Benetton Group

Struggle for the Abkhazian bridgehead

source: PanARMENIAN.Net

 Armenia Tbilisi requires that the Turkish arm of Italian clothing retailer Benetton observe the Georgian law. “We are not against the activities of any commercial firm on the occupied territories, if it complies with the Georgian law on occupied territories,” ...

Published Thu, May 28

Politics dressed as fashion

source: russiatoday.com

 Russia All four Benetton stores in Tbilisi have shut their doors as part of a staff protest against the Italian fashion firm's decision to open a branch in Abkhazia, the Interfax news agency reports. "We are ready to lose money, but avoid the precedent of a ...

Published Tue, May 26

Georgia Protests Benetton Abkhaz Entry

source: Civil Georgia

 Georgia The Georgian Foreign Ministry summoned Turkish ambassador after news broke that a Turkish arm of Italian clothing retailer Benetton planned to open a shop in breakaway Abkhaz capital Sokhumi. The move will contravene Georgia's law on occupied ...

Published Mon, May 25

Dragons to face Calvisano in Heineken Cup play-off

source: wicklowpeople.ie

 Ireland Calvisano finished third in the Italian Super 10 after losing their semi final against Benetton Treviso. Dragons were the worst-placed Welsh side in the Magners League but qualify for this play-off as they finished above bottom-placed Connacht.

Published Mon, May 25

Dragons to face Calvisano in Heineken Cup play-off

source: Irish Independent

 Ireland Calvisano finished third in the Italian Super 10 after losing their semi final against Benetton Treviso. Dragons were the worst-placed Welsh side in the Magners League but qualify for this play-off as they finished above bottom-placed Connacht.

Published Mon, May 25

South African lock forward is Pirates' latest new signing

source: The Cornishman

 UK The 29-year-old 6ft 6ins, 18st 2lb forward will join from successful Italian 'Super 10' side Benetton Treviso. Described as being an aggressive performer on the field, he is a big hitter who works hard in the loose and is very effective at rucks. ...

Published Wed, May 20

F1 : 2009 Monaco - Force India - Formula 1 preview - Team Q&A's

source: F1SA

 UK The Italian has finished on the podium twice, in 1998 with Jordan (2nd) and 2000 with Benetton (3rd). He has also picked up two 5th places (1999 - Benetton, 2002 - Jordan) and was 4th in 2007 with Renault. Adrian is the current F3 lap record holder in ...

Published Mon, May 18

Dragons happy for morale boost ahead of Italian job

source: ic Wales

RTE.ie  United Kingdom The Dragons will face either Viadana, Calvisano, Benetton Treviso or Rovigo in Italy on May 29. Viadana take on Rovigo in their two-legged semi-final with Treviso up against Calvisano in the other. Former Wales outside-half Turner was happy to take any ...

Published Mon, May 18