21 July 2026, 01:49

News


LATEST ARTICLES


Alt text here
Jun 15, 2026 News

Tempur UK pays tribute to former MD Jacqui Stefanov

Jacqui Stefanov, Tempur UK’s MD from 1995-2015, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on 13th June at the age of 58, reports the bedding…

Alt text here
Jun 15, 2026 News

Retail CEOs call for urgent action on youth unemployment

Over 80 of Britain's biggest retail CEOs have told the Prime Minister that Government policies are making it harder to hire young people.

Alt text here
Jun 15, 2026 News

KBB group appoints new country manager for Ireland

KBB specialist Danesmoor Group, which owns PWS Distributors, Life Kitchens and the Danesmoor Agency, has appointed Paul Lupari as its country manager…

Alt text here
Jun 15, 2026 News

Product relevance helps The Cotswold Company shine in FY26

Digitally led handcrafted furniture and homeware brand The Cotswold Company says it "significantly outperformed the broader home and furniture…

Alt text here
Jun 11, 2026 News

Sofa.com marks 20th anniversary with "strategic reset"

Sofa.com, one of the UK’s original digitally‑native furniture brands, says it is marking its 20th anniversary with a renewed growth plan and a…

Alt text here
Jun 10, 2026 News

MDF manufacturer outlines €75m investment programme

MEDITE SMARTPLY has announced a €75m investment programme to support the next phase of MDF manufacturing at its Clonmel facility, as the company…

Alt text here
Jun 10, 2026 News

Buying group MD to step down

Associated Independent Stores (AIS) has announced that its MD Sue Kemp will be stepping down from her role at the end of December this year.

Alt text here
Jun 09, 2026 News

British furniture wholesaler enters Australian market

British furniture wholesaler and dropshipping specialist Artisan Furniture has announced the launch of its Australian operations, marking the latest…

Alt text here
Jun 09, 2026 News

Olympic gold medallist opens new Dreams store

Dreams has opened a new store in Sheffield, further strengthening its nationwide footprint. As the Official Sleep Partner of Team GB and Paralympics…

Alt text here
Jun 09, 2026 News

May saw retail sales heat up, say BRC-KPMG

According to the latest retail sales data from BRC-KPMG, total UK retail sales increased by 3.7% YoY in May, against a growth of 1.0% in May 2025.…

Alt text here
Jun 08, 2026 News

Wren invests £35m in fleet expansion

Kitchen and bedroom retailer Wren today announced a £35m investment in expanding its delivery fleet to meet customer demand while marking the latest…

Alt text here
Jun 08, 2026 News

Don’t regulate flexible jobs out of existence, BRC urges

Two-thirds of workers choose their jobs because of the flexibility they offer, according to new polling, as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) warns…

Sign up to the Furniture News mailing list

Through our various channels in print and online, we strive to keep our readers abreast of the latest developments in the UK domestic furniture and furnishings trade, while broadcasting relevant third-party messages.

Sign up now
© 2026 Lewis Business Media. All Rights Reserved.