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Oct 13, 2026 News

Silentnight/Sleepeezee parent company reports growth

The Sleep Group, parent company of Silentnight and Sleepeezee, has delivered further growth in the year to the end of January 2026, with revenues…

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Oct 12, 2026 News

Informa acquires JFS owner Clarion Events

Clarion Events, which owns interiors industry events including the January Furniture Show, Manchester Furniture Show, Top Drawer and Home & Gift, is…

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Oct 12, 2026 News

Julian Bowen appoints new CEO

Julian Bowen has announced the appointment of Mark Pickup as its new CEO. Mark has worked with the furniture wholesaler for almost two decades and…

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Oct 12, 2026 News

Cost of living, youth jobs and high streets top Budget priorities, says BRC

Cost of living pressures, youth unemployment and Britain’s productivity challenge are the public’s top priorities for the Budget, according to new…

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Oct 09, 2026 News

Bensons raises £6,165 for homelessness charity

Bensons for Beds has raised £6,165 for Crisis, the national charity for people experiencing homelessness, through a fundraising campaign linked to…

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Oct 09, 2026 News

Stressless expands Irish coverage with Harvey Norman

Stressless has expanded its retail presence in Ireland with a new partnership, and is now available in nine Harvey Norman stores across the country.

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Oct 09, 2026 News

Retail footfall "sluggish" in September, reports BRC

According to BRC-Sensormatic data, total UK retail footfall decreased by 2.9% in September (YoY), down from -1.7% in August. High street footfall…

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Oct 09, 2026 News

Joseph James Furniture Outlet buys St Helens store building

Joseph James Furniture Outlet has acquired the building of its 40,000 sqft St Helens store for £1m. Now aged 25, the business' two founders – Joseph…

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Oct 08, 2026 News

Dreams funds extended helpline opening for World Mental Health Day

Dreams is funding the first-ever extended opening hours of Mind’s Infoline, giving people access to mental health information and support 24 hours a…

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Oct 08, 2026 News

IKEA launches secondhand marketplace in the UK

IKEA has announced the launch of its secondhand marketplace in the UK, giving people a simple way to buy and sell pre-owned IKEA products. The…

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Oct 07, 2026 News

Glasswells acquires Alstons

Alstons, the long established sofa and chair manufacturer, will be purchased by East Anglian furniture retailer Glasswells on 8th October. The…

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Oct 06, 2026 News

Sofa Club brings new-concept store to Scotland

Sofa Club has officially opened the doors to its new Edinburgh store near Fort Kinnaird Retail Park. Spanning 9,300 sqft, the new full-service space…

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