Saturday, February 21, 2026

HIP store to close - what's next for these cornerstones of Northern fashion?

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A couple of shop closures wouldn't normally trouble the top end of TheBusinessDesk.com news list, but the slow erasure of its non-core b...
Saturday, February 07, 2026

Why Industry is the best thing on TV since Succession

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Every once in a while a TV show comes along that smacks you in the face with its high stakes drama, sign of the times commentary, and it dar...
Wednesday, February 04, 2026

This scarf is a symbol of my own individuality and represents my belief in personal freedom

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Everyone has a treasured item of clothing, a piece that they wear because it reminds them of someone or something, a time and a place. This ...
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Friday, January 30, 2026

Interviewing Andy Burnham just before he made his first move

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The thoughts I shared after I interviewed Andy Burnham recently may be worth repeating. The first observation was how much better a communic...
Thursday, January 01, 2026

Books of 2025

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  Books of 2025. Really enjoyed every book I’ve read this year. All 67 of them. I’ve dipped into a few biographies and more hard hitting jou...
Sunday, November 23, 2025

Mani, the Mayor, and the rhythm of a city

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At our lunch event with Fieldfisher yesterday the MIDAS managing director Joe Manning explained how Manchester’s global brand, the ability t...
Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Simon Binns, his new book, and loving football as we do

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For 18 years Simon Binns is someone I have known and respected. First as a business journalist, more recently a generous walking companion, ...