IT IS somewhat surprising that many are asking whether this Government, primarily Conservative in electoral terms, is really a friend of business. Recent comments from a number of ministers have been critical from the foreign secretary to the prime minister and the Treasury ...Read
I MAY have to concede that I am not the greatest supporter of the banks at present. However, as someone trained and qualified in that industry, and who spent some 40 years employed in it, I might claim some understanding of the business.Read
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
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