Connor Campbell

The artist formerly known as Google: the A to Z of Alphabet

With Google Inc shocking everyone by announcing its newly formed umbrella overlord Alphabet Inc, it’s time to take a look…

PayPal’s new playpen

Like Oedipus before it, PayPal has (sort of) slayed its father eBay and taken the e-commerce seller’s place on the…

Ocado – can its push to remove posh image help the company?

With its half year results announced last week, it is a good time to look at the fortunes of Ocado,…

How sweet is the Ferrero deal for Thorntons?

Chocolate – indulgence, gift, comfort food the world over. The sweet treat is many things to many people, and a…

Is the M&A machine right to be intoxicated by Diageo?

On Monday the M&A rumour mill, which has been in overdrive since the year began, spat out reports, based on…

Synergy Health: a lesson in the perils of M&A fever

2015 has been a stellar year for M&A fans; seemingly every day a serious merger or acquisition is being considered,…