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Digital switchover boosts revenues at QVC
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- 05 March 2010 09:44
QVC has reported growing sales, driven by the move from analogue to digital in the UK. The TV shopping giant employs 1,385 staff at its Knowsley HQ, which last year handled 15.1 million phone calls and sent out 13.6 million items.In a selective release of its 2009 figures, the US-owned ...read more
BBC buys 2 entertain stake
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- 05 March 2010 09:43
The commercial arm of the BBC has agreed a £17 million deal to buy a minority stake from Woolworths in DVD firm 2 entertain.BBC Worldwide said no licence fee money had been used to buy the 40% stake, which brings to an end more than a year of uncertainty about ...read more
M&B finance director leaves for Rentokil
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- 05 March 2010 09:43
Mitchells & Butlers has announced that Jeremy Townsend, finance director, has resigned to join the board of Rentokil Initial as chief financial officer.A recruitment process has commenced and Jeremy will continue in his current role for up to six months to provide an orderly handover to his successor. A leaving ...read more
Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal to launch new ad campaign for Waitrose
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- 04 March 2010 09:52
Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal are to launch a new advertising campaign for Waitrose, acting as 'food ambassadors' for the brand.On working with Waitrose, Delia said: "After many years of communicating recipes I am delighted that now everyone who follows them will be absolutely certain of being able to find ...read more
Kim Winser appointed chairman of Agent Provocateur
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- 04 March 2010 09:51
Agent Provocateur has appointment former Aquascutum chief executive Kim Winser as chairman. Winser will replace Stuart Rose, (not the M&S chairman, but formerly of Hamleys and The Body Shop), who has stepped down as chairman.Ms Winser joined Agent Provacateur in December in an advisory capacity. She previously ran Aquascutum and ...read more
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