Macfarlane Group has annouced its interim results for the six months to 30 June 2016. Graeme Bissett, Chairman of Macfarlane Group PLC, today said: “Macfarlane Group’s performance in the six months to 30 June 2016 is ...
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The Furniture Ombudsman’s pool of retail members grew by 13.5% in 2015, according to the latest figures. The Furniture Ombudsman managed a total of 3968 disputes in 2015. Some of the product categories disputes were filed under ...
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Carpetright's fitting service has been endorsed by Which? Trusted Traders. Having successfully passed the Which? Trusted Traders assessment, Carpetright's fitting service now carries the Which? Trusted Traders Approved Service endorsement ...
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A sustainability scheme recognised as the environmental benchmark for the furniture industry, welcomes two new members to the scheme. To achieve membership of the Furniture Industry Sustainability Programme (FISP), an organisation must ...
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On 1 July 2016, the Australian Border Force (ABF) voluntary trade facilitation initiative, Australian Trusted Trader (ATT), opened to all Australian businesses active in the international supply chain. In the first six weeks of full ...
Two new courses, designed to help furniture companies identify suitable job opportunities for the less able, have been developed following a two-year international project. Supported in the UK by British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM), the ...
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Having first opened its doors in 2007, The Toy Box is celebrating its ninth birthday this year. Here, the retailer's directors - Sharon and Mark Horsman - talk to Jade Burke about their hopes to expand its new Kids Clothing Agency, the ...
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Leading bed and upholstery manufacturers such as Ultra Furniture, Buoyant, Furnico and a host of other big brands are set to confirm Hall 5 as a major destination point at the 2017 January Furniture Show, which is scheduled for January 22 ...
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Despite indications the poll would be close, the London financial community has been dumbfounded by the decision of a majority of British voters to leave the European Union (EU). However, advocates of the 'Remain Case' were not ...
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US Senator have reached a bipartisan deal for mandatory labeling of genetically modified organisms (GMOs) in packaged foods across the country. The proposal was introduced by Senate Agricultural Committee members Sen. Pat Roberts, R- ...
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Grocery wholesaler, Metcash, has turned its profits around announcing a AUD$216.5 million profit after tax for the 12 months ended 30 April 2016. This is a vast turnaround on its AUD $384.2 million loss it reported for the prior 12 month ...
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Researchers in Hong Kong and USA have been working on producing optically pumped micro-disk lasers on exact (001) silicon [Yating Wan et al, Appl. Phys. Lett., vol108, p221101, 2016]. The team from Hong Kong University of Science and ...
Australian food manufacturing firm Patties Foods has accepted a $232m acquisition bid made by a private equity firm. Earlier this week, the company said it was approached by Pacific Equity Partners (PEP) with a takeover offer of $1.65 per ...
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd of Seoul, South Korea says that its test lab for LED packages and modules has been qualified by global safety science organization UL (Underwriters Laboratories) to operate the UL Total Certification Program ...
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Lighting tailored to the needs of an individual can improve sleep and reduce depression and agitation in persons with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a recent study led by Dr. Mariana Figueiro, Light & Health Program Director at the ...
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