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Comment: See also Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Bed Kingdom. GSS 💬 07:20, 10 June 2024 (UTC)
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Retail |
| Founded | 2011 in West Yorkshire |
| Founder | Ashley Hainsworth |
| Headquarters | , England, UK |
| Website | https://www.bedkingdom.co.uk |
Bed Kingdom is a British furniture retailer specializing in children's beds and bedroom furniture.[1] The company operates from West Yorkshire.[2]
History
[edit]Bed Kingdom was founded in 2011 by Ashley Hainsworth,[2] stemming from a university project to develop an e-commerce site.[3][4][5][6]
In 2011, the company began with a £400 investment.[7][8][6]
From 2018 to 2023, Bed Kingdom experienced growth, with an average annual growth rate of 70%.[9] During the Covid-19 pandemic, the company's sales increased due to a surge in online shopping during lockdowns.[10][6]
In 2021, Bed Kingdom launched its sustainable bed brand "Noomi", contributing to a 50% revenue growth in 2023.[4][7][1][11]
In the same year, Bed Kingdom opened a 70,414 sq ft distribution center in Liversedge for furniture storage and distribution.[4][8][12] The company reported revenues of £20 million in 2023.[7]
In 2023, Bed Kingdom pledged an annual donation of £5,000 to Candlelighters, a children's cancer charity in Yorkshire.[3][13]
Bed Kingdom has donated 35 mattresses to the Rainbow Baby Bank, aiding vulnerable families in Kirklees, Ossett, and Lupset.[12]
Recognition
[edit]- Winner of Best Online Retailer Award in the 2024 Business Elite Awards.[14]
- Ashley Hainsworth featured in Insider Yorkshire's 42 Under 42 list in 2024.[15]
- Listed in the Sunday Times Top 100 Fast-Growing Companies list in 2023.[5][9][16][11]
- Included in the Yorkshire Fastest 50 Companies list.[17]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Bed Kingdom's explosive growth springs them to Sunday Times Top 100 status". Bdaily Business News. 2023-07-11. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ a b Times, The Sunday (2024-06-08). "Bed Kingdom". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ a b "Bed Kingdom pledges support to Candlelighters in the fight against childhood cancer". 15 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "New jobs boost as online furniture retailer Bed Kingdom opens new distribution centre in Liversedge".
- ^ a b "Heckmondwike's Bed Kingdom makes the Sunday Times Top 100 fastest-growing companies list".
- ^ a b c "The rise and rise of Bed Kingdom". issuu. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ a b c Robinson, Andrew (2023-07-13). "Entrepreneur started with £400 and four part-time jobs now has £20m turnover". Yorkshire Live. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ a b Squires, Dan (2023-09-28). "Online furniture retailer opens new distribution centre". Big Furniture Group. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ a b Squires, Dan (2023-07-14). "Bed Kingdom reflects on being named as a Top 100 Fast-Growing Business". Big Furniture Group. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Kirklees retailer Bed Kingdom announces 50 per cent year on year increase in revenue".
- ^ a b "Regional awards recognise Bed Kingdom founder". Furniture News. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ a b "Bed Kingdom pitches support to Rainbow Baby Bank with cot mattress donations - UK News Group". 2023-11-15. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Bedkingdom fundraiser for The Candlelighters Trust". JustGiving. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ Times, Yorkshire. "Bed Kingdom Recognised As Best Online Retailer In SME Awards". yorkshiretimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "Liversedge bed entrepreneur recognised for business success on prestigious '42 under 42' list after record sales year".
- ^ "Bed Kingdom's explosive growth springs it to Sunday Times Top 100 status". 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
- ^ "Yorkshire Fastest 50 companies 2024". Ward Hadaway. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
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