by BFC | Apr 27, 2018 | BFC News
Maggie Throup, Conservative MP for East Midlands constituency Erewash, has been appointed new chairman of the All Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group (APPFIG). Maggie’s election follows the decision by Stephen McPartland, MP for Stevenage, to step down from...
by BFC | Jan 26, 2018 | BFC News
British Furniture Confederation (BFC) chairman Jonathan Hindle gave evidence to Parliament on 25 January on the Government’s proposed Trade Bill. The Trade Bill’s Public Bill Committee is in the process of examining the Bill line-by-line, and is taking oral evidence...
by BFC | Dec 18, 2017 | BFC News
In recent days in the media, concerns have been aired about the effectiveness of the Furniture & Furnishings (Fire) (safety) Regulations 1988, as amended (FFFSR) – and also regarding flame retardant chemicals used in upholstered furniture and beds. The British...
by BFC | Sep 26, 2017 | BFC News
More than 30 furniture industry leaders – including senior executives from Hypnos, Silentnight, Dreams, Marks & Spencer, Furniture Village, Steinhoff, QFC and Parker Knoll – joined MPs and...
by BFC | Aug 21, 2017 | BFC News
Representatives from the British Furniture Confederation (BFC) recently met with Civil Servants from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to ensure the furniture industry’s needs are fully represented in Brexit negotiations. The BFC was invited...
