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A comparative study of organic food markets in Great Britain and China

Organic foods are now becoming more and more popular in most developed and developing countries. Though the reasons for this growth in popularity are quite similar, still there are differences in the ways organic food is promoted and sold in different countries. (more…)

UK energy policy

The main problem for the UK and other countries has been the unmanaged release of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere resulting from the use of fossil fuels in energy generation. There is convincing evidence that this is causing major changes in the Earth’s climate, the consequences of which could threaten the health and livelihoods of so many people on this planet. (more…)

The Development and Significance of Tennis in the UK as a Leisure Activity

Leisure industry in the UK has seen tremendous growth since the year 2000 as argued by Isla Gower (2004). This is mainly because of the increase in the demand for leisure activities by the working community of the UK. Alongside, the increasing awareness of health and fitness is another kindling element for the growth of leisure industry since the perception of fitness as a leisure activity has increased the number of customers to the industry as well as increasing the revenue generated by the industry. (more…)

Pain Management Through Creative Therapies

According to a 2002 report published by the Department of Health in the UK, specialized pain management are services for patients with chronic pain which may not always be available in local general hospitals and according to the Department of Health, these services specified are as follows: Source : Department of Health, 2002 (more…)

How do the life and writings of Sir Richard Burton reveal the connections between geography and empire in the nineteenth century?

History is replete with voyages of discovery undertaken by explorers around the world mainly in search of food, raw material or expansion of empire. A rush for such voyages by the European navigators and explorers was at peak during the nineteenth century. (more…)

What do British political parties think about further European integration?

What is the main agenda of your party and how does European integration fit into your agenda?

Labour: In securing a third term, our agenda is it renew our country, taking Britain forward to a better future rather than returning to a failed Tory past. We support continued integration, in an appropriate time-table. Being a strong partner in the EU enhances our ability to achieve good around the world, such as promoting democracy, supporting human rights, improving the environment, and enhancing trade (LP 2005). (more…)

Do supermarkets offer British farmers a fair deal?

Supermarkets have been growing at an astonishing rate since the first ones appeared in the early 1950s. At that time supermarkets had only 20 percent of the grocery market, while small shops and traditional Co-ops had 80 percent between them. By the 1990s, this situation had been more or less reversed, with supermarkets eating up almost 80 percent of the grocery market. (more…)

What are the advantages of trade between UK and developing countries such as India and China?

If one looks back around a hundred or more years ago, life was certainly simpler than it is today. This refers to the fact that there have been a plethora of developments that have impacted everyone. The developments that one may consider in particular are technological ones as well as intellectual ones. Some may even go as far as asserting that each of these drives the other. (more…)

Construction Economics

Sir John Egan’s report Rethinking Construction [1] was accepted as the policy guidelines for the construction industry in the United Kingdom. Due to Government backing and the fact that the Public Sector is the largest client of the construction industry in UK, the recommendation of the report were eagerly followed by the industry, not only to win public sector business but also to stay competitive. (more…)

Women in Management

A study of Equal Opportunity in UK Banking industry

In order to have a clear understanding of women in management, we will first need to identify the meaning attached to this phenomenon. Since the mid 1990s, women’s representation amongst executives has doubled and amongst company directors it has tripled. At the same time there has been an overall increase in women working in management jobs. However, women still comprise less than a quarter of executives and only one in ten company directors. (more…)