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Expert Comment: What does the new Brexit legislation mean for supply chains?

Research

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?

School of Science, Engineering and Environment

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

Salford Business School

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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Expert comment: what might the current US tariff implications mean for the future supply chains?

Salford Business School

Dr Jonathan Owens, Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management at the University of Salford’s Business School, shares his thoughts on the impact of the current US tariffs on the future of supply chains.

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Expert Comment - What should a female-focused sports platform look like?

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

Dr Taylor Umland, Programme Leader for BA Sports Journalism , comments on the launch and subsequent cancellation of the Sky Sports Halo social media channel.

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Expert comment - Why is Harry Potter and other classic films back in UK cinemas?

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

Andy Willis, Professor of Film Studies at the University of Salford, writes about the trend of classic cinema blockbusters returning to UK cinema screens.

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Expert Comment: Why is the UK now in a technical recession?

Salford Business School

With the news breaking that the UK is in a recession, Dr Maria Rana explains what this means and the potential impact on the UK consumer.

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Expert Comment: Why might climate change impact on food prices?

Research

As the cost-of-living continues to hit consumers hard, the change in the climate is partially responsible for the increase in food prices. Dr Gordon Fletcher, Associate Dean for Research and Innovation at the University of Salford Business School...

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Expert Comment: Why must brands demonstrate transparent sustainability claims in 2024?

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Following the news that ASOS, Boohoo and George have pledged more robust and transparent sustainability policies, Dr Magdalena Marchowska-Raza, Lecturer in Digital Marketing at Salford Business School, explains why this is so important to the...

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Expert comment: Will German decision to send Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine lead to an escalation in the Ukraine-Russian conflict?

School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology

Alaric Searle, Professor of Modern European History at the University of Salford and researcher in German military history comments on the announcement that the Federal German Government will be sending 14 Leopard II main battle tanks to support the...

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