CHECKOUT COUNTER: Rodent-gnawed chocolate leads to Steinhoff's Poundland fine
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1. Rodent-gnawed chocolate leads to Poundland fine Poundland, the UK chain owned by Steinhoff, has been fined £134,000 following the discovery of “mice activity” at two of its stores. The Birmingham crown court said the rodents posed an imminent risk to health at Poundland’s shops in Corporation Street, Birmingham, where partially eaten chocolate Father Christmas figures, as well as mouse “smearing”, were discovered. 2. Jeweller Tiffany appoints chief artistic officer Reed Krakoff has been named the chief artistic officer of Tiffany & Co. In the newly created position, Krakoff will oversee the design of Tiffany & Co. brand jewellery as well as luxury accessories. He replaces Francesca Amfitheatrof, the luxury brand’s design director. The company had a 14% drop in sales at its Fifth Avenue store in New York over the festive period due to “post-election traffic disruptions”. The store is situated next to Trump Tower. 3. The 10 most valuable Chinese brands Millward Brown and WPP have r...
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