The Biz Quiz: 9th January 2023
Happy New Year! Here's our weekly business news quiz. Good luck!
They say there is no such thing as a free lunch. But, try telling that to customers of Pure Pizza who can claim a free pizza during Jan 2023.
The external environment facing the UK hospitality industry looks as bleak as the winter weather. So many pubs, restaurants and hotels are looking to cut capacity in the short-term to reduce costs...
Potential industrial action at the BMW-owned Rolls Royce Motor factory in England has been averted through the agreement of a significant pay rise.
PESTLE, Risk Management and Outsourcing | TSB's Botched IT Project Costs Shareholders another £49m
Botching major IT projects can be costly in both in financial terms and also repuationally. Just ask the TSB.
Sources of Finance: Sale of Assets | JD Sports Sells 15 Brands to Competitor
A good example here of how significant cash can be raise from the sale of assets.
Budgeting and Variances | John Lewis & Waitrose Tackle a £19m Adverse Energy Cost Variance
If you're planning a trip to Waitrose or John Lewis for some festive shopping, you might want to wear an extra layer and perhaps take a headtorch.
The Biz Quiz: 25th November 2022
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Ecommerce & Distribution | Primark Finally Embraces Online - and Crashes
Teething troubles no doubt. However, the launch of Primark's first online selling option soon crashed just a few hours after going live!
Employee Employer Relations | A "Permanent Strike" Threatens a Shortage of Twiglets
Industrial relations at Jacob's food factory in Liverpool are not harmonious, and we now be about to suffer a shortage of some festive seasonal favourites.
The Biz Quiz: 11th November 2022
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Matching Supply with Demand | The Seasonal Race to Recruit Temporary Shop Staff Begins
And they're off! As the advent calendars and mince pies hit the shelves, the traditional race amongst supermarkets to recruit temporary staff is under way.
External Growth and Competition Legislation | A Mega Merger is Blocked!
Mergers and takeovers are rarely blocked by competiton regulators. So this is a good example to help explain why not every strategy of external growth will get beyond the first stage!
It looks like one casualty of the cost of living crisis might be brand loyalty!
Debt and Gearing | Rising Interest Rates Threaten Business Solvency
Businesses with high levels of gearing are facing the prospect of rising interest costs and difficulties in raising new bank loans.
Rising energy bills are prompting consumers to buy products which they hope will reduce energy consumption.
The Biz Quiz: 28th October 2022
Welcome back to this new half term! Here's our weekly business news quiz.
Product Life Cycle | End of the Road for the Ford Fiesta
It's the UK's bestselling car in history. 4.3 million have been bought new, and countless more bought second hand. But, now the Ford Fiesta has reached the end of its decline phase. Production is...