Family run soft furnishing retailer and manufacturer, Bedwin Soft Furnishings, is celebrating 40 years of trading.

Established since 1984, the company, which operates in Kilkeel and Banbridge, Northern Ireland, has marked the milestone with a substantial investment of over £350,000, aimed to fuel further growth.

The business is currently run by Directors Chris Wallace and Erica Maxwell, the son and daughter of founders Ossie and Pamela.

The investment has enabled the business to expand, including the recent new store opening in Banbridge, which launched earlier this month, as well as the implementing additional production lines at its Kilkeel factory. This has also led to three new jobs being created.

Commenting on the anniversary and ongoing success, the company said: “Celebrating our 40th year in business! Credit goes to our parents Ossie and Pamela as well as our team for all the hard work over the years.

“We are fortunate to have two members who have been with us from near the beginning – this experience is vital to our continued success.

“Lastly to you, our Customer, over the years THANK YOU. The Local community of Mourne and Further afield have been amazing – Dad has said he feels old when we are fitting curtains & blinds for grandchildren and great grandchildren of some their first customers.”