Since 2008, UK productivity has failed to follow the previous 10 year plus trend line. Exactly why productivity has failed to grow is a hot political issue and much debated by economists. We therefore thought it helpful to have a view. If we approached the subject from a marketing poi

Marketing a product to an individual consumer rather than to a business is often a very different proposition. Or is it?

On June 23rd 2016 the UK decided to leave the EU. So what does this mean for UK businesses and marketers? The consensus is to expect a period of uncertainty as everyone digests the facts, and devises strategies to manage the risks of Brexit and plan a way forward. Rather than think do

Digitalisation and 24/7 global connectivity increases customer power and supply-side reach. As a result, markets become increasingly competitive over time and not less. Search and algorithms also reduce brands to keywords. These therefore all create pressure for change. And deali

What enables some businesses to weather the changing economic climate and the cold wind of market forces, while others wither? The most successful grow income and budgets steadily, while the weakest are left with diminishing income and budgets. Or none at all. Just as Darwin observed,

Restoring business growth - a 3 step plan

How and why marketers can and should lead businesses out of the recession. 6 top tips