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
Here's our weekly business news quiz.
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...
An opportunity to shape changes to the AQA A-Level Business specification
Along with the other exam boards, we're entering a phase of research and review into potential changes to the content of the A-Level specifications. AQA are asking for existing centres to...
From Leader to Shareholder | Mike Ashley Steps Down, But Stays as a 70% Shareholder and Lends the Business £100m
Retail tycoon Mike Ashley is stepping down from the Board of Directors at Frasers Group - the company which owns a portfolio of retail brands including Sports Direct, Evans Cycles, Game and Jack...
The Biz Quiz: 16th September 2022
Here's our weekly business news quiz.
A-Level Economics Update Magazine - Autumn / Winter 2022 Issue 2
Here is a link to the pdf download version of A-Level Economics Update Magazine - Autumn / Winter 2022 Issue 2
Market Share | Aldi Overtakes Morrisons to Join the Big Four
With their strategy of rapid organic growth through new store openings, it had to happen eventually. And now it has! Aldi has increased its market share to become one of the four largest...
Market Segmentation & Product Development | Primark Launches New Clothing Range
There are estimated 13 million women in the UK going through the perimenopause or menopause at any time. So Primark's decision to launch a new range of clothing specifically designed for them looks...