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Apr 20, 2023 News

ScS director joins trade association board

Trade association the British Furniture Manufacturers has elected a new board member, with a remit to support its new retail membership…

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Apr 19, 2023 News

New appointments strengthen supplier management team

Frank Olsen Furniture has appointed former GM Rob Freeman as operations director, and Kirstie McIntosh as head of creative and key…

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Apr 19, 2023 News

March sees headline inflation decline

Shop price inflation decreased to 10.1% in March – from 10.4% in February – with inflation for furniture, household equipment and maintenance at…

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Apr 19, 2023 News

Social enterprise strengthens board

Aberdeen-based social enterprise Glencraft has appointed two non-executive directors to bolster its existing team as part of a broader…

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Apr 18, 2023 News

Industry livery company welcomes new freemen

The Furniture Makers' Company welcomed nine new freemen at its AGM, held at Furniture Makers’ Hall, London on 12th April 2023. The nine freemen…

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Apr 18, 2023 News

Bensons maintains momentum and targets 200-store estate

Bensons for Beds has reported +9% LFL sales growth for the quarter to the end of March, building on a +7% LFL growth in the previous quarter,…

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Apr 18, 2023 News

SATRA introduces new Furnishings and Chemistry Division

Product testing specialist SATRA has appointed Martin Heels (pictured) as divisional manager of its newly formed Furnishings and Chemistry…

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Apr 18, 2023 News

Bed association appoints new executive director

The National Bed Federation (NBF) has appointed Tristine Hargreaves as its new executive director. Tristine is well known to the NBF and its…

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Apr 14, 2023 News

Carpet and bed franchise opens in Chester

United Carpets and Beds, the UK’s largest franchised flooring and beds retailer, opened a new store on Bumpers Lane, Chester over the Easter…

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Apr 14, 2023 News

Arlo & Jacob to open in Wilmslow this summer

Arlo & Jacob plans to open a new showroom in Wilmslow, Cheshire this August. The family-owned company has its roots in Nottinghamshire, where it…

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Apr 14, 2023 News

Accessories and furniture lead March retail sales fillip

UK total retail sales increased by +5.1% in March, against an increase of +3.1% in March 2022, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales…

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Apr 13, 2023 News

IKEA's €9m support for Ukraine refugees

IKEA has delivered €9m worth of products to Ukraine during recent months, providing over 850,000 home furnishing products to support people who…

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