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Features of an ideal pub
The pub business is difficult even at the best of times, unless a pub has a local monopoly or occupies an unbeatable position to attract passing trade. What features of a pub would make it ideal...
Brexit and the UK Aviation Industry
Might Brexit ground the UK aviation industry? The issue is not really about complex supply-chains or open-skies agreements. It is about safety.
The new owners of the McDonald's franchise in China have set themselves an ambitious growth objective - to almost double the number of stores by 2022.
McDonald’s to double number of China restaurants
Citic and Carlyle recently bought a controlling interest in McDonald's China and Hong Kong operations for the next 20 years and they have announced ambitious plans to double the number of...
Undercover inside JD Sports
Not for the faint-hearted, Channel 4 goes undercover at the warehouses of JD Sports, a rival to Sports Direct whose work practices have come under such scrutiny and criticism in recent months. The...
Tesco to end sales of "single use" 5p bags
Tesco has announced that only 10 pence bags for life will be available from their stores with the 5 pence bags being phased out. This follows a similar move by Sainsbury's.
Zombie Startups
An interesting piece here in the Guardian reflecting on the very low percentage of start-ups that fail to grow beyond their initial funding.
FTSE100 CEO pay falls 17%
£4.5 million pounds is the average salary of a FTSE-100 CEO according to new data from the High Pay Centre. This is down 17% on the last year.
Business Opportunities from Electric Car Expansion
Whilst much media attention on the surge in demand for electric vehicles has focused on the likes of Tesla Motors, Nissan and Volkswagen, there are numerous businesses looking to take advantage....
Mock Chocs - Poundland takes on shrinkflation
The discount retailer Poundland budget is launching lookalike versions of several confectionery favourites, all costing £1, yet containing more chocolate than the brand originals. Although their...
Meet the entrepreneur who is allergic to bureaucracy
For Nick Wheeler, Founder of the shirt company Charles Tyrwhitt, it is often better for an entrepreneur to be a tortoise rather than a hare. A telling contrast to the ferocious pace of growth that...
This BBC video explains how tighter regulation of advertising is to be introduced in the UK - which will affect some well-known consumer brands!
New Leadership at GSK Means Changes to the Product Portfolio
The new CEO of pharmaceutical multinational GSK, Emma Walmsley, has completed her "strategic review". As usually happens when such a review is carried out by a new CEO, the result is changes to the...
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.
A great example here of how multinationals can tailor their product to take account of local market tastes and traditions.
Apple has entered into a joint venture in China to open a new data centre to serve iCloud users there.
EasyJet boss Carolyn McCall named new ITV CEO
From flights to schedules, one of Britain's most admired CEOs has landed a new role.
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...
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.
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.