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Benetton: Sisley is not for sale

London - Following the news that Alessandro Benetton, the son of the founders of Italian fashion company Benetton Group, has left the company board and rumours that Sisley is up for sale comes confirmation that the sister brand is not on the menu. Gianluca Pastore, global marketing and communications director of the company, stated in a letter...

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Alessandro Benetton moves aside for Gianni Mion

More changes are to come to Italian fashion company the Benetton Group, followingits new business restructuring programme and the appointment of Marco Airoldi as its new Chief Executive Officer. On Thursday morning after its annual shareholders, the group announced that Alessandro Benetton would be stepping down from his role as chairman of the...

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Benetton Group to discontinue Playlife, Killer Loop and Jeans' West.

Alessandro Benetton, chairman of Benetton Group has confirmed that following the decision of the Board to introduce a new business programme, the company will turn its future focus to its two main brands, United Colors of Benetton and Sisley. The company's other sub-brands, including Playlife, Killer Loop and Jeans' West will be discontinued....