Today, Dunelm is the market leader in the £11bn UK homewares market. With over 140 stores across the country and , the company has come a long way from its early market stall beginnings. Dunelm is a fast paced business with entrepreneurialism at its core. Despite the difficulties of a recession, Dunelm has bucked the trend and continued to record significant growth over the last 5 years in both turnover and store retail space. Dunelm is built around the strong relationships we have with people. This is not just with our customers, who always come first, not just our suppliers, many of whom have supported us from the very beginning - but also our c9,000 colleagues, whose hard work and commitment has made our business such a success story. A success story that you too could be part of. Where did we come from? From its humble roots on a market stall in Leicester, it all started 30 years ago when Bill and Jean Adderley began tradingAs a former manager at Woolworth’s, Bill was confident he could make it on his own and began successfully

selling seconds from the top retailers, fulfilling his lifetime ambition of being his own boss. As the market stalls began to grow in size and popularity in the Midlands, after 5 years of trading it became clear that abed bath and beyond landon shower curtain permanent premises would be needed. fieldcrest classic shower curtain khakiIn 1984, the first bricks and mortar Dunelm Mill store was opened in Churchgate, Leicester.ikea saxan shower curtain Below is a picture of one of our early stores.lichtenberg flower power curtains

The first superstore opened in Rotherham having secured valuable suppliers providing brands such as Dorma, which the company would later go on to acquire.double curtain rod 120-170 Having manned the tills from the age of 9, Bill’s son Will had watched his parents’ company grow into adulthood alongside him. wamsutta curtains blackout was no surprise, therefore, that Will would be appointed CEO of the company in 1996, the ideal man to follow in his father’s footsteps. In 2008, the company acquired the worldwide rights, including Royal Warrants, to the Dorma brand – one of our most valued brands today. Perhaps the biggest change in the company’s history; in 2013 we dropped the ‘Mill’ and were rebranded to Dunelm – the name that our customers have been calling us for years.

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The diploma is fully accredited by AIM Awards and upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded both the Level 3 Diploma in Professional Interior Design and the National Design Academy Professional Diploma in Interior Design. Making this course a nationally validated qualification. As we are an online course provider there are no fixed start dates, you choose what date is most suitable for you. This school offers programs in: As a local, family-run company with over 50 years of manufacturing experience, we offer the best in convenience, style and security right at your doorstep. Our wide range of handcrafted products are made to meet your exacting requirements and our experienced, specialist employees are here to support and advise you from initial design to manufacture and the final installation of your perfect solution - and beyond. From our fabricators and welders to our automation experts and fitters, our team prides itself on getting it right for you.