On the 5th February 2021 the company made a regulatory announcement that The Board of French Connection Group Plc notes the recent share price movement and confirms that it has received separate approaches from each of Spotlight Brands in conjunction with Gordon Brothers International LLC ("Spotlight") and Go Global Retail in conjunction with HMJ International Services Ltd ("Go Global") as potential offerors for French Connection Group Plc, each of which may or may not result in an offer for the company. French Connection shares boosted by surge in sales". BBC. 14 April 2014 . Retrieved 1 October 2014. Fcuk Connect Her and Fcuk Connect Him (2007) – Men's and women's ranges with base notes including musk. In 2017, French Connection appointed two new independent directors, after facing pressure from investors. [7] In February 2017, Sports Direct bought Schroders' 11% stake in French Connection. [8] French Connection represents the majority of French Connection Group's revenue (some 88 per cent in 2014), however it owns a number of other clothing/homewear brands, including YMC, Great Plains and TOAST. [2] [5] Toast now has twelve UK stores. [21] [ needs update] Perfumes [ edit ]

Fcuk Her and Fcuk Him (2003) – Original women's perfume by Zirh/Shiseido and men's perfume by James Krivda.

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Other brands currently within the group include Great Plains, Toast and YMC. Former brands include Nicole Farhi. [3] Brand history [ edit ] a b c Wood, Zoe (15 March 2010). "French Connection sells Nicole Farhi as losses mount". The Guardian . Retrieved 1 October 2014.

While the revival of the UK brand's fortunes in the 1990s has been attributed to the success of the FCUK logo, it has had mixed financial fortunes during the 2000s, reflected in its poor share prices in the UK. [18] After reportedly losing market share to rivals such as Zara, Topshop and ASOS – with some analysts suggesting its pricing was out of step with other competitor brands – its position improved in 2014. [5] [18] As of 2014 [update] the French Connection brand had 131 stores in the UK and Europe. [19] Worldwide operation [ edit ] French Connection distributes its clothing and accessories through its own stores in the UK, US and Canada and through franchise and wholesale arrangements globally. The company became notorious for the use of the "fcuk" initialism in its advertising campaigns in the early 2000s.Geoghegan, Jill (1 October 2014). "Lifestyle brand Toast opened its fourth store in Chelsea this week". Drapers . Retrieved 1 October 2014. In 1978, Nicole Farhi joined French Connection as a designer. In 1983, her eponymous higher-end label was launched by the French Connection parent group and this was not sold until 2010. [4] [5]