Monthly Archives: January 2011

Easy Rider… by Richard

It’s a marvellous moment when you realise that something has really changed your life. It’s rarely what you expect, but somehow that makes it more exciting. Aged 59, I stopped using my motorbike to come to work. My leathers are … Continue reading

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Frozen food is hot says Susie

If you’re an AB and shop at Marks & Spencer or Waitrose you could be forgiven for thinking that there is no such thing as frozen food. Frozen food, as hard as it tries, is still mostly seen as the … Continue reading

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Right on Groupon says Susie

Apparently the headline for Groupon’s press release on Tuesday read ‘Groupon raises, like, a billion dollars’. A dream on many levels but what the…and aren’t they just, like, another online discount shop? According to the FT on Tuesday, ‘Groupon has … Continue reading

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The last chain standing by Fiona

“Shares in HMV Group lost as much as a quarter of their value after a profit warning from the retailer revealed 60 of its stores must be closed to avoid breaching covenants, raising fears that the group’s final dividend will … Continue reading

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Has brand football had its 90 minutes? by Susie

Every brand has a lifecycle and that includes sports brands. Salacious yet sleazy off-pitch antics of overpaid football stars, a World Cup losing streak and claims of general mismanagement are ‘annoying’ but can these recent allegations of extraordinary corruption at … Continue reading

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