DFS Furniture has announced that Ian Filby will be retiring as CEO after eight years with the group, and will be succeeded by Tim Stacey, currently group COO.
Ian will step down as CEO and from the board of directors on the 31st October, and Tim will take over on 1st November following a six-month handover period. Ian will remain with the group on a part-time basis until his retirement on 31st October 2019, during which time he will also take on the role of chairman of Sofology, leading the con...
The National Bed Federation (NBF) is stepping up its due diligence with the introduction of a random testing programme of both member and non-member products.
The Due Diligence Testing Programme has been developed by the NBF to strengthen its Code of Practice after conducting a pilot exercise earlier this year. Starting this month, up to 50 mattresses, bases and headboards annually will be purchased on the open market and put through their paces against the criteria of the NBF Code of Practice....
Ikea has appointed Javier Quiñones as country retail manager to run its UK and Ireland business.
Previously deputy retail manager, UK and Ireland, for three years, Javier will take over the role on 1st June from Gillian Drakeford, who is joining worldwide franchiser Inter Ikea Systems to lead the development of the retail system....
Research by bed manufacturer Silentnight into mattress buying habits has revealed that a quarter of Britons get less than five hours sleep a night – and while the survey showed the nation might not be inclined to actually invest in a new mattress, 39% concede that a new mattress would give them a better night’s sleep....
Consumer spending rose +3.4% YoY in April, with some evidence of a rebound in spending as shoppers ventured back outside after March’s cold snap, according to the latest data from Barclaycard....
Kingstown Furniture has joined the British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM) as an Approved Member. The family-run business, which manufactures ready-assembled bedroom and lounge furniture, has become the latest company to join the trade association which already boasts 200 member companies....
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DFS Furniture has announced that Ian Filby will be retiring as CEO after eight years with the group, and will be succeeded by Tim Stacey, currently group COO.
Ian will step down as CEO and from the board of directors on the 31st October, and Tim will take over on 1st November following a six-month handover period. Ian will remain with the group on a part-time basis until his retirement on 31st October 2019, during which time he will also take on the role of chairman of Sofology, leading the con...
The National Bed Federation (NBF) is stepping up its due diligence with the introduction of a random testing programme of both member and non-member products.
The Due Diligence Testing Programme has been developed by the NBF to strengthen its Code of Practice after conducting a pilot exercise earlier this year. Starting this month, up to 50 mattresses, bases and headboards annually will be purchased on the open market and put through their paces against the criteria of the NBF Code of Practice....
Ikea has appointed Javier Quiñones as country retail manager to run its UK and Ireland business.
Previously deputy retail manager, UK and Ireland, for three years, Javier will take over the role on 1st June from Gillian Drakeford, who is joining worldwide franchiser Inter Ikea Systems to lead the development of the retail system....
Research by bed manufacturer Silentnight into mattress buying habits has revealed that a quarter of Britons get less than five hours sleep a night – and while the survey showed the nation might not be inclined to actually invest in a new mattress, 39% concede that a new mattress would give them a better night’s sleep....
Consumer spending rose +3.4% YoY in April, with some evidence of a rebound in spending as shoppers ventured back outside after March’s cold snap, according to the latest data from Barclaycard....
Kingstown Furniture has joined the British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM) as an Approved Member. The family-run business, which manufactures ready-assembled bedroom and lounge furniture, has become the latest company to join the trade association which already boasts 200 member companies....