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.
Ideal Shopping Direct Plc -Annual Report and Accounts 2009 17th May 2010
Ideal Shopping Direct Plc is a leading multi-channel
retailer, selling products to consumers via its
television shopping channels and the internet.
Notice of Preliminary Results 25th Febuary 2010
Ideal Shopping Direct, a leading operator of TV and internet
shopping channels, will announce its preliminary results, for
the 53 weeks to 3 January 2010, on Tuesday 23 March 2010.
Ideal Shopping Direct Plc is a leading digital retailer, selling products to consumers via its television shopping channels and the internet.
We operate four television shopping channels:
Ideal World is our flagship channel which brings you a department store filled with fantastic brands. Available on Freeview, Sky Digital, Freesat and Virgin, Ideal World is live 17 hours a day.
Ideal Extra brings you more live hours of gardening, home, kitchen and technology, as well as craft and the best of our Ideal World shows. Available on Sky, Ideal Extra is live 5 hours weekdays and 3 hours at weekends.
Ideal & More features a selection of the most exciting and innovative products from Ideal World and Ideal Extra. Available on Sky, Ideal & More are pre-recorded channels.
Create and Craft provides specialist craft and hobby products. Available on Sky, Freeview and Freesat, Create and Craft is live 5 hours a day.
We broadcast to more than 23 million households in the UK; each channel is supported by a transactional website which also streams the TV broadcast.
The television shopping market in the UK has grown dramatically in recent years as digital TV has spread. By 2012 all UK households will have access to digital TV, and hence to television shopping.
Our subsidiary company, Ideal Sourcing Ltd, supplies major UK retailers and wholesalers with craft and related products. We recently aquired 'Lead the Good Life' which operates an on-line and mail order gardening business under the Garden Bargains brand.
We currently employ more than 500 people, mainly at our broadcasting and distribution site in Peterborough, UK.
Ideal Shopping Direct Plc
Ideal Home House
Newark Road
Peterborough
PE1 5WG
