For the first time, organisations and businesses across Britain's furniture industry are joining forces for a special campaign, and Haskins in Shepton Mallet is taking part.

The Buy British Furniture Event is a month-long initiative promoting British home furnishings this autumn and the Haskins Furniture team say they are exceptionally proud to be a part of this campaign.

It will promote the Buy the Best, Buy British, Save Jobs message for retailers like Haskins Furniture who are an independent family business, employing local people.

The Buy British Furniture Event is a British Furniture Confederation (BFC) scheme, which is being organised and promoted jointly by the British Furniture Manufacturers Association and the National Bed Federation.

Jonathan Hindle, chairman of the BFC, said: "Many companies have been enjoying brisk business in the past couple of months, but there is much uncertainty as to whether it will be sustained into the autumn.

"In recent manufacturing industry surveys, feedback worryingly indicates that some companies are considering redundancies across their workforces.

"Many retailers too will be looking closely at costs."

Haskins Furniture is no exception and while the doors were closed, Haskins was forced into finding ways to reduce costs.

Retail director of Haskins, Jade Farthing, said: "Now more than ever, we need our local customers to shop local and support us, we have worked very hard over the last 80 years to provide great products with even better prices and we pride ourselves on exceeding customers' expectations.

"We strive for this to continue even in these uncertain times."

Haskins Furniture will be highlighting to customers which products have been made in Britain with some offers in-store and online.

Also if you purchase a British product over £499 you will receive a free British cream tea in the Shepton Brasserie, terms and conditions apply.