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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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Aeffe

Date: May 07 () Category: Fashion & Accessories, Reports Brand: Aeffe

Italian clothing manufacturing company Aeffe has announced plans for an IPO, which may take place in autumn 2007. Aeffe owns...

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Chanel

Date: May 07 () Category: Fashion & Accessories, Reports Brand: Chanel

Chanel has just opened a new store in Bangalore as part of its Indian retail strategy. The brand already has...

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Brioni

Date: May 07 () Category: Fashion & Accessories, Reports Brand: Brioni

Brioni is expanding its horizons with a recent store launch in Mumbai and others planned for Delhi, Malaysia, Kazakhstan and...

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Dior Homme

Date: May 07 () Category: Fashion & Accessories, Reports Brand: Dior Homme

Dior’s first named menswear designer, Hedi Slimane, has announced plans to leave Christian Dior Homme. His replacement as Artistic Director...

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Antony Price

Date: May 07 () Category: Fashion & Accessories, Reports Brand: Antony Price

British couture house Antony Price has been acquired by Paul Davies London. There are now plans to rejuvenate the brand...

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Anna Casa

Date: May 07 () Category: Interiors & Design, Reports Brand: Anna Casa

Anna Casa Interiors is a new showroom at the Chelsea Harbour Design Centre in London. The company, started by interior...

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Smallbone

Date: May 07 () Category: Luxury Goods & Services, Reports Brand: Smallbone

Smallbone of Devizes has announced record preliminary annual results for 2006, with turnover up 33.7% to £47.7m and operating profit...

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Richard Rogers, best known for pioneering buildings such as the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the HQ for Lloyd’s of London...

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Pinch

Date: May 07 () Category: Interiors & Design, Reports Brand: Pinch

Pinch, the furniture company set up by Russell Pinch, formerly a senior designer at the Conran Group and co-founder of...

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B&B Italia

Date: May 07 () Category: Luxury Goods & Services, Reports Brand: B&B Italia

Italian contemporary furnishings company B&B Italia has opened its second US store, a 5,500 sq ft flagship on Greene Street...

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