Government announces plans to revoke Bunk Bed Regulations following Red Tape review
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has released the Government response to the Retail and Manufacturing Consultation. The majority of respondents agreed with revocation of the regulations in the consultation document. We received some general comments...
BFC EXHIBITION SUCCESS AT WESTMINSTER
The scale and diversity of Britain’s furniture industry was put on show for hundreds of MPs, peers and civil servants during a four day exhibition staged by The British Furniture Confederation (BFC) at the House of Commons. As the voice of the British furniture and...
SPORTING CHANCE FOR BRITISH FURNITURE
A run of Royal celebrations and summer of top sporting action is proving a tonic for Britain’s furniture industry. More than one in four Britons (28%) agree they have become more inclined to buy British due to the Royal Wedding last year, the Diamond Jubilee this year...
BFC TAKES ITS CASE TO THE HEART OF GOVERNMENT
The British Furniture Confederation (BFC) is to highlight the importance of Britain’s furniture industry during a four day exhibition at the House of Commons. As the voice of the British furniture and bed industry, the BFC will showcase the excellence and variety of...
Biomass Campaign Comes to Downing Street
Leading furniture industry representatives have today gone to 10 Downing Street to present a petition to the Prime Minister over their concerns about the impact of biomass subsidies on wood prices. This represents the latest phase in a campaign being co-ordinated by...
£1 Billion growth fund boost open for bussiness
An extra £1 billion is now available to businesses seeking support to help them create new jobs and grow.The funding is part of the Regional Growth Fund and takes the total fund to £2.4 billion. It will be available to businesses and public / private partnerships with...