Mad for Music: Europe’s Largest Label Listing
By Rachel Strickland
The Story
Universal Music Group (UMG), the company behind platinum-selling artists such as Lady Gaga, Bob Dylan and Taylor Swift, has claimed the title of Europe’s largest listing of the year so far (CNBC).
In a spin-off...
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BA Lite to Take Flight: British Airways Plans Low-Cost Model
By Rachel Strickland
The Story
Having moved their domestic and European flights from Gatwick to Heathrow at the start of the pandemic, British Airways (BA) is reportedly considering returning to short-haul flights from...
No For Nvidia?
By Rachel Strickland
The Story
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has determined that technology company Nvidia’s proposed takeover of semiconductor and software producer Arm requires an in-depth investigation.
This is due to the fact that the $40 billion deal...
Between a Rock and a Hard Place: Carlyle v PMI
By Rachel Strickland
The Story
In what will prove to be an acid test for shareholders, the board of directors at Vectura, a medical company known for respiratory drugs, has recommended a £1.1 billion takeover by tobacco company Philip Morris...
Missing the Mark: Minimum Wage Failings
By Rachel Strickland
The Story
Last week, the UK government released a list of 191 companies who failed to meet statutory minimum wage requirements during 2011-2018.
Finding that 34,000 workers were owed £2.1 million, HMRC has dished out a hefty...
Moving On From Marlboro
By Rachel Strickland
The Story
Famed for their iconic ‘Marlboro’ cigarettes, Phillip Morris International (‘PMI’) have indicated they will stop selling their flagship product within the UK in the next 10 years. After comparing cigarettes to petrol cars, Chief...
Trouble Brewing: Employee Activism at BrewDog
By Rachel Strickland
The Story
The UK’s largest craft brewer BrewDog has appointed an external consultancy firm to lead an independent review into allegations from staff of assault, harassment and bullying. Alongside this, the majority of...
Trialling Times: Four Day Working Week
By Rachel Strickland
The Story
Results from the world’s largest ‘four-day working week’ trial have been released. In cutting working hours from 40 to either a 35 or 36-hour week without a reduction in pay, results showed improved physical and...
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