News & Current Affairs

Read all the latest news from Baronsmead together with the latest views and commentary from the team and our selection of interesting links and news articles.

Baronsmead host table at 10th Anniversary IFT Awards Dinner
Published: 09/12/2011
Baronsmead were pleased to be able to host a table at the 10th anniversary IFT awards dinner held at the end of November at Bloomsbury Big Top. ...Read
Jane Warner wins industry award
Published: 30/10/2011
At an industry award dinner held in October 2011, Jane was the winner of the Rising Star 2011 award. ...Read
Why long-haul can be too short-term
Published: Retail Week - 08/04/2011
In his latest article for Retail Week, Baronsmead Director, Ian Gray, looks at the increasing trend for retailers to move sourcing closer to home. ...Read
High street costs need a close look
Published: Financial Times - 19/02/2010
Retailers fared much better in 2009 than anyone would have imagined when the British economy fell into recession. ...Read
Aurum drafts in top troubleshooter
Published: Retail Week - 14/08/2009
In 2009, jewellery group Aurum, owner of Goldsmiths, Mappin & Webb and Watches of Switzerland, called in Baronsmead's Ian Gray to help with their retail restructuring and turnaround. ...Read
My Retail Life
Published: Retail Week - 10/07/2009
Baronsmead's Ian Gray details his Retail Life in this article from Retail Week, July 2009. ...Read
Retail turnaround
Published: Recovery Magazine - 07/05/2009
Without an operational restructuring plan, argues Ian Gray, a pre-pack may not provide the long-term answer to an ailing company. ...Read
Columbus Telecom Resales a New Course
Published: Minutes, Summer 2000 - 01/07/2000
In 1998 Guus Thomas-Verweij of Baronsmead and his partner Aseem Abbas bought Columbus Telecom from the quoted media group Columbus plc. They created a sales organisation that became a dealer rather than a reseller but one with an intriguing slant. ...Read