Author Topic: Boutique brands - Not  (Read 3836 times)

Offline djinni373

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 1057
    • View Profile
Boutique brands - Not
« on: October 16, 2013, 10:56:00 pm »
Well after reading this a few items have been scrubbed off the list...  :(
“Age isn’t a number, it’s an attitude.“

Offline Cuilidh

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7787
    • View Profile
Re: Boutique brands - Not
« Reply #1 on: October 16, 2013, 11:09:53 pm »
I've got to say, some of those caught me by surprise, and I am generally pretty cynical about the huge corporations. I don't buy too many of the products mentioned, but will be a little more wary in the future.
Marina from Melbourne and Guildford
I can resist everything except temptation - Oscar Wilde.

Offline obbie

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 17053
    • View Profile
Re: Boutique brands - Not
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2013, 02:31:24 am »
Yes, most of the biggies own everything.
No wonder small companies go bust.
My Thermomix,  Kitchen Aid, Pizza oven, Nu Wave 5 in 1, Spatulas, all brings love, laughter, happiness, and great food  to my kitchen.

http://obbieskitchen.wordpress.com/
[/url

Offline CreamPuff63

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 7675
    • View Profile
Re: Boutique brands - Not
« Reply #3 on: October 17, 2013, 03:54:15 am »
wish one of those big companies would come and buy my business - I'd be outta here in a flash! The big media corporation that is owned by the Murdoch's is acquiring monopoly squares rapidly in the tourism/accommodation business, the little man doesn't stand a chance - you can't beat them so unfortunately to survive you have to join them and be at their ransom.
Non Consultant from Perth, Western Australia

A balanced diet is a biscuit in each hand

Offline Mama Fergie

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 4261
    • View Profile
Re: Boutique brands - Not
« Reply #4 on: October 17, 2013, 04:03:36 am »
I know that Masters is owned by Woolworths who wanted to compete against Bunnings.

Offline gertbysea

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 11555
  • Don't experience life from the cheap seats.
    • View Profile
Re: Boutique brands - Not
« Reply #5 on: October 17, 2013, 04:36:52 am »
I hope they don't mess with Tea2. The founder must have made a fortune when she sold it.

Gert
Gretchen in Cairns, Australia

Life is like an onion; you peel off one layer at a time and sometimes you weep. Carl Sandburg.