Just met a young man who took us up on the offer of free dry cleaning for his interview clothes…and got the job!

I’m delighted to tell you that Nick Stace OBE is appointed as my successor as the next Chair of the Prison Reform Trust. It’s been a privilege to lead this wonderful charity for the last nearly 9 years! prisonreformtrust.org.uk/nick-stace-obe…

Smiles all round from Sunderland Max Spielmann shop. Ali and Elisha with their Happy Index books 📚 for sale…all proceeds go to the Prison Reform Trust.

Top 10 isn’t too bad, but we’ll aim for top 5 next year in the Sunday Times survey!

Here’s a Ted Talk I did at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester, talking about how we run the business. youtu.be/ioZqYLqfziU?fe…

Thanks to my pal Mike Finnigan for the big order of Happy Index books. All signed and on the way to you today!

Another week and another new shop….this beauty is in Wrexham. I think Greggs are opening more shops than us, but we must be in the running to get in the top 5 for new shops for UK retailers!

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Photo taken mid delivery….our latest member of the family is born today in North Walsham Sainsbury’s, near Norwich. Well done to Darren and the area team.

Here is “the rest is money” podcast I did last week. I’m getting to the end of the PR schedule for the Happy Index book that’s now out…a Ted Talk tomorrow then a rest! open.spotify.com/episode/7abD7f…

And yet another new shop….this is Glastonbury. I’ve never been to “Glasto”, so any suggestions on what we should sell on top of our usual range please let me know?! Umbrellas, wellies…..

Martin was the reason we took the shop and was lined up to cut the ribbon. We met up for fish and chips in Whitby and we looked at the site. I wasn’t sure it would be a runner..he convinced me it would work and he was right!

This is our new shop in Whitby that opened today. A friend was going to “cut the ribbon” but has moved away. If you know anyone who would love to officially open this shop let me know? Laura and her area team will be on hand to help on the big day!

Thanks Jimmy for a fun day visiting shops and talking cobblers! Here is a link to a podcast we did following the launch of my book The Happy Index, on a raining day in London.

Respect the menopause firms told…I couldn’t agree more! One of the most important roles in the company is Laura’s, who is our Menopause Champion.

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Wow! The Happy Index is an instant best seller and has made it to number 4 in the Sunday Times charts this week. All proceeds go to the Prison Reform Trust so thank you to everyone for your support. waterstones.com/book/the-happy…

Here is our new pod in Uxbridge Sainsbury’s…well done to Andy and the team for getting this beauty ready to open a day early!

Here’s the Profile piece on BBC R4 that went out yesterday, where my wife, dad and friends tell the journalists what they really think! bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

Thanks Tom and thanks also for your support with the book 🙏🙏

Thanks so much for all the amazing feedback on my book The Happy Index…from business friends, to prison friends, colleagues and neighbours, it’s been humbling!