Despite many closures of banks and shops on the high street the unemployment level in the UK is the lowest it has been for 40 years. Recent wins on employment terms and conditions by Hermes […]
Morrisons Set to Pioneer Paper Bags
Being only a swift twenty-minute walk from Leeds Uni means that for many of us, Morrisons is our local supermarket. But it looks like we will be paying for the convenience of proximity, as the […]
Sustainable Shopping – Going Away or Here to Stay?
Tucked away in the Central Arcade at the bottom of town you’ll find EcoTopia, Leeds’ newest environmentally conscious shop. Set up just 3 months ago, EcoTopia is a weigh-and-pay style convenience store built around one […]
Channel 4 Debate – Brexit Inbetweeners
Not long after Channel 4 announced their plans to open a new HQ in Leeds, Jon Snow took to Twitter calling all young people who were unable to vote at the time of the referendum […]
Social Enterprise: Putting the ‘Good’ in ‘Good Business’
It’s easy to be cynical about business. When a consumer giant like Amazon can court enormous tax breaks whilst openly abusing its employees, ‘corporation’ begins to sound like a four-letter word. Thankfully, there are literally […]
Exploitation of the ‘Pink Pound’ for Profit
Nowadays, in a society which has grown increasingly accepting of different sexualities, Pride events are held across the country and attended by hundreds of thousands. In recent years, savvy businesses have devised ways to commodify […]
Passengers Derailed by Rising Train Fares
As students, we inevitably have to use the railway system at some point. Whether it’s the long commute back home for Christmas or just being too lazy to walk into town, but with yet another […]
Iceland Ad Controversy
Christmas adverts for many signify the introduction of the festive period and despite the middle of November being seen as too early for some, they are already being released. However, this year hasn’t been all […]
Could Your Employer Microchip You?
Have you ever sprinted after a bus, only to discover that your ticket isn’t where it should be? Perhaps you fantasise about having psychic powers, parting doors with an imperious flick of the wrist? Then […]
Are you a member of the MOB?
A blog created in University by a thrifty student has now become a fully-fledged business with a book deal, partnerships with other brands and a thriving Instagram community. With the festive period upon us, inevitably […]