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Funeral of Andrew Soutar to take place on 3 December
The funeral of Andrew Soutar, Tempur area manager for Scotland and Ireland will take place on 3 December. He died

Flooring sales suffer after record-breaking September
The value of retail flooring sales dropped by more than 10% in October after September’s record-breaking month. Sales in England,

Furniture sales suffer double-digit drop
The value of retail furniture and lighting sales dropped by more than 10% in October. Sales in England, Scotland and

DFS sees order growth continue
DFS has seen orders continue to outpace 2023 in the past five months. The chain says that the growth in

BFM rebrands as British Furniture Association
The British Furniture Manufacturers has rebranded as the British Furniture Association, as it looks to consolidate its expanding representation in

Deflation falls for flooring
Deflation continued in the flooring retail market in October, but the rate fell drastically. The CPI inflation rate for carpets

Inflation returns to furniture prices
Furniture prices increased in October, the first rise since December 2023. The CPI inflation rate for household furniture was 0.5%

Irish move for Dunelm
Dunelm has bought Irish soft furnishings chain Home Focus at Hickeys as it looks to move into the Republic of

Victoria sells Graniser
Victoria has sold its Turkish ceramic tile subsidiary Graniser in the face of lower demand and profitability. The group has
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Autumn Fair gears up for ‘strongest’ home product offer
Autumn Fair will have its ‘strongest’ collection of homeware, interiors and lifestyle brands, according to show organiser Hyve. The

Champion crowned
Fitter of the Year 2026 will be decided at Harrogate From February to September, the Fitter of the Year challenge


