Blog and updates
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25 Aug 2017
Data Not Intuition Is Key for Startups in the Digital Age
This is a great video to show when teaching technological change and the science v hunch approach to decision making.
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25 Aug 2017
Premium Pricing and the $3bn Sports Car
A classic example here of ultra-premium pricing for a luxury product.
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25 Aug 2017
Fast Food UK - The Rapid Growth of the Takeaway Poses Issues for Society
There are now around 57,000 fast-food takeaway outlets in England and the number is rising quickly, according to new research.
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24 Aug 2017
Big Bucks in the Business of ESports
A fascinating look into the rapidly-growing business of esports with this video from Mashable.
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24 Aug 2017
Uber's Disastrous 2017 - A Video Timeline
2017 has been a pretty terrible year for Uber. Some of its problems were self-made; others outside of its control. But, all have damaged the reputation of the business.
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24 Aug 2017
7 Product Failures by Apple
With a stunning reputation for innovation and highly profitable products and services, it's easy to see why why Apple is one of the world's most valuable businesses. But, not every Apple innovation...
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23 Aug 2017
Why the iPhone Can't Be Made in the USA
Really interesting short video hear on why Apple chooses to manufacture their iPhones in just two centres in China.
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23 Aug 2017
Apple and Ansoff - Will Apple Make the Next Breaking Bad?
Where does this sit in the Ansoff Matrix? Apple is reported to be investing around $1bn in the next year to produce original video content in a strategy of competing with Netflix, Amazon and HBO.
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22 Aug 2017
Join us for a tutor2u Business CPD Course in September 2017
Get your new school year off to a flying start by joining us for a resource-packed tutor2u Business CPD course. We're running one more date for our most popular GCSE & A Level courses from...
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22 Aug 2017
Lidl overtakes Waitrose
Gold dust for 3.3.2 - Market Share. Lidl has overtaken Waitrose to become the UK's 7th largest food retailer.
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22 Aug 2017
New Numerical Assessment for AQA A Level Business
We're pleased to announce the immediate availability (via digital download) of a new Numerical Assessment for AQA A Level Business.
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21 Aug 2017
The Job Hopping Workforce in Tech Giants
How long does the average employee last at Uber?
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20 Aug 2017
Let's Do This and the Global Endurance Sports Market
The global market for endurance sports continues to grow tremendously quickly.
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16 Aug 2017
The Walnut Whip loses the Walnut
American Airlines in 1987 saved $40k by removing an olive from each salad in 1st Class. Could the same cold commercial logic apply to the decision by Nestle to remove walnuts from their Walnut Whip?
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15 Aug 2017
Fresh Finance Needed by Tesla to Launch a Mass Market Electric Car
Tesla has launched its first mass-market electric vehicle - the Model 3. However, it now needs a substantial injection of finance to support the higher production capacity required.
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14 Aug 2017
How Many Jobs Are Done by Robots?
What percentage of industrial work is currently done by robots rather than humans? What a great question to ask your students. Sit back and watch the discussion as they come up with their estimate.
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14 Aug 2017
Snap burns money as competition intensifies
Snapchat now has 173 million daily active users but the business is burning money at a fierce rate as it faces increasing competition from the likes of Facebook's Instagram and WhatsApp.
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13 Aug 2017
Amazon's employee share scheme helps to lower their tax bill
Simon Jack's article here is a good clear explanation for why Amazon is paying less tax this year even though revenues continue to grow strongly. Part of the answer is in the staff compensation...
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11 Aug 2017
The Highs and Lows of British Airways
British Airways has been having a turbulent time with cabin crew strikes over low pay, IT meltdowns and much else beside. There is a big risk that BA is alienating support among their frequent...
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10 Aug 2017
Far from melting away, ice cream vans make a comeback
I'm always partial to a "99" with a Flake and strawberry sauce - but the days when an ice cream van would routinely head up our cul-de-sac are but a distant memory.
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