Tag: Olympic



Further Disruption for Small Businesses during the Olympics

Posted on 24 July, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

The Olympic Games are quickly becoming known for controversy and dispute, especially surrounding sponsorship advertising and marketing becoming out of control.... Read More

Sunday Shopping Curfew Abolished for the Next Eight Weeks

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News, Economy

Shoppers in England and Wales enjoyed not only the sunshine last Sunday, but also extended shopping hours as trading laws are relaxed for the Olympic Games.... Read More

American Officers Play Role in Olympics Security

Posted on 20 July, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

This week, the news has largely been dominated by the security surrounding the London 2012 Olympic Games.... Read More

Olympic Officials Crack Down on Rogue Traders

Posted on 18 July, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

There has been much concern by the Olympic bosses at Locog recently that official sponsors of the London 2012 Olympic Games may have issues with competing traders poaching business away from them at Olympic commercial properties around the country.... Read More

Government moves Offices During the Olympics to Cut Travel Time

Posted on by MOVEHUT under Business News

The Government is to move into temporary offices outside the centre on London to avoid employees getting stuck in Olympic travel congestion.... Read More

Marathon Queues at Heathrow Following Passport Control Misjudgement

Posted on 16 July, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

Many Britons are already tired of hearing about the Olympics, we must all admit. The cost, the organisation, even the heightened security – by this stage, a lot of people are admitting looking forward to the Games simply because it means the end is in... Read More

McDonald’s Not Lovin’ Competitors at the Olympics

Posted on by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

McDonald’s, as official sponsors of the London 2012 Olympic Games have exclusive brand rights to much of the food and drink produce sold in participating Olympic commercial properties.... Read More

Wet Summer Means Washout Sales – But Is This Good News for Shoppers?

Posted on 13 July, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Economy

Britain’s summer so far has been, at best, bleak. In fact, the MET office has announced that this is expected to be the wettest July on record... Read More

Olympic Sponsorship Questioned over Obesity Concerns

Posted on 11 July, 2012 by Kirsten Kennedy under Business News

One of the London 2012 Olympics’ most high profile sponsorships is being called into question due to worldwide obesity concerns and healthy eating problems in the UK.... Read More

Expect an Olympic Welcome at Heathrow Airport

Posted on 9 July, 2012 by MOVEHUT under Business News

If you are going on holiday between now and September and are travelling from Heathrow Airport, you are bound to come in contact with something to do with the Olympics as the commercial property is pulling out all the stops.... Read More