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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.
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.
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.
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...
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.
RIP Internal Combustion? Volvo to go electric from 2019
Is this a decisive moment for the expansion of electric vehicles?
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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