Putting B&Q plans ‘on hold’ may store up trouble
His is apparently not a political stand, nor is it an attempt to scare Scots. It must therefore have been a pure coincidence that Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont was with him.
I must congratulate him in succeeding in scaring me. As a shy retiring person, I shall forthwith be putting any purchases from B&Q “on hold” and go elsewhere.
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Hide AdThis is not a political move by me – perish the thought – but I don’t want the embarrassment of having my Scottish funny money refused by this company, which is making it clear that Scotland is just a place out of which to suck money.
Thomas R Burgess
St Catherine’s Square Perth
So, B&Q will go slow in an independent Scotland (your report, 31 May). Good. Schaffner in small Switzerland has a far better range and most of B&Q’s tools and bits and pieces come from Europe or the Far East anyway, the best from Germany. A good German hardware store would be a welcome addition to Scottish retail parks.
Lidl and Aldi have shown what German firms can do in the retail sector. Maybe that is why Tesco, Sainsbury et al are more circumspect than B&Q.
George Shering
West Acres Drive
Newport-on-Tay, Fife