Business

As head of the IOPP in the UK, it’s my job, of course, to keep a close eye on the trends that influence the packaging world. In my view, the packaging sector is the industrial equivalent of New York City …
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The offshore industry, on display at OTC Houston this week, has always been associated with technical and technological advancement, as exploration and production takes place at deeper depths in more extreme environments. As an industry built rooted in engineering, we talked …
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The American writer William Arthur Ward famously wrote: “Opportunity is often difficult to recognize; we usually expect it to beckon us with beepers and billboards.” And as we know, the beepers and billboards are usually pretty elusive in the packaging …
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With 400 million consumers in the region, the economic potential of South America is huge. The food industry is just one sector that is experiencing rapid growth and ingredients suppliers are understandably keen to capitalise on the opportunities offered by …
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In my last post about finding the perfect communications partner, I outlined some of the key questions clients should ask themselves before contacting agencies. This time around, I look at finding agencies, how to shortlist them, and optimise preparations for …
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Long thought of as the lazy cousin of pharmaceutical industry, food safety is now finding its voice within the b2b food sector. And nowhere was this more evident than at the recent IFT in Las Vegas. While the pharmaceutical industry …
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Finding the right agency – PR, creative, digital, media or anything else -  is essential. And can be difficult. Everyone I know in the marketing communications world, client-side and agency, has had at least one bad experience (and in most …
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In business, you can’t sell without a buyer and you can’t buy without a vendor. You need each other to make the deal go through. And to make this happen, you need to trust each other. Without trust, someone is …
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The Middle East is snapping at the heels of the US and Europe as a leading market for exporters. Insider’s 2012 International Trade Survey showed it to be the third area of geographical focus for North-West based companies, ahead of …
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A recent Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce (GM CoC) Property & Construction event focusing on Building Information Modelling (BIM) brought together a mix of architects, consultants, engineers and contractors with the aim of dispelling common myths and misunderstandings surrounding the …
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The annual OTC offshore energy show, running since 1969 in Houston, Texas, has grown to now attract over 80,000 visitors over the four days of the show, which focuses on offshore technology and best practice. And after a couple days …
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In November I blogged about the N-11 – a group of countries tipped by Goldman Sachs to be potential leading economic powers in the future. But a lot can happen in six months. So here’s an update on some of …
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Many businesses are seeking to enter the dynamic Chinese market. No wonder – for manufacturers of consumer products, it’s predicted that by 2020, mainstream consumers will account for 51% of the population. That’s around 400 million people. For b2b businesses, …
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In this post we welcome our guest blogger Jo Harrop, director of PLACED. From working in the regeneration sector for seven years, and then as education manager at the Northwest Architecture Centre, Jo set up PLACED out of a desire …
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In case you missed our previous New Year post, here it is again in honour of Chinese New Year.  We’ve collated a selection of 2012 forecasts for you to read, watch and enjoy! Firstly, crucial currency predictions courtesy of International Trade …
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The first day back in the office is a great opportunity to make a fresh start. Before you dive into your messages and meetings, we’ve collated a selection of 2012 forecasts for you to read, watch and enjoy! Firstly, crucial …
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It’s that time of year for review and reflection… so what did 2011 bring us? One thing’s for sure, it’s been a year of uncertainty when it come to the global economy.  The resulting lack of confidence has had repercussions across …
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On Wednesday, I tuned into a great webinar from Innova Market Insights on food and beverage trends for 2012. If you didn’t manage to join in, these are the developments that could drive the growth of your business next year: …
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It’s no secret that business in France is very different than in the UK. Now, as part of an international agency, I have come to realise that understanding these differences is vital. There are essential rules to follow to succeed …
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It was in 2003 that Goldman Sachs pinpointed Brazil, Russia, India and China (BRIC) as the world’s top emerging economies. And in the eight years since, their growth has been so meteoric, they’ve all but caught up with “modern” markets. …
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“I don’t want any new business of mine restricted to the UK market alone.” – Lord Alan Sugar This was the ambitious declaration on BBC’s The Apprentice last week, and one that we here at BDB wholeheartedly agree with. It …
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BDB is enormously proud to be a winner of the Queen’s Award for International Trade. The Queen’s Award for International Trade is an acknowledged worldwide mark of achievement. We’ve been both exporting and helping exporters for over 20 years. In …
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