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Adams Carpets administrators issue progress update
The joint administrators appointed for Adam Carpets in March 2025 have released a report detailing...
Card spending falls precipitously, but flooring looks positive
Consumer and economic confidence were subdued in November 2025, after all seven measures tracked by...
Scottish flooring retailer sees sharp decline in profits
J&W Carpets, which describes itself as Scotland’s largest flooring discounter, announced a significant drop in...
Likewise Group revises profit predictions for 2025
Likewise Group, one of the UK’s largest flooring distributors, has provided a trading update for...
Consumer confidence takes significant hit in November
Despite its status as one of the most critical dates in the UK retail calendar,...
Victoria announces new ceramics production line
Victoria PLC, one of the UK and Europe’s largest flooring manufacturing groups, announces that its...
Consumer sentiment rises slightly in October
GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by two points to -17 in October. Four measures...
Fired Earth falls into administration
UK tile supplier Fired Earth, which has also collaborated with carpet and rug manufacturers including...
Victoria “more than” offsets lower volumes through cost-savings
Victoria plc, one of the UK’s largest flooring groups, has provided its trading update for...
Headlam issues update on transformation plan
Headlam, one of the UK’s largest floorcovering distributors, has provided investors with an update on...
Flooring conglomerate announces leadership transition
Mohawk Industries, one of the world’s largest flooring groups, has announced that James Brunk, the...
Floorcovering imports decline in September
Flooring imports to the UK dropped 1.3% in September, according to HM Revenue & Customs...
Klipboard appoints Account Management Director
Klipboard, leading provider of innovative business management software solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment...
Furniture industry unites in parliament to champion growth, skills and British manufacturing
The Furniture Makers’ Company, the City of London livery company and charity for the furnishing...
Consumers cutting back, but furniture and flooring a bright spot
The Barclays Consumer Spend report combines hundreds of millions of customer transactions with consumer research...
Consumer spending down in September, but furniture and flooring see growth
Data from Barclays Bank has shown that consumer spending declined -0.7 per cent year-on-year in...
Consumer confidence drops back to –19 in September
GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index decreased by two points back down to -19 in September...
Klipboard appoints Mike Gadd as VP Enterprise Sales Europe
Klipboard, a leading provider of smart business management solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment...
Tapi reveals strong growth in first half of 2025
Tapi has stated that in the first half of 2025, despite harsh economic conditions making...
Victoria CEO plans retirement for 2026
Victoria plc, a manufacturer and distributor of innovative flooring, has announced that after nearly nine...
STS sees mid-2025 trading recovery
In its recently filed accounts for 2024, STS Flooring Distributors has revealed that in 2024,...
Chris Payne exits as Headlam CEO
Headlam Group, one of the UK’s leading floor coverings distributors, has announced that Chris Payne,...
Likewise Group Interim Results for the six months to 30 June 2025
Likewise, the fast-growing UK Flooring Distributor has announced continued growth during the first six months...
Consumer Confidence up two points in August
GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by two points to -17 in August. Four measures...
PwC secures £4m remuneration package for Carpetright administration
PwC, the administrator appointed for Carpetright following the retailer’s collapse last year, has agreed a...
Victoria plc passes all resolutions at 2025 AGM
Victoria PLC, (LSE: VCP) the international designer, manufacturer and distributor of innovative flooring, announces that...
Flooring imports to the UK grow in July
Imports of floorcoverings increased in July, with growth across several categories including carpets, vinyl and...
INDX National Flooring Show to open on Sunday for 2026
Reportedly responding to buyers’ needs, organisers of the INDX National Flooring Show have announced it...
Headlam says revenue trend improving
Headlam, a leading UK floorcoverings distributor, has provided a scheduled update in respect of trading...
Victoria extends SSN maturity to 2029
Victoria PLC, a UK designer, manufacturer, and distributor of flooring, has announced that 97.3% of...
Consumer confidence dips one point in July to -19
GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index decreased by one point to -19 in July. Two measures...
Likewise Group raises £1.4m through share subscription
Likewise Group plc, one of the UK’s largest floorcoverings distributors, has raised c.£1.4m, pursuant to...
Mohawk announces Q2 data, releases Impact Report
Mohawk Industries has announced second quarter 2025 net earnings of $147m (£108.7m) and earnings per...
UK carpet manufacturing turnover declined in 2024
Recently released data from the ONS has shown that sales of UK-manufactured carpets and rugs...
Likewise AGM
UK floorcoverings distributor Likewise Group held its annual general meeting (AGM) recently and the company...
Flooring group doubles profits in 2024
Wilsons Furnishers, the parent company of both Wilsons Carpets and Online Carpets, saw its profits...
Victoria announces £130m super senior facility
Victoria PLC, one of the UK’s largest flooring manufacturers, has announced it has reached agreement...
UK Consumer Confidence up two points in June to -18
GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index increased by two points to -18 in June. Two measures...