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Feb 06, 2023 News

Government must fix apprenticeships, says trade bodies

Four trade bodies, which together represent industries employing over ten million workers in the UK, are calling for urgent reform to the…

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Feb 03, 2023 News

Leadership handover at HSL

Furniture manufacturer and retailer HSL has announced the departure of CEO Guy Critchlow, and the appointment of Venessa Hodgson (pictured) as…

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Feb 03, 2023 News

£5m Barker and Stonehouse flagship takes shape

Barker and Stonehouse says its new flagship store in Gateshead is taking shape, with work well under way to transform the former Snow + Rock…

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Feb 02, 2023 News

Industry APPG chair to speak at charity’s Yorkshire Curry Night

Mark Eastwood, MP of Dewsbury and chair of the All Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group, is to be the guest speaker at the seventh…

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Feb 02, 2023 News

ScS makes good progress in H1

ScS is trading in line with expectations, reports the retailer in an update covering the 26 weeks ended 28th January 2023. LFL order intake…

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Feb 01, 2023 News

Bedmaker appoints new operations director

Following the announcement of Martin Gill’s appointment as Vispring’s new MD, the bedmaker has revealed that Thomas Staddon has joined Vispring…

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Feb 01, 2023 News

Bed retailer takes charity partnership to new level

Mattress Online's partnership with The Sleep Charity has evolved into a full initiative offering warehousing, inventory assistance, delivery…

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Feb 01, 2023 News

Mattressman partners with climate action group

Bed manufacturer and retailer Mattressman has reached an agreement with climate action group Ecologi whereby the latter will plant a tree for…

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Feb 01, 2023 News

Shop price inflation hits new heights

Annual shop price inflation accelerated to +8.0% in January, up from +7.3% in December, according to the latest BRC-Nielsen IQ data. This was…

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Jan 31, 2023 News

Sleep.8 opens largest store yet

Smart sleep and home brand Sleep.8 has opened its largest store yet, on Lakeside Retail Park, West Thurrock. The Thurrock store – which builds…

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Jan 31, 2023 News

Vispring appoints new MD

Martin Gill has been appointed MD of luxury bedmaker Vispring, in the wake of Jim Gerety's retirement. Martin has been MD of Vispring’s sister…

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Jan 30, 2023 News

Foam specialist unveils sound-reduction testing facility 

The Vita Group, one of Europe’s leading providers of flexible polyurethane (PU) foam, has enhanced its R&D capabilities with the introduction of…

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