A digest of news, features and coverage concerning Debrett's in July 2009. Click on the links beneath each story to take you direct to the article or the relevant Debrett's page.

Debrett's Debuts
Thursday 30th July
Financial Times
"Those who had made it among the new entrants to Debrett's People of Today are two entrepreneurs known for their fierce rivalry…"
Related Links: FT Article

How do you address the great and the good?
BBC News Magazine
"Mr or Esq? Miss, Ms or Mrs? If writing to Andrew Flintoff, or the Gallagher brothers, or Vanessa-Mae, or Tracey Emin, what's the correct form of address?"
Related Links: BBC News Magazine

Among Debrett's Stars And Debutantes Are Heads And Union Leaders
Times Educational Supplement
"For years, Debrett's People of Today has pronounced on who has arrived socially, and consigned others to social purgatory…"
Related Links: TES Article; Debrett's People of Today New Entrants in Education

Beckham and Brown Hobbies Revealed
The Mirror
"New additions this year include Wimbledon semi-finalist Andy Murray…"
Related Links: Mirror Article; Andy Murray's biography in Debrett's People of Today

Access Debrett's Unique Content Online For The First Time
Hot Brands, Cool Places
"This week Debrett's re-launched its website Debretts.com, showcasing a complete re-design and brand new content providing information and advice on all aspects of life…"
Related Links: Hot Brands, Cool Places

David Beckham Enjoys Wine Tasting
Thursday 23rd July
The Telegraph
"…David Beckham enjoys wine tasting in his spare time…according to a list of Britain's most influential people…"
Related Links: Telegraph Article; David Beckham's biography in Debrett's People of Today

Mark Ronson Joins People Of Today
Thursday 23rd July
Music Week
"…Mark Ronson is among the new entries to this year's Debrett's People Of Today…"
Related Links: Music Week Article; Mark Ronson's biography in Debrett's People of Today

Paralympic Swimmer Ellie Simmonds Added to Debrett's Guide
Thursday 23rd July
The Birmingham Post
"…Eleanor Simmonds has joined the world-famous ranks of Debrett's…"
Related Links: Birmingham Post Article; Ellie Simmonds's biography in Debrett's People of Today

My Lords, Ladies, and David Beckham, Esquire!
Blog: A View from Middle England
"You don't have to be posh to be privileged today. All sorts make it into the House of Lords…"
Related Links: Read this Blog

Debrett's Guide for the Modern Gentleman
Blog: The Gentle Mason
"…contains good, solid, easy to find and use information…worth a place in a gentleman's bookshelf…"
Related Links: Read this Blog

Beckham and Brown Hobbies Revealed
Thursday 23rd July
Press Association
"…People of Today lists the UK's most influential 25,000 people…"
Related Links: Press Association Article

Press Release: Access Debrett's Unique Content Online for the First Time
Wednesday 22nd July
"…Debrett's re-launches its website Debretts.com…:
Read the Debretts.com Press Release

Press Release: Debretts.com reveals the guilty pleasures of People of Today online
Wednesday 22nd July
"…Debrett's has today announced the new entries to this year's People of Today…"
Read the Debrett's People of Today Online Press Release

Knife In The Heart For Family Meal Times
Wednesday 22nd July 2009
Daily Mail
"…You don't have to be a cravat-wearing etiquette expert at Debrett's to be depressed by the sharp fall in the sale of knives…"
Related links: Daily Mail Article

Forks Outselling Matching Knives
Tuesday 21st July 2009
Press Associaton
"…Etiquette authority Debrett's said the research pointed to a wider relaxation in dining habits, with less formal meals and more fast food snacks…"
Related links: Debrett's Joie de Vivre - Table Manners, Press Association Article

Knives are out for British Diners
Tuesday 21st July 2009
The Guardian
"…Bad table manners may offend your fellow diners and cause embarrassment…"
Related links: Guardian Article

Single-Handed Diners No Longer Fork Out for Knives
Tuesday 21st July 2009
Daily Mail
"…Etiquette authority Debrett's still considers that a knife and fork are essential parts of the place setting…"
Related links: Daily Mail Article

Knives are Out as Diners Choose to Eat With One Hand
Monday 20th July 2009
London Evening Standard
…Jo Bryant, etiquette adviser for Debrett's, said: "The influence of ready meals and people eating with food on their laps has had an impact…"
Related link: Evening Standard Article

Snackers won't Fork Out for Knives
Monday 20th July 2009
The Independent
"…etiquette authority Debrett's said the research pointed to a wider relaxation in dining habits, with less formal meals and more fast food snacks…"
Related links: Independent Article

Are Knives Facing the Chop?
Monday 20th July 2009
The Telegraph
"…When dining, it is essential to remember your manners and to use cutlery correctly…"
Related Links: Telegraph Article

The Knives May be Out for Etiquette, but we can Still Eat in Style
Monday 20th July 2009
Yorkshire Post
"…In years gone by, our parents and grandparents sat down and had formal meals together," said Debrett's..."
Related links: Yorkshire Post

British Table Manners in Decline
Monday 20th July 2009
… Good table manners should be second nature - or should at least appear to be. When dining, it is essential to remember your manners and to use cutlery correctly…
Related press release: Forks out sell Knives

What is Modern Wedding Etiquette?
July 2009
The Huffington Post, Style Blog
...No matter how happy the guests are for the newly weds, all too often they remember a wedding for all the wrong reasons -- delays, bad timing, disorganization, low supplies of drink...
Related Links: The Huffington Post

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