Although normally only 12% of our New Year’s Resolutions succeed, British dieters have found an effective method to incorporate their resolutions in their lives. A hefty 84% of people who have joined the JENNY CRAIG programme in 2012 are still sticking to their diet plans, and on average, they have lost 5.58lbs during the first 3 weeks of the year.

Independent research shows that in 2011, exactly half of all British adults thought of themselves as overweight.  40% of British men felt this way about themselves, versus 59% of British women. What’s even more shocking is the way people dealt with their worries about their weight and health. The same research showed that 39% of the female and 23% of the male population said that they were trying to lose weight most of the time, and 14% of all Brits admitted that they often skip a meal in order to lose some weight.

Jacqui Morrell, JENNY CRAIG dietician, says:  “Skipping meals actually works against weight loss. Your metabolism will slow down if you don’t eat, which makes it more difficult to lose weight. On the JENNY CRAIG programme, we encourage people to have 3 meals and 3 snacks throughout the day.”

In 2007, the British psychologist Richard Wiseman studied 3000 people in the UK and discovered that 88% of our serious New Year’s resolutions are abandoned prematurely. Since the most popular New Year’s resolution is weight loss, it’s impressive that 84% of people who made the New Year’s resolution to lose weight with Jenny Craig are still going strong.

Jacqui Morrell says: “The key to JENNY CRAIG’s success is our very personal approach. If you’re on JENNY CRAIG, we prepare and deliver portion and calorie controlled food which spans a range of cuisines and is also incredibly tasty.   Clients have their own personal consultant who calls at a convenient time every week to discuss how it’s going and to inspire you to keep up the good work as you successfully lose weight. And if you have any questions throughout the week, clients can always get in touch with one of the consultants.  It really is one of the ultimate weight loss programmes – you’ll never look back!”

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Note to editors:

One of the leading weight management programmes in the US, JENNY CRAIG’s unique Mind-Food-Body approach combines delicious home delivered food with weekly one-to-one consultations. JENNY CRAIG has had more than 5 million clients over the past 10 years in US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand and launched in the UK in April 2010.

JENNY CRAIG costs from £11 per week.  For more information contact 0800 088 2034 or visit www.jennycraig.co.uk.

Fore more information contact JENNY CRAIG UK PR Manager Sam Westcott at sam.westcott@uk.nestle.com.

Scary spice Mel B is currently appearing on UK TV screens in ads for the JENNY CRAIG weight loss programme.

Mel B joined the JENNY CRAIG Programme in Australia – where the ad campaign originally launched – where she was working as a judge on X-Factor.  Now, Mel has already passed the halfway mark to her goal and there’s no stopping her!

Mel B hits UK TV Screens

“I am so excited I’ve passed my halfway.  My humps and bumps are still there but they’re a little bit smaller and I’m loving it“ Mel B said.

“Being halfway on my weight loss journey means I’m happier and healthier.  I still don’t get much sleep at night thanks to Madison, but with my new found energy I’m able to be a better mother.

Mel B is fronting JENNY CRAIG’s latest campaign with huge success, appealing to mothers to invest in themselves.

“Like all mums, I sometimes feel a little guilty taking time out for myself.  But this is about my health.  I think mums are the centre of their universe, so it’s just something I just had to do,” says Mel B.

In true Mel B fashion, she also had a more personal reward for when she finally reached her goal weight.  “I cannot wait until I reach my goal weight – I can, not, WAIT!  I’m gonna get my ‘thong on’!!  Woot Woot!”

Mel B acknowledges JENNY CRAIG’s 30 years experience as leading weight management experts and providing a support system second-to-none with individual consultants and tailored eating plans.

“Let’s face it, it’s really hard to lose weight by yourself…I hate diets – they don’t work, they’re confusing. JENNY CRAIG is not a diet, it’s a healthy eating plan that makes losing weight easy. I get everything figured out for me and I get supported every single week by my own consultant. I get my breakfast, lunch, and dinner already set, already planned, and my snacks. Brilliant!’” said Mel B.

Read more about Mel B’s weight loss journey at her blog or see her before/after video

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For more information visit www.jennycraig.co.uk

or contact sam.westcott@uk.nestle.com – 07585 909541

Domino’s Pizza, the pizza delivery expert, has launched a new Meal Deal Wizard to enable customers to get the best possible deal when ordering online. The tool automatically searches all of Domino’s offers and suggests meal deals based on the customer’s order basket.

To access the Meal Deal Wizard, customers simply need to visit www.dominos.co,uk, add the items they’d like to order to their basket and then proceed to the check out. At the check out screen, customers click on the Meal Deal Wizard button and it will show the best available deal for their order and the savings that can be made. Customers can then chose their preferred deal at the touch of a button and confirm their order.

To find out more or to try the Meal Deal Wizard, log onto www.dominos.co.uk

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Notes to Editors:

Domino’s Pizza UK & IRL plc is the leading player in the fast-growing pizza delivery market and holds the exclusive master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino’s Pizza stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The first UK store opened in Luton in 1985 and the first Irish store opened in 1991. In April 2011, the Group acquired a majority stake in the exclusive master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino’s Pizza stores in Germany.

As at 25 December 2011, there were 726 stores in the UK, Republic of Ireland and Germany. Of these, 575 stores are in England, 48 are in Scotland, 28 are in Wales, 19 are in Northern Ireland, one is on the Isle of Man, one is a mobile unit, 48 are in the Republic of Ireland and six are in Germany.

Founded in 1960, Domino’s Pizza is one of the world’s leading pizza delivery brands. Through its primarily franchised system, Domino’s Pizza operates a global network of more than 9,350 Domino’s Pizza stores in 70 international markets. Domino’s Pizza has a singular focus – the home delivery of pizza, freshly made to order with high quality ingredients.

Customers in the UK can order online at www.dominos.co.uk and customers in the Republic of Ireland can order online at www.dominos.ie. In addition, mobile customers can order by downloading Domino’s free iPhone, iPad and Android apps.

For more information, please contact:

The Domino’s Pizza Press Office

Domino’s Pizza Group Ltd

Tel: 01908 580654

E: pr@dominos.co.uk

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It’s that time of year again, too much turkey and mulled wine inspires thousands of people every year to dust off their running shoes and give themselves a fitness spring clean. Well if you’re ready to get fitter for 2012 you can now do it for a lot less with SportsDirect.com!

The leading sportswear retailer has a massive range of fitness equipment and workout clothing at incredibly low prices right now and through the New Year in their January sale; so you can invest in quality sportswear for the new you, for less.

Whether you’re looking for the basics, sports bras, ankle supports, tracksuit bottoms, base layer etc. or browsing for the most up to date fashion sportswear and trainers with a whole host of technologies like the Asics Gel Nimbus 12 for men, they come with the right price tag! Reduced from £104.99 to just £40 in the January sale, these running shoes featuring the Asics Impact Guidance system will no doubt have you off the mark and enjoying a workout in no time!

It’s not just the adult fitness regime that’s catered for in the January sale either- if the kids are in need of new P.E. kits and trainers halfway through the year, the SportsDirect.com sale is the ideal place to pick them up! Kids’ shoes start at just £2.99 so these massive discounts are not to be missed!

Log on to www.sportsdirect.com today and kit yourself out for the New Year! Order right now and you can also get free standard UK delivery when you spend over £10!

Be sure to keep up to date on all the offers over the New Year on the official SportsDirect.com Facebook and Twitter pages.

• 14 percent will be using their mobile phone to either purchase sales items online or find discounts from their favourite brands

London, UK— 22nd December 2011: Research by mBlox, the mobile consumer interaction and payment specialist, reveals that one in ten UK consumers are planning to avoid the High Street this sales season and are shopping from their mobile while they are on the go.

The research, commissioned by Opinion Matters, unveils how in the upcoming post-Christmas sales, nearly 10 percent of UK consumers would opt to use their mobile phone or smartphone to purchase items online, rather than shop in-store for bargains. These consumers indicated they would use the discounts and sales offers they receive on their mobile phone to purchase gifts in-store.

Michele Turner, Chief Marketing Officer of mBlox says: “We’re seeing more consumers who want to combine High Street shopping with mobile online purchasing while they are on the go.. The way in which shopping habits are evolving indicates that the way brands interact with their customers has never been so important. Our research demonstrates that 2012 is gearing up to be the year of mobile shopping, as more people choose this shopping and payment option as an alternative.”

The research also found that nearly 18% of those polled were happy to receive promotional offers on their mobile over the Christmas and New Year sales period. Of this figure, 12 percent preferred to receive offers that were relevant and personal to them.

Turner continues: “Customers still want to shop in-store for many purchases, which is good news for the High Street. However, with a growing proportion of consumers who are keen to engage with brands and shop on their mobile phones, there is now an opportunity for businesses to engage personally with these customers when they aren’t face-to-face in store. Yet, with mobile marketing being such a personal tool, consumers can be fickle if they find these promotions become a nuisance: brands may only have one opportunity to get it right. Businesses will need to market to its customers in the right way and be mindful that the consumer should have control over the messages they receive, whether that is through an opt-in service or through targeted and relevant content.”

About mBlox

mBlox is a mobile interaction and payment specialist that provides enterprises and solution providers with the fastest and most reliable way to engage with their customers on mobile devices without compromising on security. mBlox delivers a combination of software and services that allow businesses and solution providers to create mobile solutions with the greatest possible reach. Backed by leading venture capital firms, mBlox offers a network of more than 800 operators in over 180 countries, covering over 90% of the world’s population.

Notes to editors:

The research results from Opinion Matters can be found below. A further breakdown (gender/demographic etc.) is available on request.

The research was carried out between 5th December 2011 and 16th December 2011. A sample of 2002 UK mobile phone users and 2003 US UK mobile phone users was taken.

UK research results

Will you be using your mobile phone / smartphone to purchase items online in the post-Christmas sales, rather than shop for sales bargains in-store?

No, I will not be using my mobile phone / smartphone to shop online in the post-Christmas sales 88.3%
Yes to buy sales items online in the post-Christmas sales as I think there will be better bargains 5.2%
Yes to buy sales items online in the post-Christmas sales to avoid the crowds and the queues 4.5%
Yes but I won’t use it to purchase the items online. Instead, I will use it to find the discounts / sale offers of my favourite stores and then I will pay for these in-store 3.7%
Yes (other) 0.1%

Would you be happy for brands to send you promotional offers on your mobile about post-Christmas sales?

No, I do not want brands contacting me on my mobile with promotional offers 82.5%
Yes, I would like to receive promotional offers on sales items from brands on my mobile, providing they are relevant to me 12.1%
Yes, I would like to receive promotional offers on sales items from brands on my mobile 5.4%

US research results

Will you be using your mobile phone / smartphone to purchase items online in the post-Christmas sales, rather than shop for sales bargains in-store?

No, I will not be using my mobile phone / smartphone to shop online in the post-Christmas sales 85.3%
Yes to buy sales items online in the post-Christmas sales as I think there will be better bargains 7.2%
Yes to buy sales items online in the post-Christmas sales to avoid the crowds and the queues 6.7%
Yes but I won’t use it to purchase the items online. Instead, I will use it to find the discounts / sale offers of my favourite stores and then I will pay for these in-store 3.8%
Yes (other) 0.1%

Would you be happy for brands to send you promotional offers on your mobile about post-Christmas sales?

No, I do not want brands contacting me on my mobile with promotional offers 80.8%
Yes, I would like to receive promotional offers on sales items from brands on my mobile, providing they are relevant to me 11.7%
Yes, I would like to receive promotional offers on sales items from brands on my mobile 7.4%

For further information, please contact:

Kim Visser
Brands2Life
Email: mblox@brands2life.com
Tel: 020 7592 1200

Barbara Moretti
mBlox
Email: barbara.moretti@mblox.com
Tel: 020 8432 1228

If you are planning to buy a diamond engagement ring in the New Year look no further than Rudells Portfolio of Fine Diamonds. The diamond engagement ring best represents the permanence, devotion and love couples promise to one another and Rudells have prided themselves on finding the perfect rings that represent this since 1938.

Choosing your diamond ring is an exciting time but it is also an emotional and financial investment and as such there are important things to consider when picking exactly the right stone for you. The highly trained Rudells staff will carefully explain all the unique characteristics of a Portfolio diamond including the 4 C’s and let you examine each stone under magnification so you can see all of its beautiful features up close.

You can always be assured that Rudells have the finest quality products, all of our rings are only ever set with natural untreated diamonds. Each ring comes with its own independent certification, from only the most respected independent laboratories, thus guaranteeing the diamonds credentials.

The Portfolio of Fine Diamonds offers wide cross-section of award winning designs, with differing diamond shapes, colours and clarities to suit everyone’s tastes and requirements. Portfolio also recognises that the shank or band into which the diamond is mounted is vitally important as well, as it is this that will show the diamond off at its best advantage. As such there is a beautiful selection of ring designs all of which are wed-set to ensure that your wedding band will sit perfectly too.

Jon Weston (MD) was pleased to announce that “the Portfolio of Fine Diamonds is truly an innovative brand and Rudells are delighted to part be of this exciting concept that has already proved to be very successful”

The Portfolio of Fine Diamonds is available to view at the Harborne and Wolverhampton showrooms as well as online at http://rudells.portfoliooffinediamonds.com. You can reserve a ring that you have seen on-line for up to five working days so that it is available to view in comfort at your nearest showroom before you purchase. You will always see the exact ring in person that you have viewed on the website. Your ring comes with its very own beautiful packaging and a gift to you that ensures that the Rudells extra special touch is there at every moment.

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From Diamond Rings Birmingham to Necklaces, Earrings, Watches and Engagement Rings in Wolverhampton – Rudells currently have two showrooms one in Wolverhampton and the other in Harborne, Birmingham. Please visit us for a warm, friendly service and to view our quality jewellery ranges, prestigious watch brands and giftware.

Note: For PR enquiries please contact jennymuddyman@rudells.com or 0121 427 1904.
Please note board directors for reference: Jon Weston, Managing Director, and John Harlow Sales Director.

Got a football player to buy for this Christmas? Make sure the Nike Mercurial Vapor Superfly football boots are on your list of things to check out at SportsDirect.com. The latest offering from legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo comes with a unique and seamless design to help control your speed and accuracy on the pitch.

The boots sport a lightweight and supportive Flywire system, designed for stability around the ankle so you can keep up the pace and ball control without encountering discomfort. The boots also benefit from the Nike Sense stud technology, which optimises your grip based upon underfoot pressure along the blade.

Not only will these boots help perfect you loved ones game, but they come with the MYiD personalisation option at SportsDirect.com. For just £9.99 you can create a completely unique pair of football boots by adding initials, numbers or even an encrypted message! Whatever you want to say, it will be there on the pitch and in training.

If you’re on a budget this Christmas, you can also order personalised classic Nike Mercurial Vapor CR7s for £109.99 delivered. The popular boot has a lightweight structure which encourages better ball control and speed thanks to the traditional lacing system. This boot also features EVA sockliner padding for a more comfortable fit.

Whichever pair you choose, get them from SportsDirect.com for less this Christmas. You can log onto www.sportsdirect.com and order online now to receive your presents in time for Christmas! Make sure you keep up with all the super deals over the festive period on Facebook and Twitter too.

Time to get yourself kitted out in some quality running shoes? Look no further, SportsDirect.com have brought the price of Asics footwear crashing down with their Asics footwear clearance this week. On top of their already huge Christmas savings, the Asics footwear clearance offers up the chance to grab a fantastic selection from one of the World’s leading shoe brands at incredibly low prices.

The offer is available online right now on various models, including favourites from the Asics Gel Kayano range, the Asics Gel Nimbus collection and the Asics Blackhawk range. Starting from just £16, there’s something for everyone so you can put your best foot forward ready for the new year!

If you’re out and about running this winter, make sure you’re full prepared for the weather. You can get the latest hi-vis safety clothing as well as much needed thermals to make your jogging experience safe and comfortable. Hi-vis products start from just £4 at SportsDirect.com and will make sure you’re seen on the roads now the nights are drawing in, whilst base layer thermals start from as little as £2 and are available in a variety of cuts and shapes to suit you.

These amazing deals are just tip of the bargain iceberg SportsDirect.com have on offer this Christmas, so log on today at www.sportsdirect.com and wrap up more for your money this year! You can also get up to date on the daily offers on the official Facebook and Twitter groups.

Emma Parker
08703339413
Emma.Parker@sportsdirect.com

Domino’s Pizza, the pizza delivery expert, is celebrating its worldwide presence by throwing a global pizza party. This Thursday [December 8, 2011], customers in 19 countries, including the UK, will be able to join the international party with Domino’s and receive an offer for 50 percent off any menu priced pizza ordered online through a specialised Facebook tab.

The Domino’s brand, which celebrates its 51^st birthday in the US this week, has stores in more than 70 international markets. Pizza lovers in the UK who are interested in joining the fun on Global Domino’s Day should visit their country’s Domino’s Pizza Facebook page at http://on.fb.me/rv8hJ0. Simply ‘like’ the page and follow the instructions to join the party and take advantage of the 50 percent off deal. The event is open to anyone with a Facebook account in participating countries.

While on the tab, Facebook users will be able to see how many fans have joined as the party circles across the globe, much like New Year’s Eve. The event will launch for Japanese customers at 7 a.m. PST on December 7, with the party continuing until the United States places its last orders at 11:59 p.m. PST on December 8. Domino’s is also encouraging fans to join in the fun on Twitter using #GlobalDominosDay.

“We’re delighted to be taking part in the first ever Global Domino’s Day,” said Simon Wallis, sales and marketing director of Domino’s Pizza in the UK and ROI. “As an international brand, Domino’s is proud of its global presence and we really appreciate our customers around the world. We’re excited to be able to unite five million Domino’s Pizza Facebook fans, representing 19 different countries, with the same special offer and look forward to our UK fans joining in alongside their international pizza loving counterparts.”

Join Global Domino’s Day on December 8, 2011 at Facebook – www.facebook.com/DominosPizza.

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Terms and conditions apply to the 50% deal – see online for details. The 50% off deal is available on December 8, 2011 only.

Notes to Editors:

Domino’s Pizza UK & IRL plc is the leading player in the fast-growing pizza delivery market and holds the exclusive master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino’s Pizza stores in the UK and the Republic of Ireland. The first UK store opened in Luton in 1985 and the first Irish store opened in 1991. In April 2011, the Group acquired a majority stake in the exclusive master franchise to own, operate and franchise Domino’s Pizza stores in Germany

As at 25 September 2011, there were 702 stores in the UK, Republic of Ireland and Germany. Of these, 553 stores are in England, 47 are in Scotland, 28 are in Wales, 19 are in Northern Ireland, one is on the Isle of Man, one is a mobile unit, 49 are in the Republic of Ireland and four are in Germany.

Founded in 1960, Domino’s Pizza is one of the world’s leading pizza delivery brands. Through its primarily franchised system, Domino’s Pizza operates a global network of more than 9,350 Domino’s Pizza stores in 70 international markets. Domino’s Pizza has a singular focus – the home delivery of pizza, freshly made to order with high quality ingredients.

Customers in the UK can order online at www.dominos.co.uk and customers in the Republic of Ireland can order online at www.dominos.ie. In addition, mobile customers can order by downloading Domino’s free iPhone, iPad and Android apps.

For more information, please contact:

The Domino’s Pizza Press Office

Domino’s Pizza Group Ltd

Tel: 01908 580654

E: pr@dominos.co.uk

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