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The UK brewing industry is currently operating in a very challenging environment. Over the past 30 years, volumes have shifted from the higher margin on-premise channel, where products are consumed in pubs and restaurants, to the lower margin off-premise channel the take-home market.
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With Web 2.0, Enterprise 2.0, Social Media - call it what you will - there are fantastic new opportunities for consumer engagement. If only the pressure from volatile input prices and domineering retailers would go away!
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The challenges facing banks and insurance companies are well documented and in recent times have been played out in the public spotlight. At the heart of it is an industry in turmoil where organisations are struggling to rebuild their balance sheets in the face of increased regulation, a global recession and rapidly changing business models driven by technological advances.
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The UK Higher Education sector has long enjoyed a worldwide reputation of excellence, evidenced by the fact that it is the second most popular destination for foreign students.
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Globalisation brings risk and uncertainty and, of course, opportunity to Tomorrow's Manufacturer. The challenge is how to change quickly enough to build and retain customer loyalty.
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As Bluefin Client Partner for the Media Sector, it's been fascinating to be part of the rollercoaster ride that has seen media companies trying to adapt to fast changing times.
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The announcement in the recent emergency budget that local authorities are to face a cut in their budgets of £1.2 billion, has led to much debate as to how this can possibly be achieved.
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Business conditions for retailers and traders have never been this competitive. Substantial growth, or even just survival, in some highly competitive areas will not come about by running businesses the same way they were run a few years ago.
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I've noticed over the last few years that the key issues facing utilities around resource management haven't really changed. What has changed dramatically is the pressure being exerted to actually do something about them.