Recent press reports highlighting how the City money men have sucked the life out of British industry, while putting little of any value back into our economy, seem to have little chance of forcing changes to the system. But even if they do, the changes will have come to late to save many of our top brands from falling under foreign control.
Speculation that `if` and `when` Gordon Brown takes over at Number 10, he will `do something about it`, won`t stop the circling sharks finding more prey in the meantime. But an ability to build up a strong and successful brand and keep it growing without any need to go to the banks, the stock market or deal with those equity traders seems to be the best way of avoiding disaster. Examples? JCB is one. But without doubt, Scarab Sweepers is another.
There was intense speculation when Scarab founder Rodger Hoadley died, not to mention unpleasant speculation that the company would self-destruct without him.