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Tapi confirms John Lewis opening schedule
Tapi has confirmed the schedule for its roll out of John Lewis concessions. The first will open by the middle

Rolf Benz: 1933-2025
Rolf Benz, one of Europe’s leading furniture entrepreneurs died on 28 January, surrounded by his family. He was 91. Benz

Oxfordshire independent to close after 35 years
Oxfordshire independent furniture retailer Bennetts Family Furnishings is to close in March, after 35 years of trading. The family-owned business

Kasoulis to leave Sainsbury’s
Christine Kasoulis, Sainsbury’s business unit director – clothing & home is to leave the group. She joined the group in

VIP Golden Ticket could be yours
Five Spring Fair visitors could win a VIP Golden Ticket worth £750 by pre-registering. Winners will receive their travel paid

12 months IFC proves top attraction
Furniture shoppers opting to pay by credit increasingly turned to 12 months IFC, in the final quarter of 2024. Data
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Esselle adds Belfield to stable
Soft furnishings group Esselle Retail has bought rival Belfield Home. The group says the deal ‘marks a new chapter for

Source again proves demand for ethically produced, artisan products
The popularity of sourcing ethically produced, artisan products has again been demonstrated by Source Home & Gift 2025. Held alongside

Shaw to take up Metro reigns
Jody Shaw, former Mercado sales director is to be Metro Group operations director. Shaw, who has also worked for BMK
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Moving forward: John Cotton’s latest technological innovation Earthkind is a major breakthrough, allowing the use of recycled materials
Ever since the possibility of reusing materials to make new mattress products emerged, there have been two major obstacles holding

Record breaker: VIFA EXPO 2025 is set to be the largest furniture exhibition seen in Vietnam
Vietnam’s oldest and most significant trading and export event for the furniture industry, VIFA EXPO – Vietnam International Furniture &
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We talk to Jonny Westbrooke of The Furniture Maker’s Company
Tracey of Interiors Monthly speaks to Jonny Westbrooke of The Furniture Maker’s Company, the City of London livery company and

We talk to Nichola Bell of Alpha Designs
Tracey of Interiors Monthly speaks to Nichola Bell of Alpha Designs about her career journey, future plans for the company,
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Heimtextil enjoys double-digit exhibitor jump
Heimtextil saw a jump in visitor numbers of 10%. The textile show attracted more than 50,000 buyers during the four

TFS meets booking milestone
The Flooring Show has secured a major booking landmark, eight months ahead of the show’s return. Some 80% of the

JFS: La-Z-Boy looks to widen appeal with new look
La-Z-Boy used the show to debut a collection of more upmarket and contemporary motion upholstery designs as it looked to

JFS: Working nine and five for Wiemann
Bedroom furniture manufacturer Wiemann unveiled nine debut ranges at the show along with new features on five of its collections.
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Trendhub to reveal homeware and outdoor forecasts at Spring Fair
Key homeware and outdoor tends for 2026 will form two key talks at Spring Fair. The show has teamed up

JFS: exhibitors set re-signing record ahead of 2026 revamp
January Furniture Show has seen record levels of rebooking for the 2026 event, according to organisers, after an increase in

Heimtextil enjoys double-digit exhibitor jump
Heimtextil saw a jump in visitor numbers of 10%. The textile show attracted more than 50,000 buyers during the four