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May 21, 2026 News

Mike Clare honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, has presented Dreams founder Mike Clare…

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May 20, 2026 News

M&S Group reflects on "extraordinary year"

In its preliminary results for the year ended 28th March 2026, Marks & Spencer Group achieved an adjusted profit before tax of £671.4m (down 23.8%),…

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May 20, 2026 News

Price inflation falls but furniture bucks the trend

Responding to the latest CPI inflation figures, which show headline inflation falling slightly to 2.8% and food inflation falling to 3.0%, Harvir…

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May 19, 2026 News

V12 Retail Finance appoints commercial director

V12 Retail Finance, a division of Secure Trust Bank Group, has appointed Ben Harvey as commercial director. He joins from Vemi Money, where he served…

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May 19, 2026 News

Jolly's of Bath set to reopen in spring 2027

Morleys Stores has confirmed that Jolly's of Bath will reopen its doors in March 2027, marking "a significant moment for the city and the future of…

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May 19, 2026 News

Dusk joins Very's home product offer

Very, the online retailer operated by The Very Group, has enhanced its homeware offering by introducing Dusk.com to bolster its furniture, upholstery…

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May 14, 2026 News

Sofa Club joins FIRA

Sofa Club, one of the UK’s fastest-growing sofa retailers, has joined the Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA), reinforcing the company’s…

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May 14, 2026 News

MattressNextDay launches Lowest Price Promise

Award-winning sleep retailer MattressNextDay has launched a new Lowest Price Promise designed "to help shoppers secure better value on branded…

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May 12, 2026 News

Jessica Alexander installed as Furniture Makers' master

Jessica Alexander was last night (11th May) installed as the 64th master of The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and…

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May 12, 2026 News

Uncertainty hit retail sales in April

April saw UK total retail sales decrease by 3% YoY, against growth of 7% in April 2025, reports BRC-KPMG. Non-food sales decreased by 3.3% (by 4.0%…

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May 11, 2026 News

Shire's Fara Butt appointed NBF president

The National Bed Federation (NBF), the trade association representing British and Irish bed manufacturers and their suppliers, appointed Fara Butt as…

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May 11, 2026 News

Ergochair wins King’s Award for Enterprise

Ergochair, a Bristol-based manufacturer of bespoke ergonomic seating, has been honoured with a King’s Award for Enterprise in the category of…

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