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Good news for households as prices fall
Period Covered: 01 – 07 March 2024 Helen Dickinson, Chief Executive of the British Retail Consortium, said:“Shop price inflation eased to the

Amtico celebrates its 60th anniversary
Coventry based flooring manufacturer Amtico Flooring is celebrating it’s 60th anniversary. With around 500 employees based in its Coventry and

Cormar Carpet Company appoints Paul Barratt as CEO
Cormar Carpet Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Barratt as CEO, to drive the next stage of

A good fit: diversification into bedrooms is bringing rewards for Wren – and being green
With 111 stores across Britain (it has yet to cross the Irish Sea), Wren Kitchens is a familiar sight on

Five sentenced after furnishing fraud
Five people involved in a £500,000 fraud and money laundering scheme involving flooring and furniture companies have been sentenced. Neale

T&R makes trade choice as family sell
Flooring distributor T&R Floor Covering Distributors has joined the TradeChoice fold. The Beeston, Nottingham family-run business has been sold to

‘Beacon of light and strength’ Mansutto dies
Diana Mansutti, co-founder of Moroso died on 25 March. She was 89. The co-founded the company in 1952 with her

Artichoke and Furniture Makers partner on third New Makers’ Conference
Sustainability and gender dynamics are two of the key topics to be discussed at the third New Makers’ Conference, organised

Anti-greenwashing move by Karndean
Karndean Designflooring has become the first flooring manufacturer to sign up for The Anti-Greenwash Charter. ‘Fifty years ago, Karndean was
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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


