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Shoppers return (to retail parks, Scotland and Northern Ireland)
Retail footfall remained sluggish in January, but was its best for for months, according to new data. Retail parks was

2026 set to be FCE’s ‘biggest year yet’
Furniture Component Expo is set for its ‘biggest year yet,’ according to organiser BFA. The event’s mix of full supply

New locations, awards and installations for CDW 15
May’s Clerkenwell Design Week will see an expanded awards, new venues and a series of large-scale installations across the area

Funeral of ‘force of nature’ Alan Woolven to take place on 23 February
The funeral of Alan Woolven, co-founder of Sussex retailer Supafit Flooring and its wholesale arm SF Wholesale, will take place

Gillies submits planning application for new store
Furniture and flooring chain Gillies has submitted a planning application for a new store in Inverness. The six store chain

From derelict bank to welcoming community hub
Morris & Co has helped transform a derelict former bank into a welcoming community centre. The fabric and wallpaper brand

Sunderland double for Dreams
Dreams has opened a regional distribution centre alongside its Sunderland store. The RDC is the chain’s 13th distribution centre and

Hornberg takes home gold for Duravit
Bathroom furniture and bathroom manufacturer Duravit has seen the environmental ranking of its Hornberg factory leap in just a year.

Sale reductions draw shoppers
Winter sale reductions drew shoppers last month, but retailers saw less of an impact than a year ago. Non-food retail
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FFD: Visitors praised for high quality
Exhibitors have praised the quality of visitor at this year’s Flanders Flooring Days. The fifth edition of the event took


