Monday, August 2, 2021
Furniture importer Birlea maintains sales, profits momentum
East Midlands upholstery, cabinet and beds distributor Birlea Furniture continued to find profitable growth despite the pandemic in 2019/20 and looks set for more this year.
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Owner of heritage U.K. cabinet brand files for insolvency
Small Buckinghamshire traditional furniture supplier placed into liquidation.
JYSK expands Yorkshire presence with 24th U.K. store
Danish furniture retail conglomerate JYSK will expand its Yorkshire store footprint when it opens a new showroom in Leeds later this month.
Revenue tumbles £33.7m for office furniture giant
North West workplace furniture maker Senator International continued to remain profitable despite seeing a forecast pandemic-related drop in turnover crystallise last year.
Pandemic hits global markets for U.K. workplace and home office furniture giant
The pandemic impacted revenue and costs for workplace and home office furniture giant Bisley in 2019/20, resulting in losses widening. Cash generation remained strong.
Carpet maker says demand recovered at slower pace than expected
Weak exports hampered the recovery of West Yorkshire commercial carpet maker Burmatex in the first half of 2021 though stock market listed parent company Airea did report a return to profit.
Domestic furniture safety and compliance under spotlight in new test house webinar
FIRA International, the Stevenage based furniture test house and industry service provider, will next month host a webinar focusing on safety and compliance for domestic furniture.
Acquisition and online demand boost trading at rug distributor
Reacting to online demand and the acquisition of an ecommerce marketplace retailer boosted sales at the West Yorkshire company behind the Melrose Interiors brand last year.
Residential sector sales strong throughout first half, says Headlam
Wholesale giant Headlam says high demand for residential carpets and other floorcoverings has helped mitigate weak figures from the commercial sector.
Revenue slides for diversified maker of recliners, adjustable beds and mobility aids
West Yorkshire adjustable furniture and mobility aids manufacturer Drive DeVillbiss Healthcare reported lower sales last year as sales to the retail sector were adversely impacted by the pandemic.
Profits climb for U.K. furniture manufacturing bellwether despite £17m sales drop
The U.K. arm of diversified furniture fittings and ironmongery giant Häfele Group found profit growth last year despite a double-digit decline in revenue because of the pandemic.
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Sofa supplier sales negatively impacted by Laura Ashley closure and pandemic
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Dunelm plots furniture category expansion with plans to build vast new distribution centre
Home retailer Dunelm Group is pushing further into the furniture category by building a large distribution centre for bulky goods in the East Midlands. It will be operational within 12 months.
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Expanding bed company takes large Yorkshire warehouse as base for growth
South Yorkshire bed company Aspire Furniture has taken a large warehouse near Leeds as it puts in place the foundations for planned growth over the next few years.
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Fourth straight hike keeps furniture prices rising at fastest rate since summer of 2017
Consumer price inflation (CPI) for the combined furniture and furnishings categories increased for a fourth straight month in June, reaching a 47-month high.
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DTC mattress brand Eve Sleep invests in stock, finds growth amid channel shift
Revenue in the U.K. and Ireland jumped by almost a fifth for direct-to-consumer mattress company Eve Sleep in the first half of 2021, with the business also investing in stock.
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DATA & LISTS
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The Debt Report: Filings in the week to July 30, 2021
Three companies left debts of £910,000 with eight entities owed £10,000 or more.
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The Insolvency Report: Filings in the week to July 30, 2021
Two insolvencies from within the furniture and furnishings industry were announced in the seven days to July 30, 2021.
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Furniture importer Birlea maintains sales, profits momentum
East Midlands upholstery, cabinet and beds distributor Birlea Furniture continued to find profitable growth despite the pandemic in 2019/20 and looks set for more this year.
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Maisons du Monde on track for big U.K. sales growth
A big bump in revenue in the first half has put international furniture and home décor retailer Maisons du Monde on target for record sales in the U.K. this year.
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Sealy brand set to be a major beneficiary of Dreams takeover
Regulators have approved the takeover of Britain's largest bed specialist Dreams by Tempur Sealy International (TSI) with completion of the deal now just days away.
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Equity issue recapitalises modern furniture and home retailer The Conran Shop
Stakeholders have strengthened the balance sheet of The Conran Shop, the international modern furniture, design and homeware retailer, via an equity issue.
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FSC expands Furniture Awards to include U.K. for first time
U.K. furniture companies will be eligible to enter the third Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Furniture Awards after the international non-Governmental organisation (NGO) expanded the scope of the programme.
OTHER NEWS
Owner of heritage U.K. cabinet brand files for insolvency
Small Buckinghamshire traditional furniture supplier placed into liquidation.
JYSK expands Yorkshire presence with 24th U.K. store
Danish furniture retail conglomerate JYSK will expand its Yorkshire store footprint when it opens a new showroom in Leeds later this month.
Revenue tumbles £33.7m for office furniture giant
North West workplace furniture maker Senator International continued to remain profitable despite seeing a forecast pandemic-related drop in turnover crystallise last year.
Pandemic hits global markets for U.K. workplace and home office furniture giant
The pandemic impacted revenue and costs for workplace and home office furniture giant Bisley in 2019/20, resulting in losses widening. Cash generation remained strong.
Carpet maker says demand recovered at slower pace than expected
Weak exports hampered the recovery of West Yorkshire commercial carpet maker Burmatex in the first half of 2021 though stock market listed parent company Airea did report a return to profit.
Domestic furniture safety and compliance under spotlight in new test house webinar
FIRA International, the Stevenage based furniture test house and industry service provider, will next month host a webinar focusing on safety and compliance for domestic furniture.
Acquisition and online demand boost trading at rug distributor
Reacting to online demand and the acquisition of an ecommerce marketplace retailer boosted sales at the West Yorkshire company behind the Melrose Interiors brand last year.
Residential sector sales strong throughout first half, says Headlam
Wholesale giant Headlam says high demand for residential carpets and other floorcoverings has helped mitigate weak figures from the commercial sector.
Revenue slides for diversified maker of recliners, adjustable beds and mobility aids
West Yorkshire adjustable furniture and mobility aids manufacturer Drive DeVillbiss Healthcare reported lower sales last year as sales to the retail sector were adversely impacted by the pandemic.
Profits climb for U.K. furniture manufacturing bellwether despite £17m sales drop
The U.K. arm of diversified furniture fittings and ironmongery giant Häfele Group found profit growth last year despite a double-digit decline in revenue because of the pandemic.