FSP FSP RETAIL BUSINESS CONSULTANTS

Blog Search

RSSRSS

And Finally...Dying for a good pizza

Posted by: FSPRetail , 20 May 2010

It’s true that everyone is feeling the pinch at the moment – costs are being cut left right and centre and new money-saving initiatives are being investigated. Let’s hope, however, that times never get this bad for our UK restaurants…  read more…

Tags: AND FINALLY

Ain’t No Soylent Green

Posted by: FSPRetail , 21 April 2010

With celebrities like Jamie Oliver helping to increase the popularity of home cooking, the supermarkets have become quite adept at providing a wide range of herbs and spices for the UKs budding chefs. There are some ingredients, however, that would prove difficult for even the revered Heston Blumenthal to come by…freshly ground black people, for example!  read more…

Tags: AND FINALLY

Fashion Police

Posted by: FSPRetail , 24 March 2010

Hugo Boss workers never fear, for Danny Glover has got your back.  read more…

Tags: AND FINALLY

A Moment On The Lips, A Lifetime On The Hips

Posted by: FSPRetail , 23 February 2010

Feeling a bit peckish but don’t want to pile on the pounds? Fancy a bag of crisps but worried about the salt content? Never fear, Cranswick Food Company are here to help.  read more…

Tags: AND FINALLY

Family Values

Posted by: FSPRetail , 26 January 2010

Family Values  read more…

Tags: AND FINALLY

And Finally...Butt of a Joke

Posted by: FSPRetail , 24 December 2009

The North Face Apparel Corp has apparently filed a federal court lawsuit in St Louis against parody brand The South Butt.  read more…

Tags: AND FINALLY

Bringing Home The Bacon

Posted by: FSPRetail , 19 November 2009

Many retailers these days will be tired of paying the bills…sick of sticking stamps, dreading licking another envelope…  read more…

Tags: AND FINALLY

Recession Breeds Opportunity

Posted by: FSPRetail , 22 October 2009

Looking for a little get away in the country? How about a nice weekend trip to a cosy…prisoner of war camp?  read more…

Tags: AND FINALLY

And Finally...Covering All Bases

Posted by: FSPRetail , 22 September 2009

There are things you expect to get in return for your Council Tax dollar; a regular bin collection, plenty of police on the streets and a fast, responsive fire service. It’s nice to know, however, that some councils like to go above and beyond the call of duty…  read more…

Tags: AND FINALLY

Tough Old Bird

Posted by: FSPRetail , 25 August 2009

It was reported this month that fried chicken specialists KFC have had their feathers ruffled by a Chinese chip shop chain who they accuse of infringing their trademark.  read more…

Tags: AND FINALLY

Penny Pinchers

Posted by: FSPRetail , 28 July 2009

You know you’re in trouble when Pound World gets forced under!  read more…

Tags: AND FINALLY

SSM May 2009 - So Typically English

Posted by: FSPRetail , 21 May 2009

Many jokes have been told about the English over the years - about our stiff upper lips, love of scones and clothes made of tweed - but nothing is quite as quintessentially English as a good old cup of tea and a cigarette, is it?
   read more…

Tags: AND FINALLY

SSM April ...And Finally - Two Can Play That Game

Posted by: FSPRetail , 28 April 2009

Entirely used to being the butt of all jokes Ann Summers was on great form this April Fools, both creating their own light-hearted teaser and being the subject of others’…  read more…

Tags: SHOPPERS, AND FINALLY