Posted in Power & Money - Posted on Friday, March 26th, 2010
I have been reading a number of articles later on how Speedy Hire is making the use out of the internet by providing staff with specific training and thought it would be a good talking point. Many businesses such as Speedy Hire PLC has recognised that in order to survive the economic climate (recession) they [...]
Posted in Power & Money - Posted on Friday, March 26th, 2010
B&Q – Service Dominant Logic I’m writing this article today after B&Q has reported a 50% rise in sales compared to this time last year and I felt that it makes an interesting read. It’s interesting because with a recession you think that people stop spending money on goods such as building materials etc as [...]
Posted in Power & Money - Posted on Thursday, February 4th, 2010
Marks & Spencer – Case Study Using the online facilities available to you, gather information on how Marks & Spencer has attempted to reposition itself in recent years and achieve competitive advantage. Introduction Marks and Spencer’s is one of the biggest retailers in the UK. They have been able to diversify from clothing into [...]
Today we had a guest speaker in our Marketing Management Module. His name was Alan Wenden an entrepreneur who has launched a series of products. I’ll detail below what he said about his business and how he got where he’s today. The talk also followed some question and answers from students. Personal Profile – Alan [...]
This isn’t new, Aberystwyth University and the town has been struggling to cope with the increased intake of students each year. Back in 2008, students were put up in hotels...
With the News of the World Newspaper brand coming under fire lately it was still a shock to see Murdoch completely get rid of it. As new scandals emerge...