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Trainline Floats
For many the USP of the e-ticketing business Trainline is the pure convenience of being able to book a ticket whilst stood on the platform and the real time information provided on platforms and...
How AirBNB took over the world
This article is a fascinating look at the growth of Airbnb, a massive part of the digital economy, looking at its benefits, and the costs that it imposes on local communities. There intriguing...
Unicorns, free beer and meat-free burgers!
We live in magical times indeed; according to cbinsights.com, there were an additional 119 unicorn sightings in 2018 (a unicorn, of course, meaning a private business valued at over $1bn… not one...
Starbucks to pay staff tuition fees
An interesting example here of how firms look to improve their human capital by investing in education and training - and from a Business Management perspective, there's lots to consider - the...
Netflix & Learn - The Minimalists
“We work at jobs that we hate to buy things we don’t need to impress people we don’t like” I'm sure many people can relate to elements of this quote, and the premise of
The Minimalists is two men...
The Biz Quiz - 11 February 2019
Here is the Biz Quiz for the last 7 days. We take a break for half-term next week - back soon!
The Biz Quiz - 4 February 2019
The first Biz Quiz of February 2019 is now ready for you to try!
Ashley adds Sofa.com to his business portfolio
Like him, or loathe him. Mike Ashley is building a formidable retail brand portfolio using a mixture of organic and external growth methods. Sofa.com is the latest addition. Interesting analysis...
Guerrilla marketing by Burger King
Guerrilla marketing of the highest order from the Swedish arm of Burger King can be found here, drawing attention to the fact that McDonald's attempt to trademark the Big Mac in European courts...
The Biz Quiz - 28 January 2019
Another busy week in the Business world. Try this edition of the Biz Quiz...
Thousands of Tesco Jobs at Risk
Tesco is reported here to be making additional significant cost savings, including delayering & removal of specialist fresh food counters such as the deli, butchers and fishmongers. This is all...
Who said we should work 5 out of 7 days?
Ever felt that 4 days on and 3 days off would be a little more civilised? Of course you have, and this is what Wellcome Trust, a London-based research foundation, is considering. They already...
The Biz Quiz - 21 January 2019
Back from Mocks week, here's the first Biz Quiz of 2019! Good luck Biz Quizzers...
Greggs launches vegan sausage roll
Another classic example of Ansoff's Matrix in action. How would you classify this move by Greggs? It prompted an enormous reaction on social media which one suspects might have been the point from...
A whole new world for free trade?
A useful update here on developments in free trade agreements in 2019. Important information here for AQA & Edexcel A-Level Business students:
The Biz Quiz - 4 December 2018
Back from our Year 13 exam workshop tour, so here is the latest edition of the Biz Quiz:
The Biz Quiz - 20 November 2018
Here is the Biz Quiz for this week following another busy 7 days of business news stories! Good luck!
The Biz Quiz - 13 November 2018
Here is the latest edition of The Biz Quiz with 10 questions on business news stories from the last 7 days.
The Biz Quiz - 6 November 2018
Here is the latest Biz Quiz with 10 questions on business news stories from the last 7 days.
The Biz Quiz - 29 October 2018
Back from half-term, here is the latest edition of the Biz Quiz!
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