Quench Hot day? We quench our thirst with fizzy, sweet, flavoured soft drinks. 2017 UK sales up 1.4% in a year to >£15.2bn ($18.4bn, €16.6bn). Which country drank the most? Argentina, at 155 litres per capita. USA was close 2nd (154l), then Chile (141l), Mexico (137l), Uruguay (113l) & Belgium (109l). Children are the biggest…
Month: August 2019
Yellow Our eyes see yellow 1st, so sales stickers grab our attention. Good design – use yellow for kids/leisure goods. Otherwise as a highlight only, & not on pricey items (especially for men, as they regard it as cheap). Yellow & black is highest contrast colour combination, good for warning signs to be read at…
Angling Angling is 1 of the UK’s most popular pastimes. 3m people spend >£3bn ($3.6bn, €3.3bn) a year, mostly at small, family-owned shops. Fishing trips are effective in re-adjusting to work/society & lessen depression, anxiety & post-traumatic stress. Not all wounds are visible Guessed the Word? Series 47 (3/7) pic: Angling Trust
Lull How can eateries crack the afternoon lull? Adapt to changing work patterns – we now work/shop more at home & start work earlier “to get it out of the way”. Patrons who nip in post-lunch & “just want something” mostly pick something sweet. Offer fast delivery to those who can’t leave the “office” &…
Flight 25 Aug 1919: 1st international scheduled flight from Hounslow, London to Paris carrying 1 passenger, leather, grouse & Devon cream. 1976: 1st Concorde supersonic commercial flights with 100 passengers; British Airways to Bahrain & Air France to Rio. 2018: Global passengers 8.8bn, annual increase of 6%. By 2037, Asia’s passengers will exceed N. America…
Guess the Word and Contact Us for Prizes! Series 47 starts soon….. 1st letter of each Post Title (in a Series) spells a business word – spelt correctly or jumbled up. Previous answers: Series 46 spelt E-L-V-Y (LEVY) Series 45 spelt H-A-R-D-A-Z (HAZARD) Series 44 spelt N-I-C-E-K-I-T (KINETIC) Series 43 spelt W-O-R-T-H-G (GROWTH) Series 42 spelt P-L-A-U-D-I-T-S …
Yurt Many uses for Western hi-tech yurts – housing, classrooms, dining spaces, holiday! 2018: UK £2.5bn ($3bn) spent on camping/caravan trips, highest since 2012. 2017: UK – 14.7m nights in tents, 1.3m nights in alternatives like yurts. US – 41.8m people camped, some in their own backyard. Yurts covered in felt/skins used by Central Asian…
Vegetables A 40ft x 60ft plot can grow most of the veg needed to feed a family of 4. UK allotments go back 1,000 years to the Saxons, who held in common a field cleared from woodland. Peak: 1.5m allotments, today only 330,000 left, with >90,000 people on waiting lists. Fewer car parks & more…
Linen Mankind’s oldest fabric, linen wrapped mummies 4,500 years ago. Made from flax, which can’t be cut, the fibres are strong, crisp & mothproof. Linen’s natural properties make the best summer clothes, keeping wearers cool & dry. Enviro-friendly linen needs less pesticides/ fertilizers than cotton. 100 years ago, Londonderry in N Ireland was the centre of…
Evaporate Traffic “evaporates” as vehicle drivers go on holiday or choose other ways to make their trips. Walking, cycling or a ride on the top deck of a bus brings an air of freedom & relaxation – enjoy summer in the city! Guessed the Word? Series 46 (2/4) …