25th Jan 2008 07:00
Hot Tuna (International) plc25 January 2008 Hot Tuna (International) PLC ("Hot Tuna" or "the Group") New Orders Secured Hot Tuna (International) PLC (AIM:HTT), a lifestyle apparel brand with authenticsurf heritage, announces that it has secured orders for women's swim lines andwomen's fashion sportswear from the Hard Rock Cafe Boutique Store in Las Vegas.The Las Vegas store is part of the Hard Rock group which boasts 138 venues in 42countries. The boutique in Las Vegas claims to stock some of the best swimwearin the country and the Hot Tuna merchandise will be shown alongside the likes ofdesigner brands including 7 For All Mankind, Frankie B, Soul Revival, Dragonfly,Paper Denim & Cloth and more. Commenting on the new orders, Niels Juul, Chief Executive Officer of Hot Tuna,said: "The Hard Rock Cafe is a prestigious outlet and we are very excited aboutthis new opportunity. We are planning to grow this relationship and intend tolaunch in several of their venues by the summer". - Ends - For further information:Hot Tuna (International) PLCRanjit Murugason, Chairman Tel: +44 (0) 20 7372 [email protected] www.hottunaplc.com -------------------- Seymour Pierce LimitedMark Percy Tel: +44 (0) 20 7107 8000 www.seymourpierce.com Media enquiries:AbchurchHenry Harrison-Topham / Chris Lane Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 [email protected] www.abchurch-group.com ------------------------ Notes to EditorsHot Tuna International PLC (AIM: HTT) owns the rights to the Hot Tuna brand, aprogenitor of global youth fashion, born in Australia with a heritage ofauthentic surf culture. Hot Tuna is one of the world's most iconic names in surf lifestyle and can traceits roots back to 1969 when it was founded by a surfer and his fashion designerwife. Though the label had not been actively marketed over for the lastdecade, it retained an organic cult status among core action sportsenthusiasts. In June 2005, Hot Tuna International PLC purchased the 'Hot Tuna' brand fromFrontier International (Holdings) Pty Ltd, listed on AIM in September 2005, andhas since started to aggressively market the brand and reinvigorate thebusiness. The Company now owns all intellectual property rights to its name andrelated iconography, and has put in place key management drawn from theexecutive ranks of Von Dutch, Quiksilver, O'Neill and Ocean Pacific, amongothers. Headquartered in the UK, Hot Tuna operates design, marketing and distributionhubs in the USA, Australia and the UK. In its core markets, Hot Tuna sellsproducts, which are directly manufactured in facilities principally in China. Hot Tuna offices are maintained in Sydney, Los Angeles and London. For moreinformation, visit www.hottunaplc.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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