What happend to ... Index, Index Extra, Janet Frazer, Littlewoods Extra

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do you know what happened to ...
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Our aim is to inform you of the current names of your favourite catalogues. Let you know which companies are no longer around, and which have merged, and which have evolved into something new.

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Index - was owned by the Littlewoods Group, and has been bought by Argos and incorporated into the Argos Catalogue

Index Extra - Originally called Index Extra it subsequently changed its name to Littlewoods Extra lately its been known as LX Direct and is now known as Littlewoods Direct.

Janet Frazer, Burlington, Peter Craig, John Moores - All catalogues part of the Littlewoods Group. For many years the same catalogue was produced for all Littlewoods brands the only differnce being the catalogue cover. Eventually in the late nineties Littlewoods incorporated all the brand into the one flagship brand Littlewoods Catalogue.
However Janet Frazer might still make reappearance... watch this space

Argos Additions now known as Additions Direct. Additions was launched by Argos when it was part of the GUS group of companies which included catalogue names such as Kays, Great Universal, Marshall Ward etc.
Argos has since broken away from the GUS group (which was subsequently bought by Littlewoods). Additions Direct is now part of the Littlewoods Shop Direct group of companies.

Innovations - Innovations has had many owners over the years, including the Arcadia (the Burton Group), and Great Universal. Currently, it is not trading, however don't be surprised if it makes a comeback.

Montage - Montage is part of the Otto group (Freemans and Grattan), and the brand has recently been revamped and relaunched.