Tuesday 30 October 2012

Another Iconic Brand Gone!

Business and sentiment rarely mix. Cash is King, bills have to be paid and therefore decisions have to be made which will always upset someone. Mostly it is about the bottom line, balancing the books, reducing debt or even refinancing.  Branston Pickle is one of those British Brands that have been around a long time and is part of the British furniture.I do love a sandwich with Branston Pickle on it. But unfortunately Premier Foods has a lot of debt and it is reducing its debt to live another day by selling various brands of theirs. A Japanese company has now bought the Brand and will resume production in Japan. There have been other Brands off loaded with further ones being considered. Further jobs lost, reliant businesses such as suppliers and services will lose business which could mean further job cuts along the way and another Brand made in Great Britain has gone. Read article

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