Blog and updates
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22 Sept 2022
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.
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20 Sept 2022
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...
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20 Sept 2022
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...
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20 Sept 2022
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...
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14 Sept 2022
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
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14 Sept 2022
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...
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14 Sept 2022
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...
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13 Sept 2022
Financial & Non-Financial Methods of Motivation | Britain's Best and Worst Jobs
If you want to feel properly rewarded at work, be an cruise ship captain, fitness instructor decorator. Don't want rewarding work? Then try working in a call centre or bar.
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13 Sept 2022
Interaction of Supply and Demand | Surging Demand and Room Prices in London
So many people want to stay in London during the upcoming ceremonials to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth that demand is far outstripping supply.
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12 Sept 2022
Joint Ventures in Action | Tesco and Toys
The UK's largest supermarket retailer Tesco has announced a deal with the UK's largest toy retailer.
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12 Sept 2022
Cash Flow Management | Wilko tries Improve Cash Flow by Moving to Monthly Rent Payments
A classic example of a business trying to smooth and improve its cash outflows to help manage cash flow.
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6 Sept 2022
Capacity Management and HR | The Train Feeling the Strain
Shortages of key workers are forcing some train operators to cut their capacity by reducing the number timetabled trains on key routes.
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5 Sept 2022
External Growth | Homes Sweet Homes
News of a merger between two of the UK's largest housebuilders!
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4 Sept 2022
External Environment | Multiple Threats for Small Businesses in York
A terrific article here from Sarah Butler in The Observer, though worrying, providing lots of examples of threats in the external environment facing a variety of small business owners in the centre...
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2 Sept 2022
The Biz Quiz: 2nd September 2022
It's back! Our weekly business quiz returns for the start of a new term.
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1 Sept 2022
Growing in International Markets | Market Development in Store for KitKat V
After a successful product trial in the UK, Nestle’s vegan KitKat bar - KitKat V is to be sold in 15 European markets.
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1 Sept 2022
Fixed Costs in Action | The Cost of Powering the Railways
It's not often that businesses disclose data relating to their specific costs like energy in case competitors find that information handy. So a hat tip to Network Rail for letting us know what it...
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1 Sept 2022
Pricing Strategies | The World's Most Expensive Grapes
Fancy paying up to $450 for a few grapes? I've got just the bunch for you.
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