Trading Talk
Hurra for 17th Mai - Today is Norwegian Constitution DayA National holiday in Norway, the streets are lined Norwegians in national dress to celebrate the Independence of Norway from the Swedes, granted in 1814. It really is a spectacle to behold and for anyone planning a trip to Norway this is a great day to witness. Having a Norwegian mother I have taken part in [...]
Harrods sold to Qatari HoldingsHarrods was sold over the weekend by Mohamed Al Fayed to the Qatari royal family’s investment company, Qatar Holdings, for £1.5 billion. Egyptian businessman Al Fayed held ownership of the iconic London department store for 25 years since buying it in 1985. He is now retiring to spend more time with his family, but will [...]
Tiny Tatty Teddy teams up with SimpleThe skincare brand Simple is reaching out to mothers by adopting a new mascot in the form of Tiny Tatty Teddy, a line extension of the Me to You brand, which is owned by greetings card and gift manufacturer, Carte Blanche Greetings.
Simple adopted the lovable grey bear in response to what it claims is a [...]
Elephant Parade arrives in London to help endangered Asian ElephantThe Elephant Parade has arrived on the streets of London with the aim of raising £2 million that will help conserve the Asian elephant, a species that has dwindled in numbers by 90 per cent in the past 100 years.
The beautiful glass fibre sculptures, which have been decorated by different artists and celebrities, can be [...]
Snoopy and Dilbert sold to Iconix BrandsSnoopy, Charlie Brown and friends have been sold to Iconix Brands. The characters’ transfer came about when United Media Licensing, which owns Snoopy licensee EW Scripps was acquired by Iconix in a deal worth £115 million. This includes a 20 per cent stake put up by the family of original Snoopy cartoonist Charles Schulz. Another [...]
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