LEVEL 3 FURNITURE APPRENTICESHIPS GET THE GO-AHEAD
An industry-specific Level 3 Furniture Apprenticeship has officially been approved. The training scheme, which has been funded and supported by both the British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM) and The Furniture Makers’ Company (FMC), will cover a spectrum of jobs...
NEW CHAIRMAN FOR THE FURNITURE INDUSTRY ALL PARTY PARLIAMENTARY GROUP
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...
FURNITURE INDUSTRY GIVES EVIDENCE ON TRADE BILL
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...
BFC URGES GOVERNMENT TO CONDUCT URGENT RESEARCH INTO FR CLAIMS
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...
Furniture Industry All Party Group re-formed as BFC takes the fight against rogue traders to the House of Commons
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 peers, trading...
British Furniture Confederation Meets With Civil Servants About Brexit
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...