Obeetee set for UK debut
US$65m turnover rug company Obeetee is to launch in the UK next month.
BFM unveils rebranding
Furniture trade association British Furniture Makers (BFM) has unveiled a new logo.
Likewise expects half-year sales of £9.5m
Flooring distributor Likewise says it expects half-year sales to be £9.5m and parts of the group are trading ahead of expectations but its matting operation is ‘disappointing.’
SpringBond sees one million bottles recycled
In less than six months Texfelt’s SpringBond underlay has prevented one million PET bottles go to landfill or the sea.
Promotions lift lighting at John Lewis
John Lewis saw another drop in home sales in the past week, but it was much smaller than in recent weeks.
Investec swings behind Meditor
A third large shareholder in Carpetright has said it will support Meditor’s possible £15m offer for the chain.
Sun raises £13.75m through ScS share sale
ScS’s major shareholder Sun European partners has raised £13.75m by selling 6.25million shares in the chain.
Weather and Brexit hit footfall – second report
Wet weather and Brexit uncertainty caused consumers to hold back going shopping in October.
Ikea sees UK sales jump
Ikea’s UK operation outperformed its global performance in the past year.
ScS to buy back 4.99% of shares after major shareholder moves to cut its stake
ScS’s major shareholder is to sell a significant part of its stake in the upholstery and flooring chain.
