Trading Update For the 21 weeks ended 30 May 2010
15th June 2010


Further to the trading update provided on 23 March 2010 at the preliminary results announcement, Ideal Shopping Direct today announces strong trading for the 21 weeks ending 30 May 2010.

Director Shareholding
26th March 2010


The Company has received notification today that Graham Cole, Non-Executive Director of the Company purchased a total of 13,000 ordinary shares of 3 pence each in the Company at a price of 150p per ordinary share on 26 March 2010.
The total beneficial holding of Graham Cole following this transaction is 13,000 ordinary shares of 3 pence each which represents approximately 0.039% of the Company's issued share capital.

Notification Of Major Interests In Shares
26th March 2010

Preliminary Results For the 53 weeks ended 3 January 2010
23rd March 2010


Ideal Shopping Direct, the independent TV shopping and online business, today announces its preliminary results for the 53 weeks ended 3 January 2010.

Director Shareholding
17th July 2009


The Company received notification yesterday that Mike Hancox, Chief Executive Officer of the Company purchased a total of 25,000 ordinary shares of 3 pence each in the Company at a price of 76 p per ordinary share on 16 July 2009...
...In addition, the Company received notification yesterday that Ian Jebson, Finance Director of the Company purchased a total of 12,500 ordinary shares...

New Freeview airtime for Create and Craft
24th June 2009


Ideal Shopping Direct Plc announces that it has agreed to take an additional daily five hour slot each morning, from 8 am to 1pm on Freeview channel 36 to broadcast live Create and Craft content. This is expected to commence in July and is a significant opportunity. Given that this is a new venture the Company will incur additional production and associated costs in the order of £0.5m in the second half of 2009 against an anticipated increase in Create and Craft sales.

Non-Executive Board Appointment
23rd June 2009

Ideal Shopping Direct, a leading operator of TV and internet shopping channels, is pleased to announce the appointment of Graham Cole as an independent non-executive director to the plc Board with effect from 1st July 2009.

Ideal Shopping Direct PLC Annual Report
11th May 2009

Ideal Shopping Direct PLC releases its 2008 Annual Report and Accounts....

Grant of Share Options
15 January 2009

Ideal Shopping Direct PLC announces that on 15 January 2009, Mike Hancox, Chief Executive Officer of the Company was granted options over ordinary shares of 3p each in the Company under the Company's Unapproved Share Option Scheme 2000, as detailed below.

Notice of requisition of a General Meeting
13 January 2009

Ideal Shopping Direct PLC announces it has received a requisition notice dated 13 January 2009

Pre-Close Trading Update
13 January 2009

Further to the trading update of 10 December 2008, like for like sales for the remaining three week period were slightly ahead of the Board's expectations. Full year sales were 3% lower than in 2007. Gross margins and overheads remained in line with the Board's revised expectations, as indicated in the December trading update.

Trading Update, Board Appointment & Change of Auditors
10th December 2008

Following the trading update on 5 November 2008, market conditions continue to remain extremely challenging.

Ideal World Enters the HD Revolution
2nd December 2008

Ideal World launches on Freesat...

World Exclusive on Ideal World
20th October 2008

An extremely successful exclusive world preview of the Crafter’s Companion Ultimate Pro was launched by Create and Craft – the UK’s only dedicated home shopping craft channel...

Appointment of new CEO
17th October 2008

Ideal Shopping Direct is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Hancox as Chief Executive with effect from 3 November 2008...

Ideal Shopping Direct Plc Interim Results
10th October 2008

Ideal Shopping Direct Plc ("Ideal"), Britain's leading independent TV shopping and online business, today reports half year Group figures for the 26 weeks ended 29 June 2008...

Change of Directorate
9th October 2008

Ideal Shopping Direct announces that Andrew Fryatt is stepping down as Chief Executive and a Director of the Company with effect from 10 October 2008

Create and Craft Club Trial Membership Offer
25th September 2008

Create and Craft Club, Ideal World's subscription-based craft site, is running a 'try before you buy' scheme with its online membership. Anyone interested in joining the club can purchase a one-month trial period to experience the benefits of being a member...

Ideal Shopping Direct Plc Interim Results
15th September 2008

Ideal Shopping Direct Plc ("Ideal"), Britain's leading independent TV shopping and online business, today reports half year Group figures for the 26 weeks ended 29 June 2008...

Create and Craft Club gets three times better
6th July 2008

Ideal World's subscription-based club for crafters has recently changed its format. Those wishing to join the Create and Craft Club now have the option of subscribing for up to three years...

Annual Report and Accounts
12th June 2008

Ideal Shopping Direct Plc ("the Company") announces that it has posted to shareholders a copy of its Annual Report and Accounts for the 52 weeks ended 30 December 2007...

Board Change
3rd June 2008

Ideal Shopping Direct, a leading operator of TV and internet shopping channels, today announces that David Blake will be stepping down as Finance Director due to personal reasons.

Eckoh wins new 3 year contract
3rd June 2008

Ideal Shopping Direct plc, today announced a new 3-year contract with Eckoh plc, for the provision of advanced speech recognition and interactive voice response solutions...

Live from the USA
21st May 2008

Two of the USA's finest come live to UK shoppers - all the way from Florida and courtesy of Ideal World TV.

Kathy Hilton launches her beauty range on Ideal World
16th May 2008

Ideal Shopping Direct Plc is delighted to announce Kathy Hilton is to launch her beauty and fragrance range throughout the UK exclusively on Ideal World.

Ideal Shopping Direct AGM Statement
7th May 2008

At its Annual General meeting today, David Williams, Chairman, gave the following update on Ideal's trading performance for the first 18 weeks of 2008 ...

Ideal Shopping Direct PLC Annual Report
7th April 2008

Ideal Shopping Direct PLC releases its 2007 Annual Report and Accounts....

Ideal World 2007 Preliminary Results
4th March 2008

Ideal Shopping Direct Plc, Britain's leading independent multi-channel TV home shopping business, today reports preliminary figures for 2005....

Ideal World is the UK's best craft shopping channel, according to crafters
24th February 2008

Readers of Crafts Beautiful, Let's Make Cards, and Quick & Crafty today voted for the channel in 'Best TV Shopping Channel for Crafts Award.'

Trading Update
14th January 2008

Ideal Shopping Direct, a leading operator of TV and internet shopping channels, is today providing a pre close update for the 52 weeks ended 30 December 2007.

2007 Half Year Results
3rd October 2007

Ideal Shopping Direct Plc ("Ideal"), Britain's leading independent TV shopping business, publishes half year figures for 2007...

2007 Interim Results
6th September 2007

Ideal Shopping Direct Plc ("Ideal"), Britain's leading independent TV shopping business, reports interim figures for 2007...

New Non-Executive Chairman Named
13th July 2007

Ideal Shopping Direct plc today announces that David Williams will join its Board as Non-Executive Chairman with immediate effect. David has extensive experience as a non executive director in both the public and private sectors...

Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment Distributor Take-Back Scheme
13th July 2007

Ideal Shopping Direct Plc have opted to join the national Distributor Take-back Scheme, through which unwanted electrical equipment can be returned free of charge to a Designated Collection Facility run by the local authority...

Resignation of Mike Camp
6th July 2007

Ideal Shopping Direct plc, Britain's leading independent TV shopping group, today announces that Mike Camp, Finance Director, has resigned from the Board with immediate effect...

Resignation of Val Kaye
6th June 2007

Ideal Shopping Direct plc, Britain's leading independent TV shopping group, today announces that Val Kaye, non-executive Director and one of the original founders of the business, has resigned from the Board with immediate effect...

AGM Trading update
1st May 2007

At its Annual General Meeting Ideal Shopping Direct plc gave the following update trading performance for the first 16 weeks of 2007...

Resignation of Paul Wright
1st May 2007

The Company has today announced that Paul Wright, Deputy Chairman and one of the original founders of the business, has resigned from the Board...

Retirement of Jim Hodkinson
3rd April 2007

Ideal Shopping Direct Plc announced that Jim Hodkinson, Chairman, has has informed the Board of his intention to step down...

January 2007 trading update
11th January 2007

The Board of Ideal Shopping Direct ("Ideal") today issues the following update on trading

2006 Interim results
4th September 2006

Ideal Shopping Direct Plc ("Ideal"), Britain's leading independent TV shopping business, today reports interim figures for 2006...

New non-executive director
12th June 2006

Ideal Shopping Direct plc today announces the appointment of Susan Ellis to its Board as a non-executive director...

Acquisition of Superstore TV Limited
1st June 2006

Ideal has agreed to purchase Superstore TV Limited from Simply Media TV Limited...

AGM Trading update
4th May 2006

At its Annual General Meeting today the Chairman of Ideal Shopping Direct will give the following update on trading performance over the first 17 weeks of 2006...

2005 Preliminary results
7th March 2006

Ideal Shopping Direct Plc, Britain's leading independent multi-channel TV home shopping business, today reports preliminary figures for 2005....

Paul Wright to move to non-executive role
8th February 2006

Ideal Shopping Direct Plc, Britain's leading independent home shopping TV channel, today announces that Paul Wright, Deputy Chairman and one of the original founders of the business, has indicated his intention to step down from his executive role on March 7th 2006....

January 2006 Trading update
6th January 2006

The Board of Ideal Shopping Direct is pleased to report that trading in the peak period running up to Christmas has been satisfactory...