The BFC today publishes its second Manifesto – calling for Government cooperation and support for the furniture and furnishings sector on training, exports, standards and regulations and the environment. The British Furniture Confederation (BFC) is the UK furniture...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
