Umaradmin, Author at Shaf Rasul

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My Column

15 March 2021

Shop till cull could store up problems

I’ve discussed the evolution of the UK retail sector many times over the last few…

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My Column

8 March 2021

Officially, it’s a new way of working

With the vaccination rollout picking up pace and a roadmap out of lockdown unveiled, many…

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A stylised illustration of multiple hands raising money or pledging support online, with the headline “Crowds have a big say in getting deals” overlaying the image

My Column

1 March 2021

Crowds have a big say in getting deals

As Amazon announced the launch of its new crowdfunding platform, I’ve been thinking about what…

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A confident woman standing with arms folded in a business setting, overlaid with the headline “Women can really boss their futures”

My Column

22 February 2021

Women can really boss their futures

The pandemic has been tough on Scottish businesses. Scotland will receive an additional £1.1billion coronavirus…

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Illustration of snow-covered Scottish ski slopes with shuttered ski lifts, a calendar flipping to March, and hopeful tourists watching from behind a fence. Headline reads: “Snow hope without late season help.”

My Column

15 February 2021

Snow hope without late season help

The Scottish winter sports sector could be viewed as a forgotten business victim of the…

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A fishing boat on choppy waters with the headline “Industry is trawling for fish solution” overlaid; netting, crates of seafood, and stormy clouds in the background

My Column

8 February 2021

Industry is trawling for fish solution

With social media discovering a new found love for all things nautical over the last…

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Illustration of Glasgow skyline with a COP26 banner, wind turbines and solar panels in the foreground, and timber-framed homes to the side. Headline reads: “Renewable power would be fair COP.”

My Column

1 February 2021

Renewable power would be fair COP

It was interesting to see Glasgow City Council launch their drive to recruit an army…

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Graphic showing a split between a laptop displaying a grocery site and a quiet high street shopfront with ‘Closing Down’ signage, symbolizing the shift from physical to online retail. Headline reads: “Online shop may be goodbye to stores.”

My Column

25 January 2021

Online shop may be goodbye to stores

I’m sure most of us can agree that the way we shop has changed to…

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A bright garden patio scene with modern outdoor furniture and a pizza oven, symbolizing booming demand for garden products during lockdown. Headline reads: “We need to keep it rosy in the garden.”

My Column

18 January 2021

We need to keep it rosy in the garden

If we can cast our minds back to May and June of 2020, there was…

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A shuttered high street shop with a government support poster in the window, alongside an open laptop displaying a digital grant form. Headline reads: “Fair share is way to keep firms open.”

My Column

11 January 2021

Fair share is way to keep firms open

We knew 2021 would bring with it new restrictions and a continued strain on businesses…

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Shop till cull could store up problems

Officially, it’s a new way of working

Crowds have a big say in getting deals

Women can really boss their futures

Snow hope without late season help

Industry is trawling for fish solution

Renewable power would be fair COP

Online shop may be goodbye to stores

We need to keep it rosy in the garden

Fair share is way to keep firms open

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