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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...