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Bed Kingdom
Company typePrivate
IndustryRetail
Founded2011 in West Yorkshire
FounderAshley Hainsworth
Headquarters,
Websitehttps://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

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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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b Times, The Sunday (2024-06-08). "Bed Kingdom". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  3. ^ a b "Bed Kingdom pledges support to Candlelighters in the fight against childhood cancer". 15 August 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "New jobs boost as online furniture retailer Bed Kingdom opens new distribution centre in Liversedge".
  5. ^ a b "Heckmondwike's Bed Kingdom makes the Sunday Times Top 100 fastest-growing companies list".
  6. ^ a b c "The rise and rise of Bed Kingdom". issuu. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ a b Squires, Dan (2023-09-28). "Online furniture retailer opens new distribution centre". Big Furniture Group. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "Kirklees retailer Bed Kingdom announces 50 per cent year on year increase in revenue".
  11. ^ a b "Regional awards recognise Bed Kingdom founder". Furniture News. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  12. ^ a b "Bed Kingdom pitches support to Rainbow Baby Bank with cot mattress donations - UK News Group". 2023-11-15. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  13. ^ "Bedkingdom fundraiser for The Candlelighters Trust". JustGiving. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
  14. ^ Times, Yorkshire. "Bed Kingdom Recognised As Best Online Retailer In SME Awards". yorkshiretimes.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  15. ^ "Liversedge bed entrepreneur recognised for business success on prestigious '42 under 42' list after record sales year".
  16. ^ "Bed Kingdom's explosive growth springs it to Sunday Times Top 100 status". 2023-07-10. Retrieved 2024-06-08.
  17. ^ "Yorkshire Fastest 50 companies 2024". Ward Hadaway. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
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