The UK's largest family run furniture retailer, Cousins Furniture, has appointed Ms Samantha Gough as buyer and merchandiser.

This is a new position for the company that has been created to allow for Cousins continued expansion into the lifestyle and accessories market. 

Ms Gough's first project will be the major refit of their Tyseley store to introduce a lifestyle department featuring top brand soft furnishings and accessories that will be colour block displayed to assist customers and offer inspiration. Sam (39) has two sons and lives in Staffordshire.