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Archive for July, 2010

Japan may need more spur shelving

July 30th, 2010

Retail sales in Japan up 3.2 per cent.Japanese retailers may be looking for more spur shelving after the country announced its sales were up 3.2 per cent.

This is the sixth consecutive month in which sales have grown, which is largely due to government incentives on items such as electronics. read more...

Mannequins used as jail guards

July 30th, 2010

Understaffed prison in Argentina uses mannequins as guards.A prison in Argentina found an unconventional use for mannequins, using them as prison guards.

However, this proved to be not such a good idea after two of the inmates slipped passed their mannequin guards and proceeded to escape the jail. read more...

Crowd control barriers will be needed at Edinburgh fireworks display

July 29th, 2010

Edinburgh to have fireworks displayCrowd control barriers will be a must at the fireworks display in Edinburgh that signals the end of the International Festival.

With over 100,000 fireworks that are set to be ignited, crowd control barriers will keep safe the dazzled spectators safe. read more...

Watford needs mannequins

July 29th, 2010

Watford Fire Museum to have new displayMannequins are to model the changing uniforms of the Watford Fire Station firemen after receiving a grant from a county councillor.

The exhibition, which will take place in Watford Fire Museum, will be run by retired firemen and will house a collection of memorabilia from days of yore, reports the Watford Observer. read more...

Tips to keep your shopping basket free from unnecessary items

July 28th, 2010

Customers advised to focus when shoppingThere are a number of ways to avoid adding items to your shopping basket that you do not need.

That is according to A W Berry, who wrote on knowledge co-operative website Helium that there are several logical steps that shoppers can take to make sure they do not buy needless items. read more...

World Pipe Band Championships head to Glasgow

July 28th, 2010

World Pipe Band Championships take place in AugustGlasgow will soon be preparing crowd control barriers in order to keep safe the 40,000 visitors expected at the World Pipe Band Championships.

The event will be taking place on August 14th and will see more than 8,000 drummers and pipers from across the globe with gather to compete for first place. read more...

Vision for London West End shopping unveiled

July 27th, 2010

Plans for West End unveiledWest End traders have unveiled plans to become the world’s best shopping city by 2020, which may mean an abundance of spur shelving is required as retailers up their game.

The New West End Company is set to reveal the targets they are aiming for in a meeting in the Commons tonight (July 27th), The Evening Standard reports. read more...

Display case to house Mother Teresa’s relics

July 27th, 2010

Dallas to display Mother Teresa relicsA display case in Dallas, USA, will house the relics of Mother Teresa and will be available for public viewing.

Visitors will be able to see her sandals, rosary and crucifix, along with other artefacts belonging to the famous nun, reports the Dallas Morning News. read more...

Rock band cancel gig because of bird droppings

July 26th, 2010

Birds poo on Kings of LeonAfter rock group the Kings of Leon walked off stage after three songs, crowd control barriers helped to keep the “angry crowd” safe.

The band claimed that the venue conditions were too unsanitary for them to continue after bassist Jared Followill got pigeon poo in his mouth. read more...

Queen has shopping basket jigsaw puzzle

July 26th, 2010

The Queen likes jigsawsThe Queen has packed a number of games to entertain her family with during a cruise aboard the Hebridean Princess, including a jigsaw of a 1950s shopping basket.

Setting sail for the Western Isles over the weekend, a photographer got a picture of the board games the royal family may be playing while on holiday, reports the Daily Mail. read more...