The West Sussex-based furniture brand Maker&Son, founded in 2018 by Alex Willcock and his son Felix Conran, has been acquired by investment group Inc & Co in a multi-million-pound acquisition. Operating from its headquarters, design studio, and showroom in Balcombe, the company has developed a strong international presence, with manufacturing facilities in the UK, Ireland, the US, Australia, Asia, and New Zealand, allowing for local production in these regions. The brand, recently valued at £55 million, employs 150 people. Maker&Son is well-known for its viral ‘Sofa Jump’ advertising campaign, which launched in 2018. This marketing approach is crucial as the…
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With UK’s moving home season in its peak, new research from Attic Self Storage reveals that half of the populationfeel that relocating is more stressful than visiting the doctor (49%), going on a first date (31%) or starting a new job (29%). Apart from the cost of moving (28%), which Barclays Bank suggests can top £11,000**, nearly one in five Brits (19%) have put-off moving because of packing. Enduring the anxiety of selling a home and finding a buyer is also listed as one of the other main reasons (15%). When moving home, 41% of Brits find both packing and unpacking stressful, with 55%…
In the United Kingdom, woodworm is a prevalent problem, and British householders are frequently left to deal with both the devastation it does to furniture and woodwork. Woodworms can cause severe damage to your home. They’ll eat away at expensive timber beams, fixtures, and furniture, which will cost significantly more to refurbish in the long term. If structural timber is infested with woodworm, it can cause significant property damage. As a result, if any of the following indicators of woodworm are discovered, it would be helpful to get a professional woodworm treatment: JoistsRafters or roof beamsFloorboardsLoad-bearing woodOther timbers used in…
In recent years, we have become much more attentive to our health, and this is a good sign. At the same time, many people forget that well-being largely depends on the condition of the intestines. Fortunately, there are many practices that help take care of the health of this organ, for example, a cleansing diet. Next, we will talk about why you need to cleanse the intestines and what this cleansing diet consists of. So don’t stop reading! First of all, we want to reassure you that following a cleansing diet will not require any special efforts from you. However, if you consume these foods on a…
To please customers, Shangri La Live casino adds new bonuses and promotions. Let’s start with the fact that bonuses just for visiting the site can now be received here every day. All registered users can participate in the promotion. The daily free spins bonus is 20 free spins for the TNT Tumble video slot and the free bet bonus is €5 or your currency equivalent. Agree, such a gift is a great start to a gaming session! This online gambling club is licensed by Curacao and operated by Storm International. It was launched in 2016, and quickly became known in…
Maintaining online security and privacy should be a top priority for online gamers as hacks and attacks by malicious third parties become more frequent and sophisticated. By recognising the main risks and following a few best practices, you can secure your online accounts and keep your personal information safe. Account takeover (ATO) There has been a surge in the number of account takeover (ATO) attacks on gaming platforms in recent years. These attacks occur when hackers obtain a user’s username, email address and password and then sign in with the malicious intent to change the account details and use any…
Everyone loves a good party. Whatever the occasion, whether it’s a birthday, anniversary or simply because you want to get your friends together to have a good time, there’s a whole range of different party ideas which spring to mind. You might have your own already, or if you’re looking for some inspiration and creative ideas, why not take a look at the ideas below, one of which may well fit the bill for your upcoming party. James Bond 007 themed party With all the glitz and glamour of a black-tie and ballgown affair, a themed party such as a…
Videomakers convey a message through their videos. To convey the right message and hold viewers’ attention —video clips are woven together with the help of video editing. Movies, ads, shows, or films are good to watch because they are edited to have the desired effect on the people who watch them. The purpose for making a video is unchanged in 2022, but the emphasis has changed to shareable video content. That will determine your spot in the market. For a video to be shareable, it should be easy to understand and impress the audience. The editor adds fillers during editing…
Millions of Brits are getting nowhere near their eight hours of sleep in the lead up to Christmas, according to research. Working longer hours, staying up late to watch Christmas television and late-night parties are the main reasons adults get less sleep in December. And more than one in five adults go to bed past 11pm – but are up and at ‘em long before 7am, and that magical eight-hour figure. The study of 2,000 adults who celebrate Christmas found 61 per cent also admit they lose track of time during the festive period due to shorter days and spending…
Provide the highest possible quality to the bilingual education offered in all the Autonomous Communities. This has been one of the main premises of the International Congress of Bilingual Teaching in Educational Centers (CIEB 2021), held this weekend in Valladolid. The experts have addressed the challenges faced by bilingual education at this annual event , the most important held in the country, organized by the Bilingual Education Association (EB) and the University of Valladolid. Fifty speakers in the Valladolid capital analyzed the functioning of bilingual education in the Spanish educational system, the programs, its advantages and disadvantages, its development, its…