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Registration opens for JFS
Registration has opened for 2025’s January Furniture Show. The 19-22 January event returns to the NEC, Birmingham with new features

Oakdene Hollins strengthens team
Environmental consultancy has bolstered it team of sustainability and circular economy consultants with the appointment of Dr Pelin Yilmaz. Yilmaz

Retail spending climbs but demand low for big ticket items
Consumers’ financial concerns saw a subdued situation for big ticket retailers while the new school year boosted total retail sales

Sofas & Stuff launches The Upholstery
Upholstery chain Sofas & Stuff has launched a fabric and design service for interior designers, stylists and specifiers. The Upholstery

The Floor Room owned shoppers £2m with John Lewis the largest trade creditor
The Floor Room owned shoppers more than £2m in deposits at the time of its collapse and John Lewis was

Metro names Depport successor
Flooring buying group Metro has appointed the successor to long-time general manager Steve Depport (pictured). Graham Harris, former Manx Carpets

Five alive: NBF boosts representation
The National Bed Federation has boosted its representation of the bed industry with new members. The association has recruited five

CMA to examine Topps’ £9m CTD deal
The Competition and Markets Authority is to review Tops Tiles £9m purchase of failed chain CTD Tiles. The CMA has

Tapi sees another £10m turnaround
Tapi Carpets has shown another £10m turnaround it profitability, after generating record sales. Sales grew by 7.9% to £171m in
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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


