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Jun 18, 2026 News

Retail employment falls as costs rise, BRC reports

According to the latest ONS figures, there were 2.76 million retail jobs in March 2026, raising concerns that rising employment costs are reducing…

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Jun 18, 2026 News

Jonathan Hindle recognised in King's Birthday Honours

Jonathan Hindle, the president and MD of workplace furniture specialist KI and former chair of the British Furniture Confederation, has been awarded…

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Jun 17, 2026 News

Loom Loft joins list of fastest-growing founder-led businesses

Loom Loft has been named in the FEBE Growth 100 list of the UK's fastest-growing founder-led businesses, the family-run furniture and interiors…

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Jun 17, 2026 News

Shop prices holding despite supply chain instability, reports BRC

Shop prices are holding stable despite global supply chain instability, reports Harvir Dhillon, economist at the British Retail Consortium (BRC),…

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Jun 15, 2026 News

Tempur UK pays tribute to former MD Jacqui Stefanov

Jacqui Stefanov, Tempur UK’s MD from 1995-2015, died peacefully at home surrounded by her family on 13th June at the age of 58, reports the bedding…

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Jun 15, 2026 News

Retail CEOs call for urgent action on youth unemployment

Over 80 of Britain's biggest retail CEOs have told the Prime Minister that Government policies are making it harder to hire young people.

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Jun 15, 2026 News

KBB group appoints new country manager for Ireland

KBB specialist Danesmoor Group, which owns PWS Distributors, Life Kitchens and the Danesmoor Agency, has appointed Paul Lupari as its country manager…

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Jun 15, 2026 News

Product relevance helps The Cotswold Company shine in FY26

Digitally led handcrafted furniture and homeware brand The Cotswold Company says it "significantly outperformed the broader home and furniture…

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Jun 11, 2026 News

Sofa.com marks 20th anniversary with "strategic reset"

Sofa.com, one of the UK’s original digitally‑native furniture brands, says it is marking its 20th anniversary with a renewed growth plan and a…

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Jun 10, 2026 News

MDF manufacturer outlines €75m investment programme

MEDITE SMARTPLY has announced a €75m investment programme to support the next phase of MDF manufacturing at its Clonmel facility, as the company…

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Jun 10, 2026 News

Buying group MD to step down

Associated Independent Stores (AIS) has announced that its MD Sue Kemp will be stepping down from her role at the end of December this year.

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Jun 09, 2026 News

British furniture wholesaler enters Australian market

British furniture wholesaler and dropshipping specialist Artisan Furniture has announced the launch of its Australian operations, marking the latest…

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