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An overview of news, trends and research in Strategy consulting in the UK:

McKinsey buys leadership and change management expert Aberkyn McKinsey & Company has acquired Aberkyn, a specialist consultancy in the area of leadership and organisation transformation.
08 December 2017
McKinsey study: Organic growth remains key to long-term success Companies that leverage organic growth perform better in terms of total shareholder return, finds a new study.
28 November 2017
Sainsbury's ups supermarket stakes with 2,000 job cut strategy As part of a £500 million cost-cutting plan, supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has announced that it will give 2,000 staff their marching orders.
25 October 2017
GCA critical of Asda's cost reduction plan developed with Bain UK supermarket giant ASDA has come under fire from the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) following tactics which were not respectful of “fair dealing” policy.
05 October 2017
Four building blocks essential for successful strategy execution When it comes to transformation program, aligning an organisation to its strategic priorities forms the foundation for success, says David Hilliard, CEO of management consultancy Mentor Europe.
25 September 2017
IT performance can improve through aligned business strategy To create value in a changing business environment, IT departments may need to better align their strategy with the wider business.
20 September 2017
BDO, KPMG and PA support London firms with international growth London has established The Mayor’s International Business Programme to help ambitious startups and fast growing companies in technology, life sciences, and urban sectors with international growth.
18 September 2017
Strategy& enters Belgian strategy consulting market with Brussels office The brand is difficult to miss, thanks to the new logo visible on entry of PwC’s office in Brussels, located at boulevard de la Woluwe: it reads “Strategy&”.
04 September 2017
Bain launches ADAPT, combines strategy, digital and tech offerings Bain & Company has continued the expansion of its digital advisory offering, as the firm aims to assist clients with accelerating innovative transformations to their businesses.
01 September 2017
Whole Foods hires BCG to support large change programme American grocery group Whole Foods has hired BCG to help the company save $300 million in expenditure, following the store’s acquisition by Amazon as of August 2017.
29 August 2017
Four transformative business models for retail and consumer goods Consumers are increasingly demanding a better shopping experience from retailers.
29 August 2017
Strategic cost cutting with Strategy&'s Fit for Growth approach While the global economy is improving its momentum, many organisations still find themselves faced with lacklustre growth and profitability.
28 August 2017
Sainsbury's brings in McKinsey to draft new £500 million saving plan Sainsbury’s is due to announce more than 1,000 job cuts at head office as part of an efficiency drive designed to save £500 million.
22 August 2017
White Space to debate disintermediation at first strategy summit in Oxford White Space Strategy will host a conference in Oxford to shine a light on disintermediation this Autumn.
10 August 2017
McKinsey to help Usha Martin develop steel business action plan Waning demand for wire rope has seen Usha Martin, an India-based giant in the segment, fall on hard times.
27 July 2017
Lack of ethical integrity sees CEOs ousted in increasing numbers CEOs worldwide are increasingly being fired because of unethical behaviour.
18 July 2017
Scandal-stricken Arcadia hires McKinsey to draft strategic plan Arcadia, the parent firm of Topshop, Miss Selfridge and Burton among others, has brought in consultants McKinsey to advise on a new strategic plan, with the group placing a new emphasis on e-commerce
07 July 2017
Layoffs expected as McKinsey helps publishers Time cut costs According to reports from the US, American magazine group Time has hired strategic advisory McKinsey & Company as the conglomerate bids to cut over $100 million in costs this year.
30 June 2017
Corporate innovation and business strategies perilously out of sync A new research has found that business strategy and innovation strategy are often not aligned, creating risks of lost revenue, market position and waste.
14 June 2017
Companies with a long-term strategy significantly outperform their rivals Short-termism destroys long-term business value, a new study finds.
29 March 2017
McKinsey: Best practice in core business diversification creates value Core business diversification allows a business to, among others, create new revenue pools, strengthen portfolios, secure competitive advantage, and acquire skills and capabilities that were previously lacking in the core business.
06 February 2017
Training brings strategy consulting approach and toolkit into practice For professionals in consultancy, corporate development and policy making eager to gain insight in and apply the latest strategy models, frameworks and tools, Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus
08 November 2016
Ulster Bank asks McKinsey to support growth strategy development Ireland-based Ulster Bank has called in the support of McKinsey & Company to help its Board with the development of a new growth strategy.
17 October 2016
Azerbaijan hires McKinsey & Company to support economic roadmap Azerbaijan has hired McKinsey & Company to support the development of an economic roadmap towards 2025, in light of lower expected oil prices.
27 September 2016
Strategic Management Institute opens an office in London The Strategic Management Institute, an Australia-based consultancy and training organisation, has opened an office in London to support its European expansion plans.
29 August 2016
Solid strategy could lift Myanmar's tourism sector to new heights John Low, Partner at international consulting firm Roland Berger, reflects on how Myanmar can fully harness its tourism potential. At 10 percent of the world’s GDP (or $7.
19 August 2016
S&P 500 companies led by founders outperform their peers Building a large successful company, which has long term sustainable growth, is correlated to companies that have a strong internal ‘founder’s mentality’, according to new research.
08 August 2016
Corporates struggle with generating long term sustainable value Many of the world’s largest companies have not been able to generate sustainable value over a long period, a new report finds.
01 August 2016
CEOs with outsider mind-sets more likely to make better decisions The actions undertaken by new CEOs, in the first two years following succession, may have considerable effect on shareholder returns.
29 June 2016
Comerica hires Boston Consulting Group to deliver strategic plan The Boston Consulting Group has been hired by US-based bank Comerica to run a strategic review of its expenses and to identify areas of revenue expansion.
29 June 2016
Office Depot hires Bain & Company to lead strategic review Office Depot has found itself in strife as innovative competitors cut into its antiquated business models.
14 June 2016
Family business successors typically change strategy and governance Next generation leaders of family business are increasingly bringing change to their organisation, in many cases departing from former strategies, governance structures and leadership styles.
02 June 2016

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