Why is there a shortage of workers in agriculture?
UK horticultural farmers rely on being able to employ migrant staff, and usually expect to re-employ the same people year after year when they need them for the labour-intensive harvest. But the...
John Lewis Christmas Ad for 2017 is Here!
Here it is - the latest in the iconic series of heart-tugging Christmas adverts from John Lewis. A rumoured £7m investment for something they hope will have a very short payback period - and...
The Biz Quiz - 8 November 2017
The latest edition of The Biz Quiz is now live - good luck!
Introducing the AQA A Level Business Calculation Practice Book!
We're delighted to announce the publication of a new 88-page printed booklet that provides AQA Business students with comprehensive practice questions on quantitative skills - all in one place!
External influences - has the NFL protest damaged Papa John's sales?
Papa John's pizza has been the US NFL's official pizza sponsor since 2010. It's not hard to imagine the benefits - as people gather to watch a game, they order a pizza or two to to with it, and in...
Vinyl makes a comeback at Sainsbury's
Last year Sainsbury's launched into selling reissued vinyl records in a few of their branches, and by October 2016 were so pleased with the results that they extended the offer into 238 stores, and...
Executive pay: how much is too much?
How can you value the contribution that the Chief Executive makes to a business? And should the amount that she or he is paid be directly related to that contribution? And if so, how?As Kenneth...
The Biz Quiz - 1 November 2017
Here is the latest Biz Quiz - 10 more questions from the business news, including over half-term.
Supply and demand for butter in France
Quelle horreur - there is a shortage of butter in France. Pourquoi? Well, BBC correspondent Hugh Schofield identifies a number of reasons for a shift in both demand and supply in this article,...
FANG businesses invest in trans-Pacific cable project
Who are the FANG companies that seem to dominate so much of media coverage these days?
Would you let Amazon deliver inside your house?
The latest innovation from Amazon is the "Amazon Key", a device which gives their delivery people access to inside your home. No more worrying about your courier package being stolen from outside...
Business Bellwork Activity: Equation
Equation is a great activity that can be used for bellwork, as a starter or as a plenary. The concept is extremely simple. Students need to write an equation to demonstrate a specific subject topic...
Can Lidl Disrupt the US Grocery Market?
German supermarket Lidl has opened up a number of stores in the US.
Halo Top Scoops Market Share from Dominant Brands
Magnum, Ben & Jerry’s and Häagen-Dazs are all iconic ice cream brands. But now a low fat, low sugar, high protein competitor is making a serious dent in the market share of established products.
The Biz Quiz - 18 October 2017
The 7th Biz Quiz of this year and the last before half-term! Good luck!
Facebook trying to be nicer, tbh
Facebook's purchase of embryonic app tbh makes a lot of sense. First, it follows the classic strategy of buying up a potential competitor in order to remove it as a threat. Facebook learned that...
Bombardier fights back
How can Bombardier, plane manufacturer and Northern Ireland's biggest employer, fight back against a new tariff of 300% being imposed on its exports to the US? Calling in the strategic and...
Just Eat and Hungry House - Takeover Cleared
The proposed £200m takeover of Hungry House by Just Eat looks like it can proceed after the deal was given provisional clearance by the Competition and Markets Authority.
Economies of Sail - Scale Reduces the Unit Costs of Offshore Wind Power
The cost of wind-generated power is falling rapidly and there is a simple reason - wind turbines are getting bigger!
Product Innovation Finds Commercial Uses for Greenhouse Gas!
With all the concern about CO2 emissions, this article from the BBCprovides encouragement to those of us who believe in the capacity of product innovation to provide solutions!