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Mar 06, 2024 News

Retailer to open second store this Saturday

Furniture for the Home is set to open the doors to its new store on Kingswinford high street on Saturday, with discounts and a £1000…

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Mar 05, 2024 News

Retail sales hit by wettest February on record

UK total retail sales increased by +1.1% YoY in February, against a growth of +5.2% in February 2023, reports BRC-KPMG in their latest Retail…

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Mar 05, 2024 News

Blocking of Marks & Spencer store redevelopment ruled "unlawful"

Marks & Spencer reports that the Secretary of State’s planning decision blocking the redevelopment of its Marble Arch Store has been ruled…

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Mar 05, 2024 News

High-end rug supplier opens Battersea showroom

The London Persian Rug Company, which specialises in authentic handmade and vintage oriental and Persian rugs, carpets and runners, is opening a…

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Mar 05, 2024 News

February sees biggest retail footfall drop since pandemic

According to BRC-Sensormatic IQ data, total UK footfall decreased by -6.2% in February (YoY), "one of the wettest Februarys on record", down…

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Mar 05, 2024 News

Curry night raises £2k for industry charity

The eighth annual Curry Night, organised by the Yorkshire Region of The Furniture Makers’ Company, has raised £2000 for the industry…

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Mar 01, 2024 News

NBF National Bed Month video hails bed as 'miracle product'

The National Bed Federation (NBF) has revealed a new online parody-style video for its National Bed Month campaign, positioning the bed as a…

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Mar 01, 2024 News

Bedmaker confirms closure of second-site contract manufacturing facility

Following a year of investments, optimisation and process changes across the business and at both its manufacturing sites, Hypnos is today…

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Feb 28, 2024 News

Marks & Spencer announces further investment in staff pay

Marks & Spencer has announced a record £89m investment in its retail pay offer, and a further £5m annual investment to enhance its maternity,…

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Feb 28, 2024 News

Sofamaker rejoins industry livery company/charity

Upholstery manufacturer Whitemeadow Furniture has joined The Furniture Makers’ Company as a corporate member. With its origins dating back to…

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Feb 27, 2024 News

Furniture bucks trend as inflation continues to ease

According to the latest BRC-Nielsen IQ Shop Price Index, annual shop price inflation eased to 2.5% in February – down from 2.9% in January,…

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Feb 23, 2024 News

NBF wins trade association awards for its ESG work

The National Bed Federation (NBF) has been awarded the ESG Initiative of the Year accolade in the Trade Association Awards 2024, which set out…

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