homes, interiors and gardens

Search and comparison website for home furniture and furnishings, ufurnish.com, has announced the ufurnish.com Home Awards 2025, recognising UK-based…

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Mar 04, 2025 News

Shop price inflation unchanged in February

Shop price inflation was unchanged at -0.7% year on year in February, against a decline of -0.7% in January, reports BRC-NIQ in its latest Shop Price…

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Mar 03, 2025 News

Wycombe Furniture Forum makes good progress

The establishment of the Wycombe Furniture Forum, an alliance between industry, education and local government aimed at making Wycombe's local…

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Mar 03, 2025 News

IKEA Warrington completes restaurant expansion

IKEA Warrington has opened the doors to its revamped restaurant. The renovation means the restaurant now has a capacity of 550 diners – nearly 100…

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Feb 28, 2025 News

Homewares sales flag during half-term week, says BDO

Total LFL retail sales increased by +1.45% over the week ended 23rd February 2025, reports BDO, failing to shake off a negative base of -6.66% for…

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Feb 27, 2025 News

Fashion retailer to open first home store next month

Fashion retailer Primark is set to open its first Primark Home store in Belfast on Thursday 6th March.

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Feb 26, 2025 News

Curry night raises £1800 for industry charity

The ninth annual Curry Night, organised by the Yorkshire Region of The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for…

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Feb 26, 2025 News

Innovative springmaker receives 100th patent

British spring manufacturer and components supplier to the mattress and furniture industry, Spinks, has achieved a major milestone after receiving…

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Feb 26, 2025 News

One in 10 part-time retail jobs at risk, says BRC

The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is warning of the impact that both the Budget and upcoming regulatory changes could have on part-time jobs in the…

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Feb 25, 2025 News

HRH The Princess Royal named patron of retail charity

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has taken over patronage of the Retail Trust from her mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II.

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Feb 24, 2025 News

Promotion at retailer Land of Beds

Maria Jones has been promoted to sales director at retailer Land of Beds. With 18 years of experience in the bedding industry, Maria has built an…

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Feb 24, 2025 News

Homewares sales continue to climb, reports BDO

BDO reports that total LFL retail sales climbed by +4.72% across the week ended 16th February 2025, from a base of -0.37% for the same week last year.

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