All-party parliamentary group appoints new chairman | ArtisanFurniture
Mark Eastwood, Conservative MP for Dewsbury, has been appointed chair of the All Party Parliamentary Furniture Industry Group (APPFIG). He takes over from Mike Wood, Conservative MP for Dudley South, who has led the group since it was formed in 2020, following the December 2019 General Election. Mark was appointed at the AGM of the APPFIG, […]
Upgrades equal uplifts at Sussex Beds | ArtisanFurniture
Sussex Beds is on a mission to open a new store every quarter for the next three years (before significantly accelerating that already-ambitious rollout), and this estate growth coincides with a refurbishment process across its existing portfolio. Project-managing this new-store, new-look implementation is operations director John Rayment … At what stage is your store upgrade […]
Actona acquires Polish upholstery manufacturer | ArtisanFurniture
Actona Group reports that it has acquired Polish furniture manufacturer SITS. As part of the Danish group’s growth strategy, Actona is investing further in consolidating its place in Europe’s upholstery industry. Less than six months ago, the group, which is owned by JYSK’s parent, Lars Larsen Group, officially acquired upholstery manufacturer Theca, which operates from […]
Retail finance provider reports strong year | ArtisanFurniture
Novuna Consumer Finance (formerly Hitachi Capital Consumer Finance), one of the UK’s leading retail PoS and personal lending providers, has reported another strong year, with pre-tax profits in FY21/22 of £58.6m, despite significant headwinds impacting both the business and its 3500 retail partners across the year. Following a challenging start to FY21/22, Novuna says it was swift to identify […]