Monthly Archives: September 2011

My Levy is Your Tax

Posted on September 23, 2011 by

It might not have been in the manifesto, but it certainly made headlines. Wandering into the newsagent yesterday morning, John Swinney would have seen an almost uniform newspaper lead coverage on his new “Public Health Levy”. Only, the words used … Continue reading →

Posted in Alcohol, Consumers, Convenience stores, Food Retailing, Government, Pricing, Regulation, Retail Levy, Retail Policy, Retailers, Tax, Uncategorized, Vacancies | Tagged , , , , , , , | 3 Comments

Catching Up?

Posted on September 21, 2011 by

Just back from my latest travails. This time to Singapore where the IRS signed a new agreement for scholarships for our undergraduate retail degree. The Singapore Workforce Development Agency are sponsoring 90 scholarships over 3 years at an investment of … Continue reading →

Posted in Consumers, Education, Food, Government, International Retailing, Pop-Up Shops, Retail Economy, Scottish Retail Sales, Uncategorized, Waste | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Just Majestic

Posted on September 12, 2011 by

Drafting legislation must be a thankless task. All those lawyers, double meanings, wriggle room, my version of certainty against your version … and that’s before the MSPs get their hands on it. What a job … cross fingers and hope … Continue reading →

Posted in Discounts, Government, International Retailing, Majestic, Online Retailing, Pricing, Promotion, Regulation, Retailers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Free the Fife One!

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

A few posts back I made some comments about farm shops and shops on a farm. The response directly to me was fascinating. Which is how I came to spend a day last week in Fife – and no, contrary … Continue reading →

Posted in Consumers, Farm Shops, Farmers Markets, Food, Food Tourism, Retail Economy, Slow Food | Tagged , , , , , , | 2 Comments