Department store Debenhams has decided to ditch words like “latte”, “cappuccino” and “espresso” at its Oxford Street branch in favour of more literal English equivalents like “really really milky coffee”, “frothy coffee” and “a shot of strong coffee”. The aim is to diminish what Debenhams called “coffee confusion” and to encourage patrons to try something […]
Smarter children tend to drink more alcohol more often than their less intelligent counterparts in adult life. That’s the finding of a recent study of data from the National Child Development Study (NCDS): “More intelligent children, both in the United Kingdom and the United States, grow up to consume alcohol more frequently and in greater […]
Are you happy at work? Forty-four percent of workers describe themselves as happy, according to an Office Angels-commissioned poll of 1,000. While there are regional pockets of gloom, this figure compares favourably to last year’s 37 percent. Also encouraging, the self-acknowledged unhappy fell from 24 to 20 percent. The happiest age group was the 16-24-year-olds, […]
Did you know that Justin Bieber has his very own duct tape? Duck brand duct tape got together with global music merchandising company Bravado to release a special edition of the multifunctional tape featuring prints of the singer to celebrate his 2012 world tour. The design incorporates hints of purple which apparently is Bieber’s favourite […]
Earth is up for sale on Yahoo Auction after God bestowed the planet of a fortunate Japanese man is a dream. Earth is listed as “authentic” and “used” and there is a “no return” policy. The starting price was 69 yen ($0.86). However, the auction has been restarted several times due to the seller […]
A toilet which doubles up as a goalkeeper? What a natural synergy! In Japan anyway. The Super Great Toilet Keeper is a collaborative invention of toilet maker TOTO and a sports lottery company called toto (same spelling, lower case). The toilet uses high speed motion cameras to detect the trajectory of the football. The toilet […]
Fridays in smooth velour? Another stressful dilemma for the dress-down day Dress-down Fridays, intended to propagate a relaxed workplace culture, have become instead a source of stress for office workers, according to a new poll commissioned by very.co.uk. Indeed, one in seven of us has tried to pull a sickie to avoid it. Nearly a […]
How to plan the office Christmas party Whether you count down the days, or desperately scrabble around for an excuse not to go, the office Christmas party is an event on almost every company’s calendar. So, how do you plan a party that everyone will enjoy? It’s a tricky balance to get Bob from Accounts […]
Top tips to improve your time management skills Despite what people say, time is not a commodity. It cannot be traded, expanded or reduced. It is fixed. Our perception of time, however, is another concept. How often do you think at 4pm “Where has the day gone?” and go into panic mode to try to […]
Planning in business is essential Everything from the monthly sales drive to a new product launch or project needs planning. It promotes joined-up thinking and good decision-making throughout the whole organisation. “A goal without a plan is just a wish”, observed the famous writer Antoine de Saint-Exupery, summing up a key business principle. Each business […]
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