BCFA Blog

The BCFA Blog brings you the latest updates from within the furnishing industry, as well as general BCFA updates. We keep you posted with any news from our members as well as Event Reviews.

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  • The Future of the Office and Office Workers

    Today the BCFA has published its major new report into the future of the office and office workers. According to the report findings, the seismic change in the way we work now is here to stay but the future will be a mix of people working...

  • International Trade

    The UK has left the EU, and the transition period after Brexit comes to an end this year. It is imperative that companies take steps now to minimise any disruption as we approach the end of this period. The BCFA has produced a comprehensive Brexit Risk Register that...

  • BCFA Anti-Viral and Anti-Bacterial Product Directory

    This guide is intended to provide a one-stop source of contract products and materials that can be used to reduce the risk of infection from viruses and other infectious diseases in the workplace, hotels, care...

  • BCFA COVID-19 Risk Register

    The Risk Register is updated daily to include relevant BEIS business guidance and other new virus related content that members will find useful. The Risk Register states when it was last updated and highlights new content. The Coronavirus (Covid-19)...

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International Trade

The BCFA has produced a comprehensive Brexit Risk Register that provides information and links to the steps and guidance that members need to get ready for the new rules....

BCFA 2021 Events Calendar

The BCFA official 2021 events calendar...

BCFA COVID-19 Risk Register

The Risk Register is updated daily to include relevant BEIS business guidance and other new virus related content that members will find useful. The Risk Register states when it was last updated and highlights new content...

GROHE launches new RIBA approved CPD module: Hygiene Optimisation for Sanitary Facilities

GROHE has launched its third RIBA approved CPD module, Hygiene Optimisation for Sanitary Facilities, in response to the increasing demand for hygiene-optimised soluti

BCFA Member of the Month - Hansgrohe Q&A

The BCFA began 2021 by celebrating our first BCFA Member of the Month, we spoke with Jay Phillips, Managing Director Hansgrohe UK & Ireland.

BCFA Member Donates Thousands of Metres of Fabrics for NHS Scrubs & Wash Bags

Manchester -based leading soft furnishing and window hardware suppliers, Evans Textiles, has donated more than 4,000 metres of poly-cotton fabric to their netwo

Intellectual Property Landscape Post-Brexit

The BCFA has put together an IP Landscape of Post-Brexit facts, tips and IP essentials to help you better understand how you might be impacted by the changes.

Landscape Post Brexit

ACID Legal Affiliates McDaniels Law talk us through changes and challenges following the UK/EU Deal and offer an initial summary and some sensible IP Essentials to consider. 

BFC Raise Questions in Parliament Over Furniture Industry Foam Shortage

The issue of foam shortages affecting the British furniture manufacturing sector has been raised in Parliament.

EE Smiths Celebrate Four Decades of Apprenticeship Scheme

A leading specialist interior fit-out contractor is celebrating four decades of its apprenticeship partnership with a Leicester college recruiting 15 youngsters despite Covid-19.

Hypnos Launch Carbon Neutral Eco-Packaging Solution

Leading sustainable bed manufacturer Hypnos, has pioneered another ground-breaking carbon neutral innovation which could help with carbon reduction efforts acr

EE Smith Cycle Scheme

It is pedal power all the way for environmentally-friendly staff at one of the UK’s leading specialist interior fit-out contractors based in Leicester, EE Smith...