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The Biz Quiz - 11 October 2017
10 questions on the business news over the last 7 days. Can you get all 10 correct?
Breaking records in the tourist industry
Tourism is one of the few industries in the UK which does not depend on a trade deal being made with anyone, and is actually benefiting from the weakness of sterling. VisitBritain predicts that, by...
What is Corporate Governance?
Corporate Governance is the system by which companies are governed and controlled, and it extends to the legal responsibility that a Board of Directors has to provide an appropriate governance...
Amazon - A New Distribution Channel for Ikea?
IKEA was slow to move into online sales. However, it now appears to be accelerating changes to its traditional store-based approach to distribution.
Exchange Rates: A Weaker Pound Boost Demand for UK Tourism in 2017
One consequence of the fall in the value of the Pound following Brexit has been to make the UK a more attractive location for tourism.
More Progress with Dave Lewis' Turnaround Strategy at Tesco
More evidence this week of progress with the turnaround strategy at Tesco undertaken by CEO Dave Lewis.
How New Product Development and Viral Marketing Can Boost Revenues - The Donut Burger
A thought-provoking short video here from Business Insider UK explaining how Maxwell's Bar & Grill in Covent Garden (London) claims to have generated an extra £1 million worth of revenue thanks...
Technological Change - the Retail Disruptors
Is the next logical step on from the driverless vehicle, the driverless store? It's a concept already being tested out in Shanghai.
The Biz Quiz - 5 October 2017
The fifth Biz Quiz of this term - a bit easier this week (if you know the answers of course!). Good luck!
Football Manager is 25 Years Old!
Whisper it quietly but there are several among the Tutor2u team who used to love a few hours wheeling and dealing on Championship Manager.
Have you considered a side-hustle?
The side-hustle is becoming a prominent feature of the fast-changing labour market.
Business ethics in fashion
Never mind BOGOF, how about Buy one, Donate one as an ethical message? Brands with a social justice agenda can enjoy a powerful "halo effect". A study published in the Journal of Consumer Research...
A convenient takeover for Ikea
There are many headlines for this story: 'Ikea assembles deal for Taskrabbit' in the FT, 'Ikea enters gig economy by buying freelance labour firm Taskrabbit' in the Guardian, and the less wordy...
Dyson to Make Electric Cars from 2020 - But Can It Succeed?
A new entrant into the increasingly congested battleground for electric vehicles! Could you be driving a Dyson in 3-4 years time?
The Biz Quiz - 28 September 2017
Here is the latest Biz Quiz challenge with 10 questions on the news over the last 7 days.
World's Most Valuable Brands
Slightly galling that Tutor2u has once again narrowly failed to make the world's top ten - but who is in Interbrand's Premier League for 2017?
The CEO who sets prices!
Here is a revealing interview with the UK CEO of Aldi.
Google's 10 Biggest Acquisitions
So which of these has been of greatest value to the Google empire? And which had the most damaging effect on shareholder value?
The International Unicorn Map
Unicorns are start-up businesses that achieve an equity valuation of more than $1 billion. Most are in the USA, but who are the unicorns in the UK? This new map tells us more.
Uber ... and out?
Like Ryanair, Uber is a business that is regularly in the news headlines. The decision taken by Transport for London on Friday not to renew their licence to operate in the capital has provided a...
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