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Shopping for Spring
A subject I love talking about and debating is whether ‘retail theatre’ in supermarkets is still as relevant today as it was in days gone by. Since Covid, all of my repeat supermarket items have been bought on...
FTSE foibles: stopping London losing
2024 started with 98% of TUI shareholders voting to leave the London Stock Exchange in favour of a dual listing in Hanover and Frankfurt. The company, Europe’s largest travel operator (and a former member of the FTSE...
On the move: how innovation in food-to-go is driving…
The food-to-go segment has had a rollercoaster few years. Hit hard by the pandemic, sandwich sellers and manufacturers have had to navigate unpredictable trading patterns since 2020, and adapt to new, and different,...
The future of M&A in beauty: why newness is…
The beauty sector may have reached peak saturation. Over the past few years, it has seemed like everyone – from online influencers to top-tier financiers – has staked their claim in the market, launching brands,...
Entertainment and the environment: how should the arts be…
Some years ago, I worked as a professional opera singer. At that time, touring formed a significant part of my career. I keenly remember one job in particular, which required me to drive my trusty (yet clattery) diesel...
Inspiring inclusion: The Women to Watch in Hospitality, Travel,…
Yesterday marked International Women’s Day. This year, the theme was ‘inspiring inclusion’ – a notion that felt particularly relevant when we launched the 2024 edition of the Women to Watch in Hospitality,...
Human 2.0: in conversation with Patrick Kane, author, advertiser…
Patrick Kane’s email signature reads: he/him/disabled. “This isn’t because I want more time to complete tasks, or because I need reasonable adjustments,” he says, “but because when I solve a client’s...
Homes, hotels and space ships: the exciting world of…
In recent years, our luxury team at The MBS Group has done as much work in interiors and homewares as it has in apparel and accessories. Since the pandemic, businesses from right across the fashion and luxury arena have...
Reinventing perception: How booming private members clubs are redefining…
Private members’ clubs have been a feature of major cities for many centuries. In London, the first gentleman’s club – White’s – can be traced back more than 300 years. In New York, The Union Club became...
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