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Northern Soul in the Philippines
2011-01-04 16:22:00 Northern Soul a undergrond dance scene from the United Kingdom in the 1960s and 70s is seeing a huge revival in the United Kingdom but it is also spreading around the world. One of the latest countries where Northern Soul has spread to is the Philippines where they now have Soul all nighters in Manila and their very own website Manila Soul.
WebHostUK
2010-09-05 00:35:00 I have to say Webhost UK has to be the worst company in the world by a long way.
Childrens Bikes
2010-07-18 15:12:00 Childrens Bikes BG Stores have a range of bikes for kids of all ages - from Disney Bikes to BMX Bikes for kids just finding their feet through to light weight children's mountain bikes and road bikes that the pro's would be proud of. Introduce your kids to an active and healthy lifestyle today!Children's bikes are sized by the wheel size, not frame height, and are designed to accommodate a large range of sizes. As a rough guide 12" bikes are for 2-5 years, 16" are for 4-8 years and 20" are for 7-10 years. Young children often find hand brakes difficult to use, and are better at stopping with their feet, so set the saddle to a comfortable height to allow them to put both feet down.
Armani
2010-05-16 11:32:00 Armani CosmeticsThe beauty brand by Armani features cosmetics, skin care, perfumes, and colognes. It is produced and distributed by the luxury division of L?Oreal, with which Armani has a long-term partnership agreement. It is available at many department stores worldwide and has very few boutiques. Armani also invests in the fine dining industry. Throughout the world, he has 14 Emporio Armani and Armani Jeans cafes. There is also an Armani Bar in Hong Kong and his two new restaurants, NoBu & Prive, are found worldwide. He also has a bookshop (Armani Libri) and a florist (Armani Fiori) under the Armani name and a confectionery company known as Armani Dolci. These smaller brands are mostly sold within larger Armani shops, like the Milan flagship, 31 via Manzoni, and at the Armani/Chater House at 11 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong. He also did 4 lucky Cds ?Emporio Armani Caffè? with the famous Italian sound designer Matteo Ceccarini. More About: Armani
Shopping News
2010-02-08 02:32:00 We have discovered a great site for shopping news. It includes lots of interesting stuff about top brands and the history of the brands, what is in the news about top brands, reviews, money saving tips, new products and much more. More About: News , Shopping
Young consumers hit JD Sports
2009-09-24 14:07:00 For the best part of the year, they have defied the recession, courageously wielding their credit cards in the face of mounting job losses and financial chaos.But the downturn has finally caught up with young spenders. Sales at Bank, the fashion chain owned by JD Sports Fashion, recently slipped into reverse for the first time since it was bought by the sportswear retailer, adding to evidence that mounting youth unemployment is beginning to curtail spending. More About: Young
BG Stores on ITV Televison 60 Minute Makeover
2009-09-24 14:04:00 BG Stores will be will feature in the Basildon episode of ITV?s 60 Minute Makeover, to be broadcast on ITV1 on 9th October at 2pm. You will be able to find details on the ITV website Please do check local listings for any last minute changes to the TV schedule
Raleigh Bicycles
2009-09-09 09:45:00 Raleigh History1887Sir Frank Bowden purchased an interest in a small bicycle company on Raleigh Street, Nottingham.Taking its name from the street, the Raleigh Bicycle Company was formed in 1890.1896The new Raleigh factory opened and was powered by a phenomenal 16 gas engine.At the time the factory was the biggest bike manufacturing plant in the entire world.1918Sir Frank?s 70th birthday. 2,000 men and women employed by Raleigh celebrated Sir Frank?s birthday, the man who made Raleigh, in the Victoria Hall.1921Sir Frank died, and was succeeded by his son Sir Harold Bowden.Under his leadership the company continued to lead the industry, introducing many further innovations and acquiring other well-known cycle companies such as: Humber, Rudge, BSA and Triumph.1924Hugh Gibson covered 3,429 miles around the coast of Britain in less than 12 days on a 7hp Raleigh motorcycle.1929Jack Rossiter broke the 21-year-old record for a ride from Land?s End to John O?Groats.Riding a Raleigh bike he ... More About: Bicycles , Bikes , Raleigh
Union Bank Philippines keeping Filipino?s in Poverty
2009-08-20 05:38:00 Union Bank Philippines is doing its best to keep Filipino ?s in poverty and people hungry. Remember the story from yesterday Unionbank Philippines Theft it is now 24 hours since that poor woman has been able to eat, because Unionbank Stole her money and will take 15 days to pay it back if they ever pay it back. We still can see no reason why it takes 15 days other banks in the world can sort a problem from a ATM fault like this in a few hours, we can only presume the reason for 15 days is it?s a long enough that many people will forget it, so Union Bank never has to pay it back. This seems to be the case we have had comments left by people who have never got their money back after ATM machines failed to pay out.While Unionbank does it?s best to keep people hungry and in poverty they also report record profits. Pat yourselfs on your back Union Bank you have record profits because you steal from your customers and keep your country in poverty. Bonnie and Clyde also bragged about the h... More About: Union , Poverty
Unionbank Pilipinas pagnanakaw
2009-08-19 11:38:00 Sorry if translation is not good it was done on Google.Ito tila maibigan Unionbank Pilipinas thinks ito ay may karapatan na magnakaw ng mga customer ng pera.Tulad ng alam mo na siguro BG Tindahan ay kasangkot sa pagtulong sa mga mahihirap sa Pilipinas para sa isang ilang taon. Isa sa mga bagay-bagay na amazes amin ay ang kawalan ng kakayahan ng mga malalaking kumpanya sa Pilipinas at sa aming paniniwala na ito ay isa sa mga pangunahing dahilan kung bakit ang bansa ay sa kahirapan.Kami ay may lamang ay tungkol lamang tulad na isang kaso ng isang bata babae pumunta sa isang ATM machine na withdraw ng pera mula sa kanyang Unionbank account para sa pagkain, ang makina ay hindi pay out ngunit ito pa rin deducts ang halaga mula sa kanyang account, kaya siya ulat na ito sa Unionbank lamang sa kaalamang ito ay magdadala sa kanila sa pagitan ng 3 sa 15 araw upang kahit na sa hitsura nito. Sa panahon na ang babae ay pumunta gutom, ano kung ito ay ang kanyang mga upa ng pera siya ay withdrawin...
Unionbank Philippines Commits Theft on it's Customers
2009-08-19 09:22:00 It seems like Unionbank Philippines thinks it has a right to steal customers money.As you maybe aware BG Stores has been involved in helping the poor in the Philippines for a few years. One of the things that amazes us is the incompetence of major companies in the Philippines and we feel sure it is one of the main reasons why the country is in poverty.We have just been informed about just such a case a young woman goes to a ATM machine to withdraw money from her Unionbank account for food, the machine does not pay out but it still deducts the amount from her account, so she reports it to Unionbank only to be informed it will take them between 3 to 15 days to even look into it. In that time the woman goes hungry, what if it was her rent money she was withdrawing and Unionbank takes 15 days to look into it, by that time she has been evicted from her house and living on the streets.It is theft and there is no doubt about it, they have taken her money and are refusing to let her have it... More About: Customers , Theft
Emmerdale sponsored Littlewoods
2009-07-20 03:06:00 Liverpool-based Littlewoods is the new sponsor of ITV1 soap Emmerdale .The deal, which was brokered by Carat Sponsorship, runs from 31st August for 2 years.The home-shopping company, owned by Shop Direct will have multimedia sponsorship rights for the programme and includes ITV1, ITV2 and ITV3, online, interactive, mobile interactive bumpers and licensing.The final element means it will be able to use cast members for promotional purposes across the Littlewoods catalogue and website.?We are very happy to have signed this major deal, which continues our association with our heartland audience?s passion for Soaps. It?s scale demonstrates our commitment to reinforcing Littlewoods positioning as a much loved online shopping brand for the family,? said David Inglis, trading director at Shop Direct.Emmerdale?s previous sponsor Reckitt Benckiser, which has brands including Air Wick and Clearasil, decided not to renew its contract and instead concentrate on online. More About: Sponsored
N Brown shrugs off customer debt
2009-07-20 02:46:00 N Brown , the catalogue and online fashion retailer, indicated yesterday that bad debts among its customers had stabilised and may even have peaked.The company, whose brands include Oxendales, Simply Be, JD Williams and Ambrose Wilson, admitted that there had been an expected increase in bad debts, but it insisted that it was comfortable with the situation.Alan White, the chief executive, said: ?Because we are both a retailer and a credit provider, we want customers to get out of arrears and back to buying and so we tend to be more amenable than the average credit card company. In terms of arrears, there?s some evidence in recent weeks that they?re bottoming out. More About: Customer , Debt
Olympic shopping centre
2009-07-14 17:44:00 The developer of the £1.5bn flagship shopping centre of the 2012 London Olympic Games has signed up just three retailers out of 300 units less than two years before opening, laying bare the crisis gripping retail property.Industry sources said a key reason why Westfield Stratford is struggling to attract retailers, who are battling one of the worst downturns in living memory, is that they are "incredibly risk averse" about committing to future schemes. Some believe Westfield will have to offer hefty concessions, such as rent-free periods, or contributions to shopfitting fees to lure retailers through its doors.However, sources said that the location of Westfield Stratford, in one of the poorest areas of London, and the fact that the shopping centre still resembles a building site, are not helping. Furthermore, observers said that Westfield had alienated some retailers with its decision to increase service charge fees just days after its Westfield London scheme opened near Shepherds ... More About: Shopping , Centre
Police get on their bikes for charity
2009-07-14 17:41:00 Eight officers and staff from Thames Valley Police are set to get on their cycles for charity later this month.They will be part of a group of ten riders, supported by four support crew, who will cycle over 500 miles from the Isle of Skye to Marlow.[ad#Adsense Rectangle Large] More About: Charity , Bikes
Changed Face of British Shopping
2009-07-14 14:39:00 (My Original Blog Post: http://bgstores.biz/?p=512)Almost nine out of ten shoppers in the UK now consult the internet before making key purchasing decisions, a new survey has revealed.Researchers working on behalf of voucher code shopping site NetVoucherCodes.co.uk found a massive 89 per cent of us now use the web to check prices before buying any item likely to cost over £100.And almost three quarters of us (73%) check online before buying an item likely to cost more than £20.The bad news for traditional retailers is that books and music are the most popular items bought online with a massive 82% of shoppers saying they bought books online in the past year and 78% buying their music over the web.Price comparison sites are now used by 86% of all shoppers and more than half of us ? 56% - are now using special codes from discount sites such as NetVoucherCodes to make sure we get the best possible bargains.Yet 32% of those surveyed said they had abandoned some voucher sites in the past... More About: Shopping , British , Face
Pepsi 1976-1985
2009-07-14 13:23:00 (My Original Blog Post: http://bgstores.biz/?p=509)1976 The Pepsi Challenge, introduced in Dallas, Texas in 1975, becomes a national campaign. Around the nation, consumers select Pepsi-Cola as the best tasting cola. PepsiCo adopts Code of Worldwide Business Conduct. Pepsi-Cola becomes the single largest selling soft drink brand sold in U.S. supermarkets. Advertising campaign is "Have a Pepsi day!" "Puppies," becomes one of America's best-loved ads.1977 PepsiCo acquires Pizza Hut, Inc. Pizza Hut was founded in 1958 by Dan and Frank Carney. It is spun off along with Taco Bell and KFC businesses as Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc. in 1997. PepsiCo passes the $3 billion mark in sales. PepsiCo stock splits three-for-one.1978 Taco Bell is acquired. Taco Bell was established in the mid 1960s by Glen Bell. It is spun off along with Pizza Hut and KFC businesses as Tricon Global Restaurants, Inc. in 1997. Later becomes YUM.1979 Opening of PepsiCo Research and Technical Center in Valhalla, N.Y...
Pepsi 1965-1975
2009-07-14 12:53:00 (My Original Blog Post: http://ping.fm/R5oit)1965?Pepsi Co, Inc. is founded by Donald M. Kendall, President and Chief Executive Officer of Pepsi-Cola and Herman W. Lay, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Frito-Lay, through the merger of the two companies. Pepsi-Cola was created in the late 1890s by Caleb Bradham, a New Bern, N.C. pharmacist. Frito-Lay, Inc. was formed by the 1961 merger of the Frito Company, founded by Elmer Doolin in 1932, and the H. W. Lay Company, founded by Herman W.Lay, also in 1932. Herman Lay is chairman of the Board of Directors of the new company; Donald M. Kendall is president and chief executive officer. The new company reports sales of $510 million and has 19,000 employees.Major products of the new companies are:?Pepsi-Cola Company - Pepsi-Cola (formulated in 1898), Diet Pepsi (1964) and Mountain Dew (introduced by Tip Corporation in 1948).?Frito-Lay, Inc. - Fritos brand corn chips (created by Elmer Doolin in 1932), Lay's brand potato chips (created...
Pentel
2009-07-14 11:09:00 (My Original Blog Post: http://ping.fm/nJbuF)For nearly 50 years, Pentel has supplied the world with the highest quality products. Pentel are a leader in innovation with a commitment to excellence.Pentel is the only writing instrument company to receive the Deming Award for recognition of the highest standard of quality.Pentel invented roller ball technology... the smoothest way to express ideas. Pentel pioneered graphite lead and our SuperHi-Polymer® Lead is the market leader. Pentel's automatic pencil inventions remain the hallmark of the industry.Pentel take pride in their craftsmanship. Every Pentel automatic pencil, lead, eraser, nonrefillable roller ball pen, refillable ball point pen and correction fluid is manufactured by Pentel's own factories.No other manufacturer can match this commitment to manufacturing excellence.Pentel are as committed to quality products as they are to education and the environment. Pentel sponsor numerous educational programs and donate products t...
Home-shopping firm sees slowdown in rate of debtors growth
2009-07-08 08:34:00 (My Original Blog Post: http://ping.fm/yxtLR)Home shopping group N Brown said the recent rise in money owed by customers slowed after it adopted a more cautious line on new business.The firm, which boasts celebrity designers including Gok Wan, reported a slowdown in the rate of debtors growth to eight per cent, down from 13 per cent at the end of its financial year.It reported a 5.1 per cent rise in group turnover in the 18 weeks to July 4. More About: Shopping , Growth , Rate
French debate Sunday shopping
2009-07-08 08:27:00 (My Original Blog Post: http://ping.fm/7gOX2)Parliament in France has begun debating a law that would allow more shops to open on Sunday s.Most retailers have been banned from trading on Sunday since 1906, when a law enshrined it as a day of rest.But President Nicolas Sarkozy says the pace of modern life has overtaken tradition, and France has ended up behind the times.Trade unions and many members of parliament across the political divide have criticised the planned law.The bill would see the establishment of special tourist areas and commercial zones.Employees would get double their normal pay for working on a Sunday.[ad#Adsense Rectangle Large] More About: Shopping , French , Debate
Baby Banz Sunglasses for children
2009-07-07 13:12:00 By decreasing the protective ozone layer, the sun is becoming increasingly important. Even babies are almost defenseless to the world. By the fourth year of life is self-protection against UV radiation for skin and eye structure.Baby Banz offers parents about the appropriate eye protection for their loved ones. Now is the summer collection sunglasses new with soft, comfortable nose bridge for improved comfort in the commercially available.BabyBanz: Sunglasses for childrenBesides the skin, the eyes respond very sensitively to high energy radiation in the ultraviolet range (UV). On water and even snow in the eye is still exposed, as not only direct but also the reflective radiation of the water or snow surface is exposed. Therefore BabyBanz developed special sunglasses for the most sensitive eyes of babies and young children. The trendy glasses are clinically tested and offer 100% UV protection according to Australian standard. Thanks to the new soft nose bridge and the frame made from... More About: Children
ONLY
2009-07-07 13:11:00 ONLY is an authentic female jeans brand with a raw and cool urban attitude.ONLY strives to be one of the most significant female jeans brands. The aim is to constantly compete with high-end brands in quality as well as in style and still give the shopper value for money.ONLY creates eloquent designs for the young and trendy woman who wants to express her personality through fashion, composing her look exactly as daring and edgy as she feels.The ONLY collections play with contrasts and edges, exploring the borderland between masculine rawness and feminine sophistication, always carefully fitted for the female silhouette. It is design both for the throbbing everyday life of the city and the adventures of the night.The ONLY brand was introduced to the Danish market in 1995 with the first ONLY store opening in 1997. Today, ONLY has more than 900 shops in Europe, China, and the Middle East.ONLY is a Bestseller brand, a family-owned clothing company founded in the small town of Ringkøbing...
Ed Hardy at UK trade show
2009-07-07 13:10:00 Official distributor, Groovy UK Ltd has been operating for 15 years and will be bringing Ed Hardy and Hello Kitty to the streetwear section of the show.Martin Butler, managing director of Groovy UK Ltd said: ?Groovy UK Ltd is the official distributor for Ed Hardy fashion bags, belts, jewellery, barware, lighting and lighters. We plan to develop the Ed Hardy brand in the UK, taking it to the next level by placing the brand in key department stores and mail order retailers.Groovy UK are specialists in brand development and are working closely with Ed Hardy licensees following a newly created retail roll out plan.?Products on show across the two brands (Ed Hardy and Hello Kitty) will include bags, purses, wallets, jewellery, key chains, belts, cufflinks, lighting, mirrors, glassware, disposable lighters and ceramic mugs.The next Londonedge and Londoncentral will take place from 6-8th September 2009 at Olympia 2, London, W14. More About: Show , Trade
Telford Shopping Centre to become The Round
2009-07-07 13:08:00 The new complex, which will be re-designed by the architects behind the Bull Ring and Brindley Place, will bring together a shopping and leisure destination to create a new heart for the town centre.The Birmingham-based consultancy will help to create a new identity for the Shropshire shopping centre, which will eventually rebrand as The Round .Tracy Hadley, marketing manager at Telford Shopping Centre , said: ?Seal really impressed us at pitch stage by adding energy and excitement into the brief and producing targeted, creative ideas to support the brand change.Telford Shopping Centre was opened in 1973 and now houses 160 stores including M&S, Debenhams, House of Fraser and Zara.
Paramedics get on their bikes
2009-07-07 13:07:00 Under a new scheme being launched in Edinburgh and the Lothians, paramedics will be weaving in and out crowds by specialist bicycle.The bikes will become a regular feature at all large-scale spectacles, including the festival but will not act as a replacement for traditional vehicles.The objective is to allow paramedics ease of access among big crowds to carry out basic treatments.The two bikes ? which have been fully kitted out in bright ambulance colours and logos ? would give them an additional resource to respond to a variety of incidentsIt is unlikely the cycles will be on hand at sporting events or concerts, where emergency response will be left to more heavy duty vehicles.The mountain bikes are similar to ones occasionally used by Lothian and Borders police for the same purpose, and indicates a further branching out of the ambulance service. There are no plans to fit the bikes with flashing lights or sirens. Mr Alexander added: "I think the only siren will be the paramedic's... More About: Bikes
Original Penguin
2009-07-07 13:05:00 In 1955, Minneapolis-based Munsingwear ? an underwear and military supply company ? ironically became the touchstone of suburban sport with the introduction of the first iconic golf shirt to America ? an ORIGINAL PENGUIN®. The now famous ORIGINAL PENGUIN logo has an interesting story behind it. As history tells us, one of Munsingwear?s salesmen spotted a flock of penguins in the window of a New York taxidermist ? and on what seems like a lark, bought one of the stuffed birds. And before long, "Pete" the penguin became the official mascot and logo of golf shirts. Its first shirt ? the 1955, was an instant golf classic, first to feature an "action gusset" or a ribbed slice of fabric on the underarm to avoid rips during even the most enthusiastic golf swing.an ORIGINAL PENGUIN® by Munsingwear became a staple among the masters of suburban leisure well into the 1980s ? worn by the likes of Arnold Palmer, Bob Hope, Bing Crosby and Richard Nixon. In 2003, an ORIGINAL PENGUIN® was recreated... More About: Original , Penguin
CALVIN KLEIN New Model RONNIE WOOD's eldest son
2009-07-07 13:04:00 (My Original Blog Post: http://ping.fm/fXUNe)RONNIE WOOD's eldest son, JESSE WOOD, has snared a lucrative modelling deal with CALVIN KLEIN which includes his wife and two kids.Jesse, 32, is the Rolling Stones star's son from his first marriage to late model Krissy Findlay - a union which lasted from 1971 to 1978.Model /musician Jesse, his wife Catherine 'Tilly', and their two children Arthur, seven, and Lola, three, have all been signed to star in a series of advertisements for the fashion giant.According to Britain's The Sunday Telegraph, the children will "grow up with Calvin Klein
Cycle Show 2009
More articles from this author:2009-07-07 13:04:00 (My Original Blog Post: http://ping.fm/zN76W)Enjoy a day out at the nation's favourite cycle show this year at Earls Court 1 London. See all the latest bike launches before they hit the high street, get advice and order your new bike direct from the stands, try out the latest bikes on various test tracks and see cycling celebrities, watch high profile BMX riders on the street course plus much, muchThe Cycle Show 2009 is open for four days this October. Tickets will be available to book online soon.Thursday 8th October - Trade and press preview day only (not open to the public)Friday 9th to Sunday 11th October - Open to the publicWhether you're a commuter, you ride on dirt, track or road, or simply enjoy a bike ride at the weekend with your family and friends, the Cycle Show is not to be missedThe Cycle Show 2009 is being held at..Earls Court Exhibition CentreWarwick RoadLondonSW5 9TAHow to Get ThereBY BIKEThere are several good cycle routes to Earls Court 1 from the City and the W... 1, 2, 3, 4 |
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