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In 2011 the Bulgari family, majority shareholder of the renowned Italian jewellery house established in 1884 by Greek silversmith Sotirio Bulgari, joined forces with the LVMH Group and transferred its majority shareholding in Bulgari SpA. The L3.7bn, all-share deal made the Bulgaris the second largest family shareholder of the LVMH Group. After the acquisition FRANCESCO TRAPANI, great-grandson of the founder, CEO of Bulgari SpA and the driving force behind its success over the past 20 years, was made a member of the LVMH board of directors and appointed President of the LVMH Watch & Jewellery Division. From his position now supervising Bulgari, Chaumet, De Beers, Fred, Dior Watches, Tag Heuer, Zenith and Hublot, he gives LUCY REITER the view from the top of the luxury pyramid.

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Today heritage is a term that is used with a sort of wilful abandon. In fact I would guess that ‘heritage of the brand’ fights it out with ‘DNA of the brand’ for the title of most abused marketing cliché...

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High-end US stationery brand Mrs John L Strong has acquired the boutique below its New York HQ on Madison Avenue....

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Smythson

Date: Oct 06 () Category: Luxury Goods & Services, Reports Brand: Smythson

Smythson has announced plans to expand  through retail outlets and by strengthening its leather goods division. New boutiques are due...

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Aston Martin

Date: Oct 06 () Category: Luxury Goods & Services, Reports Brand: Aston Martin

Aston Martin is the star brand in the Premier Automotive Group that belongs to Ford (along with Jaguar, Land Rover...

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Paul Smith

Date: Oct 06 () Category: Luxury Goods & Services, Reports Brand: Paul Smith

Paul Smith has now turned his considerable design talents to bikes, and has teamed up with Mercian Cycles to created...

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Anya Hindmarch

Date: Oct 06 () Category: Luxury Goods & Services, Reports Brand: Anya Hindmarch

Anya Hindmarch has sold a stake in her brand to Kelso Place Asset Management. The move will allow Anya Hindmarch...

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KYA

Date: Oct 06 () Category: Jewellery & Watches, Reports Brand: KYA

De Beers has just launched KYA in South Africa: a jewellery brand aimed at women who buy jewellery for themselves...

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Tiffany

Date: Oct 06 () Category: Jewellery & Watches, Reports Brand: Tiffany’s

Tiffany’s iconic New York flagship has undergone its first refurbishment since it opened in 1940. The store reopened in a...

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Tourneau

Date: Oct 06 () Category: Luxury Goods & Services, Reports Brand: Tourneau

US watch retailer Tourneau is to be bought by a collective of investors headed by Green Equity Investors IV LP....

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Harry Winston

Date: Oct 06 () Category: Jewellery & Watches, Reports Brand: Harry Winston

Harry Winston has been acquired by Aber Diamond Corp. Aber initially bought a  51% stake in Harry Winston in 2004...

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Paul Costelloe

Date: Oct 06 () Category: Fashion & Accessories, Reports Brand: Paul Costelloe

Irish brand Paul Costelloe, which recently dressed the European Ryder Cup team’s wives and girlfriends, is on the market. The...

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