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British carpet manufacturer Abingdon Flooring says it has outperformed the market with revenues climbing by more than seven per cent to reach £63.4m. Profits also see year on year rise; Sales for 2010/11 already ahead.....Full Story
Specialist furniture manufacturer British Thornton grew turnover 17.7% to £17.9m in 2009 while before tax profits almost doubled year on year.....Full Story
One of Scotland's largest single store independents has posted a near double digit sales rise to end March, while profits more than trebled. Allans Furniture, based in Glasgow, made a £0.148m profit before tax on sales of £4.13m.......Full Story
Sales in Ireland dropped by 28.8% for major carpet producer Victoria Carpets in the 13 weeks to 3rd July, but a flat performance in the UK and healthy growth in Australia helped the company to an overall double-digit sales climb during the period.......Full Story
The Anglo Irish and Ulster Banks are to take control of Dublin department store Arnotts, one of the flagship AIS members in Ireland. The company has reported debts of €260m but remains financially secure, according to a statement from the retailer......Full Story
Walker Greenbank chairman Terry Stannard will today tell shareholders that sales for the first six months of the year are 13% higher than the first half of 2009, and that its performance is well ahead of management expectations........Full Story
Ikea wants to open further stores in the Irish republic and is currently searching for suitable locations. It opened its first Irish store in Dublin a year ago and has just posted its first results......Full Story
There will be no pre-pack administration at independent furniture retailer Proffitts of Bolton, says a spokesman for recovery outfit RSM Tenon, and any change in the ownership structure is likely to be a straight sale......Full Story
North west housewares supplier Rayware moved back into the black at pre-tax level in 2009 despite turnover dropping 6.2% to £20.75m......Full Story
The former retail director of fashion firm Fat Face is to assume the same role at furniture retailer Habitat......Full Story
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Britain's leading furniture and bed retail chains are promoting misleading sales and discounts to consumers with goods either permanently on sale or offered at sale prices for longer than at full price......Full Story
Furniture and flooring industry heavyweights Lord Kirkham and Lord Harris are the two marquee names to join the reformed All Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group......Full Story
Rise and recline upholstery supplier Joynson Holland has added more than 30 retailers to its dealer network in the fortnight since announcing a tie-up with Macmillan Cancer Support.......Full Story
North London furniture retailer Stanze Interiors grew profits by half on the back of a 17% turnover climb in the year to end November.....Full Story
Worcestershire based flooring supplier Karndean International has had its knuckles rapped for failing to meet packaging waste regulations.....Full Story
The global boss of mattress and pillow supplier Tempur-Pedic says the addition of UK retailer Dreams to its stockist portfolio in the last quarter was an important part of its growth plan for Europe......Full Story