Bensons for Beds - About the company
Bensons for Beds is an acquired company based in Accrington (United Kingdom), founded in 1950 by Cyril Benson. It operates as an Online retailer of beds, mattresses, headboards, bedroom furniture, and bedding. The company has 962 active competitors, including 24 funded and 44 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Amazon, Zulily and eBay.
Company Details
Online retailer of beds, mattresses, headboards, bedroom furniture, and bedding. The retailer provides a variety of options for bedroom furnishings and accessories. Products include bed frames, mattresses with varied support features, and bedroom furniture. The retailer also offers bedding and items for children's bedrooms.
- Website
- bensonsforbeds.co.uk
- Social
- Email ID
- *****@bensonsforbeds.co.uk
- Phone Number
- +44 **********
- Registered Address
- 3RD FLOOR THE GLOBE CENTRE,1 ST JAMES SQUARE,ACCRINGTON,LANCASHIRE,UNITED KINGDOM,BB5 0RE
Key Metrics
Founded Year
1950
Location
Accrington, United Kingdom
Stage
Acquired
Ranked
20th among 962 active competitors
Employee Count
988 as on May 31, 2026
Investment & Acquisitions
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Exit Details
Acquired by Alteri Investors (Nov 18, 2019)
Legal entities associated with Bensons for Beds
Bensons for Beds is associated with 1 legal entity given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BENSONSFORBEDSRETAIL LTD CIN: 12528962 , United Kingdom, Active | Mar 19, 2020 | £100M - £500M (As on Sep 28, 2024) | - |
Bensons for Beds's acquisition details
Bensons for Beds got acquired by Alteri Investors on Nov 18, 2019.
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Bensons for Beds's funding and investors
Bensons for Beds has not raised any funding rounds yet.
Bensons for Beds' founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileThe founders of Bensons for Beds is Cyril Benson.
Here are the details of Bensons for Beds' key team members:
- Cyril Benson: Founder of Bensons for Beds.
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Bensons for Beds' employee count trend
Bensons for Beds has 988 employees as of May 26. Here is Bensons for Beds's employee count trend over the years:
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Bensons for Beds's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Bensons for Beds include Amazon, Zulily and eBay. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Bensons for Beds, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |  Amazon 1994, Seattle (United States), Public | Online marketplace and cloud computing provider | $8M | 85/100 | |
2nd | Zulily 2009, Seattle (United States), Acquired | Online shopping platform using flash sales | $135M | 84/100 | |
3rd | eBay 1995, San Jose (United States), Public | Online retailer of electronics, cars, fashion, collectibles, sports, and more | - | 81/100 | |
4th | Online marketplace offering multi-category products from independent designers | $98M | 77/100 | ||
5th | Groupon 2007, Chicago (United States), Public | Online marketplace offering deals on multi-category products and services | $980M | 70/100 | |
6th | Recharge.com 2012, Nijmegen (Netherlands), Acquired | Online retailer of mobile top-ups, gift cards, and payment cards | $60.3M | 69/100 | |
7th |  LTK 2011, Dallas (United States), Series B | Provider of platform connecting creators, brands, and consumers for commerce | $315M | 63/100 | |
8th |  Argos 1973, Milton Keynes (United Kingdom), Acquired | Online retailer offering multi-category products | - | - | 62/100 |
9th | OnBuy 2006, Bournemouth (United Kingdom), Series A | Online marketplace offering multi-category consumer products | $58.7M | 58/100 | |
10th |  Xtribe 2005, London (United Kingdom), Series A | Operator of a digital marketplace for buying selling and renting | $12.9M | 58/100 | |
20th |  Bensons for Beds 1950, Accrington (United Kingdom), Acquired | Online retailer of beds, mattresses, headboards, bedroom furniture, and bedding | - | - | 48/100 |
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Bensons for Beds's Investments and acquisitions
Bensons for Beds has acquired eve sleep. Bensons for Beds has not made any investments as of now.Reports related to Bensons for Beds
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News related to Bensons for Beds
Filter this listMedia has covered Bensons for Beds for a total of 6 events in the last 1 year, 3 of them have been about partnerships and 2 about company updates.
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Bensons for Beds hires former Blinds 2go CEO as chief customer officerThe Retail Bulletin•Jul 02, 2026•Bensons for Beds
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Bensons for Beds Appoints Former Boots Executive to Lead Owned BrandsThe Retail Bulletin•Jun 19, 2026•Bensons for Beds
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Bensons for Beds Partners with Snap Finance UK for PoS Finance SolutionsRetail Technology Innovation Hub•Nov 06, 2025•Snap Finance UK, Bensons for Beds
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Simba expands Bensons for Beds tie up to 50 stores across the UKRetail Technology Innovation Hub•Nov 05, 2025•Bensons for Beds, SIMBA
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Bensons for Beds appoints Rob Pierce as new Chief Operations OfficerThe Retail Bulletin•Mar 07, 2025•Bensons for Beds
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Loungers opens restaurant in Merry Hill's leisure quarter | Insider ...Insider Media•Feb 04, 2025•Loungers, Sovereign Centros, Costa, Bensons for Beds and 4 others
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Bensons for Beds opens 15 stores at former Carpetright locations in three weeksRetail Gazette•Oct 11, 2024•Bensons for Beds
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East Lancashire's Bensons for Beds acquires 19 Carpetright stores across the UKLancashiretelegraph•Aug 08, 2024•Bensons for Beds, Carpetright
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