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Tag: CIMA E2


There’s nothing fishy about this…

Published on: 22 May 2013

It’s an unfortunate fact of life that some suppliers at the beginning of a supply chain often do most of the work but tend to lose out when it comes to their share of the revenue. Take the supply chain for fish for example. The fishermen go out in their boats in all weathers to [...]


Would you sue your son to get him out of the house?

Published on: 13 May 2013

For any business that leases or sub-leases a property it’s vital that a good legal agreement is in place. Not only does the agreement clarify things for both the landlord and the tenant but it also provides opportunities for legal action should any problems occur. For the tenant this could be when the landlord fails [...]


CIMA Exam tips released but where can you find a millionaire?

Published on: 12 May 2013

Studying for a professional qualification is tough. Anyone who has been successful in obtaining a qualification will know that it involves hard work. There are benefits though and in some situations these benefits can be significant. It’s not just the improved knowledge and clarity of understanding that you’ll get from your studying but if we’re [...]


Is it me or is this just nuts?

Published on: 27 Apr 2013

Anyone that suffers from an allergy knows full well that it can be a very unpleasant experience. One of the more common allergies is when people are allergic to nuts. According to Allergy UK, peanut and tree nut allergy is the most common food allergy in adults and children. The symptoms can range from mild [...]


Can a bottle of Coke save a child’s life?

Published on: 21 Apr 2013

Coca-Cola is one of the worlds’s largest companies and is certainly one of the best known global brands. The company is good at lots of things and one thing they are extremely good at is working with their bottlers and managing the Coke distribution channel. After all, the distinctive Coke bottles and cans can be [...]


Would you have done this with a new car launch?

Published on: 16 Apr 2013

If you were in charge of a car company and you were going to launch a new car model, how would you do it? Land Rover has just released the new version of their Range Rover Sport model and they appear to have launched it pretty well and have “ticked all the boxes” as they [...]


Do you know the link between fashion, strategy and Ostriches?

Published on: 24 Mar 2013

What do you normally do when you go on holiday? Do you a) visit some historical sights, b) relax and put your feet up or c) buy a £5,500 handbag? Two luxury fashion brands have just released their financial results and for one of them tourists have had a significant impact. Fashion retailer Ted Baker [...]


Will her next murder mystery novel involve an accountant?

Published on: 18 Mar 2013

She is one of the most successful authors in the world and has sold over 100 million books featuring the character Dr Kay Scarpetta. She’s earnt a lot of money from her writing and has estimated earnings from her writing career of £300 million. In the 4 years to 2009 alone she earned more than [...]


Is your corporate logo truly global or does is only stretch to cover a single continent?

Published on: 18 Mar 2013

104 years ago Theodor Tobler and Emil Baumann invented the chocolate bar Toblerone. The name is a play on the names “Tobler” and “Torrone”, the Italian word for honey and almond nougat. It is one of the most recognizable brands in the world and anyone that has travelled through a major airport will almost certainly [...]


Forget your Gucci handbag, you’ll just be scratching the surface…

Published on: 13 Mar 2013

We all know that the pharmaceuticals industry is big business. The industry is facing considerable challenges however, with a large proportion of the “blockbuster” drugs due to come off patent in the next few years. Drug companies are all too aware that they might well need a big breakthrough soon in order to sustain their [...]