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FR roundtable: reduce then eliminate
The furniture industry should work towards reducing chemical fire retardants before safely removing them, a round table event organised by

Win £500 to spend at Autumn Fair
Visitors to Autumn Fair can win £500 to spend with one of the show’s 800 plus brands. One winner will

Guardsman strengthens team
Guardsman UK has named a new risk and compliance manager. The company has appointed Mandy Coates to the role. ‘In

The Floor Room follows Carpetright into collapse
The Floor Room, John Lewis’ flooring concession operator, has collapsed. Administrator PwC has closed the stand-alone Tottenham Court Road, London

Ekornes duo to leave
Two of Ekornes’ most experienced UK executives are to leave the upholstery manufacturer. James Thompson, senior vice president commercial Europe

33 and out for O’Donnell
Gary O’Donnell, Sterling Home buying director has retired from the chain after a third of a century. O’Donnell became buying

Bensons adds 19 Carpetright branches and looks to former staff
Bensons for Beds has taken on 19 former Carpetright stores and is looking to hire staff from those former branches.

Seventh heaven for CBC
East Midlands flooring chain Carpet Bargain Centre has opened its seventh outlet. The company has opened a branch in Newark,

BIA names judging first XI
The Bed Industry Awards has revealed who will decide the winners of the bed manufacturer and supplier awards. An independent
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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


