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Oct 23, 2014 News

Silentnight leads new furniture apprenticeship initiative

The Silentnight Group has confirmed that it will lead on the development of a new Furniture Making Apprenticeship Standard, as part of the…

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Oct 23, 2014 News

BFC secures link to Britain is Great campaign

Industry lobby group the British Furniture Confederation (BFC) has initiated a new link with the Government's Great campaign which provides the…

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Oct 23, 2014 News

Tesco results clarify retailer's priorities

While Tesco's total UK online sales were up 11%, the retailer's interim results for 2014/15 saw UK like-for-like sales down 4.6%, impacted by…

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Oct 23, 2014 News

UK house building at highest level in seven years

New house building figures released by warranty and insurance provider NHBC show that new home registrations have hit their highest level since…

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Oct 23, 2014 News

Costs continue to quell retail employment expansion

The latest BRC-Bond Dickinson Retail Employment Monitor (REM), covering the third quarter of 2014 (July to September) has found that the…

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Oct 22, 2014 News

Movie The Loft uses Latexco/Innergetic as prop partner

Latexco, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of latex foam components for the bedding industry, lent logistic support during the shooting…

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Oct 22, 2014 News

Lengow Ecommerce Day promises free training opportunities

As emerchants across the UK gear up for the busiest time of the year, Lengow, a European leader in feed management, is offering the opportunity…

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Oct 22, 2014 News

Bed Show to return for a sixth year

Following its biggest visitor numbers to date, the National Bed Federation (NBF) has confirmed that its successful Bed Show will return for a…

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Oct 22, 2014 News

Further Homebase closures announced in latest Home Retail Group summary

The BBC has reported that Home Retail Group plans to close 25% of its Homebase stores by 2019 – seven stores have been closed this year, and the…

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Oct 21, 2014 News

Retail Shop comes to Spring Fair

i2i Events Group will introduce the new multi-channel Retail Shop e-commerce zone at Spring Fair International and sister event Autumn Fair…

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Oct 21, 2014 News

Britain's top sleep experts encourage an extra hour in bed

Britain's top sleep experts agree that enjoying an extra hour in bed on National Sleep Day (Sunday 26th October) will have a beneficial…

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Oct 21, 2014 News

Board changes at Carpetright

Carpetright, leading specialist carpet and floor coverings retailer, has appointed Bob Ivell as non-executive chairman with effect from 1…

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