Made Smarter releases free guide for SMEs in the sector British Furniture Confederation praises success of North West Adoption Programme Furniture and home goods makers are being urged to use the ongoing home improvement boom as a catalyst for digital transformation....
The UK’s furniture industry is prioritising environmental issues – but many are struggling with the complexities and need more help In a survey of the industry conducted by the British Furniture Confederation, two thirds of respondents stated that sustainability...
Mark Eastwood, Conservative MP for Dewsbury, has been appointed Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group (APPFIG). He takes over from Mike Wood, Conservative MP for Dudley South, who has led the Group since it was newly formed in 2020, following...
This week the government (DEFRA) has circulated the results of a study into whether chemicals listed as Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) are likely to be found in the domestic seating waste stream. The BFC (represented by technical personnel from NBF, BFM and...
The British Furniture Confederation (BFC) is cautioning the government to beware of the unintended consequences of treating the furniture industry as a single, homogenous sector in its plans to consult on an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) scheme for furniture...
Britain’s furniture industry is calling on the Chancellor, the Right Hon Rishi Sunak MP, to extend government help to the sector in his March 3 budget. In a letter to the Chancellor, chairman of The British Furniture Confederation (BFC) Jonathan Hindle says if the UK...
