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Aug 22, 2023 News

Sponsorship bolsters new component expo

The British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM's) new Furniture Component Expo has announced a second headline sponsor. BeA UK (Fastening Systems) has…

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Aug 22, 2023 News

Mattressmaker closure leads to asset sale

Milnsbridge, Huddersfield-based The Handmade Mattress Company has closed its doors after eight years of trading as a specialist infant mattress…

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Aug 21, 2023 News

Dreams reopens Wales DC and store following investment

Dreams officially reopened its Cardiff distribution centre and retail store on Friday 18th August after a £300k investment. The reopening…

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Aug 16, 2023 News

Furnishings group outlines new management structure

The Belfield Group, which owns the Westbridge, Tetrad, Belfield Home & Leisure and Clinchplain brands, has announced a new customer-focused…

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Aug 16, 2023 News

Bed Kingdom pledges to support childhood cancer charity

Bed Kingdom, a Yorkshire-based online retailer specialising in bedroom furniture, has made a three-year pledge to support Candlelighters, a…

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Aug 15, 2023 News

Industry-focused early careers website set for launch

The Furniture Makers’ Company is launching an early careers website, MyFurnitureCareer.org.uk, in a bid to help reduce the growing skills gap,…

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Aug 15, 2023 News

BFM partners with Clarion ahead of flagship show

A new area dedicated to the British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM) will feature at next year's January Furniture Show (JFS), which returns to the…

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Aug 15, 2023 News

Marks and Spencer reports "good progress"

Marks and Spencer has issued an update in which it outlines strong trading, as well as its outlook for the year. The first 19 weeks of the…

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Aug 15, 2023 News

ScS hits donation milestone for homelessness charity

ScS has donated £27,000 to homelessness charity Shelter, as part of its ongoing support of the organisation and its bid to end homelessness in…

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Aug 09, 2023 News

Further dates announced for women's networking group

Clarion Retail (the organiser of industry trade shows including January Furniture Show, Manchester Furniture Show, Home & Gift and Top Drawer)…

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Aug 08, 2023 News

Slow retail sales growth in July, but furniture flourishes online

Slowing price inflation and wet weather held back retail sales in July, reports BRC-KPMG. Total retail sales increased by +1.5% YoY (against…

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Aug 07, 2023 News

National Golf Day issues call for entries

The National Charity Golf Day, a charity tournament organised in aid of The Furniture Makers’ Company, returns to the Northamptonshire County…

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