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Amelia Rope
Nov 21, 20241 min read
A Very M&S Christmas
Where do you do your Christmas food shop? Do you 'grade up' from your everyday shop for a treat? I was asked to contribute to this show...
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Amelia Rope
Nov 13, 20241 min read
ASDA - What's Gone Wrong
There has been quite a bit of controversy surrounding ASDA with the takeover by the Issa Brothers and TDR Capital and the amount of debt...
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Amelia Rope
Jul 1, 20241 min read
Sell by dates - The Surprising Truth
Do you know the difference between sell by dates and best before dates? They could make the difference to whether or not you consume the...
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Amelia Rope
Jun 26, 20241 min read
Channel 5 TV Contributor - Waitrose: Trouble in the Aisles
Do you think that Waitrose have lost their way? Are they delivering to their mantra? Are customers now switching to Lidl and Aldi? If...
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Amelia Rope
May 20, 20243 min read
Are there still opportunities to tap in the chocolate industry?
Like most industries there are a lot of people in the chocolate industry - some huge, others teeny weeny. The chocolate industry is...
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Amelia Rope
Apr 30, 20241 min read
Insights into Daniel Szor, Founder - The Cotswold Distillery
Another episode from my Hope & Patience podcast which was created in lockdown. Dan Szor was a hedge funder in NYC who found himself...
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Amelia Rope
Apr 30, 20241 min read
Insights into Julian Metcalfe, Founder Pret a Manger and Itsu
Hope & Patience was my podcast which I created during the lockdown. I wanted to explore the entrepreneurial mindset, founder stories and...
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Amelia Rope
Apr 19, 20242 min read
Channel 5 - TV Appearance - Easter and Chocolate
Did you watch Channel 5's programme just before Easter about chocolate? If so you may have recognised a face on the show, if not the...
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Amelia Rope
Mar 12, 20243 min read
What Makes Your Business Sustainable?
Sustainability is thankfully a word which is active on most people’s lips a large chunk of the time. It’s vital as we all know for the...
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Amelia Rope
Feb 9, 20242 min read
What makes a product go viral?
Have you heard about the recently opened La Maritxu in Connaught Street, London W2? If so, have you stood in the now long line to reward...
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Amelia Rope
Jan 31, 20243 min read
Thinking of Starting Up Your Own Business?
Are you thinking of starting up your own business? Do you have a burning idea that you think millions of others will buy into? Or are...
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Amelia Rope
Jan 17, 20241 min read
The Vital Thread of Building Relationships with Your Suppliers
Relationships. Brand relationships. How much time do you give to these? I’m only asking as a relationship I developed in the early days...
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