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CHIPS GREAT OFFER TO CHARITIES
07 June 2008: CHIPS Hartlepool, is offering local charities the chance to scoop a top games machine. - read more
JACKSONS & CHIPS JOIN FORCES
20 May 2008: CHIPS, the UK’s biggest independent video games retailer, has appointed Jacksons Solicitors’ commercial property team to steer it through its expansion. - read more
CHIPS ON MENU FOR GLOUCESTER
15 November 2007: Gloucester gamers are in for a helping of CHIPS. - read more
THIRD TIME LUCKY FOR DAVID
19 October 2007: CHIPS Bishop Auckland’s manager David Hunt has struck it rich after two near-misses for a top company award. - read more
TOP AWARD FOR NEWCOMER GAV
19 October 2007: Gav Pearson is flying high after scooping a top award. - read more
TOP MAN AT CHIPS
19 October 2007: James Dixon is the top man at CHIPS - read more
DAD & DAUGHTER SCORE A DOUBLE
19 October 2007: Nottinghamshire father and daughter Mike & Jenny Smith have scooped a top award for the second time in four years. - read more
CHIPS GOES CRACKERS
18 October 2007: Fun was the order of the day when CHIPS held its sixth annual Christmas Conference. - read more
SPIDEY HITS TOWN
08 June 2007: Watch out web heads – Spider-Man’s in town. - read more
DOUBLE HELPING OF CHIPS
01 June 2007: North-west gamers are in for two extra helpings of CHIPS. - read more
CHIPS AT THE DOUBLE
01 June 2007: CHIPS, the UK’s largest independent video games specialist, is now even bigger. - read more
CHIPS IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS
02 December 2006: PLUMBER Stephen Osborne has hung up his wrench to open his very own video games store at one of the most exciting times in the industry. - read more
ANDY & MANDY CHIP IN
01 November 2006: Woodley franchisees Andy and Mandy O’Sullivan have chipped in to help a local youth football team. - read more
JON IS THE TOPS
01 November 2006: Lytham St Anne’s businessman is celebrating after scooping a top title. - read more
TOP AWARD FOR NEWCOMER KEN
01 November 2006: Glasgow retailer Ken Clark is flying high after scooping a top award. - read more
A DOUBLE FOR IBBY
01 November 2006: It’s double delight for a Stockton retailer after scooping a top award for the second year in a row. - read more
THREE IN A ROW FOR DAVE
01 November 2006: Dave Jarvis is celebrating in style after scooping his third top award in three consecutive years. - read more
CHIPS ACCOUNTS MANAGER IS THE TOPS
01 November 2006: Gordon Brandon’s hard work has scooped him a top award. - read more
CHIPS GOES CHRISTMAS CRACKERS AGAIN
01 November 2006: It was fun and games all the way when CHIPS held its fifth annual Christmas Conference. - read more
FUN & GAMES IN DUDLEY
28 August 2006: A new video games store is turning into a real family affair. - read more
ANT’S BACK IN TOWN
21 June 2006: University graduate Ant Meehan has returned to his old stamping ground in Ormskirk – to set up his own business. - read more
FUN & GAMES AS CHIPS CELEBRATES 20th BIRTHDAY
30 May 2006: IT will be fun and games at CHIPS stores across the country this weekend (June 2/3/4) when the video games chain celebrates its 20th birthday. - read more
THE OUTFIT ROLLS INTO TOWN
17 March 2006: Teesside games fans have a real treat in store this week when The Outfit liveried-Hummer rolls into Middlesbrough. - read more
MILESTONES ALL THE WAY FOR CHIPS
16 March 2006: It’s a real month for milestones at CHIPS video games chain. - read more
THE BIG 30 FOR KEN & CHIPS
16 March 2006: THIRTY looms large this year for Glasgow-based Ken Clark. - read more
CHIPS ASHFORD COUNTS COST OF RAID
27 December 2005: CHIPS Ashford is today counting the cost after raiders stole thousands of pounds worth of video games consoles and software, including the new must-have PSP, in a daring early-morning raid just TEN days after the store first opened. - read more
CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR CHIPS ASHFORD
16 December 2005: Christmas has arrived early not only for Chris Muckell and Stuart McNeill – but Ashford shoppers too. - read more
MORE CHIPS FOR CHRISTMAS
16 December 2005: Christmas has arrived early once again for CHIPS video games chain. - read more
CHIPS’ MIDNIGHT DELIGHT FOR GAMERS
28 November 2005: Christmas will come early for scores of lucky gamers this week with the launch of the long-awaited Microsoft Xbox 360 console. - read more
DOUBLE HELPING OF CHIPS FOR JAMES
14 November 2005: James Tildesley has signed up for a double helping of CHIPS. - read more
ICING ON CAKE FOR IBBY
17 October 2005: Stockton retailer is flying high after scooping a top award. - read more
ANTHONY IS TOP WITH CHIPS
17 October 2005: CHIPS video games store has honoured its top employee Anthony Wood. - read more
COUPLE’S DELIGHT AT TOP AWARD WIN
17 October 2005: A Yorkshire couple are celebrating after scooping a top retail award. - read more
ANOTHER CHRISTMAS CRACKER FOR CHIPS
17 October 2005: It was real fun and games when CHIPS held its fourth annual Christmas Conference last weekend (October 16). - read more
DOUBLE DELIGHT FOR DAVE
17 October 2005: Dave Jarvis is celebrating in style after scooping a top award for the second year running. - read more
CHIPS IS A FAMILY AFFAIR FOR O’SULLIVANS
25 August 2005: Life for the O’Sullivan family is just chipper! - read more
ANOTHER CHIP OFF THE BLOCK
05 July 2005: CHIPS, the UK’s biggest independent video games specialist, has added another new store to its network – in Hereford. - read more
STORMTROOPER’S STAR APPEARANCE AT CHIPS
04 May 2005: Watch out! One of Darth Vader’s Imperial Stormtroopers is about! - read more
FROM A GAME TO A STORE IN JUST ONE CLICK
14 December 2004: Paul Bradbury only wanted to buy a video game - but ended up buying a store. - read more
PETER & TRISH AT THE DOUBLE
18 November 2004: Franchisees Peter & Trish Hardy have just signed up for a double helping of CHIPS. - read more
THE VERY BEST OF CHIPS
28 October 2004: CHIPS honours top franchisee and staff - read more
FESTIVE SPIRIT AT CHIPS
28 October 2004: CHIPS video games chain celebrated in style at its annual conference this week. - read more
IBBY’S DREAM COMES TRUE
16 September 2004: Ibby Hussain really is a chip off the old block. - read more
LONDON CALLING FOR CHIPS
28 April 2004: Dave Jarvis has gone back to his roots – thanks to CHIPS. - read more
LIFE’S JUST CHIPPER FOR PENROSE
10 March 2004: Penrose Tackie is living his dream - thanks to CHIPS - read more
FAISAL TURNS GAMES PASSION INTO A CAREER WITH CHIPS
16 February 2004: Games expert Faisal Ali has spent years learning how to make video games and now he has found himself at the sharp end – with his very own store. - read more
CHIPS ‘KITCHEN BOARDROOM’
28 January 2004: Juggling family and career is a challenge faced by many women looking to stay in the world of work. - read more
CHIPS – SIMPLY THE BEST
14 December 2003: CHIPS is celebrating after scooping Independent Retailer of the Year at the prestigious video games industry awards. - read more
CHIPS GOES CRACKERS
16 October 2003: CHRISTMAS came early for CHIPS franchisees when they gathered in October for the independent video games chain’s annual festive bash. - read more
YOUNG BLOOD FOR CHIPS
07 October 2003: The youngest franchisee in the CHIPS video games chain has opened the doors to his new store in Guisborough. - read more
JAMES NOTCHES UP FIRSTS FOR CHIPS
22 September 2003: New CHIPS franchisee James Tildesley has notched up a number of firsts with his new store. - read more
FROM SHOP ASSISTANT TO BOSS – IN EIGHT MONTHS
26 July 2003: Aaron Clarke has taken a massive leap from video games sales assistant to CHIPS franchisee in just eight months. - read more
MORE CHIPS ON WAY
02 April 2003: CHIPS is well on course to smash its 2003 video games store target – and it’s only April. - read more
PETER MAKES IT SWEET SIXTEEN
05 March 2003: Franchise veteran Peter Howchin has swapped greetings cards for CHIPS after opening the video games retailer’s 16th store. - read more
BUMPER YEAR FOR CHIPS
08 January 2003: CHIPS is on course to smash its 2003 video games store target - and it’s only January. - read more
CHRISTMAS COMES EARLY FOR JON
18 December 2002: CHRISTMAS has certainly come early for Jon Doyle. - read more
KIDDIES SCORE WITH CHIPS
06 December 2002: CHIPS has gone football crazy this Christmas. - read more
FROM BANGKOK TO ARNOLD
05 December 2002: Businessman Mike Smith has turned his back on his jet-set lifestyle and returned to his roots – in Arnold. - read more
SCORE WITH CHIPS
18 November 2002: CHIPS is going football crazy – and you can help. - read more
STEVE MAKES IT A ROUND DOZEN FOR CHIPS
30 September 2002: CHIPS, one of the UK's leading video games retailers, didn't have to look far for its latest franchisee - he was working right on their doorstep. - read more
COLIN’S CHANCE TO BE CHIPS’ CHAMP OF THE WORLD
16 September 2002: Games fan Colin Chau will be pitting his skills in the biggest global Playstation 2 tournament ever to take place. - read more
CHIPS CHRISTMAS CRACKER
12 September 2002: CHIPS, one of the UK’s leading independent video games retailers, is heralding its first ever franchise conference a huge success. - read more
A DOZEN CHIPS AND MORE ON THE WAY
03 September 2002: CHIPS, one of the UK's leading independent video games specialists, has doubled its franchise outlets in a year and more are on the way. - read more
CHIPS BOOGIES ON DOWN WITH BYTE-SIZE SESSIONS
12 June 2002: Dance fans have had a chance to become Disco Divas in a bite-sized boogie byte session thanks to CHIPS - read more
LONDON CALLING FOR CHIPS
28 April 2002: Dave Jarvis has gone back to his roots – thanks to CHIPS. - read more
X-FACTOR HITS TEESSIDE
14 March 2002: Teesside games fans are among the first in the country to get their hands on the mighty Xbox today (Thursday, March 14, 2002) - read more
CHIPS ONE CLICK WONDER
14 January 2002: www.chipsworld.co.uk has come up with a one click solution to its regular customers order queries - read more
CHIPS CHRISTMAS CHEER
21 December 2001: CHRISTMAS has come early for scores of sick Teesside youngsters. - read more
CHIPS OFF THE BLOCK
15 October 2001: YOUTH is not the key to running a successful video games store - but drive and enthusiasm are as CHIPS latest three franchisees, grandparents Peter and Trish Hardy and Susan Lake, have discovered. - read more
WATCH OUT BOYS, LARA'S BACK
18 September 2001: SHE'S back - with a vengence! - read more
A REAL FAMILY AFFAIR
17 September 2001: STAFFORDSHIRE motoring instructor Susan Lake is firmly in the driving seat after opening a video games store in the town. - read more
SO COOL!
16 September 2001: A NORTH Yorkshire town now has two of the coolest grandparents in the country - read more
CHIPS OFF THE OLD BLOCK
15 September 2001: CHIPS, one of the country's fastest growing video games retailers, has gone nation-wide with its stores. - read more
CHIPS HEADS WEST
16 January 2001: CHIPS, the UK's leading independent specialists of video games, accessories and DVDs, is now on the hunt for more franchisees nationwide after a highly successful year at its pilot franchise outlet. - read more
CHIPS GALORE
15 January 2001: CHIPS, the UK's leading independent video games retailer, is extending its search for franchisees by exhibiting for the first time at The British Franchise Exhibition in Manchester. - read more
CHIPS WINS BEST GAMESTORE AWARD
15 September 2000: CHIPS, the UK's leading independent video games retailer, has just scooped the inaugural Games Store Of The Year Award, at the prestigious Rental Industry Video Awards 2000. - read more
CHIPS EVERYWHERE
15 September 2000: CHIPS, the UK's leading independent video games retailer, is launching its search for franchisees nationally by exhibiting for the first time at NFE 2000. - read more
WHAT A GREAT CATCH!
26 April 2000: THESE rubber and leather-clad fanatics certainly turned a few heads at CHIPS over the Easter weekend. - read more
VICTORY FOR CHIPSWORLD
21 February 2000: Chipsworld is the best website - it's official! - read more
CHIPSWORLD CELEBRATES
24 January 2000: CHIPSWORLD.CO.UK, the new virtual on-line video games store, has double cause to celebrate. - read more
RAM-RAID ALERT
10 January 2000: CHIPS, one of the country's leading independent computer retailers, has issued a red alert to fellow retailers after one of their stores was hit by ram raiders. - read more
BIG SPENDERS ON THE NET!
30 November 1999: LOOK inside any video games store on your high street and the majority of customers are male - but many women are becoming big spenders thanks to on-line shopping. - read more
CHIPS FOR EVERYONE
01 September 1999: ENTHUSIASTS across the UK can now buy from an extensive range of video games and accessories, both new and second-hand, from the comfort of their own homes thanks to Chipsworld.co.uk. - read more
CHIPS MARCHES NORTH
15 June 1999: CHIPS, the North-east's leading independent leisure software company, has added a Wearside store to its ever-expanding group. - read more
HELP SINK THE PIRATES SAYS CHIPS
15 May 1999: CHIPS, the North-east's leading independent retailer, is calling on the country's computer industry to help sink the pirates. - read more