Tag: BBC News
An Experiment With Coffee Prices
By not really changing the coffee prices the University of Winchester campus has used 34,000 less the disposable cups in the first year.
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Why Do So Many People Hate US Airports?
Fed up with Heathrow Airport? Heathrow and other British airports don’t even feature in this article on frustrating airports and hubs. Sixty-seven percent of people who fly out of America arrive at a better airport, The Economist estimated last year, after delving into data on more than a million flights.Source: Why do so many people hate…
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John Lewis managing director Andy Street
This video of Andy Street, Managing Director of John Lewis, is an excellent example of a business leader communicating clearly and with purpose. He comes over as in control, believable and trustworthy – three attributes missing from many MDs or CEOs. Watch and enjoy as he summarises the JLP Christmas sales performance and the dangers of…
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Increasing declines on the BBC
I know it was first thing in the day but I did struggle to understand this rather odd sentence: The research, based on official statistics, shows that this decline is continuing and perhaps increasing. So it is declining and increasing. Mmm, helpful. Perhaps if the degree courses had an element of English grammar in them,…
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Lateral thinking
Hebden Bridge for the second city for the UK You know how it is, when you get a new car you suddenly spot dozens of identical ones. I have a feeling the same thing happens with thoughts and the media. Currently, I’m being assaulted by interesting ideas that seem to all have lateral thinking in…
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Cash Remains King in UK Shops
Alternative/emerging means of payment, such as online payments and money-off coupons, grew last year seemingly by 150%, although these remained a fraction of the total. But cash remains the dominant payment mechanism. Cash is still the most popular form of payment in UK shops but the popularity of vouchers and coupons is on the rise,…
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