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DB Consulting : Ann Summers" (PDF). Dbconsulting.co.uk. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 February 2014 . Retrieved 20 January 2016. Ann Summers Catalogue pdf" (PDF). Ann Summers. 24 December 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2011 . Retrieved 29 December 2010. The Ann Summers parties [10] include the presentation of sex toys and lingerie in the informal setting of someone's home, usually the home of one of the attendees. It can also involve the perusal of a catalogue, and often there are party games. [11] Controversy editAnn Summers pulls Squeal Deal after M&S threats". 20 April 2011. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014 . Retrieved 9 February 2014. Willis, Ian (15 May 2007). "It's the last of the Summers line". Hartlepool Mail . Retrieved 19 May 2010. a b "Jacqueline-Gold-profile-of-the-chief-executive-of-Ann-Summers". The Telegraph. London. 24 December 2010. Archived from the original on 30 January 2011 . Retrieved 29 December 2010. The first Ann Summers shop was opened in 1970 in Marble Arch, London, from which it grew to six shops. Due to the adult nature of the business, Ann Summers has frequently faced opposition, both legal and social. For example, in 2003, they won a legal battle to advertise for employees in job centres [12] and an ASA complaint was rejected. [13]
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Turnover of Ann Summers worldwide from financial year 2010 to 2018". Statista. January 2019 . Retrieved 28 December 2019. Cozens, Claire (26 June 2002). "Queen is not amused by Ann Summers sex ad | Media | MediaGuardian". The Guardian. London . Retrieved 19 May 2010. Barbara Oaff. "Wage slaves: Ann Summers party organisers | Money | The Guardian". Money.guardian.co.uk . Retrieved 20 January 2016.In 2006, Muslim groups complained about the release of a blow-up doll named Mustafa Shag, claiming that the doll was offensive to Muslims as Mustafa was one of the names given to the Prophet Mohamed. [21] Ann Summers Store Finder". Archived from the original on 25 December 2010 . Retrieved 29 December 2010. Additionally, Ann Summers in Perth, Scotland, was forced to close after the local people complained about the store (mostly from parents embarrassed by questions raised by their children), which also led to other problems with the store. [18] Perth was originally the only UK town where an Ann Summers store failed to take off. [19] However, in May 2007 the Middleton Grange, Hartlepool store which opened in November 2005 was closed after less than two years of trading due to poor sales. [20] The latest news, sport, showbiz and comment from". the Sunday Mail. 11 August 2009. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007 . Retrieved 19 May 2010.