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New partnership offers BFM members an ethical ‘health check’
31 January 2024
News
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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Wages set to jump for second year across furniture manufacturing
12 January 2024
News
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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What is greenhushing? And how can you avoid it?
12 January 2024
Blog
Greenhushing is the new buzzword in the climate space. But what does it mean for your organisation, and how can you avoid it? Find out in this blog.
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What is COP28 and is it still important?
5 December 2023
Blog
In a rapidly changing world, COP28 takes on a crucial role in addressing the climate crisis in 2023, highlighting the need for renewed international cooperation. With record-breaking temperatures and the increasing impact of extreme weather events like wildfires, floods, storms, and droughts worldwide, the urgency of addressing climate issues has never been clearer.
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Manufacturers more pessimistic about trade while skills shortages ease
23 November 2023
News
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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UK-manufacturing dominates in half of furniture product sectors
24 August 2023
News
Latest analysis from national trade body British Furniture Manufacturers (BFM) reveals UK-made furniture remains dominant in five out of nine product categories.
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BeA Group UK joins headline sponsor line-up for the BFM’s new Furniture Component Expo
23 August 2023
News
The British Furniture Manufacturers’ new Furniture Component Expo is continuing to go from strength to strength, with the announcement of a second headline sponsor.
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