THE run up to the end of last year and the start of 2012 have seen some alarming forecasts for the retail industry. Undoubtably, there have been successes in what is the most important trading period for most retailers.Read
IT would appear that hairstyles are in the news at the moment with the banks, in particular, preparing for a haircut on their loans to Greece and possibly other eurozone members.Read
TO say that the business community, and particularly the SME sector, is in somewhat of a turmoil as to what lies ahead in trading terms, is perhaps a statement of the blindingly obvious.Read
THE National Association of Curmudgeons (self as president for life and sole voting member) held its annual general meeting last week at a suitable hostelry.Read
THE response of Newcastle Airport to the news that the possibility of a fast rail link to the region may turn into something more positive was a disappointment.Read
AS with many people in this country, I have somewhat mixed feelings about the French. Our nearest neighbours were our enemies for the best part of the last millennium, although, throughout the last century, we were allies against a common foe.Read
OUR young students are often criticised for a lack of initiative and an inability to demonstrate the levels of entrepreneurial flair that will be required to create and sustain the economy of the future.Read
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