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When goodness sells: CSR becomes ‘the new black’ for firms

CSR holds the key to inspiring brand loyalty, though a failure to go beyond token value claims can bring the ire of consumers

Innovate or stagnate

The need for innovation in business is well-established. Governments, however, are often guilty of ignoring the salient lessons that the business world can teach them

Rod Flavell, CEO, FDM Group. From small beginnings the company has grown to represent over 130 clients in multiple industries, making a revenue of £123m

From humble beginnings: FDM on its rapid evolution

A generous helping hand is one way to achieve success. However, most of the world’s true success stories started small and worked hard to reach the top, learning along the way

The path to self-disruption

Failure to observe all-encompassing micro-trends can cause businesses to stagnate and be subsumed by more agile players. Conscious self-disruption can shake off the malaise

Thorntons sees shares rise by 42 percent after Ferrero offer

The board of UK-based chocolate maker Thorntons has agreed to sell itself to its Italian rival Ferrero Rocher for approximately £111.9m ($190m)

A number of companies remain unaware, unclear, or unsold on the value of supply chain finance programmes or the effect they can have on accounting and auditing

Don’t get left behind as supply chain management moves forward

Supply chain management is developing rapidly. New and alternative payment methods are helping both buyers and sellers

UK- and US-based lawyers are increasingly seeing the value in litigation finance, with 34 percent of in-house and private practice lawyers in the UK claiming to make their clients aware of it

The rise and rise of litigation finance

Having established itself as a legitimate investment and funding option in the US, litigation finance is now set to continue its growth in the UK and Europe

Plastic surgery: ‘the ultimate expression of art and science’

Cosmetic surgery is a complex field, with patient expectations often going beyond the limits of what doctors can control. However, new research is slowly bringing the reality in line with perceptions

EU Commission tackles corporate taxation

The EU Commission has unveiled an Action Plan with the aim of profoundly changing corporate taxation throughout the EU

Paracelsus has done much to improve the mental health of addicts with its stunning facilities and world-class therapies

Paracelsus Recovery helps addicts through person-centred solutions

Although much of the addiction treatment industry has been slow to evolve, Paracelsus Recovery has demonstrated that personalised treatment is the future of the field

James Murdoch confirmed as 21st Century Fox CEO

21st Century Fox has made the appointment of James Murdoch official, with Rupert Murdoch’s son to take charge of a company in a challenging period

Rajeev Suri | Nokia

Nokia is an adaptable company. The Finnish multinational has survived for 150 years because it has always been willing to respond to shifts in markets and technologies

Ben van Beurden, CEO of Shell. The leader is optimistic that Royal Dutch Shell's acquisition of BG Group will make the former a stronger and more competitive company

Ambitious acquisition

Shell’s purchase of BG Group is the energy industry’s biggest takeover for many years. The newly formed goliath now faces the uphill task of diversifying while tackling a low-price market and widespread environmental sentiment

Carsten Spohr, CEO of Lufthansa, had only been at the helm for ten months when the Germanwings disaster took place

Carsten Spohr | Lufthansa

Carsten Spohr faced a significant challenge when he took the helm at Lufthansa last year. With the Germanwings catastrophe casting a shadow over everything else, even more turbulent times lie ahead

Pascale Richetta | AbbVie

Biopharmaceutical company AbbVie is leading a new approach in the industry. As Vice President for Western Europe and Canada, Pascale Richetta believes that patient-centricity and a commitment to innovation can save Europe’s struggling healthcare systems

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