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Outstanding Customer Service | The Royal Mail Lorry Driver Who Went the Extra Mile!
A wonderful, heart-warming story here about a Royal Mail employee whose generosity and thoughtfulness made the day of a Royal Mail fan!
Financial Methods of Motivation | A Second Pay Rise This Year Makes Lidl the Highest-Paying Supermarket (For Now)
It looks like there is plenty of competition in the UK supermarket. Competition to pay the best wages, that is.
Economic Environment | Is the UK Already in a Recession?
Are we already in the early stages of a recession here in the UK? Lots of businesses will be feeling this is true.
CSR in Action | Planet Earth Becomes the Only Shareholder in Patagonia.
The owner of leading outdoor clothing and equipment brand Patagonia is giving the entire company to a new organisational trust so that all of Patagonia's profits are reinvested into climate change...
From Leader to Shareholder | Mike Ashley Steps Down, But Stays as a 70% Shareholder and Lends the Business £100m
Retail tycoon Mike Ashley is stepping down from the Board of Directors at Frasers Group - the company which owns a portfolio of retail brands including Sports Direct, Evans Cycles, Game and Jack...
The Biz Quiz: 16th September 2022
Here's our weekly business news quiz.
Market Share | Aldi Overtakes Morrisons to Join the Big Four
With their strategy of rapid organic growth through new store openings, it had to happen eventually. And now it has! Aldi has increased its market share to become one of the four largest...
Market Segmentation & Product Development | Primark Launches New Clothing Range
There are estimated 13 million women in the UK going through the perimenopause or menopause at any time. So Primark's decision to launch a new range of clothing specifically designed for them looks...
Financial & Non-Financial Methods of Motivation | Britain's Best and Worst Jobs
If you want to feel properly rewarded at work, be an cruise ship captain, fitness instructor decorator. Don't want rewarding work? Then try working in a call centre or bar.
Interaction of Supply and Demand | Surging Demand and Room Prices in London
So many people want to stay in London during the upcoming ceremonials to mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth that demand is far outstripping supply.
Joint Ventures in Action | Tesco and Toys
The UK's largest supermarket retailer Tesco has announced a deal with the UK's largest toy retailer.
Cash Flow Management | Wilko tries Improve Cash Flow by Moving to Monthly Rent Payments
A classic example of a business trying to smooth and improve its cash outflows to help manage cash flow.
The Biz Quiz: 9th September 2022
Here's our weekly business news quiz.
Capacity Management and HR | The Train Feeling the Strain
Shortages of key workers are forcing some train operators to cut their capacity by reducing the number timetabled trains on key routes.
External Growth | Homes Sweet Homes
News of a merger between two of the UK's largest housebuilders!
External Environment | Multiple Threats for Small Businesses in York
A terrific article here from Sarah Butler in The Observer, though worrying, providing lots of examples of threats in the external environment facing a variety of small business owners in the centre...
The Biz Quiz: 2nd September 2022
It's back! Our weekly business quiz returns for the start of a new term.
Growing in International Markets | Market Development in Store for KitKat V
After a successful product trial in the UK, Nestle’s vegan KitKat bar - KitKat V is to be sold in 15 European markets.
Fixed Costs in Action | The Cost of Powering the Railways
It's not often that businesses disclose data relating to their specific costs like energy in case competitors find that information handy. So a hat tip to Network Rail for letting us know what it...
Pricing Strategies | The World's Most Expensive Grapes
Fancy paying up to $450 for a few grapes? I've got just the bunch for you.
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