How Emirates Makes 225,000 In-Flight Meals A Day
This video takes us behind the world's largest catering organisation (well - second to the kitchen in the Tutor2u office at lunchtime) Stunning stuff. Do they monitor how much food and other waste...
Starbucks to pay staff tuition fees
An interesting example here of how firms look to improve their human capital by investing in education and training - and from a Business Management perspective, there's lots to consider - the...
Netflix & Learn - The Minimalists
“We work at jobs that we hate to buy things we don’t need to impress people we don’t like” I'm sure many people can relate to elements of this quote, and the premise of
The Minimalists is two men...
With the AQA GCSE (9-1) Business exams coming up soon, here are some recommended tutor2u Business resources to help teachers make the most of the remaining revision time and help their Year 11 AQA...
The Edexcel GCSE (9-1) Business exams are getting nearer. Here are some recommended tutor2u Business resources to help teachers maximise the remaining revision time!
Netflix and Learn – Hasan Minhaj’s Analysis of Amazon
There are some business gems on Netflix at the moment, but few as relevant, engaging and funny as episode 3 of Hasan Minhaj’s ‘Patriot Act’.
The Biz Quiz - 11 February 2019
Here is the Biz Quiz for the last 7 days. We take a break for half-term next week - back soon!
The Biz Quiz - 4 February 2019
The first Biz Quiz of February 2019 is now ready for you to try!
Ashley adds Sofa.com to his business portfolio
Like him, or loathe him. Mike Ashley is building a formidable retail brand portfolio using a mixture of organic and external growth methods. Sofa.com is the latest addition. Interesting analysis...
Guerrilla marketing by Burger King
Guerrilla marketing of the highest order from the Swedish arm of Burger King can be found here, drawing attention to the fact that McDonald's attempt to trademark the Big Mac in European courts...
Brexit: The Uncivil War – Marketing, Big Data and Strategy
I’m sure you’re all as fed up with it as I am, but the Channel 4 film following Dominic Cummings, the strategist behind Brexit’s Leave campaign, is bursting with business-related topics.
To make...
The Biz Quiz - 28 January 2019
Another busy week in the Business world. Try this edition of the Biz Quiz...
Thousands of Tesco Jobs at Risk
Tesco is reported here to be making additional significant cost savings, including delayering & removal of specialist fresh food counters such as the deli, butchers and fishmongers. This is all...
Who said we should work 5 out of 7 days?
Ever felt that 4 days on and 3 days off would be a little more civilised? Of course you have, and this is what Wellcome Trust, a London-based research foundation, is considering. They already...
The Biz Quiz - 21 January 2019
Back from Mocks week, here's the first Biz Quiz of 2019! Good luck Biz Quizzers...
Greggs launches vegan sausage roll
Another classic example of Ansoff's Matrix in action. How would you classify this move by Greggs? It prompted an enormous reaction on social media which one suspects might have been the point from...
A whole new world for free trade?
A useful update here on developments in free trade agreements in 2019. Important information here for AQA & Edexcel A-Level Business students:
CEO Secrets
This series on BBC News, CEO Secrets, is gold dust for students studying management, leadership or simply thinking about starting a business.
Cycling's speed secrets - finding a winning edge
British cycling has built an enviable global reputation for success on the track and the road over the last ten years. Finding marginal gains is crucial to their strategy and this Economist video...
Edexcel A Level Business Knowledge Book - Strategies for Success
Our Edexcel A Level Business Knowledge Book is proving hugely popular with students and teachers alike! Here are some great ideas for how the Knowledge Book can be used effectively as students...