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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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Apr 12, 2023 News

Easter and Mother's Day skew online performance comparisons

March marked online retail’s 22nd consecutive month of negative YoY growth, at -2.2% (excluding November 2022, which was flat), according to the…

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Apr 12, 2023 News

Barker and Stonehouse unveils new £5m store

Barker and Stonehouse opened its new £5m flagship store in Gateshead on Good Friday (7th April). Actress Joanna Lumley performed the opening…

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Apr 12, 2023 News

Mlily donates mattresses to homeless foundation

Mattress supplier Mlily has donated 26 memory foam mattresses to the Macari Foundation through its charitable giving programme. The mattresses…

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Apr 12, 2023 News

HSL all set to open new flagship store

Yorkshire-based furnituremaker and retailer HSL has announced the opening of its first-ever flagship "feel good" furniture showroom, in Hendon,…

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Apr 12, 2023 News

Bedmaker's £18m buy-in secures pension benefits

Sleepeezee Holdings has announced an £18m buy-in transaction with Legal & General Assurance Society, which secures the benefits of around 200…

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Apr 05, 2023 News

AIS outlines next year's INDX show timeline

Buying group Associated Independent Stores (AIS) has revealed the calendar for next year's INDX Furniture and Home trade shows. Following a…

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Apr 05, 2023 News

Dreams launches Easter homelessness charity promotion

Dreams is launching a product-led promotion to raise money needed to support people who do not have a safe and secure place to…

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