# Churchill
**URL:** https://forum.kirupa.com/t/churchill/22972
**Category:** Uncategorized
**Created:** [June 11, 2003, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/churchill/22972 "2003-06-11T08:37:40Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Kitiara](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Kitiara)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2003, 8:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/churchill/22972/1 "2003-06-11T08:37:40Z")
Well, we’ve been bought… :-\
> I promised I would let you know any news as soon as possible. I now have some.
In the last few hours, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group (RBS) reached agreement with Credit Suisse Group (CS) to acquire Churchill Group.
Our success has made us very attractive to potential purchasers and, over the years, many companies have wanted to buy us. Finally, RBS, CS and ourselves think this is the right deal for everybody.
A deal of this magnitude has to be approved by all sorts of regulatory authorities (for example the Office of Fair Trading and the Financial Services Authority) which could take some time.
The Churchill Group is a fantastic company. We are successful, profitable, award-winning and one of the best companies to work for in the UK. RBS Group are a very strong, ambitious shareholder able to support our continued success and fund further growth. You will, today, receive a leaflet giving you some details about the RBS Group.
You will undoubtedly have some concerns and questions to ask. Anything that is on your mind, please ask us. Email your questions to GB-CH QUESTIONS and we will respond, as usual, quickly and honestly.
While we are working through the next steps, for all of us who work for Churchill Group, and everyone else connected with us, it’s “business as usual”. I rely on you to do what you have always done; delight our customers and work well together.
I’ll keep you informed.
Martin Long
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2003, 8:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/churchill/22972/2 "2003-06-11T08:38:49Z")
☹
Will you still have your job?
- Soul :s:
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2003, 8:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/churchill/22972/3 "2003-06-11T08:40:03Z")
As far as I can tell. It’s absolute bloody choas here at the moment.
I \think\ that we’re staying exactly the same, just owned by Royal Bank instead of Credit Suisse.
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2003, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/churchill/22972/4 "2003-06-11T08:41:00Z")
things change…
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2003, 8:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/churchill/22972/5 "2003-06-11T08:42:40Z")
I think the CEO gets about 75 million out of this.
We get denials then this. 😠
Still, we’d already guessed it was on the cards, so we’re not really surprised. :sure:
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2003, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/churchill/22972/6 "2003-06-11T08:45:36Z")
Hows the dog? Mah-honey? ☹
- Soul :s:
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2003, 8:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/churchill/22972/7 "2003-06-11T08:50:45Z")
The dog is rolling in the stuff… :sure:
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2003, 8:53am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/churchill/22972/8 "2003-06-11T08:53:20Z")
Hi Kit
The company I work for was bought recently by Rolls-Royce, so I had to smile at your ‘absolute bloody chaos’ comment - I’ve been there!
From this (and others) experience design is an area that will change - but probably only at a pedantic level. Publishing rules, for example. Years ago I developed a website for Royal Bank Insurance Service and I got a rule book nearly two inches thick which covered such gems as where the logo can be placed on a page, and how much clear space was to be available around it measured in mms on diagonal, horizontal and vertical planes.
Essentially, Churchill has a strong brand in the UK and the RBS won’t want to dilute that, so I think the worst thing you’ll have to fear is having to put designs through an extra layer of approval - that and the two-inch rule book!
So get Churchill’s redesign out there before they get a chance to get involved - your design will be much better than they can do.
How is the redesign going? You said that we’d get a sneak preview - go on girl, give us the URL!!
Cello
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2003, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/churchill/22972/9 "2003-06-11T08:56:08Z")
Yeah - look at [www.directline.com](http://www.directline.com). 😛
Sneak preview will follow shortly. 🙂
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2003, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/churchill/22972/10 "2003-06-11T09:11:13Z")
Generic Churchill Employee #44: “oi! churchill! could yaou save me … job… plz” 🙂
(they all have Yorkshire accents y’see :))
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2003, 9:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/churchill/22972/11 "2003-06-11T09:11:13Z")
Look forward to that Kit 🙂
Additional info here on purchase: [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2980434.stm](http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/2980434.stm)
:thumb:
Cello
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2003, 9:14am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/churchill/22972/12 "2003-06-11T09:14:47Z")
Cool… Well, not cool, as it’s mentioning job cuts, but we saw that coming too.
I guess we’ll just have to see what happens…
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2003, 9:18am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/churchill/22972/13 "2003-06-11T09:18:09Z")
Hey Kit, I am just curious… Are Churchill now dead, the name and all?
How will this affect me car insurance? Does it change?
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2003, 9:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/churchill/22972/14 "2003-06-11T09:21:29Z")
You’ll be fine Kit - you’re too good to lose; and remember your value to the group.
You are the one that is familiar with the image and brand of Churchill and the one that knows how to represent its values to Churchill’s target market.
The designers/compilers at RBS aren’t and don’t.
Everyone is sad to hear of any job losses, but thankfully I believe you will not be directly affected.
Cello
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2003, 9:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/churchill/22972/15 "2003-06-11T09:21:29Z")
> \*Originally posted by Kitiara \*
> \*\*I \think\ that we’re staying exactly the same, just owned by Royal Bank instead of Credit Suisse. \*\*
> 😛
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2003, 9:23am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/churchill/22972/16 "2003-06-11T09:23:20Z")
> \*Originally posted by Kitiara \*
> \*\*I \think\ \*\*
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2003, 9:25am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/churchill/22972/17 "2003-06-11T09:25:45Z")
which would suggest that she doesnt know? 😉
and hence renders the question ‘silly’ 😛 :beam:
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2003, 9:27am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/churchill/22972/18 "2003-06-11T09:27:53Z")
They’re definitely keeping the Churchill brand, and keeping it separate from the Direct Line brand. So you won’t lose the dog. 🙂
As far as we can work out, it is basically business as usual at least for the time being…
Thanks for the support my friends. 🙂
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2003, 9:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/churchill/22972/19 "2003-06-11T09:34:14Z")
> \*Originally posted by asphaltcowboy \*
> \*\*which would suggest that she doesnt know? 😉
> and hence renders the question ‘silly’ 😛 :beam: \*\*
thank you Kit
see asphaltcowboy:trout:
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### Author:  [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [June 11, 2003, 9:37am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/churchill/22972/20 "2003-06-11T09:37:45Z")
lol! that’s exactly what she said before! you m0ng 😛 😉
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