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Healthspan acquires Healthy Direct
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Guernsey based Healthspan has acquired its competitor Healthy Direct in an "eight figure" deal. Healthy Direct's staff will move to Healthspan's HQ where they will work with their counterparts as part of a much larger multi-skilled team. Healthspan CEO Derek Coates has commented that the combined business will supply more nutritional supplements to the UK than any other company, including Boots. Healthy Direct founder and MD Graham Winn will remain with the business which is poised to develop new markets overseas as well as extend its product ranges.
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Hamleys names new CEO
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Gudjon Reynisson will assume the role of chief executive of iconic toy specialist Hamleys when Nick Mather steps down next month. Mather has been at the helm for four years during which Hamleys was restructured and expanded into overseas markets.
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GemsTV extends use of iBrochures
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GemsTV which markets jewellery via its own TV shopping channel has launched its second iBrochure following a successful test in the run up to Christmas. The medium which operates from a dynamic content management system from MIG is being used primarily to sell off clearance lines.
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My-wardrobe in site re-launch
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My-wardrobe.com which was formed in April 2006 has re launched its website to offer customers a weekly vod-cast, new shopping functions and daily "must haves".
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Flying Brands profits take a nose dive
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Multi-channel business Flying Brands has revealed a drop of 31 per cent in its pre-tax profits for the year to 28th December from £5.3 million to £3.6 million. Its like for like sales also fell by 13 per cent whereas overall turnover increased from £42.4 million to £46.3 million courtesy of its 2006 acquisition of Greetings Direct. The group abandoned its plan to acquire another home shopping business in January citing adverse market conditions. Chairman Tim Trotter confirmed that the launch of Greetings Direct in Australia had been successful and that the business is continuing its search for new chief executive to replace Mark Dugdale. Dugdale who is currently chair of The Catalogue Exchange joins collectibles business Compton & Woodhouse this week.
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PC World to launch customer magazine
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A pilot edition of a new family magazine which will highlight home digital technology applications is to mail to 100,000 families at the end of May. The multi-channel business will then distribute 400,000 copies via its branches and a further 400,000 by mail to its customers.
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Findel announcement triggers drop in share values
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Findel's warning last week that it would make an additional £5 million provision to cover bad debts triggered major selling of retail shares. Its own share price dropped by 37 per cent to 280p with shares in Next falling 4 per cent to £11.03 and those in N Brown dropping 7.4 per cent to 232p. |
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Harrod Horticultural gets set for Chelsea
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Kim Wilde will be dropping in to the Harrod Horticultural exhibit, 42 Pavilion Way, at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. Harrod will be launching a new fruit cage and EarthBox as well as showing its extensive range of eco friendly gardening products which sell via its catalogues and website.
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La Poste takes stake in UK mailing house
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La Poste has acquired a majority stake in BTB Mailflight, the UK based international mailing house that was founded in 1969. |
The latest signups for ECMOD2008
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Demand is building steadily for exhibition stands at ECMOD2008 with the latest companies to sign up including DPD and Catalogue People... Admission to the exhibition which opens on 1st & 2nd October in The Brompton Halls at Earls Court Exhibition Centre is by pre-registration with no charge for bona fide trade visitors.
For Information on exhibiting call Karen or Daren on 01271 866112 |
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