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French Bedroom Reveals Profits In Record Trading Update

French Bedroom Reveals Profits In Record Trading Update

British female-founded furniture brand, French Bedroom, has announced a record breaking year of performance, with revenues up 30% year-on-year and profits increasing fivefold.

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Jeweller F.Hinds Reflects On A Successful Run Of New Stores

Jeweller F.Hinds Reflects On A Successful Run Of New Stores

F.Hinds, the family owned and run jewellers established in 1856, opened their second store in Scotland, at The Centre Livingston in September, along with another store in the South East.

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Card Spending Declines In September, But ‘Treat Purchases’ Gets A Boost

Card Spending Declines In September, But ‘Treat Purchases’ Gets A Boost

Consumer card spending declined -0.7 per cent year-on-year in September, down from 0.5 per cent growth in August and lower than the latest CPIH inflation rate of 4.1 per cent.

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Co-op Warns 60,000 Small Shops At Risk Without Urgent Business Rates Relief

Co-op Warns 60,000 Small Shops At Risk Without Urgent Business Rates Relief

Britain’s high streets face a critical moment, the Co-op has warned, as new research reveals 60,000 small shops and 150,000 jobs could...

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Furniture Village To Open New Store In Worcester Elgar Retail Park

Furniture Village To Open New Store In Worcester Elgar Retail Park

Award-winning family business Furniture Village is pleased to announce the upcoming opening of a new store located in Worcester’s...

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Lincolnshire Grower Behind M&S' New Speciality Sunflowers

Lincolnshire Grower Behind M&S' New Speciality Sunflowers

British sunflower season is here and M&S has launched a range of new bouquets, showcasing new sunflower varieties for customers to try....

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Upskilling To Remain Competitive In The Retail Industry

Upskilling To Remain Competitive In The Retail Industry

It’s no secret that the retail industry is going through a big shift – one that started prior to the pandemic. Changing consumer buying...

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Lancashire Hotel Opens New Window For Gift Shop

Lancashire Hotel Opens New Window For Gift Shop

A North Lancashire hotel has partnered with a local arts and crafts gift shop to help showcase its works to guests and visitors to the...

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Big Shots Celebrates 30th Anniversary This Summer

Big Shots Celebrates 30th Anniversary This Summer

Big Shots, the furnishing industry’s favourite clay pigeon shoot in aid of industry charity The Furniture Makers’ Company, is celebrating...

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Furniture Village To Open In Glasgow

Furniture Village To Open In Glasgow

Furniture Village is delighted to announce that it has recently exchanged contracts on its largest store to date, in a prominent location...

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Banks Opticians Invests £200,000 Into New Knowle Story

Banks Opticians Invests £200,000 Into New Knowle Story

One of Birmingham’s leading independent opticians has announced it is opening a third store in Knowle. Banks Opticians, which is run by...

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Hill Cross Furniture Celebrates 25 Years Of Sustainable Growth And Global Impact

Hill Cross Furniture Celebrates 25 Years Of Sustainable Growth And Global Impact

Hill Cross Furniture, the market-leading, family-owned contract furniture supplier, celebrates its 25th anniversary on Valentine’s Day...

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