British Furniture Manufacturers

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We strive to be the voice of the industry, carefully curate news and content of relevance to our sector.

Here you will find upcoming sector news, recent achievements, and upcoming events. We also do regular blog updates from guests, where they share their insights and opinions.

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The importance of product liability cover for furniture makers

14 November 2023

Blog

Premierline works with members of the British Furniture Manufacturers Association to ensure they have adequate insurance protection in place.

The importance of product liability cover for furniture makers

New recruitment platform ‘My Furniture Career’ launched

13 November 2023

News

The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, has launched its new early careers website – My Furniture Career, www.myfurniturecareer.org.uk – offering businesses a specialist solution to recruitment requirements.

New recruitment platform ‘My Furniture Career’ launched

Industry charity launches month-long Online Christmas Charity Auction

8 November 2023

News

The Furniture Makers' Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing industry, is launching a month-long Online Christmas Charity Auction today (Monday 6 November), with the hope of raising at least £10,000.

Industry charity launches month-long Online Christmas Charity Auction

The Business Case for Renewable Energy

16 October 2023

Blog

The UK's energy crisis has posed a fresh challenge to numerous businesses. In April 2023, the Energy Bill Relief Scheme (EBRS), which offered discounts on wholesale gas and electricity prices to businesses and non-domestic customers during the past winter, was replaced by the Energy Bills Discount Scheme (EBDS). This transition drastically reduced the support available to businesses for their energy bills, dropping from an estimated £18 billion during the winter to just £5.5 billion over the next year.

The Business Case for Renewable Energy

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