Flying Brand Share Discussion Threads

[cockneyrebel] 13/4/2010 13:39

how much of their business relies on postage from Jersey?

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[clocktower] 13/4/2010 12:03

What is funny is that Jersey Post have been retailing against local business for years(cards/souveniers/stationery etc and even recently they have encouraged local shoppers to buy from Argos so they can ship it in). In addition they have set up in the phone market, but this is the funny thing - the Jersey competition regulator is now to allow competition to the State owned business that has been seeking to destroy local businesses for years, and they are up in arms about it as it will mean making the overpaid postal workers redundant. Serves them right. Still it will take time before anyone is able to offer competition, hence the increase costs for all local on-line retailers this.

[dnfa1975] 13/4/2010 11:51

well spotted

The cost of posting a parcel will be determined by size as well as weight from 8 May
NEW postal prices that will see some parcels increase in cost by 27% have been approved by the competition regulator.

[clocktower] 13/4/2010 10:51

Big postal rates rise in Jersey may be the reason the stock is being hit.

[cockneyrebel] 13/4/2010 10:39

Frauddy - want to apologies for your recent deramping of FOUR, IDS, PRZ, TEF, NICL all of which are screaming away without you.

You can be so wrong it's amazing!

"Are you Lowry in disguise?!!!.....Are you Lo-ow-ry in dis-guise?!!" as they would sing about you at the footy! lololol.

Fortunately I have loads of each of the above - all hitting big new recent highs :-) I'f I'd listened to you and Lowry-chimp I'd be skint!

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[gswredland] 12/4/2010 15:17

Yep Shanklin. I reckon some guys want them on the cheap. Can't blame them i suppose. Looks good!

[ydderf] 12/4/2010 11:11

crookers, you were RIGHT!

The closing price on Friday WAS wrong.

The corrected price today, is lower, lol!

[ls lowry] 11/4/2010 22:41

Garden Cente overflowing with weeds like your AGA!

[cockneyrebel] 11/4/2010 21:08

Good time to buy when the share price is wrong - if the shareprice was always right nobody would make money.

Debenhams share price said different a few weeks ago.

Garden Centre overflowing today.

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[ls lowry] 11/4/2010 20:14

Share price says different. You only have to look at retail shops almost permanent sales. Everyone is slashing prices reduced prices means less profits.

[cockneyrebel] 11/4/2010 16:03

Garden Centres near us heaving today, parking outside the Garden Centre Grounds.

Debenhams making you look a tool again Lowry - nothing new tho! lol.

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[ls lowry] 22/3/2010 18:07

On the way down as expected.

[interceptor2] 19/3/2010 13:59

I brougt Investors Chronicle this morning and read the Share mag article on fbdu while in the shop.

Share mag have a buy rating at 70p and are very bullish. As well as continued recovery they say that a possibility is that Sir Tom Hunter whos takeover approach was rejected in November 2008, may bid again now that fbdu are on a firmer footing. His investment vehicle (West coast) still owns 29.9% I believe.
(I wouldn't disagree)

Investors Chonicle have the headline (Turnaround at Flying Brands) Sorry I'm not going to write the whole article because on the laptop this week and hate using the keyboard, but the sentiment is positive, and they acknowledge the progress that has been achieved and sum up as follows.

"The UK flower delivery market is worth an estimated £500m a year and management is putting the business on a firmer footing. So while the shares are worth keeping an eye on, they're fairly priced."

[ls lowry] 19/3/2010 12:26

Im surprised he aint telling everyne kitchen shops are full tring to flog Aga cookers last weekend. The idiots in a load of crocks desperate to get them ramped. He spins em out but ignores the bad bits like the huge pension deficit in AGA.

[ydderf] 19/3/2010 12:05

you sure you won't alone in the garden centre crookers, just like you appear to be the lone fan here....?

sometimes you really surprise me, of all the shares available - why pick this crock?

its been about to turn the corner so many times over the past 10 years that i get a dizzy spell just remembering them all

i can only assume that you have more than your usual £5k's worth to shift?

[cockneyrebel] 18/3/2010 18:01

Garden Centres packed here last weekend - with Easter weekend just a fortnight away punters are gagging to get in the garden. Nice Early Easter too.

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[ls lowry] 18/3/2010 17:02

YOu mean wilting.

[interceptor2] 18/3/2010 16:45

I just checked on Feefo and pleased to see that the Gardening Division is now doing a roaring trade, with Geranium Mix selling extremely well. And still at 99%/98% positive feedback, which means they are well prepared to meet demand.

Flying brands are indeed ready to bloom.

[interceptor2] 18/3/2010 16:18

Might be an article in Investors Chonicle tomorrow, I will buy one tomorrow and let you know.

[pmeldrum] 18/3/2010 14:31

Article in todays Shares Magazine

Flying Brands ready to bloom is header

Ends up saying the outlook is improving Buy at 70p

[cockneyrebel] 16/3/2010 21:47

LoL!

What about the redesign of theflowers business? Same day now offered.

The garden business is by far and away the bulk of the business - of course it would be a bit quieter during Jan and early Feb - snow and ice slowed a load of businesses. Just in the same way if we have a real sunny easter then garden sales will be way higher - oh, but then there won't be enough daffodils to supply demand will there Lowry - tool!

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