Ikea seeks to make more products in UK to fend off post-Brexit vote price rises
by Sarah Butler from on (#2Q4K5)
Weakened pound pushes Swedish furniture chain to look at making and sourcing more than the odd mattress or sofa in UK
Ikea is considering making more products in the UK as the Swedish furniture chain bids to fend off Brexit-led price rises.
The retailer already makes some sofas and mattresses in Britain, but UK boss Gillian Drakeford said it was actively examining how it might increase that work while looking at other products that can be sourced domestically.
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