Easter means lots of different things. New beginnings, bunnies, the end of Lent, Good Friday, Easter Monday, chicks, baby lambs, chocolate and children screaming at you because they’re just desperate for ‘one more Easter egg’.
It means all those things. But it also means something else. And for a business owner, it’s perhaps the most important thing.
If I were to ask you for some of the most well known products that Britain exports to other countries, you’d probably be able to give me a few of the most famous.
Cadbury Chocolate, Marmite and Walker’s Crisps are three of the most famous foods that we ship out by the boatload every year, and Bentley and Aston Martin are massively popular all over the world too.
As September draws closer I’m starting to notice those old familiar looks of desperate anticipation that seem to be dawning on most parents’ faces at this time of year. Thankfully we’re not currently going through this stage as our ‘kids’ have been moved out for a while now.
There’s nothing quite like a stay in a luxury hotel. OK, so you’re not at home but you’ll have all the comforts that you could want while you’re away from the nest. Cleanliness, a decent mattress and a nice hot shower are all things we can expect when we splash the cash on an upmarket hotel.
Finally we’ve ushered in some sun, and isn’t it nice to see it?! I’m a big fan of this time of year – the trees are green, the birds are singing and the Summer is nearly upon us! Each year these factors set little bells ringing in my mind. Not alarm bells, you might be wondering, but wedding bells. That’s right! Wedding season is fast approaching.
There’s no escaping it, it’s that time of the year again. The Coca Cola advert has been aired, and for most this signals yuletide rolling into town for one more year. Love it or hate it, Christmas is here for the next month or so, so it’s time to get prepared.
We’re now well into August, and August brings with it the quintessential British seaside experience that we’ve all come to know and love. Okay, so the weather so far in August is not quite at the same level as the heatwaves we experienced in July, but with only three weeks left before the kids go back to school, now’s the time to enjoy some sea and sand (and hopefully sun).
In the last blog we considered one particular royal connection that GWD are fortunate enough to have, and whilst we’re on the subject of royals, we now turn our attention to Royal Ascot – the glamorous annual event that takes place this week. Racing enthusiasts will no doubt be licking their lips and looking forward to some exhilarating races; whilst plenty of the aristocracy will no doubt be strutting around in their finery.
May has arrived and has brought with it some wonderful weather – something I’m sure we’ve all been craving and hoping for during the long winter months. Now that the sun has arrived I’m sure everyone will be wanting to make the most of it – after all, there’s no guaranteeing that it’s going to continue into July and August!
If someone asked you to picture a box, what would it look like? Would it have straight lines and right angles? Would it be quadrilateral, and would all the sides be congruent? If that’s what your understanding of boxes is, unfortunately we’re going to have to break it you – boxes can be much, much more than that. If you’re looking for something a little bit different and with a few less corners, then a round box could be precisely the thing.