By Jim Symcox on Apr 22, 2008 in Amstrad, Claire Young, Raef Bjayal, Reality TV Shows, Simon Smith, Sir Alan Sugar, The Apprentice | 0 Comments
Sir Alan Sugar strolls amongst the Wallace Collection before addressing the assembled throng of candidates. He notes that portraits are a good thing and in the same breath tells his motley crew that their next task is to go to the Blue Water shopping centre and take photographic portraits, using a theme. Oh, and just [...]
By Jim Symcox on Feb 18, 2008 in Amstrad, Sir Alan Sugar, The Apprentice | 0 Comments
Sports Relief Apprentice 2008 has got together quite an interesting band of celebs for their 2 episode show. Looking at it they apparently have only one true business-oriented person amongst them. That’s Jacqueline Gold the CEO of Ann Summers. I’ve heard Jacqueline Gold being interviewed in Manchester and she talks a lot of sense. I’ve [...]
By Jim Symcox on Aug 1, 2007 in Amstrad, Sir Alan Sugar, Sky, The Apprentice | 0 Comments
This story has been bubbling under for the last few days as Sir Alan Sugar and Sky agree details for Sky to buy Amstrad. They’ve finally sealed the knot as reported in The Guardian. Of course as an Amstrad shareholder I’m over the moon with the shares racking up a nice healthy premium. And the good [...]