The show will take place earlier than in previous years to avoid the Easter holidays, ensuring that the show is accessible to as many independent buyers as possible. The Independent Toy and Gift Show will take place on Tuesday 4th and ...
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Collins and Hayes has completed the installation of a new brand gallery at Christopher Pratts in Leeds, ready for a promotional event taking place at the store next month. The gallery features 12 models in all, featuring 10 fresh designs ...
Buying group Associated Independent Stores (AIS) has announced its annual award winners, which were presented at the group's September furniture and furnishing accessories show. In addition to the bed and bedroom cabinet supplier awards ...
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Ian Stewart has taken over responsibility for Sweet Dreams sales in the North East after the retirement of Malcolm Willis. Ian commenced his selling career in 1971, starting out in retail at House of Fraser in the beds department of Binns ...
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In July, Belgian Furniture Industry export association BelgoFurn embarked upon a trade mission to the UK to strengthen ties between suppliers and retailers. Led by BelgoFurn’s Bernard Deheegher, the manufacturer delegation, which ...
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The line includes the best-selling Smencils, the popular Gel Crayons, scented pens, markers and more, all boasting a new Finding Dory themed scent. Toy and stationery supplier, DKL is growing its scented pencil collection with a new ...
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At the 13th Innovationsforum for Automation in Dresden, Germany (21-22 January), deposition equipment maker Aixtron SE of Herzogenrath, near Aachen, Germany received the 'Innovations Award for Automation, which is awarded annually by ...
Leading automotive and transportation companies like General Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, Renault Nissan, Scania and Volvo Cars are supporting GSMA Embedded SIM Specification to help accelerate the growth of the connected car market. ...
Bed manufacturer Dreamworks Beds, now owned by Gallery Direct, has won the buying group accolade AIS Gold Standard Award, for the fourth year in a row. "Throughout the year, AIS monitors supplier performance through member feedback, ...
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Dheepan, Palme d'Or winner at this year's Cannes Film Festival, will premiere at the Institut Français de Chine in Beijing on Friday. Directed by Frenchman Jacques Audiard, the film tells the story of three Tamil refugees who fled ...
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Riaz Ahmed, owner and MD of Lancashire bed and furniture manufacturer Sweet Dreams, was invited to visit Chancellor Rt Hon George Osborne MP last week to discuss how to promote business in the north with other major employers and ...
Duresta scooped two awards at the 2014 Associated Independent Stores awards this month. As well as being runner up in the Upholstery Supplier of the Year Award category, Duresta took home the prestigious AIS Gold Standard of Accreditation ...
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AkzoNobel has introduced the shipping industry's first digital tool that enables operators to accurately assess and predict the risk of hull fouling, depending on which routes are being traded. Developed by the company's Marine Coatings ...
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New surgical guidelines announced today by the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) and the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) have the potential to significantly reduce unnecessary breast surgeries, improve patient outcomes and ...
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Blue Shield Life and Health is imposing an unreasonable rate increase on over 80,000 Californians with individual health insurance policies, an average of 9.8% that adds up to a 22.8% increase for the year. California Insurance Commissioner ...
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