The John Menzies subsidiary, the Early Learning Centre, has
suspended the publication of its contract publishing title, Early
Learning, published by Redwood, as it reviews its marketing activities
under new management.
31 Oct 1997
| by STEFANO HATFIELD
Christine Walker, the founder of Walker Media, is expected to reach
agreement with her former employer, Zenith, this week over the contested
restrictive covenants in her contract. Walker is thought to be keen to
avoid a prolonged court battle while she attempts to get her new company
off the ground....
31 Oct 1997
| by ELEANOR TRICKETT
Tesco has lodged an official complaint to the Office of Fair
Trading over alleged price-fixing by designer clothes manufacturers. The
supermarket chain claims that manufacturers, such as Levi Strauss and
Calvin Klein, have deliberately withheld supplies to British retailers
in a bid to keep prices high....
Saatchi & Saatchi has lured its first talent back to Charlotte
Street since Maurice and Charles quit to form M&C Saatchi three years
ago.
30 Oct 1997
| by JULIAN LEE
Laura Ashley is facing fresh turmoil this week with the news that
its marketing director, Patricia Manning, is quitting.
30 Oct 1997
| by PATRICK BARRETT
Crookes Healthcare, the UK division of Boots Healthcare
International, has appointed Amanda Jenkins as marketing director. She
joined the company in 1994 and replaces Ros Boulstridge, who died in
April.
30 Oct 1997
| by LISA CAMPBELL
Asda has slashed the price of children s healthcare lines this week
as part of its fight against resale price maintenance. The 25% price
cuts will be on ten healthcare lines ranging from Dentinox shampoo to
Sudocrem nappy rash cream.
30 Oct 1997
| by LISA CAMPBELL
Sainsbury s Bank has notched up over pounds 1bn in deposits and
half a million customers since its launch eight months ago. The bank
also claims that over 50% of Sainsbury s supermarket shoppers would
trust it to handle their money.
30 Oct 1997
| by DANNY ROGERS
Ladbroke-owned Hilton International and US-based Hilton Hotels have
poached BMW GB s car marketing manager, Simon Oldfield, for the position
of brand communication director. He will work in its newly created joint
marketing team, charged with promoting the Hilton brand globally.
30 Oct 1997
| by ANNE-MARIE CRAWFORD
Department stores are ideally suited to follow in the wake of the
supermarket chains in offering a range of financial services, according
to a new report.