MFI Group Limited was a British furniture retailer, operating under the MFI brand. The company was one of the largest suppliers of kitchens and bedroom furniture in the United Kingdom, and operated mainly in retail parks in out of town locations.

MFI was the UK's largest manufacturer and retailer of fitted kitchens and bedrooms. The business also sold office furniture, beds and domestic furniture. As well as 200 stores in the UK, the group operated a chain of 100 Howden outlets in industrial estates supplying small buildings and …

Dec 20, 2008 · Furniture giant MFI has shut its 111 stores for the last time with the loss of 1,200 jobs after administrators failed to sell the ailing firm. The business, founded in 1964, went into...

All UK-resident MFIs report data directly to the Bank of England on the form BT on a quarterly basis. MFIs with eligible liabilities over £400mn or private sector deposits or loans over £1,000mn report data on monthly basis as well.

Howden Joinery Group Plc is the multinational parent company for the Howdens Joinery business (Howdens) based in London, England. It is a supplier of kitchens and joinery products to the building trade. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange, and is …

Nov 26, 2008 · Why did it go flat-packed at MFI? It transformed the nation's interiors and brought cheap furniture to millions of homes. At its peak, six out of ten British children were said to have been...

Dec 19, 2008 · Furniture retailer MFI has now ceased trading with the loss of 1,400 jobs after the business failed to sell, its administrators have said. The company's 111 stores have now all been closed....

MFI was founded in 1964 as Mullard Furniture Industries by two British men, Noel Lister and Donald Searle, who previously traded in war surplus goods. The new company was named after Searle's wife's maiden name.

Aug 30, 2023 · MFI: a brief history. MFI stands for Mullard Furniture Industries. It was founded by Noel Lister and Donald Searle. Mullard was the maiden name of Donald Searle’s wife. The company began in 1964 and ceased trading in 2008. At one point, there were 192 stores across the UK selling flat-packed furniture for our homes.

MFI, the UK’s biggest furniture retailer, collapsed into administration tonight for the second time in two months — putting more than 1,000 jobs at risk. The administrators, MCR, will now attempt to.