Welcome to February’s Big Furniture Group Magazine ”

From continued success, ongoing investments and new business milestones, February’s edition is full of big stories that feature these three topics, plus much more. In the BFG hotseat this month is Kieran Hewkin, Co-Founder of Swyft Home, who takes our Big Interview and talks about what he would change in the industry and why Timothy Oulton is one of his furniture idols. As for the other regular, Sussex Beds goes under the Retail Focus spotlight.

We’ve also been busy interviewing a number of retailers to gain an insight into their respective stories, which includes why Toons feels it’s important to share success across the company, why Vic Smith Beds invested in a print machine and gin, how Bed Kingdom is reaping the rewards and why CFS is celebrating a particular company milestone when it comes to customer service.

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Meanwhile, in our Green Retail sustainability-focused feature, we concentrate on Leekes’ green credentials and efforts with its most recent solar investment. In keeping with investment, there is a special article on just that with the expansion of RetailSystem’s offices, aimed to boost customer support even further.

And furthermore, we found out the latest developments from mattress manufacturer’s GNG Group and Nectar Sleep, as well as some outdoor innovation insights from Gallery Direct and a preview of the upcoming London Fabric Show. A Letter from China is back once more, where Paul Wray, Managing Director of Furntec Ltd, continues the conversation on the furniture industry in China, while FRP Advisory takes the Last Word column and talks insolvencies.

That’s enough from me, so enjoy our latest magazine. Oh, and if you have any news you want to shout about or keen to get involved in our Retail Focus and Big Interview features, drop me an email on dan@bigfurnituregroup.com We’d love to share your story.

16. Big on Social

18. The Big Interview with Kieran Hewkin, Co-Founder of Swyft Home

22. Vic Smith Beds talks beds and gin

24 Komfi mattresses designed for a greener future

26. Toons: Sharing the success; investing for the future

28. London Fabric Show preview

30. Next level Nectar

32. Retail Focus with Sussex Beds

36. RetailSystem: New office investment to boost customer support

38. Sustainability: Green Retail