UK: ELECTRONICS BOUTIQUE IN DEAL WITH CWC

Article Abstract:

A two-year agreement was revealed on 12 April 2000 between Cable & Wireless Communications (CWC) and the UK-based retailer of computer games, Electronics Boutique. The agreement entails the use of CWC's digital TV service to offer more than 200 software and games products and will give Electronics Boutique access to the 190,000 digital subscribers of the former. The online outlet is scheduled to be operational later in April 2000.

Radio and Television Broadcasting, Radio & TV Broadcasting, Radio, Television, & Computer Stores, Radio, TV, Music, Electronics Stores, Consumer electronics industry, Broadcasting industry, Broadcasting, Specialty stores, Cable and Wireless Communications Inc., Electronics Boutique Holdings Corp.

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UK: CLICKMANGO SET TO SHUT DOWN

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UK-based Internet health and beauty business, Clickmango.com, was set to close down on 30 July 2000 just ten months after being established by Toby Rowland. The indications are that venture capital business, Atlas Venture, was reluctant to provide funds in addition to the GB[pound] 3mn already provided. Clickmango is also suffering from the low opinion among investors of e-tailers at present.

On-Line Information Services, Telegraph & other communications, Videotex & Teletext Svcs NEC, Management, Online services, Internet services, Online information services, ClickMango.com

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UK: BT AIMS TO PUT BETTER SPIN ON EVENTS

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British Telecom (BT) has hired the public relations company Brunswick in an attempt to convey a better public image. The appointment will involve Brunswick offering "background project advice" to BT's chief executive Sir Peter Bonfield, although it will not take over as BT's main City public relations adviser - that role will continue to be performed by Maitland Consultancy. Brunswick is well known for advising companies in trouble and in recent times has acted for Marks & Spencer and the London Stock Exchange.

Public affairs, British Telecom Inc., British Telecommunications PLC, Brunswick Corp., BC, Public relations firms, Public relations agencies

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