This important aspect of External Influences comes into sharp focus this week, as the new Sugar Tax comes into force on April 6th, and Scotland introduces a minimum price for alcohol of 50p per...

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Here is our analysis of the DfE data which shows the number of candidates entered for A Level and GCSE Business in England in summer 2017 and the resulting exam board market share.

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Here is a terrific enrichment resource from Dan Murray and Rich Martell - two of the UK's most dynamic web entrepreneurs. Their podcast series has a growing collection of interviews with business...

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Here is a superb video on the decline of a retail giant. Sears, once the largest retailer in the United States, is struggling to stay afloat.

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3rd April 2018

Trade Wars

After the US imposed tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium, it was inevitable that China would retaliate fast. They have introduced duties of up to 25% on 128 American imports worth $3bn...

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While it seems as if the wet Easter weather kept us away from the shops, plenty of people were on the road over the long weekend, and it's quite likely that the poor driving conditions will have...

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A fair sprinkling of business gold in here for Edexcel Paper 3 - the potential impact of tariff and non-tariff barriers on chocolate confectionery imported into the UK (5,000 truck loads each year...

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This is superb - jam-packed (or should that be (blueberry and vegetable-packed) with core business concepts. Sources of finance; dealing with suppliers; niche v mass. It's got the lot - we'd be...

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This is I feel a timely and well-judged blog on habits for effective revision during the Easter holidays.

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The last Biz Quiz before the Easter break is now live to attempt!

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Consumer demand for premium coffee has grown strongly in recent years. How is Nescafe responding to changing market preferences for soluble coffee granules?

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Here is the latest edition of The Biz Quiz!

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A blizzard of great business stories feature in this week's Biz Quiz!

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Here is a tremendous case study article on the rapid expansion of Bira 91, an Indian craft beer manufacturer with big ambitions! Pick as many business concepts as you can out of this!

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28th February 2018

The Failure of ToysRUs

Stunning analysis and pure, 900 carat gold, for strategic drift - The BBC reports on the failure of Toys R Us

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A good example here of how operating an award-winning ethical business doesn't guarantee business success - particularly if your costs are too high, profit margins too low and consumer demand weakens.

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22nd February 2018

The casual dining crunch

Fantastic article here analysing the reasons for the increasing number of business closures in the UK restaurant market. The importance of rent as a fixed cost which significantly increases the...

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Back from our half-term break, but the business world never stands still. Here are the latest 10 questions on the business & economics news from the last 7 days.

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A cautionary tale here for multinationals wanting to grow in international markets using external growth strategies. Australian firm Wesfarmers have admitted they made a pretty disastrous decision...

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Multinational pet food giant Nestle has spotted an opportunity in India. Would it be barking mad to ignore the opportunity, or should it paws before making an investment in this market development...

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