The UK’s Fire Safety Regulations protect consumers and should be maintained and properly policed
The BFC welcomes issues highlighted by the recent ‘Fake Britain’ programme. It showed that sofas and mattresses which do not comply with the UK’s strict flammability regulations are on sale in the UK, even through major retailers. The members of the British Furniture...
IP Bill debate
The IP Bill was debated on Monday 20th January. This, if passed, will introduce criminal provisions for deliberate registered design infringement. ACID recommends viewing a short video about 3 successful design companies and ACID members who met the Minister Lord...
Chancellor’s autumn 2013 statement to Parliament
The Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne MP has delivered his Autumn Statement 2013 to Parliament, alongside the publication of the Office for Budget Responsibility’s updated forecasts for growth and borrowing. Key announcements included: The Office for Budget...
BFC report on wood waste burners submitted to DEFRA
There is a move within the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) to impose tighter emissions limits on wood waste burners. This started with a revision of PG 1/12 ‘Statutory Guidance for Part B Combustion of Waste Wood in Appliances Over 0.4 MW' in...
Furniture & Furnishings Industry Leaders to Debate Export Aid with Politicians and Government Officials
Up to 40 senior directors from across the spectrum of British furniture manufacturing are gathering at the Houses of Parliament next week (Monday 25th November) for a discussion with government representatives about exporting. The event has been organised by the...
FURNITURE INDUSTRY REJOICES AT BIOMASS SUBSIDIES CAPPING ANNOUNCEMENT
The British Furniture Confederation (BFC) welcomed the announcements in the media that there will be a turnaround in the Government’s policy of subsidising UK power stations to generate electricity from burning wood. It is reported that the Government will announce it...