Reap the benefits: Gain by engaging with the NBF

Join to enhance your credibility and benefit from compliance with the audited Code of Practice, recognised as Assured Advice by trading standards. The Primary Authority agreement in place with Wakefield Council (West Yorkshire Trading Standards Services) covers its members, allowing it to get answers to any questions or queries on trading standards issues on your behalf, wherever you are based.

Join to help you comply with the Code of Practice and understand relevant standards and regulations. The NBF provides comprehensive guidance on its online member portal and offers a dedicated technical support and training service through research and test house SATRA. It takes regulatory adherence seriously and hosted member workshops last year on the government’s consultation of the revisions to the Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations. These regulations impact most members and could affect you. It gathered members’ input to shape the NBF industry response and remains engaged with the Office for Product Safety as regulations evolve, always advocating for its members.

Join to save the planet. The NBF is leading the way in ensuring the UK bed industry is ready with the best solutions to become a more sustainable sector: setting up the NBF Circular Economy Committee to guide on what is important for the industry; publishing the internationally recognised EcoDesign Principles; working with government; monitoring how many mattresses are disposed of and what happens to them with the mattress End of Life surveys. It has recently published an NBF Greenwash Guide and this month it celebrates the second anniversary of Pledge for Our Planet, with complementary assessment tool.

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Join to showcase your products to all the key trade buyers. One of the biggest and most desirable perks to NBF membership is the opportunity to exhibit at the highly successful Bed Show, which is held annually in Telford and this year takes place from 24-25 September. Joining the unique mix of British and Irish bed manufacturer members are the UK and European suppliers in the Suppliers Zone – a must-visit for any purchasing managers for bed manufacturers or those who run a mattress production unit.

The first night of the Bed Show is also the home to the highly anticipated annual Bed Industry Awards and Gala Dinner, hosted this year by Strictly Come Dancing star, Anton du Beke. A highlight in the trade calendar, the evening celebrates NBF members and supporting retailers who are doing exceptional things in the bed industry. These accolades are coveted by members and retailers and bring real kudos to the marketplace, alongside the ‘made by an approved NBF member’ logos.

Join to receive industry data and market intelligence with access to current consumer bed-buying habits through regular research reports. Gain insights into the UK’s most popular types of bed products and consumer demographics, as well as how much they are spending and how they are disposing of old mattresses. Members also benefit from quarterly bed market sales data via the NBF Tracker that enables them to benchmark their performance against the industry, a bi-annual State of Trade survey report and a quarterly UK and global economic review from renowned behavioural economist, Roger Martin-Fagg.

Join to protect your business and staff. Powered by Quest Cover, NBF Protect can safeguard your UK business and staff, offering 24/7 access to crucial HR, legal, health and safety, and tax services. Benefit from a dedicated helpline, a comprehensive documents library and complementary one-to-one meetings to discuss the challenges facing your business.

Membership of the NBF is open to bed manufacturers and suppliers to the trade, with membership categories for startup businesses or existing businesses new to the UK/Irish bed market. The Brand Associate Membership category is available for brands whose beds, mattresses and related products are made by NBF members and sell B2B to UK/Irish retailers.

Stewart@stewartwrittle.co.uk

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