Know your Market

May 2013 by Jonathan Owen

Tesco have blamed poor sales on the economic recession but US analysts say that’s wrong.

Two Dead Certs

March 2013 by Jonathan Owen

News emerged from the ‘Big Four’ Supermarkets in March – Morrisons are going online and Tesco have bought-into ‘Giraffe’.

A Fiver Each Way

February 2013 by Jonathan Owen

Owen Paterson has told the FSA to investigate claims that regular warnings of horsemeat entering the food chain were ignored.

Gone, without a trace

January 2013 by Jonathan Owen

The revelation that up to 29% of the meat in economy beefburgers is horsemeat was great news for everyone who likes a good joke.

Free for All?

October 2012 by Jonathan Owen

Great news! The double dip recession has ended! The Office for National Statistics has announced the UK economy grew by just over one half of one percent in the last quarter – largely due to a Scallop War in the English Channel.

Formidable George

April 2012 by Jonathan Owen

George Osborne is having a rough time steering the UK economy through the worst economic crisis for 60 years.

Make my (Sun)day

March 2012 by Jonathan Owen

Chancellor George Osborne has announced plans to scrap Sunday trading restrictions during the Olympics.

Scary Mary

February 2012 by Jonathan Owen

The Government was quick to implement one of Mary Portas key recommendations – establishing pilot ‘Town Team’ schemes.