I hope that you all had a Merry Christmas and here’s to a happy and prosperous New Year! Market trading is always tough in January especially when the weather is like this, although rather than wish the month away I always try to use my time creatively and try and set a few goals for…
Durham Outdoor Market welcomes new student traders this coming weekend, as three teams of students compete to win Durham University Marketing Society’s Christmas Market Challenge. The culmination of the Challenge, which began on Wednesday 5th November, sees the students selling their Christmas-themed products at stalls in Durham Market Place alongside the regular Outdoor Market on…
Some years ago a mate of mine was Sales director of an Engineering Company in the Midlands. The Company had grown on the back of supplying ‘gondola’ display racking to supermarkets. A big roll of galvanised steel went into one end of their factory and lots of uprights and shelves came out the other. Supermarkets…
I thought this month I’d deviate slightly from the standard ask a question provide an answer format. Insurance documents, often referred to as certificates, are hugely important and we receive lots of questions on them so I thought I’d try and discuss them and answer several regularly asked questions including: Why is the document I…