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Apr 11, 2025 Resources

Why smart manufacturers are expanding into custom home fixtures

Manufacturing has always been about adapting to market demands. Recently, writes Ivana Soldat, a fascinating trend has emerged – traditional…

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Apr 11, 2025 Resources

Stepping aside so others can step up

Are you able to spot when a change in your role might be for the business’ greater good? Here, Steve Pickering, the ‘unorthodox’ CEO of South East…

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Apr 11, 2025 Resources

Furniture News IMEA has arrived

The first issue of Furniture News IMEA, a new magazine from Gearing Media Group which explores the latest trends, innovations and insights shaping…

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Apr 03, 2025 Resources

How will the new pay framework impact furniture retailers?

This month, the new pay framework outlined in the autumn Budget comes into force, and its impact on businesses across the industry will be both…

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Mar 28, 2025 Resources

April's issue: Handling the hikes

With the measures outlined in November’s Budget now impacting UK businesses, retailers, manufacturers and suppliers alike are coming to terms with…

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Mar 25, 2025 Resources

IKEA report serves up recipe for a happy home

The latest IKEA Life at Home Report explores "why - and how - in a world of uncertainty and constant change – small, simple changes can help bring…

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Mar 24, 2025 Resources

Why it’s worth following up on quotes

Steve Pickering, the ‘unorthodox’ CEO of South East independent bed retail chain Sussex Beds, admits that 80% of the business’ quotes don’t convert…

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Mar 13, 2025 Resources

Lectra explores the future of sustainability in the furniture industry

The Lectra Observatory, an initiative from industrial technology solutions provider Lectra which studies innovation and change in the fashion,…

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Mar 10, 2025 Resources

How strategic plant integration can elevate furniture sales and showroom design

"Last summer, I learned something fascinating about interior design," writes Ivana Soldat. "It wasn't from a design magazine or a Pinterest board –…

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Mar 05, 2025 Resources

EPR – what furniture producers need to know

Are you still unsure about Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) and its impact on your business? Here, Richard Hunter, sales director at Ribble…

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Mar 04, 2025 Resources

Buyers beware!

A cursory scroll through any social media feed is likely to reveal adverts promoting unscrupulous businesses, says Simon Williams,  head of marketing…

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Feb 28, 2025 Resources

Tariffs, distributors and agents

There is much talk of tariffs in the news, writes Stephen Sidkin, commercial law partner at Fox Williams LLP – but what if President Trump imposes…

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