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Expert Comment: What can we do about the rise in shoplifting?
The UK has seen a sharp increase in the number of reported shoplifting crimes, partially due to the cost-of-living crisis. Professor Vish Maheshwari, Associate Dean for Student Experience at Salford Business School explains.
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Expert Comment: What can we learn from the collapse of Wilko?
With MPs currently examining the collapse of Wilko earlier in the year, there are lessons that can be learned for the High Street, argues Dr Gordon Fletcher , School Lead for Research at Salford Business School.
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Expert comment: What does quarantine mean for travel industry?
As the UK Government imposes quarantine restrictions on people returning from overseas, potentially from anywhere in the world, aviation and travel expert Dr Neil Robinson, of the University of Salford Business School, looks at what the impact might...
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Expert Comment: What does Stockport County's promotion mean for the town?
On Saturday 13 April, Stockport County secured promotion to League One of the football pyramid. But what does the achievement mean for the town and the wider community? Paul Walters, Programme Lead for BSc Business Management with Sport, explains.
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Expert Comment: What does the Autumn Statement 2023 mean for SMEs in the North West?
With the Chancellor delivering his Autumn Statement for 2023 on 22 November, Professor Mandy Parkinson , Professor of Business Innovation at Salford Business School, reflects on what the changes mean for SMEs in the UK.
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Expert Comment: What does the blockage of Typhoon Jet sales mean for the UK?
Germany continues to block the sale of UK Typhoon jets to Saudi Arabia. But what does this mean for jobs, the economy and the supply chain? Dr Jonathan Owens explains the situation.
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Expert comment: What does the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill mean for the UK homeowner?
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill is currently being debated in the House of Lords, but what does the Bill mean in real terms for UK homeowners? Charlotte Seager, Lecturer in Law at Salford Business School, investigates.
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Expert Comment: What does the new Brexit legislation mean for supply chains?
Dr Jonathan Owens, Senior Lecturer at Salford Business School, discusses what the new Brexit legislation coming into force on 31 January 2024 could mean for the food and drink industry.
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Expert comment: What does the new energy label mean for consumers?
The energy label as we know it has been in use for over 25 years, this being in tandem with products becoming increasingly more energy efficient. As consumers become more environmentally conscious the current labelling has become less effective.
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Expert comment: What failure of Arcadia means for the High Street
With Arcadia now filing for bankruptcy, retail expert Dr Gordon Fletcher, of the University of Salford Business School, looks at what has gone wrong for the former titan of the high street and its boss Philip Green.
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