Welcome to Walpole
Walpole furthers the interests of the British luxury industry.
Walpole is a non-profit-making organisation that furthers the interests of the British luxury by harnessing and sharing the collective knowledge, experience and resources of the membership.
Formed in 1990 by top tier British companies, including British Airways, Chewton Glen. Coutts & Co, DAKS Simpson, the Financial Times, The Savoy Group and William Grant & Sons, the membership provides a community for the exchange of best practice ideas to drive business development in both UK and export markets.
Walpole Re-launches International Press Trips in 2008
In 2008 Walpole will re-introduce its successful international Press Trips with high-profile international press in order to highlight the importance of what will be the next Olympic country after China.
Originally held in autumn 2006, in conjunction with Visit Britain, Visit London and Visit Scotland, two groups of international and US journalists visited Walpole members in the UK. The visits were immensely successful, generating superb, high quality coverage for the UK Luxury industry.
Walpole Supports the Authentics Foundation in the Fight Against Counterfeiting
On March 10, the Authentics Foundation held its inaugural Global Anti-Counterfeiting Summit in Brussels to discuss how businesses and individuals can work together to help fight the growing threat of counterfeiting.
The international Summit was attended by industry leaders and business executives including representatives from Walpole, Comite Colbert and Altagamma, such as Leonardo Ferragamo and Santa Versace who are spearheading the global fight against counterfeiting.
Walpole Luxury eBusiness Forum 2008 - Upside in a Cold Climate
Oct 8, 2008Walpole announces topic and themes for its next seminar.
Following the success of last year’s Web 2.0 seminar, Walpole’s annual luxury eBusiness Forum brings together experts, practitioners and investors from both the Luxury and Online worlds.
The aim, more important than ever this year, is to provide actionable insights which represent international best practice, whether revisiting the basics or looking at the most cutting edge techniques. With one purpose: to generate additional revenue and get sustainable traction in the digital space.
Walpole Luxury eBusiness Forum 2008
LUXURY ONLINE : UPSIDE IN A COLD CLIMATE
Following the success of last year’s Web 2.0 seminar, Walpole’s annual luxury eBusiness Forum brings together experts, practitioners and investors from both the Luxury and Online worlds.
To reserve a place please click on the link below and return the completed application form to nikki.williams@thewalpole.co.uk.
Dates for Your Diary
Thursday 17 July
British Luxury Press Day in London
Monday 28 July
Walpole IP & Brand Protection Working Group Meeting with eBay
Wednesday 3 September
Insight Lunch 2: James Harding, Editor of the Times
Thursday 25 September
Walpoles' Brands of Tomorrow Workshop
Wednesday 8 October
Walpole Seminar 2 - Luxury eBusiness: Upside in a Cold Climate
Monday 17 November
Walpole Awards for Excellence
Tuesday 25 November
Walpole Medals of Excellence Hong Kong
