Arcadia to close 250+ shops – and next?
Philip Green announced this morning that between 250 and 260 of Arcadia’s stores – which includes BHS, Top Shop, Wallis, Burtons etc. – will close. Arcadia own numerous stores, but this is going to be a big impact on the high street. What are the potential consequences? Have you noticed how, in your own local shopping centre, when stores close they stay empty for longer? A couple of years ago, when a shop closed, the store re-opened... [Read More...]
Because we care…. I don’t think so!
Apparently Morrison’s supermarket chain are willing to share their poor performance with the world. I have been a customer of theirs for about three years, since they became the closest supermarket to where I live, so I have been looking to see what packaging I can recycle, when it’s empty. There have been two or three items I buy regularly, which have this wording on the packaging. If... [Read More...]
No ‘no-fly’ zone here, then?
It’s nice to see that the UN is threatening sanctions against President Assad of Syria for killing more than 450 civilians. At least this protest warrants media coverage. Bahrain’s Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa has ‘withdrawn’ his acceptance to Friday’s Royal Wedding, in response to criticism of alleged shooting of peaceful demonstrators by government troops. Have you noticed how many times the disturbances in Bahrain have been mentioned... [Read More...]
Have we done it again?
Never mind the rights or wrongs of becoming involved in Libya, the question for me is, ‘what happens after the military have achieved their objectives?’ I am hoping that the western world has not entered yet another conflict without an exit strategy. Having done some work for the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to develop a programme for a joint police / military strategic steering group, I feel that I can speak with some authority on this issue. It’s... [Read More...]
This WILL NOT affect front line services.!!!
20% cutbacks for public services – ‘But the this will not affect the front line delivery’. Wooah I think I am hallucinating as a pink pig just winked at me as it passed the bedroom window. Did we really think those running our public services would look across the boardroom and ask each other which one of them was going to be part of the cutbacks? I think not – imagine the scenario “Okay we have a situation and many in our team have got... [Read More...]
HMS Ark Royal – last days!!!!
There are times that objective performance decisions don’t reflect the mood of the masses. A classic example of this is the decommissioning of HMS Ark Royal, which I am sure makes sense to accountants. However, there is a pride element of a country having such an iconic ship that is not able to be costed. If you don’t believe me then try watching Grahame’s video about his visit without emotion. Read More →
