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Walpole furthers the interests of the British luxury industry.

Walpole is a non-profit-making organisation that furthers the interests of the British luxury industry by harnessing and sharing the collective knowledge, experience and resources of the membership.

Formed in 1990 by top tier British companies, including British Airways, Chewton Glen. Coutts & Co, DAKS Simpson, the Financial Times, The Savoy Group and William Grant & Sons, the membership provides a community for the exchange of best practice ideas to drive business development in both UK and export markets.

SEMINAR SUMMARY

WALPOLE LUXURY FORUM 2010 - THE AMERICAS

The 2010 Walpole Luxury Forum took place on 25th May at BAFTA, and was the second full-day Seminar Walpole has run. 200 Luxury Executives gathered to discuss The Americas amongst some of the most respected figures in the Luxury Industry

Brands of Tomorrow

John Ayton, Chairman and Founder of Links of London, Annoushka Ducas, Creative Director of Links, Sarah Elton, former MD of Smythsons, Lucia Van Der Post – luxury commentator and Demetria Pinsent, strategist at McKinsey have all come together, with Walpole to create The Walpole Brands of Tomorrow Programme.

Walpole News

Walpole Luxury Forum 2010: The Americas

WALPOLE & LEDBURY RESEARCH ANNOUNCE FINDINGS OF UK LUXURY RESEARCH STUDY (FULL)

The luxury benchmark study is the first of its kind and is designed to understand the performance, expectations, issues, and concerns facing the leading luxury brands in the UK for this year. As such, the findings uncover the key strategic and tactical thinking of the luxury industry. The study was undertaken with over 60 senior luxury executives primarily company CEO’s/ Founders or Marketing Directors.

Blick Rothenberg brief luxury brands on Emergency Budget 2010

Walpole corporate partner Blick Rothenberg provided Walpole members with a breifing on the implications of the Emergency Budget on their businesses.

Whilst the reduction in the corporation tax rate is to be welcomed the phased nature of the change coupled with the decrease in the rate of capital allowances means that it may be some time before many companies benefit from the reduction. The increase in the VAT rate was widely anticipated and the delay in implementation until 4 January 2011 will allow businesses time to prepare for the change. Read more...

Walpole & Ledbury Launch New Luxury Benchmark Study

As part of Walpole's thought leadership programme we are launching a new annual industry wide research study in conjunction with Ledbury Research. Given the upheaval in the market place in the last 18 months, The Luxury Benchmarking Study will seek to provide valuable insight into the impact of the recession, how our businesses and customers have been effected, best practises and expectations for the future.

Tickets Now On Sale for Walpole Seminar

Walpole’s fifth annual Luxury eBusiness Forum brings together experts, practitioners and investors from both the Luxury and Online worlds.

The aim, more important than ever this year, is to review the most up to date e-Commerce best practise from the professionals. What to avoid, where to invest, what you can’t afford to ignore. To provide practical actionable insights which boost revenues, improve ROI and which integrate and enhance the rest of the business. This will include revisiting the fundamentals, evaluating the newest technologies, examining relevant case histories and looking into the future.

Dates for Your Diary

8th September
Member Workshop- CSR for Luxury Brands

5th October
Walpole Luxury eBusiness Forum

8th July
Insight Lunch 1: HE Paul Madden British High Commissioner in Singapore