French Connection

Superdry plc: Secondary lending facility of up to £25m

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Monday, August 7, 2023

We design affordable, premium quality clothing, accessories and footwear which are sold around the world.

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  • We design affordable, premium quality clothing, accessories and footwear which are sold around the world.
  • We have a clear strategy for delivering continued growth via a multi-channel approach combining Stores, Ecommerce, and Wholesale.
  • Superdry has 219 physical stores and around 450 franchisees and licensees.
  • Bowers and Wilkins, French Connection and Gieves and Hawkes were all refinanced as part of onward sales of the businesses.

PodcastOne Sets Turtle Time With Ramona and Avery Singer

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Tuesday, April 25, 2023

LOS ANGELES, CA, April 25, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NewMediaWire – PodcastOne, a leading podcast platform and a subsidiary of LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO), announced today the launch of a new podcast with reality television superstar, entrepreneur and Bravolebrity Ramona Singer and her daughter, Avery. Turtle Time with Ramona and Avery is set for an April 26, 2023 debut.

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  • Turtle Time with Ramona and Avery is set for an April 26, 2023 debut.
  • The mother daughter duo share a close bond that oftentimes features Avery highlighting the generation gap between the two to hilarious and viral results.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Ramona and Avery to PodcastOne.
  • More recently, she developed Tru Renewal skin care, True Faith Jewelry, Ramona Singer Collections on Amazon, Ramona Singer Jewelry for HSN, and her own wine label, Ramona Pinot Grigio.

Gordon Brothers Executes £25M Financing Facility to Support MIP Holdings’ Public-to-Private Takeover of French Connection

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

The funding supported MIPs public-to-private takeover of French Connection Group PLC (French Connection).

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  • The funding supported MIPs public-to-private takeover of French Connection Group PLC (French Connection).
  • Gordon Brothers delivered the majority funding on the transaction, providing 17.5 million for the financing facility.
  • We are extremely delighted to have collaborated with the MIP consortium in what has been a transformative financing facility, said Nimit Shah, Managing Director at Gordon Brothers.
  • This financing facility extends Gordon Brothers long-standing partnership with French Connection, having supported the brand with its exit from Japan in 2010.

Misha's Kind Foods Wins a 2021 Expo East NEXTY Award

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Misha's Kind Foods , aCaliforniaplant-based, dairy alternative company established as the "Best Dairy-Free Cheese on the Market,"is one of only 23 winners of the New Hope Network 2021 Expo East NEXTY Award for outstanding new products in the natural products industry.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Sept. 23, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Misha's Kind Foods , aCaliforniaplant-based, dairy alternative company established as the "Best Dairy-Free Cheese on the Market,"is one of only 23 winners of the New Hope Network 2021 Expo East NEXTY Award for outstanding new products in the natural products industry.
  • These products help drive the underlying goal of the natural products industry to deliver more healthful, trusted and sustainable products to consumers.
  • Winners were announced on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 during the Expo East Virtual Extension.
  • "We're beyond thrilled and hope this achievement helps us continue serving the most delicious, health-conscious dairy alternative foods across the globe."

Modern Mom Style Box, The First Clothing Rental Service Designed Exclusively For Moms Launches

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Tuesday, September 14, 2021

NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CaaStle , the leading B2B rental technology platform in the U.S., today announced the launch of Modern Mom Style Box, the first clothing rental service designed exclusively for moms.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CaaStle , the leading B2B rental technology platform in the U.S., today announced the launch of Modern Mom Style Box, the first clothing rental service designed exclusively for moms.
  • Curated in partnership with Modern Mom Probs , the new rental service allows members to create a virtual wardrobe of versatile outfits the modern mom needs, providing options that allow moms to elevate their wardrobe, increase confidence and save time doing it.
  • Pairing fashion with function, Modern Mom Style Box offers everyday staples and today's trends, giving busy moms a chance to try new styles in an easy and affordable way.
  • Modern Mom Style Box members also receive:
    "Having accumulated a ton of insight through Modern Mom Probs, many of the recurring conversations I see from moms center around self-confidence, identity, and how to find comfort in the skin they're in," said Tara Clark, founder of Modern Mom Probs.

French Connection Upgrades to YuniquePLM® to Facilitate Growth and Data Integration

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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

"Our team needed a cloud-based solution to simplify IT processes and YuniquePLMwill enable data integration with our current infrastructure," said Stuart Hart, Head of IT, French Connection.

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  • "Our team needed a cloud-based solution to simplify IT processes and YuniquePLMwill enable data integration with our current infrastructure," said Stuart Hart, Head of IT, French Connection.
  • The brand ranges from investment-worthy French Connection clothing to basic jeans and t-shirts, with a focus on a premium aesthetic.
  • "Upgrading French Connection to YuniquePLM will allow them to scale their business quickly and effortlessly," said Michael Lock, Vice President of Gerber's Global Software Sales.
  • "The solution will allow French Connection to reduce costs by simplifying integration across the company."