Activity Report December 2023

BFC Executive Meeting (18 October 2023 and 20 November 2023) The BFC Executive met on 18 October 2023 and discussed upcoming key political developments including the King’s Speech on 7 November 2023 and Autumn Statement on 22 November. The BFC Executive discussed two...

Activity Report October 2023

BFC Executive Meeting (26 July 2023 and 11 September 2023) On 26 July 2023, the BFC Executive met to discuss several significant topics. These included apprenticeships in the furniture industry and the upcoming consultation regarding flammability regulations. The BFC...

Carpet Recycling UK joins the BFC

Carpet Recycling UK (CRUK) has recently joined other trade associations in the furniture and furnishings sector as the latest member of the British Furniture Confederation (BFC), the consortium organisation which liaises with, and lobbies, government on the industry’s...

Activity Report – July 2023

   BFC Executive Meeting (29 March 2023 and 31 May 2023) The BFC Executive met in person on 29 March 2023 to discuss the BFC’s future strategy and topics to cover at an upcoming APPFIG Meeting. The BFC Executive also met virtually on 31 May 2023. During the...

Activity Report – December 2022

New Government under Prime Minister Rishi Sunak   The decision by the former Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Liz Truss MP, to resign triggered a leadership contest that was won by the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP.  He became Prime Minister on 25 October 2022 and undertook a...