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Amy Morley Joins Momentum Instore
Momentum Instore, a leading provider of innovative retail marketing solutions, has appointed Amy Morley to the position of Director of Strategic Operations. Amy previously worked for Momentum Instore for six years as Client Relationship Director and Operations Manager before leaving to join Morrisons last year. In her role as Director of Strategic Operations, Morley will work closely with Momentum Instore’s Managing Director, Rob Gleave, to oversee the overall administration, management and supervision of the company and assist with the creation and execution of its strategic vision. Amy will also be responsible for reviewing key processes in order to continuously identify, develop and implement best practices that will maintain exceptional levels of service and satisfaction for Momentum Instore’s clients.
POPAI Announces Details of Industry Study
POPAI UK & Ireland has announced details of an industrywide study into the POP market within the UK and Ireland. The study aims to provide an accurate picture of the current state of the industry. This will include insights into the size of the total industry, as well as by sector and category, together with predictions about estimated future growth and likely future trends. POPAI is keen to gather
responses from all sides of the industry from retailers and brands, to agencies, POP manufacturers and digital media in retail specialists and is calling for both POPAI members and nonmembers to get involved in the study. Respondents will be asked to complete a confidential online questionnaire prior to a summary of the answers being compiled and published.
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Bottle Alley Glass to Create Trophies for Surface Design Awards 2013
The Surface Design Awards were launched to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Surface Design Show. Trophies for the Awards have been exclusively created by Bottle Alley Glass, a company that takes unwanted and discarded glass bottles and turns them into a unique range of beautiful recycled glass products including worktops, tiles, splash backs and tables. The trophies are made from recycled bottle glass
that is fused into new glass sheets. The Award will be cut and polished inhouse at Bottle Alley Glass before the Surface Design logo is engraved on the front. “We are very excited to be creating the trophies for
the Surface Design Awards from our recycled glass which is not only made from recycled bottles, but which can also then be recycled again, closing the recycling reusingreducing circle. Our recycled glass has many surface design uses and therefore works very well with the Surface Design Show and we can't wait to exhibit there next year," explains Philippa Ashbee, Owner of Bottle Alley Glass The Awards will be presented at Business Design
Centre, London on Thursday 7 February 2013, the last day of Surface Design Show.
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Harvey Nichols Launches First 2012 Christmas Pop-Up At Westfield Merry Hill
Luxury department store Harvey Nichols has chosen Westfield Merry Hill as the first UK destination to launch its Christmas 2012 popup store. The all new ‘fuzzy felt’ concept will launch on the 6th October and will be open every day in the run up to Christmas, boosting Westfield Merry Hill’s retail mix for the all important holiday season.
The 4,127 sq ft unit will sell an extensive range of festive treats and inspiring gift sets to suit all budgets from mini mince pies to exquisite hampers and stocking fillers for all budgets. Bill Giouroukos, Director of Operations, Westfield said: “We consistently attract new and
exciting concepts to the centre and are delighted to welcome Harvey Nichols to Westfield Merry Hill for the very first time. We are committed to delivering the ultimate retail experience for our customers by working with cutting edge, leading retailers, particularly at this key time of the year for retail which keeps our centres fresh and current.”
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