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Income Elasticity of Demand | Lower Demand for Festive Non-Essentials as Disposable Incomes Tighten
A classic example of income elasticity of demand here - and it looks like bad news for retailers and others selling "non-essential" goods in the key Xmas season.
Horizontal Integration | Another Mega-Merger in Mobile Telecoms?
BT merged with EE. O2 merged with Virgin Media. Now Vodofone and Three are also in merger talks.
Location of International Production | Weaker Pound Might Prolong the UK Film & TV Industry Boom
The UK's booming film and television production industry looks set to benefit from the weaker Pound.
Corporate Social Responsibility | Recycling with a Festive Twist
It's the end of the production line for those annoying plastic wrappers for Quality Street - the festive favorite of so many households.
Exchange Rates | A Weaker Pound Hits Next (and Their Shoppers)
Another excellent example here of the impact of a weaker exchange rate on the costs of products imported by retailers.
The Biz Quiz: 30th September 2022
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Protecting a Brand | Lidl Management Will Be Hopping Mad at This
Lidl is in meltdown. Well, to be more precise, its Lindt-like chocolate bunnies will soon be in meltdown.
Sources of Finance - Sale of Assets | Pubs For Sale
JD Wetherspoon's has announced the sale of 32 of its 800 pubs.
Location of International Production | Apple Starts to Switch iPhone Production from China to India
Great example of the factors influencing the location of international production here.
Break-even and Why Businesses Fail | For Doncaster Sheffield Airport, It's Terminal?
Just not enough passengers. That's the issue as it looks like Doncaster Sheffield Airport is set to close.
Market Shares and Consumer Behaviour | The Stampede to Shop at Aldi
"We haven't seen growth rates like this since the last recession," says the head of Aldi UK.
Human Resource Management as Inflation Rises | Supporting Employees
It makes sound business sense to offer wider and deeper support to employees during a cost of living crisis.
Non-Financial Motivation | New Office Perks are Pooch Perfect
The tutor2u office labrador (pictured) loves nothing more than a wander around the office. And it seems she's not alone as businesses look to encourage more employees back to the office workplace.
Economic Environment | Exchange Rates - the Pound Gets Weaker and Weaker
Never mind SPICED. it's WPIDEC we need to remember when thinking about how the plummeting value of the Pound against other major currencies might impact businesses and consumers.
Retrenchment and Cash Flow Management | Made.com Struggles with the Economic Downturn
It's terrible news for shareholders who look like they'll lose their investment, but the challenges faced by online furniture retailer Made.com provide a superb case study for business students.
The Biz Quiz: 18th September 2022
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Outstanding Customer Service | The Royal Mail Lorry Driver Who Went the Extra Mile!
A wonderful, heart-warming story here about a Royal Mail employee whose generosity and thoughtfulness made the day of a Royal Mail fan!
Financial Methods of Motivation | A Second Pay Rise This Year Makes Lidl the Highest-Paying Supermarket (For Now)
It looks like there is plenty of competition in the UK supermarket. Competition to pay the best wages, that is.
Economic Environment | Is the UK Already in a Recession?
Are we already in the early stages of a recession here in the UK? Lots of businesses will be feeling this is true.
CSR in Action | Planet Earth Becomes the Only Shareholder in Patagonia.
The owner of leading outdoor clothing and equipment brand Patagonia is giving the entire company to a new organisational trust so that all of Patagonia's profits are reinvested into climate change...