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Marchpole earnings remain flat

Fashion brand management company Marchpole Holdings has announced 2006 profits before tax of £4.9 million, remaining flat on last year. Operating profit rose to £5.5 million, up from £5.1 million in 2005, while turnover increased to 38.4 million from £31.5 million. "The last year has been one of significant progress for the company and we...

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Marchpole chief executive quits

Marchpole has announced the resignation of chief executive Greg Tufnell, who has left to pursue "other business interests", the company said. The apparel producer and distributor's founder and current executive director, Michael Morris, has been appointed executive deputy chairman. An old hand in the fashion industry, Morris will assume general...

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Marchpole takes a hit

Marchpole has seen its first half earnings drop as a result of a tough trading environment. The British apparel company - which produces clothes for brands like Yves Saint Laurent and Emanuel Ungaro - reported a drop in operating profits to £1.2 million, compared with £2.7 million last year. Pre-tax profits for the period amounted to £1.0...

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No vote for Marchpole purchase

The British clothing group Marchpole has said that a shareholder vote on the purchase of Moda America will not be necessary due to a change in listing rules. The company said that buying Moda would allow it to launch its Emanuel Ungaro and Ungaro collections in North America and would give it worldwide reach with Moda's infrastructure. The...

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Marchpoles announces debut Ungaro menswear

British brand management company Marchpole Holdings plc has announced the debut of Emanuel Ungaro menswear with its launch in three Ungaro flagship stores. The first two, in London's New Bond Street and the Avenue Montaigne in Paris, will launch in time for the Winter 2005 season. The first collection will be available from August. The third...

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Marchpole distribution deal Ungaro

British fashion retailer Marchpole Holdings has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Emanuel Ungaro in Japan with Via Bus Stop, which is part of the Onward Kashiyama Corporation. Marchpole designs, produces and sells clothing and accessories for six major brands including Yves Saint Laurent, Boateng and Emanuel Ungaro. It has been in...

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Marchpole announces three new contracts

British apparel firm Marchpole Holdings plc has announced that it has agreed to three significant contracts for their Jean Charles de Castelbajac (JCC) business. The company has extended its design agreement with Itochu for a further six years, from 2005 to 2011. Itochu manufacture, wholesale and retail Castelbajac for the Japanese market with...

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Marchpole sales increase

British clothing and accessories group, Marchpole Holdings Plc, reported a sales increase of 31% to GBP 6.2 million for the third quarter. Sales for the nine-month period ending 1 January rose by 72% to GBP 21.8 million. The company announced that it was confident regarding its full-year sales estimates. Marchpole Holdings sells luxury brands...

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Marchpole expands in Korea

The UK menswear manufacturer, Marchpole Plc, has revealed expansion plans for its Castelbajac brand in Korea. The plans include opening in-store shops in duty free and department stores. London-based Marchpole signed a distribution deal for its Jean-Charles de Castelbajac brand with the Korean clothing retailer Daikyung Global Co. at the...