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HSL secures Manufacturing Guild Mark
Motion upholstery retailer and manufacturer HSL has secured a Manufacturing Guild Mark. The MGM, awarded by furnishing charity and City

Third FFD takes event to the next level
The third edition of Flanders Flooring Days kicked off on Monday, the first of three days where 52 companies are

Headlam: Consolidation plans will accelerate after sales take double-digit hit and it warns on profits
Flooring distributor Headlam says it will accelerate its consolidation strategy in the face of a major drop in UK sales

Robinson to take wing-walking challenge
To mark his 70th birthday, furniture agent Tim Robinson is to undertake the challenge of wing-walking. ‘To mark my birthday

No-more writing sees Designer Sofas cut lead times
Upholstery chain Designer Sofas has slashed the time spent order processing times and cut lead times after moving its technology

Water issue sees Ikea Oxford Street delayed another six months
Ikea’s Oxford Street, London store will face a delay to opening of at least six months after renovations of the

FCE to return for 2025
The Furniture Component Expo will return in 2025 at an earlier date. The show, which made its debut last month,

FMC adds to corporate ranks
Dreams has become the latest retailer to join furnishing industry and City of London livery company The Furniture Makers’ Company.

Clark succeeds Trimble at Sealy UK
Sealy UK has named Neil Clark as general manager at Sealy UK. He joins after 19 years at kitchen accessories
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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


