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Howdens to target consumers through DIY Kitchens acquisition
8+ hour, 29+ min ago (226+ words) Howdens Joinery Group has agreed to acquire the parent company of Ultima Furniture Systems, which trades as DIY Kitchens, for an enterprise value of "390m." DIY Kitchens" online channel provides consumers with self-service planning, design and ordering tools, and its model…...
FCE extends reach to cover kitchens and bathrooms
7+ mon, 4+ week ago (263+ words) Organised by the British Furniture Association (BFA), the FCE provides opportunities for component and service suppliers to develop new markets with furniture manufacturers, meeting decision makers, buyers, designers and production teams. The Furniture Component Expo, (FCE) will expand its reach…...
Furniture stores saw sustained spending growth in 2025, says Barclays
4+ mon, 4+ week ago (351+ words) New data from Barclays reveals that consumer card spending declined 0. 2% Yo Y in 2025, after growing 1. 6% in 2024 and 4. 1% in 2023, and that furniture store spend saw its most sustained growth since 2020. "In a year marked by careful and considered budgeting, confidence in…...