CMG MONTH NEWS ROUND UP

As the year end draws to a close we’d like to wish all of you a very HAPPY NEW YEAR for 2010

Online Organisation Tools are the next big thing for business

Imagine a day, which won’t be too far in the future, when as part of your media buying campaign you’ll buy access to many millions of individuals through this location-based service as the phone becomes a mini-billboard. CITY AM.

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Cadbury’s ongoing defence against Kraft

Cadbury has been granted three extra days to put together a trading statement which could be critical to its defence against a £10.3bn hostile bid from Kraft. FINANCIAL TIMES. 

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Fujitsu sign deal with EPoS Distributor

The agreement will see EPoS Distributor become the first UK distributor of Fujitsu’s point-of-sale (PoS) retail hardware products. EPoS Distributor will commence reselling Fujitsu’s retail hardware products in January. RETAIL TECHNOLOGY REVIEW.

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TED BAKER – Planning for continued growth

Ted Baker’s continuing global growth means it needs to enhance and consolidate its planning processes, for which the company has chosen the Maple Lake application. RETAIL TECHNOLOGY REVIEW.

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T’was a good Christmas for mid-sized retailers

Mid-sized retailers enjoyed a decent Christmas with both sales and margins improved, according to BDO’s High Street Sales Tracker. Total sales were up 2.4% for the members of BDO’s index, with fashion up 2.5% and non-fashion up 3.6%. RETAIL WEEK.

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Tough year ahead for British Retailers say BRC

2010 will be a difficult year for retailers, but no worse than 2009, according to a survey of its members by the British Retail Consortium. Four out of five retailers surveyed said they expected sales in 2010 to be the same. RETAIL WEEK.

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 Australia’s FOOD GROUP RETAIL bets big on the Indian Market

Betting big on the $12-billion Indian retail market, Australia’s Retail Food Group (RFG) plans to make its proposed venture here to be bigger than its domestic operations within the next 15-20 years. INDIA RETAILING.

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