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2008 Annual Report
11th May 2009
Ideal Shopping Direct PLC releases its 2008 Annual Report and Accounts to shareholders on May 11th 2009
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Preliminary Results
16th April 2009
Paul Wright, Chairman, commented:
"2008/2009 has seen significant change within Ideal, and a complete restructuring of the Board and Senior Management team. The business has quickly stabilised, with strong and experienced managers joining the Company. We have a real depth of home shopping knowledge and despite previous management problems, we remain a business that is strategically well placed to take advantage of market trends toward a genuine multichannel business in TV shopping and e-commerce. Following a re-evaluation of strategy and direction by the new management team, initiatives are now in place to restore the business to growth and profitability."
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Board changes
3rd Feb 2009
Ideal Shopping Direct PLC announces that further to the Company's announcement on 13 January 2009 stating that it had received a requisition notice requesting that the Company convene a general meeting to effect certain changes to the board of the Company ("the Board"), the Board has reached an agreement with the party that requisitioned the meeting in relation to a revised Board structure, and, as a result, the requisition notice has been withdrawn.
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Press Release

World Exclusive on Ideal World TV

20th Oct 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.

The show, aired at 9pm on Monday 20th October 2008, took more than £100,000 on its TV shopping debut, and is being released to the US market in early November.

Michael Johnson, Craft Trading Manager at Ideal Shopping, said:

“This was a great launch and having a world exclusive was a real coup for us, and Crafter's Companion. This was just the first of many exclusive crafting products we hope to bring to our TV shopping audience over the coming year.

The Crafter’s Companion Ultimate Pro – an all-in-one carry case with a variety of craft tools and functions – is expected to be unveiled across Europe in the New Year. Customers can still purchase from www.createandcraft.tv/ultimate while stocks last.

About Ideal Shopping Plc

Ideal World specialises in innovative products with a story to tell, across the categories of fashion, health & beauty, jewellery, leisure, craft, homewares and technology. Ideal World home shopping avoids queuing in-store and carrying heavy shopping items home - it's the clever way to shop! Twelve presenters reflect the channel's motto: "Family, Friendship and Fun!"

Ideal World is broadcast 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year (live between 9am - 1am), and is supported by the website www.idealworld.tv, giving full product information and offering customers an alternative route to telephone ordering (both automated - In First - and in-person telephone options are available).

Create and Craft is the craft makers' dream channel; the only channel fully dedicated to crafting. Devoted to a wide range of craft pursuits and hobbies, it includes all the essentials and specialist materials needed for card making, drawing, painting, needlecraft, embroidery, rubber stamping, scrap-booking, decoupage, pinflair and encaustic art.

Create and Craft is broadcast 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year, and is supported by the website www.createandcraft.com, giving full product information and offering customers an alternative route to telephone ordering.

The unique Create and Craft Club offers members 10% off all products purchased online, and unique bi-monthly interactive content with video project demonstrations and a dedicated member customer service team.

 

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Our Commercial Brands:   Ideal World | Create and Craft | Garden Bargains
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