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Market Cannibalism at McD's
Not literally cannibalism, but the term can be used to describe what happens when a company introduces a new product into a market where the same company's products are already well established,...
The New Industrial Strategy for British Business
The Prime Minister launched her New Industrial Strategy for Britain yesterday, with the stated aim that it is part of "...a plan to shape a new future for the kind of country we will be when we...
Netflix Subscriptions Soar!
This article gives a real insight into a modern, fast-changing sector of the economy: streaming services and highlights how Netflix appears to have stolen a march on some of its rivals.
What's the world's most profitable product?
Here is a terrific three minute clip from the radio. Is the iPhone the most profitable product in history? What are the other contenders?
Price of Freddo bars jumps by 20%
Mondelez claims that "to ensure we can keep people’s favourite brands on shelf and look after the 4,500 people we employ in the UK, we are having to make some selective price increases across our...
Structural slump in retail
Online sales, a shift to spending more on leisure and travel, and 'a difficult winter' are being blamed for the poor Christmas trading figures which have come out from major high street brands this...
Simon Sinek is talkin’ ‘bout your generation!
I’m a huge fan of Mr Sinek and blogged about his TED Talk, “Start with Why”,back in 2015. This year, he’s been very popular on social media after his interview with Inside Quest in which he...
Blooming buses
A quick follow up to yesterday's blog about cars with gardens under the bonnet: authorities in Madrid are looking for ways of reducing CO2 emissions and improving the air quality in the city, and...
Alexa takes over at CES 2017 - and the car with a garden inside
Amazon's Echo and Echo Dot - better known to the world as Alexa - were the best-selling products on Amazon this Christmas, in a year which saw the company's best-ever holiday sales. And at CES 2017...
A Disastrous Takeover for Toshiba
This may turn out to be a classic example of how not to undertake external growth through a takeover!
Uber v Didi Chuxing: Round Two - In Brazil
Uber and Didi Chuxing - the world's two largest ride-hailing businesses - famously battled for market leadership in China. Didi Chuxing won that battle and now it has set its sights on another key...
Higher variable costs and lower customer numbers have forced Jamie's Italian to announce the closure of six restaurants in the UK.
Business Births Exceed Deaths in the UK
Good news for the future health of the British economy. The ONS reports that since 2011, the rate of business births in the UK has exceeded the rate of business deaths.
What makes a good Boss?
New research published by the Harvard Business School finds that employing senior and middle management with deep experience and expertise in the core activities of a business may be more important...
A fascinating takeover was announced at the end of 2016 which, if it is cleared by the competition regulators, will significantly change the nature of competition in the UK takeaway ordering market.
Howard Schultz Steps Down as CEO of Starbucks
Farewell to one of our favourite CEOs - Howard Schultz - who is stepping down as CEO of Starbucks from April 2017.
Rental laws limit Airbnb's rapid growth
Here is a really good contextual example of how regulatory interventions affect revenues, profits and the rate of growth of a business.
The Economics and Business of Repairs
Save for the booming business of bicycle, shoes and clothing repairs , why is it so hard to recycle or repair anything?
Rail fare hike reveals burden shifting to passengers
The ever-controversial decision to hike rail fares has been in the news again, with unregulated fares rising by an average of 2.3%.
Tesco ends gender price differences for women's razors
Lots of people have got into a lather about this - the common practice of charging more for women's razor blades than for men.