Although it is mid-November as I am writing this, I am well and truly in the Christmas spirit, which is quite useful when putting together a December issue of a magazine ahead of time. This may be upsetting for many of you, those who dream of sunny days gone by, but there is no use denying it—Christmas is almost upon us.
Shall we break early for lunch?
As I sit penning this missive dear reader the cold grip of winter is inexorably strengthening. I tinker with old cars in my spare time, and this weekend I was wearing three layers, gloves, and hat to continue my hobby. And it seems that not only is our climate cold and sluggish, but so too is our productivity growth as a nation.
The great qualification debate
This debate has rumbled on for half the year, and shows now signs of slowing down. The qualification argument has many sides, and until it is solved, it could be a problem for the industry in the future. Pal Fear, a member of the sign industry, has come forward to give his side of the argument.
The BBC's Strictly Come Dancing is one of Britain's favourite Saturday-night tv shows, and now Mid West Display are a part of the glamour. The firm created a display for Debbie McGee and Giovanni Pernice's Salsa dance, which was based in an opticians. The stands made by Mid West Display held pairs of glasses, and the company had to make the order in 24 hours to get ready in time for the show. Strictly on time and strictly fabulous!
