Another High Street Rebrand

JAS84 · Thu 19 Mar, 2015 01.03

^Why do shops do that? Open a new branch and then change the fascia months later? What a waste of money!

gottago · Thu 19 Mar, 2015 17.17

jonathan wrote:
JAS84 wrote:I think the Discount UK brand is getting phased out. The Hull branch has closed for a refit and reopens on Friday under a new name, Bargain Buys. The sign was missing today, revealing Woolworths lettering behind it. They were the previous occupants.
Yep - http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/ba ... 37.article

The branch closest to me rebranded not long after opening as Discount UK.

Looks like a sign in a Wilkos.

bilky asko · Thu 19 Mar, 2015 18.06

gottago wrote:
jonathan wrote:
JAS84 wrote:I think the Discount UK brand is getting phased out. The Hull branch has closed for a refit and reopens on Friday under a new name, Bargain Buys. The sign was missing today, revealing Woolworths lettering behind it. They were the previous occupants.
Yep - http://www.thegrocer.co.uk/companies/ba ... 37.article

The branch closest to me rebranded not long after opening as Discount UK.
Looks like a sign in a Wilkos.

That was the first thing I thought of when I saw the image. Aping Wilko won't negate their inferiority to B&M and Home Bargains though.

scottishtv · Thu 26 Mar, 2015 13.23

A bit of a non-story, but hasn't stopped the unions getting angry:
Abellio tell ScotRail staff to alter old uniforms

Alexia · Thu 26 Mar, 2015 15.16

Micromanagement again to cover their f* up.

As a comparison, we've just had new uniforms forced upon us due to a change of supplier.

This September we're rebranding from blue and pink to green. Quelle surprise.

Martin Phillp · Thu 26 Mar, 2015 23.18

scottishtv wrote:A bit of a non-story, but hasn't stopped the unions getting angry:
Abellio tell ScotRail staff to alter old uniforms

Similar uniform adjustments were made by Thameslink when they took over from First Capital Connect and a dozen Southeastern stations in SE London/Kent last Christmas.

Nick Harvey · Fri 27 Mar, 2015 11.36

Alexia wrote:Micromanagement again to cover their f* up.

Oh, are they becoming just 'Great Western' instead of 'First Great Western'?

Alexia · Fri 27 Mar, 2015 17.18

Nick Harvey wrote:
Alexia wrote:Micromanagement again to cover their f* up.
Oh, are they becoming just 'Great Western' instead of 'First Great Western'?

GWR.

They've even trademarked it. https://www.ipo.gov.uk/tmcase/Results/1/UK00003064468

This is the new livery, to be seen from September 2015:

Even being used as sponsor logo for certain events
http://www.watergatebay.co.uk/polo/spon ... n-railway/

Nick Harvey · Fri 27 Mar, 2015 19.21

Another reason to hate Heart. They must have allowed the GWR brand to be lost.

I've got some jingles they could use!

WillPS · Sat 28 Mar, 2015 08.33

The GWR rebrand is a very classy callback. I like it a lot.

I'm not sure why having old-branded uniforms day 1 is an issue. Former Central Trains staff wore their old uniform for years after EMT took over; something to do with staff not being consulted over their uniform.

Pete · Sat 28 Mar, 2015 10.03

Alexia wrote:

That's gorgeous.

Also I don't see why the union are throwing up such a fuss about uniforms, "our members will not be cutting off tags". Grow up.