British Furniture Confederation: COVID-19 Activity Review
Letter to the Chancellor of the Exchequer On 25 March 2020, the British Furniture Confederation (BFC) wrote to the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak MP, highlighting the challenges faced by the sector as a result of COVID-19. We asked that he consider measures...
Support for businesses during the COVID-19 crisis
This document outlines support the Government has made available for businesses through the period of disruption caused by Coronavirus (COVID-19). Most of the Governments up-to-date advice and the source of information contained in this document, can be found here....
BFC Activity Report March 2020
The following is a summary of the BFC's activity with government over the past few months. Trade and Exports Secretary of State for International Trade Re-appointed Elizabeth Truss MP was reappointed Secretary of State for International Trade during the February...
NEW CHAIRMAN FOR THE FURNITURE INDUSTRY’S NEWLY FORMED ALL PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP
It’s all change for the industry’s political lobbying consortium, the British Furniture Confederation (BFC), which last month welcomed a new chairman to the newly formed All Party Parliamentary Group for the furniture and furnishings industry. All Party Parliamentary...
BFC Statement on the publication of the Environmental Audit Committee’s Report on Toxic Chemicals in Everyday Life
The British Furniture Confederation welcomes the publication of the report and its various calls for action to reduce toxic chemicals in everyday life. We believe the furniture industry is fully in support of the need to identify and reduce the use of hazardous...
Furniture & Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations update ‘imminent’, says minister
The furniture industry can expect an update to the Furniture & Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988 ‘imminently’, according to Ms Kelly Tolhurst MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS). Ms...