Blog and updates
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19 Jul 2017
Emerging Markets Are the Target for Global Tobacco Giants
Legislation and changing social attitudes towards tobacco consumption in developed economies like the UK and USA had significantly reduced market attractiveness for multinational tobacco companies.
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18 Jul 2017
Remove Your Shoes if You Want to Visit Starbucks New Coffee Shop in Japan
A great example here of how multinationals can tailor their product to take account of local market tastes and traditions.
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18 Jul 2017
The Secret Team Who Developed the iPhone
A fascinating series of short interviews here with the developers of the first iPhone.
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18 Jul 2017
Apple's New Joint Venture in China Helps Overcome Tighter Legislation
Apple has entered into a joint venture in China to open a new data centre to serve iCloud users there.
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17 Jul 2017
EasyJet boss Carolyn McCall named new ITV CEO
From flights to schedules, one of Britain's most admired CEOs has landed a new role.
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17 Jul 2017
A Level Business is a Star, But AS Looks Like a Dog
The latest A Level entry data from summer 2017 suggests that A Level Business is an increasingly popular option. However, like other reformed A Levels, the AS qualification is being abandoned by...
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17 Jul 2017
Top Ten Business Pivots of All Time
Play-Doh began life in the post-depression 1930s as a wall cleaner. Nintendo began life as a playing card company way back in the 1880s. Two of ten great examples of business pivots over the years.
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17 Jul 2017
Workers 'exploited' at UK cosmetics chain Soap and Co
An important BBC Newsnight investigation into so-called "bogus self-employment" at retailer Soap and Co which has stores across London including Westfield.
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16 Jul 2017
Corporate Claptrap - The Gift That Keeps on Giving!
This is a stunning article from Lucy Kellaway who is leaving the FT after more than 25 years.
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15 Jul 2017
Coca-Cola bottles to be made from 50% recycled plastic
A good example to use of businesses responding to growing awareness of the impact of non- recyclable plastics on the natural environment.
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13 Jul 2017
Managing Director Does the Trolley Service
David Horne, Managing Director of Virgin Trains was spotted doing the trolley service this afternoon. A good example to use of senior management experiencing a little of life at the coal face.
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12 Jul 2017
Reshoring: Clarks moves shoe manufacturing back to the UK
Here is a really good contextual example of reshoring. The shoe manufacturer Clarks is moving some of their production back to the UK from China.
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10 Jul 2017
World's Biggest Players in Pharma
If you are looking for a good example of economies of scale and a global oligopoly then pharmaceuticals fits the bill. Here is a snazzy infographic showing global prescription sales and research...
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9 Jul 2017
Inside Microsoft's AI research labs
BBC Newsnight is given special access to Microsoft's artificial intelligence labs in Redmond near Seattle. Senior executive Eric Horvitz says that they are betting the company on the future of AI.
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5 Jul 2017
RIP Internal Combustion? Volvo to go electric from 2019
Is this a decisive moment for the expansion of electric vehicles?
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5 Jul 2017
What lies behind Subway's success?
The Subway franchise appears to go from strength to strength with news that the business plans to open another 500 stores in the UK by the end of 2020.
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5 Jul 2017
Gig economy - low paid, but employed or self-employed?
If you are working as a bicycle courier with Deliveroo, or a driver with Uber, are you employed or self-employed?
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3 Jul 2017
Is this the world's ultimate brand collaboration?
No I don't mean Tutor2u and Nandos - although that sounds tasty enough! Last week Louis Vuitton came together with with cult NY streetwear disruptive fashion label Supreme by dropping items for...
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2 Jul 2017
Keeping Up with the Burgers
This BBC Radio 4 In Business programme looks at how McDonalds is responding to changes in consumer preferences for fast food. It is going through a ten year revamp including table service, higher...
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2 Jul 2017
Free Topic Teaching Resources Available on the Digital Download Store
Have you tried our digital download store yet? Here are some free topic resources to get you started. Fill your boots!
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