Shop Direct Group

Type: Company
Name: Shop Direct Group
First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Bangladesh safety pact splits top retailers

At least eight of the UK’s leading fashion retailers have failed to put their names to a legally binding initiative to offer financial support for fire safety and building improvements in the wake of the Bangladesh garment disaster. George at Asda, Next, ... [Published Hindustan Times - May 17 2013]
First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

BCS Ltd delivers increased sales performance, ensuring businesses remain compliant

Business Continuity Services (BCS) Ltd, a trusted global provider of Software Asset Management (SAM) solutions and services, has today for the 4th consecutive year running announced increased sales and turnover figures for the end of its financial year ... [Published Individual.com - May 16 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

Eight fashion retailers fail to back safety drive: Arcadia a. . .

Eight fashion retailers fail to back safety drive: Arcadia and Next among those yet to sign initiative Pledge after deadly factory collapse in BangladeshSimon NevilleGuardianAt least eight of the UK's leading fashion retailers had last night failed to ... [Published Equities.com - May 15 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Serco delivering ‘excellent organic growth’ from BPO

Both the Global Services (BPO) business, and AMEAA market are apparently delivering 'excellent organic growth' for Serco so far in 2013. We assume this means BPO is at least meeting last year's 12% organic growth (see here ).New UK BPO wins so far this ... [Published Tech Market View - May 15 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Business News: Merseyrail joint operator Serco on track to meet targets

INTERNATIONAL services provider Serco said it is on track to meet expectations for the 2013 financial year, in a trading update ahead of its annual general meeting today.The company operates the Merseyrail franchise with Dutch rail company Abellio and ... [Published Liverpool Daily Post - May 15 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Bangladesh safety accord splits retailers

At least eight of the UK's leading fashion retailers had last night failed to put their names to a legally binding initiative to offer financial support for fire safety and building improvements in the wake of the Bangladesh garment disaster.George at ... [Published Equities.com - May 14 2013]
First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Wednesday Papers: Europe oil groups raided in price probe

None of the investments in your favourites are available for purchase with this facilityTop storiesFinancial Times : Europe’s leading antitrust authority has raided oil majors Royal Dutch Shell, BP and Statoil in an investigation into the setting of oil ... [Published Citywire - May 15 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

Eight top fashion retailers fail to sign Bangladesh safety accord

The accord on building safety in Bangladesh has been signed by Primark, Tommy Hilfiger, Calvin Klein, Zara and TescoAt least eight of the UK's leading fashion retailers had last night failed to put their names to a legally binding initiative to offer ... [Published Guardian.co.uk - May 14 2013]
First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

HP and Very.co.uk launch augmented reality ad

HP Autonomy today announced a new augmented reality (AR) media campaign with online retailer Very.co.uk, designed to promote HP’s innovative portfolio of notebook PCs and printers to the readers of eight major UK entertainment magazines.Very.co.uk, part ... [Published Retail Systems - May 14 2013]
First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

House of Fraser hires marketing lead to boost premium positioning

House of Fraser has drafted in former Wickes and Shop Direct marketer Tony Holdway to lead marketing strategy in the newly created brand director role.The department store wants Holdway to reinforce its premium positioning by developing own-label brands ... [Published Marketing Week - May 09 2013]
First reported May 09 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

Mice worry at city office

A major employer has been reported to Environmental Health chiefs over a mouse infestation.Experts have been informed of problems at Shop Direct in London Road, Preston, which employs up to 600 people. A spokesman for Shop Direct, which owns the building, ... [Published Lancashire Evening Post - May 09 2013]
First reported May 01 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 1 reports

Coleen Rooney Launches Cool Candy for Littlewoods.com Mum-to-be designs first kidswear and nursery range

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwired) -- 05/01/13 -- Style influencer Coleen Rooney : www.littlewoods.com/web/en/coleen.page adds another string to her bow with the launch of 'Cool Candy', her first childrenswear : www.littlewoods.com/child-baby/e/b/2249.end ... [Published PR inside - May 01 2013]

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...com Tablet Shop Direct are described as "A fresh, invigorating, innovative brand with a wide range of high-performance stylish electronics products, Here you will find the Cheap android tablet and Phone,like Ainol,Ployer,Onda and PiPO tablets, you’re sure to find what you want at the low price."
...Andy Fisher, New Business Development Director for BCS comments: "Increasing turnover by 20% on our previous year is an excellent achievement in what has been a tough year. This increase maintains the continued growth of the business in which we have seen significant success from new and existing customers, many from overseas, despite the current tough financial conditions. Notwithstanding these pressured conditions we have still been able to grow the business and achieve the objectives that we outlined at the beginning of the financial year, something; we are very pleased about going forward"
Philip Jennings, general secretary of UNI Global Union, said, "The clock is ticking for companies to show they care about their Bangladeshi workforce. Their reputations may be on the line but more importantly, so are the lives and livelihoods of these vulnerable factory workers."
"Meanwhile, in the UK, markets continue to show more encouraging signs. We are, therefore, confident of Serco’s portfolio achieving another year of good progress."

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Bangladesh safety pact splits top retailers [Published Hindustan Times - May 17 2013]
Tablet Shop Direct Launches Into Online Market ... [Published PR inside - May 16 2013]
BCS Ltd delivers increased sales performance, e... [Published Individual.com - May 16 2013]
Silentnight Launches National Retail Marketing ... [Published Prlog - May 16 2013]
30 more ecommerce Twitter experts to follow [Published ESeller - May 15 2013]
Eight fashion retailers fail to back safety dri... [Published Equities.com - May 15 2013]
Serco delivering ‘excellent organic growth’ fro... [Published Tech Market View - May 15 2013]
Silentnight launches With Our Compliments campaign [Published Furniture News - May 15 2013]
Business News: Merseyrail joint operator Serco ... [Published Liverpool Daily Post - May 15 2013]
Silentnight launches national retail marketing ... [Published PRWeb UK - May 15 2013]
Serco Group PLC : Interim Management Statement [Published Investegate - May 15 2013]
Wednesday Papers: Europe oil groups raided in p... [Published Citywire - May 15 2013]
Bangladesh safety accord splits retailers [Published Equities.com - May 14 2013]
Eight top fashion retailers fail to sign Bangla... [Published Guardian.co.uk - May 14 2013]
HP and Very.co.uk launch augmented reality ad [Published Retail Systems - May 14 2013]
Leading Online Retailer Very.co.uk Selects Aura... [Published PR inside - May 14 2013]
Leading Online Retailer Very.co.uk Selects Aura... [Published NewsBlaze - May 14 2013]
70+ epic ecommerce best practice tips, stats, b... [Published E-Consultancy.com - May 10 2013]
Curvy Kate competition winner announced [Published Lingerie Insight - May 09 2013]
House of Fraser hires marketing lead to boost p... [Published Marketing Week - May 09 2013]
Announcing The Digitals awards shortlist [Published E-Consultancy.com - May 09 2013]
Mice worry at city office [Published Lancashire Evening Post - May 09 2013]
Real-time pricing: coming to a store near you [Published Brand Republic - May 08 2013]
Punky Princess Releases Photobombing App [Published Licensing Today World - May 03 2013]
Inside Outsourcing: Indian IT supplier partners... [Published Computer Weekly - May 01 2013]
Coleen Rooney Launches Cool Candy for Littlewoo... [Published PR inside - May 01 2013]
Outgoing N Brown chief signs off with profits rise [Published The Independent - Apr 25 2013]
VAT repayments and interest chargeable to corpo... [Published Practical Law Company - Apr 23 2013]
Financial: Queen of knickers quits M&S aft. . . [Published Equities.com - Apr 18 2013]
Serco To Create 450 Cardiff Call Centre Jobs [Published E4S.co.uk - Apr 18 2013]
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Want to know which companies you can expect to ... [Published The Next Web - Apr 16 2013]
There are hundreds and hundreds of companies attending The Next Web Conference Europe 2013 next week in Amsterdam, and they are all eager to do business with you. Want to add your name to this list? See your competitors on here? Get a ticket too ...
As Seen On TV: Virtual Fitting Room Metail Gets... [Published TechCrunch - Dec 13 2012]
Metail , the virtual fitting room startup, has scored somewhat of a coup. Kicking off today, it’s partnering with the UK television broadcaster ITV as part of a fashion segment on the channel’s day time show This Morning. Along with potentially exposing ...
As Seen On TV: Virtual Fitting Room Metail Gets... [Published TechCrunch Europe - Dec 13 2012]
Metail , the virtual fitting room startup, has scored somewhat of a coup. Kicking off today, it’s partnering with the UK television broadcaster ITV as part of a fashion segment on the channel’s day time show This Morning. Along with potentially exposing ...
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Tablet Shop Direct Launches Into Online Market ... [Published PR inside - May 16 2013]
SureCloud Introduces Business Analytics to Thir... [Published Releases from RealWire - Apr 16 2013]
UK Retailer Shop Direct Wins 'Best Enterprise S... [Published PR Newswire: Business Technology - Feb 21 2013]
Carol Vorderman Unveiled as the New Face of ism... [Published Marketwire - Breaking News Releases - Feb 20 2013]
NLS Security aiming to secure position in lock ... [Published CisionWire - English - Jan 31 2013]
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