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Feb 08, 2023 News

Next appoints new executive director

Jeremy Stakol will join Next's board on 3rd April as an executive director. He will take on the role of group investments, acquisitions and…

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Feb 07, 2023 News

January sees decline in online sales

Difficult trading conditions continued into the new year for ecommerce, where total market online retail revenue growth experienced a -2.2% YoY…

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Feb 06, 2023 News

Sustainable spring components manufacturer achieves global accreditation

Yorkshire-based Spinks, a spring components supplier to the mattress and furniture industries, has secured an internationally renowned Cradle to…

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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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