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BFM report highlights £1.6bn reduction in furniture trade deficit

22 March 2024

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Furniture imports dropped 13.9% in 2023, reducing the UK’s furniture trade deficit by £1.6bn compared to 2022. British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM) has released its International Trade Review 2024 - a detailed report into the balance of trade for the furniture industry.

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BFM report highlights £1.6bn reduction in furniture trade deficit

BFM podcast explores drive to set single audit standard for industry

18 March 2024

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The latest episode of the Industry Matters podcast from British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM) explores the opportunities available through a new partnership with ethical auditor, Verisio.

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BFM podcast explores drive to set single audit standard for industry

BFM Furniture Component Expo sets out international opportunities to drive British exports

11 March 2024

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The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) will set out export opportunities for the British furniture sector at BFM’s Furniture Component Expo 24.

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BFM Furniture Component Expo sets out international opportunities to drive British exports

Future of Furniture winners announced at January Furniture Show

19 February 2024

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Awards that celebrate the furniture businesses blazing a trail in education and sustainability have been presented at the January Furniture Show

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New partnership offers BFM members an ethical ‘health check’

31 January 2024

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British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM) has unveiled a new partnership at the January Furniture Show, which gives its members a cost effective route to tracking ethical compliance.

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New partnership offers BFM members an ethical ‘health check’

Wages set to jump for second year across furniture manufacturing

12 January 2024

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A survey of UK furniture manufacturers has revealed that 91% of participants plan to increase wages in 2024 despite concerns about economic uncertainty.

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Wages set to jump for second year across furniture manufacturing

Manufacturers more pessimistic about trade while skills shortages ease

23 November 2023

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BFM’s Trade & Price Trends Survey maps out the key factors in the industry including employment, output, costs, material prices and export.

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Manufacturers more pessimistic about trade while skills shortages ease

Global foam manufacturer joins sponsors of BFM's new Expo event

15 November 2023

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A leading global manufacturer of polyurethane foam has joined the line-up of headline sponsors of the British Furniture Manufacturers’ new Furniture Component Expo.

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Global foam manufacturer joins sponsors of BFM's new Expo event

New recruitment platform ‘My Furniture Career’ launched

13 November 2023

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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.

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New recruitment platform ‘My Furniture Career’ launched

Industry charity launches month-long Online Christmas Charity Auction

8 November 2023

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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.

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Industry charity launches month-long Online Christmas Charity Auction

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