SUPERMODELS Jodie Kidd and Helena Christensen are preparing to strut their stuff on the catwalk at Cork City Hall next week in a sell-out fashion show in aid of the Chernobyl Children’s Project.

BROWN THOMAS GROUP chairman Galen Weston last night announced that Dalton Philips, chief executive of the Brown Thomas Group, has been appointed chief operating officer of sister company, Loblaw companies in Canada.

SUPERMODEL Helena Christensen will be the star celebrity at a spectacular fashion show in Cork next month, sponsored by the Irish Examiner and Brown Thomas.

BROWN Thomas Group has appointed Maurice Pratt to the board of directors.

BROWN THOMAS owner Galen Weston is closer to completing his £598 million bid for department store group Selfridges after receiving more acceptances from shareholders.