The Commercial Awareness Podcast

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App Tax Cut

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/18/apple-will-cut-app-store-fees-by-half-to-15percent-for-small-developers.html

Dunkin Acquired

https://stories.inspirebrands.com/inspire-acquire-dunkin-donuts-baskin-robbins/

HuffPost Acquired

https://techcrunch.com/2011/03/07/aol-closes-315-million-huffington-post-acquisition/

ES Development

https://www.thelawyer.com/eversheds-seeks-to-end-lockdown-career-fomo-with-new-scheme-for-juniors/

24 Hour Shopping

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-55126371

Arcadia Administration

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-55139369

Marriott Fined

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https://www.cityam.com/marriott-international-fined-18-4m-over-customer-data-breach/

https://www.ft.com/content/2a34b554-ef5c-11e5-9f20-c3a047354386

https://ico.org.uk/media/about-the-ico/consultations/2618333/ico-draft-statutory-guidance.pdf

https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/news-and-events/news-and-blogs/2020/10/ico-fines-marriott-international-inc-184million-for-failing-to-keep-customers-personal-data-secure/

https://news.marriott.com/news/2020/10/30/marriott-international-update-on-conclusion-of-uk-ico-investigation-into-starwood-database-security-incident

https://www.pwc.com/us/en/deals/publications/assets/pwc-when-cyber-threatens-m-and-a.pdf

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https://www.ft.com/content/243cabcc-a253-11e9-a282-2df48f366f7d

Subway Bread

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https://www.thebfa.org/franchise-directory/subway-uk-ireland/

https://library.croneri.co.uk/cch_uk/bvc/1991-bvc-818

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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/oct/01/irish-court-rules-subway-bread-is-not-bread

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/food-products-and-vat-notice-70114

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/catering-takeaway-food-and-vat-notice-7091

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Lockdown

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-54763956

Furlough Scheme Extended

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/furlough-scheme-extended-and-further-economic-support-announced

Apple Regulatory Warning

https://on.ft.com/35NjL5Y

Sainsbury’s Losses

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54818644

LCV Sale Rise

https://www.companynewshq.com/company-news/automotive-company-news/uk-van-market-sees-order-boost-ahead-of-christmas-season-up-13-3-smmt/

Reed Smith Training

https://www.reedsmith.com/en/news/2020/11/reed-smith-to-launch-new-professional-sqe-training-path-in-2022

Disney/IBM Restructuring

https://uk.reuters.com/article/uniliver-restructuring-idUSKBN27I1TQ

https://www.ibm.com/investor/att/pdf/IBM-2Q20-Earnings-Prepared-Remarks.pdf

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/07/20/ibm-earnings-q2-2020.html

https://newsroom.ibm.com/2020-07-20-IBM-Reports-2020-Second-Quarter-Results#:~:text=Revenue%20of%20%2418.1%20billion%2C%20down,for%20divested%20businesses%20and%20currency

https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/the-walt-disney-company-reports-fourth-quarter-and-full-year-earnings-for-fiscal-2019/

https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/app/uploads/2020/08/q3-fy20-earnings.pdf

https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/the-walt-disney-company-announces-strategic-reorganization-of-its-media-and-entertainment-businesses/

https://www.theverge.com/2020/10/13/21514728/disney-streaming-reorganization-plus-espn-hulu-studios-movies-network-tv-shows-pandemic

https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/disneys-fiscal-full-year-and-q4-2020-earnings-results-webcast/

LVMH/Tiffany Renegotiate

https://www.lvmh.com/news-documents/press-releases/tiffany-and-lvmh-modify-merger-price/

https://www.ft.com/content/de56b836-d7ad-4782-8f0a-b89f5d288d5e

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BA Fined

https://www.reuters.com/article/british-airways-cyber-fine-idUSL4N2H72DB

No Deal Brexit

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2020/oct/16/boris-johnson-tells-uk-prepare-for-a-no-deal-brexit

Retailer Rent

https://on.ft.com/344Pxvv

Chanel Real Estate

https://www.businessinsider.com/chanel-buying-flagship-london-store-for-around-402-million-report-2020-10?r=US&IR=T

Intu Administration Follow-Up

https://www.stokesentinel.co.uk/news/stoke-on-trent-news/stoke-trents-biggest-shopping-centre-4604523

https://www.companynewshq.com/company-news/accountancy-company-news/administrators-of-intu-properties-plc-conclude-migration-of-intu-merry-hill/

Unilever Update

https://www.reuters.com/article/us-unilever-restructuring/end-of-an-era-as-unilever-uk-shareholders-back-unification-plan-idUSKBN26X1UW

LVMH-Tiffany

https://www.lvmh.com/news-documents/press-releases/lvmh-takes-note-of-the-delaware-courts-decision-and-is-actively-preparing-for-the-next-deadlines/

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tiffany-wins-expedited-trial-lvmh-211403651.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddawkins/2020/09/29/lvmh-outline-legal-defense-plans-as-billionaire-bernard-arnault-works-to-spike-16-billion-tiffany-deal/#7f56c0262c9e

https://www.forbes.com/sites/daviddawkins/2020/10/14/tiffany-fires-back-at-lvmh-attempt-to-end-merger-deal-saying-lvmhs-case-is-doomed/

https://www.ft.com/content/e7b7f86b-28c7-4cec-a282-7e8dee63e425

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Unilever Update

https://www.ft.com/content/0f3930f1-8a93-4f90-aa09-4a70696e2177

NextEra surpasses ExxonMobil

https://www.ft.com/content/39a70458-d4d1-4a6e-aca6-1d5670bade11

Honda leaves F1

https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/article.breaking-honda-to-leave-f1-at-the-end-of-2021.3nsZ7zzaokaze5Sjc4V6s0.html

Law Firm Updates

https://www.thelawyer.com/fieldfisher-is-latest-firm-to-kickstart-consultation-process/

https://www.thelawyer.com/bclp-to-design-new-blended-workplace-in-latest-leadership-project/

Uber Win

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-54322579

TSB Closures

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/sep/30/tsb-closes-164-bank-branches-with-loss-of-almost-1000-jobs

No Time to Die

https://www.ft.com/content/1545e213-3d92-47e0-ac1b-7d92d39c92b1

https://www.thelawyer.com/double-win-for-slaughters-as-firm-nabs-new-government-mandates/

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54387856

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-52376022

https://www.ft.com/content/9645094c-25bf-4ab1-a2e2-670af109ace5

https://www.ft.com/content/1545e213-3d92-47e0-ac1b-7d92d39c92b1

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/oct/05/quarter-of-odeon-cinemas-to-open-only-at-weekends-coronavirus

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Walmart Asda Stake Sale

https://www.ft.com/content/68fbc78a-58af-11ea-a528-dd0f971febbc

https://www.thelawyer.com/slaughters-and-skadden-lead-on-6-8bn-asda-takeover/

https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/21/with-tiktok-deal-walmart-could-gain-a-front-row-seat-to-the-next-generation.html

https://www.ft.com/content/1812fe22-06bd-46ce-b2ec-0d324bdc7983

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Maybe diamonds don’t last forever.

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TikTok Update

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Law Firm Mandates

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RHA Warning

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New Look CVA

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Amazon Jobs

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Arm-Nvidia

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BP Strategic Partnership

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PwC Sued

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LVMH-Tiffany

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Law Firm Updates

https://www.thelawyer.com/hogan-lovells-moves-to-next-stage-of-back-to-office-plan/

https://www.thelawyer.com/dla-piper-eyes-full-city-comeback-by-end-of-2020/

https://www.thelawyer.com/ince-group-kicks-off-redundancy-consultation/

SuperDry Renegotiation

https://www.ft.com/content/a8d690b4-0fe6-4234-979c-92a3e9ddc36c

Wire card Inquiry

https://www.ft.com/content/6ac23b50-d9cb-4ba5-98b7-5fa40e7a5f8e

Pizza Express CVA

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/sep/07/pizza-express-close-restaurants-jobs-birmingham-bristol-london

Pret-A-Manger

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54012055

Furlough Scheme

https://www.ft.com/content/22f78e4a-8e24-4189-9983-3a1f95788340

Furlough Extension Calls

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54057511

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Crossrail Delays

https://bit.ly/2EyXMWT

Gatwick Job Cuts

https://bbc.in/3jtpZwU

Firm Updates

https://bit.ly/3juoBu0

https://on.ft.com/34L8eoO

FIFA Panel

https://bit.ly/2GeW9hs

DW Rescue

https://bit.ly/2YS2llV

Wirecard Follow-Up

https://on.ft.com/2ELJRwq

https://on.ft.com/31JqTzb

Back to Office

https://on.ft.com/2QEKV7E

https://on.ft.com/32WLLmj

TikTok

https://on.ft.com/3jumLcy

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https://engt.co/3beieZ1

https://on.ft.com/2YPyDOz

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Future Job Cuts

https://www.ft.com/content/4e0319e1-bd92-460c-b21f-b056bfb1f079

M&S Plans

https://www.forbes.com/sites/katehardcastle/2020/08/18/7000-job-cuts-announced-at-marks-and-spencervows-to-never-be-the-same-again/

Retail Boom

https://www.ons.gov.uk/businessindustryandtrade/retailindustry/bulletins/retailsales/july2020

Law Firm Updates

https://www.thelawyer.com/mayer-brown-preps-for-50-per-cent-office-capacity-from-september/

https://www.thelawyer.com/clifford-chance-gets-granular-on-canary-wharf-reopening/

Airbnb IPO

https://www.thelawyer.com/latham-advises-on-airbnb-ipo-filing/

Eat Out to Help Out

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2020/08/21/extend-eat-help-september-say-restaurants-pubs/

Uber/Lyft

https://time.com/5675637/uber-business-future/

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/good-work-the-taylor-review-of-modern-working-practices

https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/uksc-2019-0029.html

https://www.personneltoday.com/hr/supreme-court-to-make-final-uber-ruling-on-wednesday/

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/nov/25/uber-loses-licence-london-tfl

https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/12/21365518/lyft-threatens-shut-down-california-q2-2020

https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/20/21377841/uber-lyft-california-judge-block-emergency-stay-employees

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/679767/180206_BEIS_Good_Work_Report__Accessible_A4_.pdf

https://www.ft.com/content/6b28cb8a-da35-4f02-87cd-780984e6a3ad

https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/uber-v-aslam-appeal-press-summary.pdf

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UK Job Cuts

https://on.ft.com/2DSxw9q

Debenhams Job Cuts

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53733929

M&A Resurgence

https://on.ft.com/3kSUwWH

EasyJet Fundraising

https://on.ft.com/342a5W0

DWF A-Levels

https://bit.ly/2Fst7uj

https://www.legalcheek.com/2020/08/dwf-scraps-specific-a-level-requirements-for-training-contract-seekers/

Law Firm Responses

https://bit.ly/2PUbci7

https://bit.ly/3iHiYYR

UK Recession

https://bbc.in/30YpQeB

https://cnn.it/2PUUPSq

Fortnite vs Apple & Google

https://bit.ly/3hbmwlK

https://bit.ly/2PUUSh4

https://bit.ly/3h00qCV

https://bit.ly/31WHz58

https://bit.ly/2E4ICIg

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Hermes’ Investment

https://on.ft.com/30UK74H

https://bit.ly/30YJfvZ

https://bit.ly/31RgJLS

https://bbc.in/2CuK1Hv

Diageo Writedown

https://bit.ly/2DO8VCO

https://on.ft.com/2Fi3ITV

https://bit.ly/3iFJqlK

https://bit.ly/3aDGmE9

https://bit.ly/344YIfM

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DW Sports Administration

https://www.bbc.com/news/business-53635211

Dixons Carphone Job Cuts

https://www.retailgazette.co.uk/blog/2020/08/dixons-carphone-to-axe-800-jobs-as-it-overhauls-store-management/

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/aug/04/dixons-carphone-to-get-rid-of-800-managers-across-uk-stores

Law Firm updates

https://www.thelawyer.com/irwin-mitchell-enters-redundancy-consultations-as-110-roles-face-axe/

https://www.thelawyer.com/wfw-cuts-12-pa-roles-after-consultation-process/

Uber Acquisition

https://techcrunch.com/2020/08/06/uber-picks-up-autocab-to-push-into-places-its-own-app-doesnt-go/

Auto Sale Rebound

https://www.spglobal.com/platts/en/market-insights/latest-news/oil/080520-uk-july-new-car-registrations-up-113-on-year-smmt

Eat Out to Help Out

https://www.ft.com/content/96c2f36c-18ce-4fd4-9bc0-4f68a7bee467

Reflective Loss

https://bit.ly/2DCeAvx

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Virtual Care Merger

https://bit.ly/2C90QYi

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