MBS News
Wednesday
August 18, 2010
Industry headlines from Moira Benigson Executive Search
Retail
Westfield Stratford To Open In September 2011
Westfield’s new £1.45bn shopping centre in Stratford City will open in September 2011, next to the Olympic site. It will cover 1.9 million sq ft, making it the largest urban shopping centre in Europe.
Read more on www.retail-week.com »
Confetti Placed Into Administration
Wedding specialist Confetti has been placed into administration less than a week after it was bought from home shopping group Findel by The Hut Group.
Read more on www.retail-week.com »
Consumer Goods
Foster's Set To Remake British Comedy Shows
Foster's will extend its humour-based marketing plan by resurrecting several British comedies in one-off episodes, to be broadcast online.
Read more on www.marketingmagazine.co.uk »
Fujifilm Launches First 3D Camera
Fujifilm has launched FinePix, the world's first 3D camera. Photos can be printed on customised 3D paper and special glasses are not necessary.
Read more on web.orange.co.uk »
Digital And Online
Groupon Expands To Japan And Russia
Groupon, the web company that groups consumers to allow them to take advantage of group discounts on products or services, will expand in new markets, following the acquisition of Japan's Qpod and Russia's Darberry.
Fashion, Lifestyle And Luxury
Target To Link With Gilt Groupe
American discount retailer Target will partner with Gilt Groupe, an online boutique featuring top designer brands at prices up to 70% off retail. The partnership will involve Target showcasing its collections on the site, before they appear in stores.
Henry's New Focus
Henry Holland has designed a new capsule collection for Browns Focus, based on his Autumn/Winter 2010 collection, but "personalised" for the typical Browns Focus customer.
Read more on www.vogue.co.uk »
Travel And Leisure
Collapse Of Budget Travel Firm Kiss Flights Threatens Holidaymakers' Plans
The collapse of another British travel firm, Kiss Flights, has jeopardised the holiday plans of up to 70,000 Britons. Its owner Flight Options ceased trading at 5pm yesterday.
Read more on www.telegraph.co.uk »
Blumenthal’s Dinner To Launch On 1 December
Heston Blumenthal has confirmed that his new restaurant at the Park Lane Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Dinner, will open at the beginning of December.
Read more on www.bighospitality.co.uk »
On The Move
Findus Fills Senior UK Frozen Marketing Role
Findus Group has appointed Tasha Gladman as marketing director of its UK frozen-food business. She started her career at John Lewis, before moving into the food sector with Mars and was most recently North America brand director for Ragu, Bertolli Pasta Sauce and Knorr at Unilever.
Read more on www.marketingmagazine.co.uk »
Hazlitt Recruits Global Radio's Pembrooke For ITV.com Role
Robin Pembrooke has been appointed managing director at ITV.com. He was most recently group director of online and interactive at Global Radio.
Read more on www.brandrepublic.com »
The Weatherman Says...
My younger daughter is something of a camel. She is very little...maybe that has something to do with it. Anyway, she hardly eats for three days and then chows down like a horse. So I can only deduce that she has a hump and is storing energy! Sorry Savannah...I do love you more than life itself but will you please eat your breakfast sometimes? Interchangeable visibility and the potential for some impressive downpours.