Archive for July 2025
Salad Days
Visiting the new Tossed outlet in Knightsbridge around 15 years ago during the early days of the food-to-go company, it felt like experiencing a radically different proposition from the rest of the market, which was still predominantly pushing out rather stodgy food for ‘al desko’ dining. The bright and breezily colourful interior very much matched…
Read MoreWhat Greggs can learn from JD Wetherspoon
Headlines over recent years have repeatedly, and rather weakly, punned how Greggs has been on a roll as its sausage meat filled pastry delicacy has fuelled the rollout of new stores across the country. As such, Greggs has been able to keep returning to the oasis of store openings. Since former chief executive Roger Whiteside…
Read MoreWhat’s the story?
Ask a random person on the street about Marks & Spencer and their response is likely to include a reference to the recent cyber-attack that has exacted a heavy toll on the business. As well as impacting massively on its operational abilities and therefore profits, it also pretty much stole the narrative around the retailer.…
Read MoreLeveraging value from audio systems
This is the final article of a three-part series, in conjunction with Audiebant, looking at the implications for retailers from the just-enforced Martyn’s Law. What actions do they need to consider in order to address its implementation within the UK. With zoning in place across their audio systems, retailers can leverage extra value out of their…
Read MoreLondon’s alfresco revolution should be embraced
The Soho Village Fete is coming up in July – a wonderful celebration of British eccentricity held by The Soho Society in the heart of one of the world’s most famous areas of entertainment, with the highlight being the waiter’s race through the historic streets. As a member of The Soho Society for a couple…
Read MoreAutomating zoned messaging
This is the second of a three-part series, in conjunction with Audiebant, looking at the implications for retailers from the just-enforced Martyn’s Law. What actions do they need to consider in order to address its implementation within the UK. The police and Counter Terrorism agencies have been recommending having a trained operative on hand to…
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