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The latest news in the consulting industry in the UK. An overview of consulting news, research and firm updates.

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
GDPR provides retailers an opportunity to improve data governance In May 2018 the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect – the new European privacy regulation, which replaces the existing data protection framework under the EU Data Protecti
29 August 2017
Bain & Company partner Philippe De Backer joins Korn Ferry Hay Group Philippe De Backer, a 25 year veteran of Bain & Company, has left the strategy consultancy to join the Korn Ferry Hay Group in Dubai.
29 August 2017
IT outsourcing market reaches tipping point, top 30 firms in UK 65% of businesses who currently outsource IT solutions will continue to do so at the same rate or more, with 35% citing that they are planning to outsource more, according to a new study.
28 August 2017
Half of UK businesses lack confidence in government’s Brexit strategy The immediate aftermath of the shock Brexit referendum result of 2016 has seen Britain perceived by many businesses as a more volatile, vulnerable place to base operations.
28 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
Comatch breaks through 200 consultants barrier in the Nordics In the first quarter of last year, digital consulting marketplace Comatch expanded its wings into the Nordic consulting market, following earlier expansion from its home-base in Germany to neighbouri
28 August 2017
Grant Thornton promotes Alistair Wardell and Trefor Griffith Grant Thornton has appointed Partner Alistair Wardell as Head of Restructuring across the South, and Partner Trefor Griffith to lead the Corporate Finance Advisory Team for the South West and Wales.
28 August 2017
QVARTZ drives ambulance from Denmark to Mongolia for charity Scandinavian consultancy QVARTZ has donated £1,000 and an ambulance to the people of Mongolia, following a successful journey as part of the Mongolia Charity Rally.
28 August 2017
Hotel industry enjoys revenue growth on supply constraints The top ten UK hotel ten hotel brands operate 205,000 rooms, 54% of which are budget outfits according to new figures.
25 August 2017
Accenture, Cognizant, Brickendon and Infosys recognised for DevOps skills Top firms offering their expertise within the IT and Technology services sector have been recognised by the 2017 DevOps awards.
25 August 2017
BearingPoint UK partner Sarah-Jayne Williams joins Ford Sarah-Jayne Williams, a Partner at BearingPoint UK, has announced her exit from the global business consulting firm.
25 August 2017
Synechron and Quantexa partner to support financial services firms Synechron and Quantexa have partnered to form a new entity-resolution crisis management platform, designed specifically for financial consultancy firms.
25 August 2017
Deloitte establishes Future of Work Centre of Excellence in Singapore Big Four consultancy Deloitte has launched a three year US$20 million project, in collaboration with the Singapore Economic Development Board to establish a Future of Work Centre of Excellence in Sin
25 August 2017
Cedar Consulting brings GreyHeller's PeopleSoft services to the UK Cedar Consulting has struck a partnership with US-based GreyHeller, in a move that will bring GreyHeller’s user experience and security solutions across the Atlantic to Oracle’s PeopleSoft customers
25 August 2017
Number of open business consulting jobs in the UK rises The number of business consulting vacancies opening in UK has risen over the past year, echoing improving state of the consulting market.
24 August 2017
Bain advising Italian Banca Carige over €1.2 billion bad debt Italian lender Banca Carige is considering a sale of the platform it uses to manage bad loans, according to sources familiar with the firm.
24 August 2017
Treasury departments increasingly expected to provide strategic direction Treasury departments at are increasingly being relied upon for strategic insight.
24 August 2017
Oil remains king of fuels to 2035, while gas demand displaces coal Oil is set to remain the largest in-demand fuel type up to 2035, according to five of the world’s most renowned energy analysts.
24 August 2017
German discounters Aldi and Lidl winning big in the UK Aldi and Lidl have recently emerged as supermarket giants with their appealing prices which has attracted customers to invest into budget supermarkets as a supposed to the 'big four', consisting of t
24 August 2017
L.E.K appoints 3 senior staff globally to bolster health and life science offerings Global management consultancy L.E.
24 August 2017
Average starting salary for university graduates across the UK New analysis of entry-level professional salaries has revealed that the UK’s average graduate wage rose at less than the rate of inflation between 2016 and 2017.
23 August 2017
Nine professional services firms take home 2017 Stevie Awards Nine professional services firms have been recognised for standout performance during with prestigious Stevie Awards.
23 August 2017
Consumers increasingly behind automotive innovation, study finds New technology, including the development of self-driving cars, is driving new trends in the automotive industry according to a new study.
23 August 2017
Leaders looking squarely to internal audit for the right risk culture Executives and senior managers are increasingly looking to internal audit leaders to help the business develop the right risk culture.
23 August 2017
HFI Consulting International founder inducted into GlobalScot network Following plans from Hugh Fraser, a lawyer and Middle East business expert, to relaunch his business, he has been inducted into a global networking initiative set up to help Scottish firms break inte
23 August 2017
PD3 will have a significant impact on structured product industry While many will still recall the pain of “PD2” implementation in 2012, the European Union (EU) has announced a new Prospectus Regulation that will repeal and replace the existing Directive, becoming
23 August 2017
Parthenon-EY and FIS executives join Board of Guardian Life Insurance Guardian Life Insurance Company of America has appointed professional services industry veterans Christopher Jenny and Gary Norcross to its board of directors.
23 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
Pre-Brexit UK 10th best placed country to deal with change globally The UK has been found to be the tenth best positioned country to manage potential economic, societal and political change changes.
22 August 2017
Bias is a major barrier for gender parity in leadership positions Bias against women remains a key factor in low levels of female representation in leadership positions.
22 August 2017

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