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Expert comment: Spring Budget 2023

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In response to the Chancellor's Spring Budget, Dr Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman, Lecturer in Economics at University of Salford Business School, shares his thoughts.

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Expert comment: Stellantis’ Luton factory closure

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In reaction to Vauxhall owner Stellantis closing its Luton factory, the University of Salford’s Senior Lecturer in Operations and Supply Chain Management, Dr Jonathan Owens, shares his thoughts.

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Expert comment: Supply chain perfect storm

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McDonald’s, Nandos, many supermarket chains and other retailers have all experience supply problems in the last few weeks. Dr Jonathan Owens, logistics expert from the University of Salford Business School, comments what is going on behind the scenes...

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Expert comment: the economic impact of the Oasis reunion tour

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Salford Business School's Dr Richard Whittle, shares his thoughts on the potential economic impact of the Oasis reunion tour. Richard also shares insight on what this could mean for local economies, like Manchester, where consumers are set to spend...

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Expert comment: The implications of Wilko's closure on UK retail dynamics

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University of Salford Business School's Dr Gordon Fletcher, Retail Expert and Associate Dean of Research and Innovation, shares his thoughts on the implications of Wilko's closure on UK retail dynamics.

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Expert Comment: The Super Bowl demonstrates the continued power of TV advertising

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The Super Bowl is one of the most-watched events across the globe, and its advertising is equally as interesting as the on-field play, says Dr Rashed Khan, Lecturer in International Business and Marketing at Salford Business School.

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Expert comment: The value of Valentines Day

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February has commonly been associated as the month of romance across the world. Synonymously associated with a day of gift-giving, romantic getaways and spending time with your loved one, this celebration has evolved over time and now a great deal of...

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Expert comment: Travel industry on the precipice

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As new travel rules come into force from next Monday, meaning travellers into the UK from red list countries must quarantine in a hotel for ten days at a cost of £1,750, Dr Neil Robinson, travel and tourism expert at the university of Salford...

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Expert comment: tribunal claims continue to raise in England and Wales

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In response to the latest tribunal claim statistics from HM Courts and Tribunals Service, highlighting a continued rise in open cases, Dr Jonathan Lord, Senior Lecturer in Human Resources Management and Employment Law at University of Salford...

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Expert comment: Trump administration imposes 25% global tariff on automotive vehicles, with more to come

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In response to Trump’s 25% tax on imports of all foreign made vehicles, the University of Salford’s operations and supply chain expert, Dr Jonathan Owens, shares his thoughts:

The partly-assembled chassis of a Vauxhall Astra suspended on the production line of the Vauxhall factory at Ellesmere Port Cheshire
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