Interior fit out firm posts record year as sales reach £60m

Interior fit out and joinery firm EE Smith Contracts has reported a surge in sales as turnover surpassed £60m. According to its latest filed accounts for the year ended 31 March 2022, total sales jumped 30.8% to £61.5m from £47m in 2021. Gross profit increased from £4.9m to £8.1m, while pre-tax profit resulted at £1.2m, significantly improving from its loss of £22,000 recorded the previous year. Stated within its report, the company said it had rebounded strongly following the disruption caus... ... [View more]

IMM Furniture Shows Cologne to return next June 2023

Next year's imm cologne, traditionally a January show, will take place from 4-7th June as a one-off 'spring edition', organiser Koelnmesse has announced, stating that the dates have been chosen in close consultation with its market partners. “Today, the imm cologne advisory board gave the concept proposed by Koelnmesse for the imm spring edition in June 2023 the green light unanimously," says Gerald Böse, Koelnmesse's CEO. "This concept will ensure that imm... ... [View more]