Wednesday, October 20, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Economy
| Tags: economy,
analysis,
George Osborne,
reaction,
Budget,
recovery,
deficit,
CSR,
Stephen Gifford,
risks,
spending review
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
| Tags: business,
Grant Thornton,
list,
sponsor,
Top Track 250,
mid-market,
Sunday Times,
league table,
Fast Track
If you didn’t catch it at the weekend, the Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 250 list, sponsored by Grant Thornton, was published. The Fast Track league table features UK companies ranking just below the top 100 private firms for sales, provided they have also either increased sales or operating profit. Here is the lowdown…
Wednesday, October 20, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Economy
| Tags: tax,
education,
George Osborne,
NHS,
mergers,
university,
public sector,
predictions,
CSR,
tuition,
defence,
local government,
spending review,
departments,
police,
Budget, cuts
Thursday, October 14, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Financing ,
Thought Leadership
| Tags: business,
statistics,
finance,
research,
report,
survey,
growth,
talent,
FD,
Directorbank,
finance director,
competition,
people,
communication,
director,
recruitment,
Grant Thornton has been working with the Directorbank Group to answer this very question. We asked nearly 350 directors, chairmen, chief executives and executive directors to nominate the best finance directors (FD) they’ve worked with. We then interviewed a final 25 on what it takes to get to the top - and asked what advice they have for their peers in the current economy…
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
| Tags: business,
Grant Thornton,
UK,
awards,
National Business Awards,
shortlist,
ASOS,
mid-cap,
winner,
NBA,
finalists,
ceremony
The National Business Awards, UK’s premier business awards, are taking place on 9 November. Here’s a preview of 10 of the best mid-cap businesses in the UK – all finalists in Grant Thornton’s sponsored category.
Wednesday, October 13, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Financing
| Tags: innovation,
research,
report,
survey,
growth,
UK,
strategy,
data,
insight,
food,
new markets,
beverage,
drink,
new products,
restaurants,
NDP
What are the consumer trends? What growth strategies are food and drink companies considering in the next 12 months? And where do they stand on innovation and NPD? Here’s a summary from Grant Thornton’s new food sector survey.
Monday, October 04, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Business advice,
Thought Leadership
| Tags: business,
recession,
governance,
report,
survey,
strategy,
risk,
data,
business models,
Simon Lowe,
risk management,
questionnaire,
tools
Our recent business risk report shows widespread complacency in risk management processes. Check how your risk levels measure up with our quick online tool.
Saturday, October 02, 2010 | Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
Thought Leadership
| Tags: recession,
research,
report,
survey,
growth,
UK,
strategy,
M&A,
data,
insight,
competition,
financing,
food,
Trefor Griffith,
new markets,
beverage,
new products
Grant Thornton’s latest research report, Targeting growth: Challenges and opportunities for the UK Food and Beverage sector, reveals the state of play for UK businesses in this sector. Here are some of the key issues and findings…
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