Due to the gloomy weather forecasts for this bank holiday, Reevoo looked at the top games, as rated by shoppers, to keep us all occupied.

It was victory of the classics with Pictionary, Monopoly, Taboo and Uno occupying four out of the top five places. The only ‘modern’ offering to sneak into the list was the Simpsons Chess Set.

Pictionary was the most highly rated game with 9.1/10 and some very positive reviews. Shoppers deemed the game “fun and educational” and “great family entertainment”.

Monopoly Nostalgia edition came in second with an overall score of 9.0/10. It got 9.7/10 in the ‘entertainment value’ category – the highest score out of all the games on the list.

Taboo made it into third place with the same overall score as Monopoly but just lost out in the design/build category. Whilst it still got a lot of positive reviews and 100% of people would recommend it, one shopper commented on the lack of cards which made it “very difficult to continue playing with a surprise factor”.

The only imposter to break up the party for the classic oldies was the Simpsons Chess Set, in at four. Again, it obtained the same overall score as Monopoly and Taboo but consumers marked down its educational value.

And the fifth most highly rated game was Uno. The simple, classic card game from the 1970s held off newbies such as the High School Musical game and Noel’s Deal or No Deal electronic board game. With the same overall score as the Simpsons, Uno was just pipped to the post in the value for money and design and build quality categories.

Chris Winstanley, spokesman for Reevoo commented “We often think that kids want the newest board games and toys, but this research shows that the old favourites are amongst the most popular. Reading impartial reviews, from people who have actually bought and used the product, is the best way to work out what’s going to entertain the family this Bank Holiday.”

1. Pictionary
2. Monopoly Nostalgia
3. Taboo
4. Simpsons Chess Set
5. Uno Extreme

When shoppers buy goods online from any of Reevoo’s 52 retail partners, including Woolworths, Currys, Dixons and the Carphone Warehouse, they are asked to rate their purchases. Their comments – good, bad or indifferent – are then published on both the e-tailers’ websites and on www.reevoo.com.

Shoppers can also keep up-to-date on the latest consumer news and reviews on Reevoo’s blog at www.decidewhattobuy.com.

About Reevoo
Reevoo’s website is the place to decide what to buy, with impartial reviews, product images, features and price comparison. We work with over 50 retailers including Dixons, Vodafone, Woolworths, Currys and dozens of other High Street and Pure Play retailers. Because we only publish reviews that have been written by our retail partners’ customers, we know that they are all genuine and unbiased. All of our reviews are available at www.reevoo.com.

Hampton Court Palace hosts Britain’s top flower show, bringing thousands of keen gardeners flocking to Surrey from all over the country.

Organised by the Royal Horticultural Society, and spread over 25 acres it is the largest annual garden show in the world. Last year it attracted 175,000 visitors.

One of its main features is show gardens - where some of the top names in horticulture pit their design skills to gain coveted gold, silver, or bronze medals.

This year Anglian Home Improvements is sponsoring a show garden - with one of its white woodgrain effect conservatories as the main feature.

The garden design bloomed from a competition pitting the skills of nearly 30 third year students at Capel Manor College, Middlesex. The winner is Krista Grindley, who now runs a garden design company, Greenwork Designs.

The challenge was to bring to life Anglian’s advertising claim - that a conservatory brings the garden into the home and extends the home into the garden. It also needed to be low maintenance with a keen emphasis on the environment.

Krista’s response was an eye-catching creation using a combination of black and white tiles, black slate and the white of the Anglian Home Improvements Victorian style conservatory.

“We enlisted the help of Capel Manor as it has Anglian products featured in show gardens at the college” explained Melanie Russell Anglian Home Improvements’ Head of Marketing.

Krista’s design had to appeal to judges from Anglian Home Improvements, the editor of English Garden, and the Hampton Court show manager as well as tutors from Capel Manor.

“Her entry showed such individuality and met the brief in every way. I can’t wait to see her plan transformed into reality”.

“The conservatory is Victorian style utilising black and white floor tiles which were so popular in homes then.

“The tiles lead out from the conservatory and into the garden, where pathways also use black slate. Unusually the public will be able to walk through the garden - a stream is cleverly covered-over with glass, so they can walk on it.

Eye-catching features such as a Victorian fireplace echo the interior of a house.

The environmentally friendly elements of the design include boxes to entice ladybirds and lacewings for natural pest control and plants to attract butterflies and bees. There are several energy saving devices.

This is a garden for entertaining friends and relaxing, whatever the weather.

Capel Manor will assist with the garden creation and planting, while Anglian will provide its own teams to lay paths and assemble the conservatory.

There will be just three weeks to transform a 131 square foot patch of bare earth to a garden chasing one of those coveted medals.

The Hampton Court Palace flower show will be held from July 8 to 13. Tickets can be obtained by calling 0870 906 3791 or visiting www.rhs.org.

Notes to editors:

• Anglian Home Improvements is the UK’s leading home improvements company. With more than 40 years’ experience and an annual turnover of £300million, Anglian ensures they are ahead of the competition with a continuing research and development programme.

• Anglian Home Improvements offers an extensive range of home improvement products, including windows, doors, conservatories, driveways, garage conversions, kitchens and roof trims.

• Anglian Home Improvements is the proud sponsor of Norfolk Police’s initiative to establish 52 Safer Neighbourhood Teams (SNTs) across Norfolk, with dedicated Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) concentrating on ‘quality of life’ issues important to residents and businesses. Anglian’s sponsorship will enable Norfolk Police to launch a communications campaign raising awareness of the initiative and build public confidence.

• For further information on Anglian Home Improvements visit www.anglianhome.co.uk

The magazine contains interviews with 20 Anglian Home Improvements customers, who have all benefited from the company’s expertise, excellent customer service and quality products, and gives an insight into the extensive range of home improvement products available from Anglian Home Improvements, from conservatories, driveways and garage conversions, to windows, doors and Rooftrim.

There are also lifestyle features on how to add value to your home and improve your garden, plus information on innovative products and the latest interior fashions and home accessories available on the high street and internet.

Established in 1966, Anglian Home Improvements is the UK’s leading PVCU home improvement company, with a turnover of £350 million.

Matt Carey, Direct Marketing Manager for Anglian Home Improvements, says: “For anyone considering improving their home, this magazine will hopefully provide some inspirational ideas to help enrich their living space. Improving your home not only showcases Anglian’s quality products, but provides useful insights from some of our highly satisfied customers, further highlighting why Anglian has more customers and is the most recommended home improvements company in the UK.”

Note to editors: Improving your home is published twice a year, in the spring and autumn. The total circulation is 100,000; 75,000 of these copies are delivered to customers throughout the UK during appointments with sales reps; 20,000 copies are posted out to the homes of qualified households; and 5,000 copies are distributed via the 150 plus showrooms up and down the country.

Compiling the results from products with over 30 reviews, goods from washing machines and fridge/freezers, right down to food processors and kettles, have been picked according to their scores by the people who have bought and used them. So what does the consumer-friendly kitchen comprise of?

The Miele W 3922 WPS SOFTRONIC washing machine not only scores an A-rating for energy efficiency, it also scores highly with consumers, one of whom says it “delivers the best wash I have ever seen.” Other purchasers hardly have a bad word to say about it and as a result, its overall score is 9.5/10.

If you’re looking for a fridge/freezer, go for the Beko AB910s. It scores 9.1/10 and has very positive comments. One review reads, “Excellent capacity. Very quiet. Attractive and functional.”

Top in the freestanding oven category is the Cannon C60DHK with 9.1/10. Purchasers praise its value for money and performance. Richard from Surrey echoes a lot of reviews when he says “Dual fuel, easy to keep clean, well built, quality materials, efficient.”

Purchasers have rated the Panasonic NNCT766M BPQ as the best microwave which “has everything you could want from a multi-function microwave”, according to Alan in Whitley Bay. It scores 8.8/10 with particularly high scores in the performance category.

Miele gets the consumers’ vote again with the G1222SC dishwasher. With positive comments like “This is a high quality machine and is built to last”, and very few negative comments, Miele can be proud of the dishwasher’s 9/10 score.

The top kettles and food processors are the Breville JK121 and the Kenwood FP 920 respectively. The Breville kettle gets 8.7/10 and the Kenwood mixer scores 8.9/10.

All of the reviews were collected from genuine shoppers who had bought the products from one of Reevoo’s retail partners. All of the reviews are available at www.reevoo.com.

Top kitchen appliances*
Freestanding Oven – Cannon C60DHK
Fridge/freezer – Beko AB910s
Washing machine - Miele W 3922 WPS SOFTRONIC
Microwave – Panasonic NNCT766M BPQ
Dishwasher – Miele G1222SC
Kettle – Breville JK121
Food processor – Kenwood FP 920

About Reevoo:
Reevoo’s website is the place to decide what to buy, product images, features and price comparison. Reevoo works with over 50 retailers including Dixons, Vodafone, Woolworths and dozens of other High Street and Pure Play retailers. All of Reevoo’s reviews are available at www.reevoo.com.

Shoppers can also keep up-to-date on the latest consumer news and reviews on Reevoo’s blog at www.decidewhattobuy.com.

*Scores compare products with over 30 reviews

Mumbai - Arvind Brands, division of Arvind Mills Ltd. announced today that it has signed an exclusive license agreement with The Hartmarx Corporation. As a part of the agreement, Arvind Brands will have exclusive rights to design, distribute and retail in India, Hart Schaffner Marx, Pierre Cardin and Sansabelt – global brands reputed in the men’s apparel segment.

Hartmarx Corporation is America’s largest men’s tailored clothing company, catering to 40% of the tailored clothing market in US. The company currently manages more than 35 brands either owned or licensed. Focused on the young, ambitious and contemporary minded men, Hartmarx through its iconic brands like Hart Schaffner Marx, Pierre Cardin and Sansabelt offers a wide range of formal dressing for men with a classic American style. Hartmarx processes a proud tradition of product quality and innovation, backed by valued relationships with the retail partners.

The three brands - Hart Schaffner Marx, Pierre Cardin and Sansabelt will be distributed through large departmental stores and multi branded outlets.

Mr. Homi Patel, CEO of Hartmarx said, “We are extremely excited to be working with the group at Arvind Mills on the introduction of the Hart Schaffner Marx, Sansabelt and Pierre Cardin brands in India and look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship for both companies.”

“The tie up with Hartmarx Corporation, USA’s No. 1 tailored clothing company, will not only add strength to our portfolio but will also help us in taking a dominant position in the suits market. Arvind Brands will initially introduce 3 iconic brands in India – Hart Schaffner Marx, Pierre Cardin and Sansabelt, but the door is open to bring in many of the brands in the future from Hartmarx stable which successfully manages more than 35 brands in US. These brands reinforce our commitment to associate with world class labels that have carved a unique place in fashion history. Our decision to associate with Hartmarx Corporation in India is a meeting of minds, capabilities and objectives,” says Mr. Sanjay Lalbhai, Chairman and Managing Director, Arvind Mills Limited.

“The addition of Hart Schaffner Marx, Pierre Cardin and Sansabelt to our basket of international brands will further enhance our position in the premium apparel category. The suit segment in the Indian market is all set to explode. We would like to encash on this opportunity. Our partnership with Hart Marx will certainly help us take an aggressive stance in the men’s suits market,” said Mr. J Suresh, CEO of Arvind Brands.

Hart Schaffner Marx: The flagship brand of the Hartmarx Corporation, Hart Schaffner Marx, the classic American style has defined the standard for the professional man for 120 years since 1887. By providing quality and comfort with an unparalleled sense of style, Hart Schaffner Marx fuels confidence and ambition.

Pierre Cardin: Pierre Cardin has been one of the world’s leading fashion innovators for over 50 years and has developed a level of recognition globally that surpasses all other designers. Pierre Cardin revolutionalised the fashion business by being the first couturier to launch a ready to wear collection in 1959; applied a brand licensing system in 1960.

Sansabelt: Sansabelt (Sans, French for without), one of America’s best selling quality trouser brands that changed the way men purchased trousers. The unique patented waistband featuring an exclusive triple-zone, triple-action elastic webbing that offered Men the style and comfort made Sansabelt one of the top selling quality trouser brands in the USA, Canada and Mexico. The exclusive inner waistband feature differentiates Sansabelt from its competition.
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About Arvind Mills Ltd.: Established in 1931 as a global leader in the development and production of textiles, Arvind Mills is India’s largest integrated textile company and operates across the entire value chain from design to fabric to brands. Arvind was the first company in India to bring international brands when they brought Arrow to India. Arvind now has licensing relationships with many international brands like Arrow, GANT, Cherokee, IZOD,USPA & JVs with VF with huge portfolio of brands like Lee, Wrangler, Nautica Kipling and Jansport and JV with Tommy Hilfiger.

In addition Arvind also owns a number of successful Indian brands viz Flying Machine, Newport, Excalibur and Ruf and Tuf. Arvind pioneered India’s largest value retail chain concept through Megamart, currently operating 83 outlets in 30 towns across the country. Recently Arvind launched 50,000 sq ft Megamart Outlet Centre at Chennai, styled after outlet malls in USA.