Taking a look at the news


	Michael Ribbeck, editor of Southwestbusiness magazine, takes a regular look at the issues and events affecting businesses across the region

Editor's Blog

Should have thought of that in the first place

Mike Ribbeck, editor of Southwestbusiness.co.uk magazine 2

Thursday, February 25, 2010

We have all got used to reading the lurid headlines and sordid details. But forget about Cheryl and Ashley the actual reality of what has been going on at RBS still has the ability to take the breath away.

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Time flies by

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

A week might be a long time in politics but it certainly feels that a year in business has quite literally flown by.

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Won't get fooled again

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

When it comes to breath-taking cynicism and stomach churning U-turns the machinations of Kraft this week will take some beating, writes Mike Ribbeck...

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Where's the party ?

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

As far as parties go it has to be one of the dampest squibs since we all stayed in doors rather than pay the extortionate prices being demanded by...

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The screech of brakes

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

The screech of brakes emanating from the Birmingham headquarters of Cadbury can be heard loud and clear today.

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Why all the fuss ?

Tuesday, January 05, 2010

As most of us go about the thankless job of taking down the decorations and throwing out the stale mince pies it feels that the new decade has started...

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A tale of two towns

Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Western Morning News Business Editor Liz Parks looks at what the future holds for two Cornish towns

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The only way is up

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Just what state the country really is in is likely to become a lot clearer as we embark on a new decade.

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Pre-Budget comment: 'It's like watching England'

Thursday, December 10, 2009

It is a bit like watching England in the World Cup, writes Mike Ribbeck, editor of Southwestbusiness.co.uk magazine

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The devil is in the detail

Thursday, December 03, 2009

When it was finally announced that the Chelsea and Yorkshire building societies were pressing ahead with their hastily arranged marriage of convenienc...

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