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In 2010, Ann Summers' Halloween advertisement was banned by the Radio Advertising Clearance Centre, which decided the advertisement used "fairly overt sexual references in terms of sound effects." [26] Willis, Ian (15 May 2007). "It's the last of the Summers line". Hartlepool Mail . Retrieved 19 May 2010. Jobs fear at saucy lingerie plant". Portsmouth.co.uk. Archived from the original on 9 June 2010 . Retrieved 19 May 2010. Ann Summers pulls Squeal Deal after M&S threats". 20 April 2011. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014 . Retrieved 9 February 2014.
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Additionally, Ann Summers in Perth, Scotland, was forced to close after the local people complained about the store (mostly from parents embarrassed by questions raised by their children), which also led to other problems with the store. [18] Perth was originally the only UK town where an Ann Summers store failed to take off. [19] However, in May 2007 the Middleton Grange, Hartlepool store which opened in November 2005 was closed after less than two years of trading due to poor sales. [20] Turnover of Ann Summers worldwide from financial year 2010 to 2018". Statista. January 2019 . Retrieved 28 December 2019. Ann Summers Catalogue pdf" (PDF). Ann Summers. 24 December 2010. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 July 2011 . Retrieved 29 December 2010. a b "Jacqueline-Gold-profile-of-the-chief-executive-of-Ann-Summers". The Telegraph. London. 24 December 2010. Archived from the original on 30 January 2011 . Retrieved 29 December 2010. Michael Vaughan, Beate Uhse (30 October 2002). "Sex war threat haunts UK High Streets". BBC News . Retrieved 19 May 2010.