In the News
Britain's biscuit shortage
Ruth Tarrant
6th March 2016
You may have noticed signs in supermarkets apologising for the lack of Bourbons and Custard Creams on the shelves in recent months, due to the flooding of the United Biscuits factory in Cumbria around Christmas. There are lots of great AS microeconomic applications to be drawn from the Great Biscuit Shortage.
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Ruth Tarrant
Ruth has been an enthusiastic Head of Economics and Politics for many years, having taught in a variety of schools and at university level. She is also a Senior Examiner. Ruth is passionate about boosting the quality of teaching and learning across all subjects in schools and colleges.
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