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Emergency pit stop: Jaguar Land Rover restructures to survive the electric revolution | Commercial Awareness Compass #92
Automotive giant Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has recently announced a major restructuring targeting 4,000 job cuts over the next two years in an attempt to save £1.7 billion. Currently, JLR in a state of flux, struggling to recover from...
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Critical minerals and rare earth metals have become central to global trade conversations, as countries are becoming increasingly reliant on these materials, used in everything from energy to defence. As these materials become more...
Shein's IPO in a volatile world: Navigating valuation, risk and geopolitics | Commercial Awareness Compass #90
Fast-fashion titan, Shein, has finally completed its stock market debut in Hong Kong, going public at a valuation of £19.3bn after years of speculation. However, the path to this point was far from seamless, with the business initially trying t...
Unlocking the Channel Tunnel as Virgin secures pivotal regulatory approval | Commercial Awareness Compass #89
Britain’s rail regulator, the Office of Rail and Road, has pre-approved a track access agreement allowing Virgin to run up to 20 return services a day from London St Pancras along the ‘High Speed 1’ line into Europe between 2030 and 2040.
AI on trial in the publishing industry after a massive £1.5m deal falls through | Commercial Awareness Compass #88
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