Offensive money, and social media
A business's marketing mix should be carefully matched to its vision, aims and objectives. So, if the business is a vegetarian cafe with a clientele who rely on it to live up to that claim, taking...
Free-range egg market comes to the boil
There is a cracking article in this week's Economist about the changing demand and supply in the market for the 100 billion eggs produced by British hens over the last decade.
Edexcel A Level Business Research Context for June 2017
Edexcel has released details of the context for Paper 3 June 2017.
How production went global
This week's Deloitte Monday Briefing looks at the history of globalisation, and why it may be causing a backlash amongst voters in the UK (Brexit) and the US (Presidential election), while it is...
Exchange rates, and passing on the costs
An item on the BBC website neatly combines topics of global trade, exchange rates, business costs, price elasticity of demand and breakeven analysis. In 'Brexit, the pound and the cost of fish',...
The Biz Quiz - 28 November 2016
The latest version of the Biz Quiz is now ready to attempt!
Judge, Jury & Evaluator - Should E-cigarettes be banned?
A differentiated, student-centred and ready-to-go lesson in which students analyse many types of information to decide if e-cigarettes should be banned in public and heavily taxed.
The Biz Quiz - 21 November 2016
Here is the latest edition of The Biz Quiz.
The Biz Quiz - 14 November 2016
Another busy week in the business news is covered by this edition of the Biz Quiz.
Uber and The Pros and Cons of Product ( or Service) Development
Another perfect article from The Hustle for students learning about growth, decision making and Ansoff's Matrix.Uber has set up Ubereats, using the same drivers to deliver food from hundreds of...
Do Socially-Responsible Businesses Perform Better?
15 minutes of A Level & IB Business gold-dust here for all students who want to develop their understanding of corporate social responsibility.
The John Lewis Christmas Ad for 2016
It's here - the John Lewis Christmas advert for 2016!
Join Us for A Level Business Strong Foundations
We're all set for the first A Level Business Strong Foundations student workshops later this term!
Toblerone Fans Miss the Point
Toblerone have altered the look of the classic Toblerone chocolate bar by increasing the gap between the 'triangles' to reduce the weight of what was the 400g and 170g bars.
Save the baby or the painting?! A great starter on short-termism!
Courtesy of the Will MacAskill, Professor of Philosophy at Oxford University and author of Doing Good Better, this is an excellent way to introduce decision-making, short-termism and CSR. The...
Exchange Rates and Inflation: The Impact of Brexit on Business Costs
Bad news for fish finger-loving, crisp munching, Marmite-craving students and teachers. The significant fall in the value of the Pound compared with the Euro and Dollar is starting to create cost...
Global Strategy: Netflix and Amazon Take Different Approaches to Expansion into India
This is a terrific short video that is perfect for all students wanting to compare and contrast different strategies for entering international markets.
Growth Strategy: Snapchat Looks to Raise $4bn from the Stock Market
Snap Inc. (owners of Snapchat) is looking to raise around $4bn as it moves from being a private to a public company via a stock market flotation.
The Biz Quiz - 6 November 2016
The Biz Quiz returns from its half-term break with 10 more questions on business news stories over the holidays.
Kellogg's Cereal Sales aren't Grrrrreat
Kellogg's have reported its seventh successive drop in quarterly in the third quarter of 2016.