The International Beer Strategies conference in Porto last week was a fantastic opportunity to meet many friends and clients of the firm.

Decidedly mixed weather conditions over the festive period proved to be an appropriate metaphor for retailers' 2023 Christmas trading results, with the former also having a marked impact on sales figures during this period.

With the impact of inflation and the cost of living crisis on consumer decisions,...

Geopolitical events, tightening capital conditions, and external macro forces understandably have added complexity to business operations and caused every business to pause for thought...

I have written recently about my frustration in the setbacks we have seen towards building greater gender equality in the workplace as a result of the pandemic.

The recent announcement of the Skims founder and social media mega influencers partnership with a former Carlyle Group executive has certainly put a spotlight...

When ending the employment relationship, employers often assume that paying out termination entitlements is the only option.

Venue numbers fell in the first half of 2025 at a rate of two premises per day, according to the new Hospitality Market Monitor from CGA by NIQ and AlixPartners.

Recent protests in Mallorca highlight overtourism's impact on local communities. Rising property prices, environmental strain, and affordability issues stress the need for a balanced approach to tourism's economic benefits and its societal costs.

Leveraged deals surged nearly 50%, fuelled by an uptick in LBO activity made possible by improving credit conditions. The number of refinancings also increased as private equity firms grappled with misalignment.

This outlook highlights the potential challenges posed by new trading costs, ongoing supply chain disruption, policy changes and shifting global markets, and offers a perspective on how companies can respond proactively.

Tariff shocks, inflation, and supply instability have become defining features of the global operating environment.

The past year demonstrated how roiling markets, amplified by geopolitical and regulatory volatility, continue to reshape our economic landscape.

The world continues to watch in horror and sadness as the crisis in Ukraine lengthens and deepens.

In this series of articles the term ‘product' will be used to denote the broad range of commercial digital products from software apps to devices, sub-systems, systems, and ultimately integrated solutions/platforms.

As hospitality and leisure businesses navigate the aftermath of Middle East conflict and shifting investor sentiment, capital is flowing back toward operational, experience-led businesses viewed as resilient to AI disruption.

The drop is equivalent to 4.3% of the licensed sector since March 2022, and an average of 12.6 closures a day.

Britain's licensed sector – the universe of pubs, bars, restaurants, cafes, and hotels – saw a net decline of one closure every hour in the third quarter of 2022.

CFOs frequently face a dilemma when it comes to technology investments: they confront them as cost centers yet often struggle to identify the business value delivered.

In a world of constant distraction, the most effective leaders I've worked with share a rare and powerful skill: the ability to drop into deep, focused work quickly—and stay there.