Blog and updates
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2 May 2023
Business Topics in 60 Seconds!
We're busy recording a series of 60-second YouTube shorts covering a range of key business topics and concepts. We thought long and hard about what to call them - and came up with 60 Second Business.
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7 Apr 2023
Live A-Level Business Revision Next Week
Once the chocolate has been consumed this coming weekend, it might be a great time to dive into some Easter break revision for A-Level Business! We've got five short (30 minute) revision sessions...
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21 Mar 2023
Is the John Lewis Partnership Model about to change?
The John Lewis Partnership is thinking of changing its much vaunted staff-ownership model. The potential plan, apparently the brainchild of the Chair, Dame Sharon White, is to seek funding for a...
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4 Mar 2023
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion | Kellogg's Achieves Objective for Gender Equality
EDI (equality, diversity and inclusion) is a key issue in business management. Cereal-producing giant Kellogg's has set some corporate objectives for EDI in its UK business and has achieved one of...
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3 Mar 2023
Employee Training and Customer Safety | Anyone for Daffodil Stew?
The mantra " retail is detail" is beautifully illustrated here by an error by M&S Food staff in how they display products.
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3 Mar 2023
Business Location and the Marketing Mix | The Race for Space for Drive Throughs
This is a terrific example of the changing patterns of business locations as customers change their buying habits.
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27 Feb 2023
High Gearing and Falling Profits and Market Share | A Recipe for Trouble at Morrisons?
Sarah Butler's detailed analysis of business case studies are always worth a read. And this new piece on the strategic challenges facing supermarket chain Morrisons is packed with business gold for...
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23 Feb 2023
Ansoff Matrix - Starbucks launches olive-oil infused coffees in Italy
Here is a lovely example of product development - and an application of the Ansoff Matrix, as Starbucks have launched a new range of products, olive oil infused coffees, initially in the Italian...
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15 Feb 2023
Subway starts the search for a buyer
Some interesting Business Management material here, with sandwich chain, Subway looking to sell the business. You might start by asking pupils what type of business it is? I doubt many will know...
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28 Jan 2023
Business Failure | Low Capacity Utilisation Brings Down Flybe - Again
Bad news for airline employees, airport staff and customers who rely on Flybe's network of flights across the UK and Europe. Flybe has ceased trading - again.
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26 Jan 2023
Financial Methods of Motivation | Higher Profits Means Bigger Bonuses at TSB
Higher interest rates might be bad news for the rest of us, but they are good news for staff at TSB who are set to receive a bumper profit-related bonus.
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