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HSL becomes FMC member
Direct to consumer upholstery and adjustable beds brand HSL has become the latest corporate member of The Furniture Makers’ Company.

Liquidators blame shipping costs for Kettle failure
The failure of cabinet supplier Kettle Home has been blamed on the cost of shipping by its liquidators. ‘Unfortunately, the

Bakker takes lead at Woolsafe
Steve Bakker has succeeded Agnes Zsednai, Woolsafe’s long-standing md. Zsednai, a research chemist by profession, has taken on the role

Milestone for Bensons in store opening dash
Bensons for Beds has completed the opening of 15 branches in three weeks, including some of the former Carpetright stores

Straw turns to gold for QEST Sanderson winner
The winner of the £25,000 Queen Elizabeth Scholarship Trust Sanderson Rising Star Craft Award has vowed to use a substantial

Unilin to invest €20m in laminate recycling push
Unilin is to invest €20m in recycling facilities that will see laminate floors recycled. The group says it will licence

Kettle ceases trading for the second time
Furniture supplier Kettle has ceased trading for the second time in 19 months. Kettle Home began trading after Kettle Interiors

imm cancelled for 2025
Next January’s imm Cologne exhibition has been cancelled. Organiser Koelnmesse said the decision had been made in the face of

Dreams to strengthen homelessness support
Dreams is to strengthen its partnership with homelessness charity Shelter in a new boost to mark World Homeless Day. The
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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


