It looks like one casualty of the cost of living crisis might be brand loyalty!
Debt and Gearing | Rising Interest Rates Threaten Business Solvency
Businesses with high levels of gearing are facing the prospect of rising interest costs and difficulties in raising new bank loans.
Rising energy bills are prompting consumers to buy products which they hope will reduce energy consumption.
The Biz Quiz: 28th October 2022
Welcome back to this new half term! Here's our weekly business news quiz.
Product Life Cycle | End of the Road for the Ford Fiesta
It's the UK's bestselling car in history. 4.3 million have been bought new, and countless more bought second hand. But, now the Ford Fiesta has reached the end of its decline phase. Production is...
Labour Shortages and Capacity Management | Heathrow Airport Still Needs 25,000 More Workers
The impact of continued labour shortages in some sectors of the UK economy is illustrated by Heathrow Airport which continues to struggle with flight capacity.
Do customers notice and respond to several small price increases less than if prices rise more signifcanly in one step?
Avanti West Coast have just six months left to improve the shockingly poor quality of their west coast rail service from London to Glasgow.
CSR and Brand Building | A Winter Warming Act from Asda
Good move this, and perhaps one that other supermarket groups might replicate as the days get shorter and colder.
PESTLE in Action | Should Trading Regulations Mean Diddly-Squat to Business Owners?
Fans of Clarkson's Farm will not be surprised to hear that Jeremy is once again at odds with the trading laws and regulations set by his local council.
Supermarkets are doing all they can to operate lean, minimise costs and keep prices low to remain competitive. However, one downside looks like lower donations to food banks.
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
Here's our weekly business news quiz.
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.