Secondary Recommendation

Character Group - New digital camera range

March 2003

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Last December, we featured Character, a distributor of character related toys & games, at 31p. Our interest centred on the Company's ability to exploit merchandising opportunities and cash in on the current wave of blockbuster books and films over Christmas. Right on cue, Character has announced thatChristmas trading was at the top end of expectations, helped in no small part by sales of Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings relatedchess sets and puzzles. This statement was the catalyst for broker, Collins Stewart, to substantially upgrade forecasts. Butit's not just the core business that's doing well. Hidden awayin that trading statement was news that the newly emerging di ...

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Domino's Pizza - Frugal consumers boost demand

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Character Group (September 2004)

Character Group (June 2004)

Character Group - Launch of new digital camera (March 2004)

Character - Strong Christmas line-up (January 2004)

Character - Huge potential from Polaroid digital cameras (June 2003)

Character - Beating forecasts by a country mile (April 2003)

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