by BFC | Oct 1, 2011 | BFC News
After six years in the hot seat, Martin Jourdan is stepping down as chairman of the British Furniture Confederation. The new chairman is Paul von der Heyde. Following a 30 year career as a chartered accountant, working across a broad range of corporate business,...
by BFC | Oct 1, 2011 | BFC News
The Polyurethane Flexible Foam Group of the British Plastics Federation has joined the growing list of furniture-related trade associations to get behind the the furniture’s industry’s political lobbying group, the British Furniture Confederation (BFC). Dr David...
by BFC | Sep 21, 2011 | BFC News
The lack of evidence available on this innovative sector was highlighted by Professor Ian Hargreaves in his review of Intellectual Property and Growth. In its response, the Government committed to gaining a better understanding of whether the design rights system in...
by BFC | Sep 1, 2011 | BFC News
The British Furniture Confederation (BFC) today chaired a meeting between DEFRA and its association members including the British Contract Furnishing Association (BCFA), National Bed Federation (NBF), Furniture Industry Research Association (FIRA), the Furniture...
by BFC | Aug 3, 2011 | BFC News
The recommendations were made in May 2011 by Professor Ian Hargreaves in his report, – ‘Digital Opportunity: A review of intellectual property and growth’. Modernising intellectual property law is a key action from the Government’s Plan for Growth, published in...
by BFC | Aug 1, 2011 | BFC News
During the year, ACID (AntiCopying In Design) and LOFA (the Leisure & Outdoor Furniture Association) also became associate and full members respectively of the BFC, further strengthening its representation of the industry and its position in the eyes of...
