African MBAs – beating Bono at his own game May 18, 2011 GOVERNMENTS, NGOs, rock-stars and politicians of all stripes have tried to help African development. Now a wave of business schools is trying to do its bit. Henley, Edinburgh, Duke, Spain’s IESE and even Shanghai-based CEIBS have all gone into the continent with varying amounts of fanfare. In theory, they should be able to do a [...]
African MBAs – beating Bono at his own game May 18, 2011 GOVERNMENTS, NGOs, rock-stars and politicians of all stripes have tried to help African development. Now a wave of business schools is trying to do its bit. Henley, Edinburgh, Duke, Spain’s IESE and even Shanghai-based CEIBS have all gone into the continent with varying amounts of fanfare. In theory, they should be able to do a [...]
Cost savings help Heineken boost profits August 25, 2010 HEINEKEN, the world’s third-largest brewer, reported a higher than expected rise in first-half net profit yesterday after cost savings helped offset lower beer sales in Europe and the United States. The Dutch-based brewer, whose chief brands are Heineken and Amstel, Europe’s number one and three beers, said group beer volumes fell 2.3 per cent on [...]
Cost savings help Heineken boost profits August 25, 2010 HEINEKEN, the world’s third-largest brewer, reported a higher than expected rise in first-half net profit yesterday after cost savings helped offset lower beer sales in Europe and the United States. The Dutch-based brewer, whose chief brands are Heineken and Amstel, Europe’s number one and three beers, said group beer volumes fell 2.3 per cent on [...]
Wasps will win but it might not be enough to qualify January 20, 2011 Lawrence Dallaglio, England great and Amlin rugby ambassador, casts his eye over this weekend’s European fixtures involving London clubs using the Amlin Opta Index. To view the full Amlin Opta Index results ahead of this week’s action, head to the news section on ercrugby.com SARACENS V CLERMONT AUVERGNE (TONIGHT, HEINEKEN CUP) Schalk Brits is Saracens’ [...]
Wasps and Quins must finish strongly to claim top spots January 13, 2011 Lawrence Dallaglio, Amlin rugby ambassador, uses the new Amlin Opta Index player performance analysis to give his verdict on this weekend’s European clashes involving London clubs. The Index is the first ever player performance comparison analysis in rugby. LEINSTER V SARACENS (TOMORROW, HEINEKEN CUP) Leinster will hope to dominate in the fly-half battle: their No10 [...]
Wasps and Quins must finish strongly to claim top spots January 13, 2011 Lawrence Dallaglio, Amlin rugby ambassador, uses the new Amlin Opta Index player performance analysis to give his verdict on this weekend’s European clashes involving London clubs. The Index is the first ever player performance comparison analysis in rugby. LEINSTER V SARACENS (TOMORROW, HEINEKEN CUP) Leinster will hope to dominate in the fly-half battle: their No10 [...]
Henson suffers Wales setback January 17, 2011 RUGBY UNION: Gavin Henson’s hopes of making the Wales squad for the Six Nations were dealt a major blow yesterday when it was confirmed he will be out for three weeks with a torn calf muscle. The 28-year-old Saracens centre limped off during Saturday’s 43-20 defeat in the Heineken Cup against Munster.
WHAT THE OTHER PAPERS SAY THIS MORNING February 17, 2011 FINANCIAL TIMES BALLS WARNS KING ON BANK CREDIBILITY Ed Balls, shadow chancellor, has criticised Mervyn King, Bank of England governor, saying he should step out of the political arena and stop tying his credibility to the coalition’s “extreme” deficit-reduction plans. In an interview with the Financial Times, Balls drew comparisons between King’s stance and the [...]
Wasps Euro hopes stung in Glasgow January 16, 2011 WASPS boss Tony Hanks admits his team’s hopes of reaching the Heineken Cup last eight have been slashed by a surprise 20-10 defeat at Glasgow. A late drop-goal from Ruaridh Jackson denied Wasps a losing bonus point and means their only hope of qualifying next weekend is as one of two best runners-up. “We’ve made [...]