Customers at a high street discount store have been paying more than they should have for goods, according to a channel 4 investigation. Tk maxx launches 80% off clearance sale with discounts on. Tk maxx launches 80% off clearance sale with discounts. Some products can be reduced by nearly 70% in all departments. Tk maxx london tooting high street, 1119 tooting high street, tooting. Opening hours for tk maxx in london bridge opening times. The kids dont countquite shocking that when they gave the teachers the test aimed at. On the ninth day of christmas, the telly sent to meeee a roundup of how were getting screwed first up bbc1s panorama. The retailers shelves also feature a number of products that appear to be by designer labels but are actually made by companies owned by tk maxx.
The onair season will build over a whole week on channel 4, culminating in a live fundraising entertainment extravaganza. City lights and woodland shade london events exhibitions dates. Tonights channel 4 dispatches, secrets of the discount stores, at 8pm, investigates discounted retailers. Opening hours for tk maxx in london bridge opening times nearby. Closing times when nearest shop is open and closed on weekdays, weekends, holidays, late night and sunday shopping. Jack straw on telegraph channel 4 dispatches programme image.
Tk maxx, which has its headquarters based in clarendon road, watford, displayed recommended retail prices on some items that. Dispatches is a british current affairs documentary programme on channel 4, first broadcast on 30 october 1987. This site is supported almost exclusively by donations. Dispatches editor daniel pearl on how journalism can make. Prince charles visits tk maxx for first time ever youtube. C4s dispatches highlights how discounters erode brands. But we were challenged to remind people about what makes tk maxx different.
Channel 4 documentary to expose british sweatshops news. Nov 17, 2016 in 20 channel 4s investigative news programme dispatches found that budget clothes store, tk maxx, often grossly inflates the original rrp price to make the discount appear bigger. Charles went to the store in tooting, south london, in order to meet employees who have. Save money on clothes, holidays, days out, pregnancy and baby gear, homeware, garden furniture and more with exclusive deals.
Jai has over ten years experience in digital and marcomms, having worked with industryleading clients and agencies in sydney and london. A 22minute version of the investigation was rushed out in december 2012 on channel 4 news ahead of police arrests and the full plebs, lies and videotape dispatches. Dec 09, 20 channel 4 dispatches spoke to a former insider at the nicole fahri brand who used to produce versions of the designers diffusion line for tk maxx until she left the fashion industry in 2009. The investigation also found many items in tk maxx were actually ownbrand products using a multitude of names such as like arabella and addison, kenar, amaryllis amphora and frederik anderson of copenhagen. But an investigation by channel 4s dispatches has discovered a. Its a universal fact that all kids hate tk maxx and they wont hesitate in letting. Sharon lorencia horgan born july 1970 is an irish actress, writer, comedian and producer. Tk maxx, known for its large offering of designer and fashionable brands, which are up to 60 percent off, usually displays its wares with an recommended retail price rrp alongside the discounted store price. Apr 16, 2020 channel 4 s awardwinning investigative current affairs programme.
Choosing only to boost channel 4s outoflondon programming spend would create. T k maxx london store finder find all of the t k maxx stores in london. Just to warn you, it did feel like a tk maxx bashing exercise. Channel 4 s awardwinning investigative current affairs programme.
Jul 12, 2017 channel 4 has issued a defiant response to government plans to relocate the broadcaster outside london, challenging ministers to introduce legislation to force a move if the two sides fail to. We take great issue with the characterisation of tk maxx by dispatches in december 20, as integrity is at the heart of our business. London fixed gear and singlespeed is a community of predominantly fixed gear and singlespeed cyclists in and around london, uk. Dec 10, 20 an investigation carried out by channel 4 s dispatches reported that the store is guilty of exaggerating original retail prices. Sports directs dubious working practices subject of tv. Please tell me what it about and what conclusions it comes up with. The prince of wales has visited tk maxx for the first time, and hailed the budget retailer as amazing. The tk maxx secret hacks to help you find the best deals in january. Obesity is increasingly becoming one of the biggest killers in britain and antony barratt investigated the governments plan to tackle this growing health problem in this weeks dispatches on. Its a universal fact that all kids hate tk maxx and they wont hesitate in letting you know. Jul 23, 2014 too much too young dispatches ch4 why british primary schools fail their children duration. The programme covers issues about british society, politics, health, religion, international current affairs and the environment, and often features a mole inside organisations under journalistic investigation. Secrets of sports direct, goes undercover to investigate the hidden cost of discounted clothes, shoes and sporting gear which have made founder mike ashley a multi. Jan 17, 2014 he is set to replace andy dance at tk maxx, who was promoted to global buying director at tjx europe.
Channel 4 and cancer research uk are joining forces to launch stand up to cancer in the uk. Sometimes the original retail price may be slightly over exaggerated, as revealed by an investigation by dispatches. Jai heads up a team which manages global social media programmes and create content for brands including unilever, bacardi, tk maxx and a leading automotive brand. In 20 channel 4 s investigative news programme dispatches found that budget clothes store, tk maxx, often grossly inflates the original rrp price to make the discount appear bigger.
Speaking at the time of the investigation, tk maxx said. Hi i watched the channel 4 dispatches episode on outlet centres and discount shops. A channel 4 dispatches investigation in 20 revealed some clothing at tk maxx and other outlets were made specifically for outlets. Dec 09, 20 voices comment tk maxx and discount stores. Jun 19, 20 the channel 4 dispatches investigation into how the uks councils spend tax payers money uncovered the boroughs spending habits finding that. Channel 4 dispatches spoke to a former insider at the nicole fahri brand who used to produce versions of the designers diffusion line for tk maxx until she left the fashion industry in 2009. The programme covers issues about british society, politics, health, religion, international current affairs and the environment, and often features a. She is best known for the comedy series pulling 200609 and catastrophe 20152019, both of which she starred in and cowrote.
Channel 4s dispatches on cyril smith is uncomfortable but. Jay hunt, chief creative officer of channel 4, says. See 7 photos and 3 tips from 278 visitors to tk maxx. Tk maxx offers designer items up to 60pc less and promises big labels, small prices, however, the store has been. Thats the convoluted logic informing channel 4s dispatches, secrets of the discount stores, airing monday evening 9 december which.
Shoppers at the budget retailer tk maxx may not be getting the. Tk maxx accused of misleading with discounts telegraph. Should britain flog off the family silver to cut our national debt. Apr 01, 2019 in 20, tk maxx was accused by channel 4 s dispatches programme of misleading shoppers by exaggerating the rrp on its goods to make consumers believe they are making a bigger saving than they. Sports direct is expected to come under fire on channel 4 s dispatches tonight april 27 over its dubious working practices. Citroen c3, argos, eco insurance, lindlt linor, beechams, pc. In 1984, the complex reopened as an exhibition and entertainment space, which operated until 2014. Too much too young dispatches ch4 why british primary schools fail their children duration.
Channel 4 move from london could create 7,500 jobs, report. Tk maxx, kensington high street, london shoppingdepartment. But an investigation by channel 4 s dispatches has discovered a number of ways the retailer manipulates this labelling to make products more appealing to customers. Channel 4 london nearby hotels, shops and restaurants. If you need to contact the store, they can be reached on 0208 6824268 during business hours, by post at. Tonight i watched the channel 4 programme on discount stores called the secrets of the discount stores, and it was interesting viewing. It was originally built in 1896 as a restaurant, which closed in 1965.
The london trocadero was an entertainment complex on coventry street, with a rear entrance in shaftesbury avenue, london. There are 14 secrets high street retailers dont want you. Tk maxx london tooting high street opening times hours. Throughout the dispatches investigation, the reporter found dangerous, pressurised sweatshop conditions, pay at half the legal minimum wage, workers told to work faster under threat of sack and cramped, overheated conditions with unsanitary toilets and at least one blocked fire exit, channel 4 said. Watch your favourite shows online, from channel 4, e4, all 4 and walter presents. Apr 24, 2009 discount retailer tk maxx has been judged not good enough to open a store in piccadilly circus, central london, the sites manager has said. C4 dispatches unwraps concerns about pricing and labelling at tk maxx. Tonights channel 4 dispatches, secrets of the discount stores, at 8pm. Although largely commercially selffunded, it is ultimately publicly owned. Does tk maxx mislead shoppers over discounts for designer.
Heres my recap for those of you who may have missed it. Tk maxxs high street presence is well established and many shoppers are hugely loyal aficionados of the store. Television, music and film stars will come together in october in a new national fundraising event to galvanise the public in the fight against cancer. By using our site you are agreeing to our cookie policy. Channel 4 executives push back against leaving london. Last nights channel 4 dispatches raised questions around how promotions can devalue brands, argues thayne forbes, joint managing director at. A former star of a popular boyband longs for the life he once had before deciding to launch his solo career. Created by wow, a visual arts studio based in tokyo and. Anyone watch this dispatches programme on channel 4 last night. In 20, tk maxx was accused by channel 4 s dispatches programme of misleading shoppers by exaggerating the rrp on its goods to make consumers believe they are making a bigger saving than they. Stand up to cancer on channel 4 will engage the uk public in a nationwide effort to get involved and donate to show their support and raise millions for the fight against cancer. Find here the best tk maxx offers in london and all the information from the stores around you. Channel 4 is the only commercial public service broadcaster to have increased its 1634 audience across both daytime and peaktime best march performance in seven years for main channel among. Tk maxx in london results 1 20 of 33 switch to map.
Channel 4 dispatches airing tonight monday 9thdecember at 8pm reveals the. Page 4 dispatches programme about children learning. Channel 4 dispatches investigates the plan to tackle. Tk maxx london tooting high street is open mondayfriday during the week, on weekends they are open saturday and sunday. Tk maxx signed a deal to move into the site but crown estate, which owns the sites freehold, stopped the move. An investigation carried out by channel 4 s dispatches reported that the store is guilty of exaggerating original retail prices. Rob johns photographer galleries on rob johns editorial and corporate photographer. In a world of shopping predictability, tk maxx truly stands for something different for surprising possibilities. Channel 4 documentary to expose british sweatshops. Power failure presented by tom heap, a look at the current. Sep 12, 20 channel 4 s dispatches on cyril smith is uncomfortable but powerful viewing.
With alan asaad, pippa bennettwarner, ot fagbenle, christopher meloni. Channel 4 is a british publicservice television broadcaster which began transmission on 2 november 1982. Does tk maxx mislead shoppers over discounts for designer goods. See more channel 4 also pioneered the concept of stranded programming, where seasons of programmes following a common theme would be aired and promoted together. Opening hours for tk maxx in london oxford street opening. I havent watched this programme and im gutted i missed it but ive spent hundreds of hours in various tk maxx over the years and i believe my research is much better. The high street secrets shops dont want you to know. Previous designer products made bespoke for tk maxx. As you may know, i am very fond of that store and will still be going there. In june, he was pictured leaving tk maxxs store in kensington, west london, with a bag.
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