In Brief: Clipper; Tour de Yorkshire; Great Lengths; ClearSky
FASHION brand Whistles has re-awarded Clipper Logistics the contract to manage the receipt and distribution of its entire product range to customers worldwide, supporting the retailer’s continued growth strategy.
The four-year contract includes a full range of retail logistics services and will see Clipper handle stock destined for over 120 retail outlets, as well as e-commerce customers worldwide.
Steve Parkin, executive chairman of Leeds-based Clipper, said: “Whistles is a well-respected fashion retailer and we’re proud to have been part of their growth story. Our specialist retail systems and processes have allowed retailers of all sizes to take advantage of best practice supply chain. Whistles has been a real success story and we look forward to this contract continuing to grow over the coming years as the business reaches its next major milestones.”
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BUSINESSES in Yorkshire are being invited to express an interest in being part of new international sporting event – The Tour de Yorkshire.
The Tour de Yorkshire will be a major new race on the global cycling calendar, featuring some of the world’s best riders – and backed by Tour de France owners ASO and British Cycling.
The race will be a 2.1 UCI Europe Tour event, guaranteeing the participation of some of the world’s leading cyclists, and will take place from May 1 to 3, with an intention to have a women’s race on the middle day.
Routes are yet to be decided, but given the race is planned to be an annual event, it is hoped the routes will move around the county, taking in parts that the Tour this summer didn’t reach.
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DM Distributions, the company behind leading hair extensions brand Great Lengths in the UK, has extended its business interests and acquired the rights to distribute Great Lengths in the Republic of Ireland.
This change in management means that all orders from Irish salons and stylists will now be fulfilled by the team at DM Distributions Limited at Wira House, Leeds.
The Great Lengths 100% human hair extension brand is available in 65 countries worldwide. In the UK alone, the brand has experienced significant growth, reporting more than 10% year on year sales increases.
Carol Leo, managing director, said: “The whole team is eager and ready to deliver the same high standard of professional services to hairdressing salons and their clients in the Republic of Ireland as delivered in the UK for over 20 years.”
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A COMPANY that provides advice and support to start-ups and small businesses has renewed its sponsorship of rugby league side Hull KR.
The agreement means ClearSky Business will be the Robins’ principal sponsor for the forthcoming 2015 season.
ClearSky managing director, Derek Kelly, said: “We are proud to be teaming up with Hull KR for a second season. The club is ambitious and has big plans for the future – making it a natural fit with our company.
“This is a very exciting time for Hull’s business scene, with the City of Culture year fast approaching and the Enterprise Hub Training Centre at Craven Park really taking off. It’s great to be part of the buzz.”
