Expert Comment
Professor Vera Troeger comments on new figures showing the highest rate of inflation in nearly two years
Professor of Quantitative Political Economy Vera Troeger in the Economics Department comments on the news that rising prices for clothes, hotel rooms and petrol have led to the highest rate of inflation in nearly two years, official figures show. Inflation rose to 1.0% in September, up from 0.6% in August, according to the
Unilever think they have the main negotiating power, says Prof Nick Lee of WBS
"On the one hand, you have a brand owner who considers itself to have the main negotiating power, since they feel consumers buy brands over categories. On the other hand, you have a powerful retailer who judges that consumers will not change behaviour simply because a selection of brands may not be available.", says Professor Nick Lee of 果冻传媒 Business School.
Tesco and Unilever - what our experts say
Marmite, PG Tips tea and Pot Noodles are among dozens of brands currently unavailable on Tesco's online site due to a dispute with Unilever. Two of our experts analyse the situation.
The challenge of thrombosis in people living with cancer
On World Thrombosis Day, Professor Annie Young comments on the challenge of thrombosis in people living with cancer.
'The Nobel Prize in Literature is what every author dreams of, a place in the pantheon internationally and eternally'
Professor David Vann teaches on the English and Creative Writing program in the English and Comparative Literary Studies Department. Published in 20 languages, David Vann’s internationally-bestselling books have won 15 prizes, including best foreign novel in France and Spain, and appeared on 75 Best Books of the Year lists in a dozen countries. He comments ahead of the award of the Nobel Prize for Literature in Sweden tomorrow.