Category: Business
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Is happy hour over for Wetherspoons?
In almost every town in the UK you will find a JD Wetherspoons pub offering food and drinks at prices often considerably cheaper than rivals to the point where the brand has become a part of the nation’s consciousness. However, constantly undercutting the competition isn’t always the best way forward and in the face of…
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Where did it all go wrong for Wilko? (updated)
One of the national treasures of the high street, Wilko, has collapsed into administration and looks likely to disappear from the high street forever. The 93-year-old retailer has endured a tumultuous few years with three new CEOs in the same number of years as the beleaguered business tried to turn itself around and save the…
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Are supermarkets profiteering from the cost of living crisis? Part 2
The consumer magazine Which? has found that Sainsbury’s and Tesco may have been using misleading tactics to influence customer decisions. Both supermarkets operate price promotions only accessible to their Nectar and Clubcard loyalty card holders (which are open to most but not all) which have been accused of employing some dodgy tactics. Earlier this year,…
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F1 Financial World Championship Part 2
Welcome to the Formula One Financial World Championship, a competition comprising nine of the fastest racing teams on Earth but with a twist. The team who tops the standings will not have the fastest car, nor the quickest driver, neither the most pushy team boss – this is a championship to determine the most financially…
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Wilko enters administration: where did it all go wrong?
One of the national treasures of the high street, Wilko, has appointed administrators as they try to find a buyer to secure the future of the ailing retailer. The 93-year-old retailer has endured a tumultuous few years with three new CEOs in the same number of years as the beleaguered business tried to turn itself…
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Formula 1 Financial Championship -Part 1
Welcome to the Formula One Financial World Championship, a competition comprising nine of the fastest racing teams on Earth but with a twist. The team who tops the standings will not have the fastest car, nor the quickest driver, neither the most pushy team boss – this is a championship to determine the most financially…
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Is Liberty Media good for F1?
On the 23rd January 2017, Formula One changed. Gone were the days of Bernie Ecclestone and the sport was ushered into a new era under the stewardship of American conglomerate Liberty Media.
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How did Coronavirus impact the travel industry?
As the world went into lockdown, the travel industry ground to a halt (article written in 2020).
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