Latest articles by Alex Williams
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Money makers: Getting it right with rye whiskey
Tips After years of searching for success, Raj Bhakta finally found it when he started making rye whiskey, says Alex Williams.
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Bankruptcy at sea for Hanjin Shipping
Features One of the world’s largest container lines has collapsed. Will this be a turning point for the shipping industry, asks Alex Williams.
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Money makers: how London has changed
Tips The owner of an exclusive London club, Robin Birley has watched the capital sober up over the decades.
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M&S braced for shake-up
Features Britain’s beloved retailer is cutting jobs, but the CEO will need to take more drastic steps, says Alex Williams.
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Moneymakers: How the EpiPen became a $1bn blockbuster and caused a political storm
Features Price gouging has become a hot topic for the pharmaceutical industry in America. The latest storm involves the EpiPen, a device that delivers a shot of adrenaline for patients suffering a life-threatening allergic reaction.
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Korea’s beauty boom
Features Korean cosmetics companies may be small fry compared with multinationals, but they have been profiting nicely from a growing interest in Korean culture across Asia, says Alex Williams.
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Vast gas deal in the pipeline for Linde and Praxair
Features Industrial gas giants Linde and Praxair are set for a $60bn merger – but regulators won’t give them an easy ride.
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BHP Billiton doubles down on its mining strategy
Features As commodities prices rise, the giant miner is ramping up production. Is that the right strategy, asks Alex Williams.
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Jet.com set to undercut Amazon
Features A new start-up, Jet.com, is taking on the world’s biggest Internet retailer in the battle to deliver ever-cheaper products online.
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How Linford Christie went from runner to running his own business
Tips Linford Christie is best known as Britain’s fastest-ever sprinter, says Alex Williams. But he is also a sharp investor and entrepreneur.
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Jet set to undercut Amazon
Features A new start-up is taking on the world’s biggest Internet retailer in the battle to deliver ever-cheaper products online, says Alex Williams.
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#RIPTwitter
Features The social-media platform is fading in popularity and failing as a business – avoid the shares, says Alex Williams.
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You can rely on Swiss watches
Features The Swiss watch industry is once again under threat from competitors, but Swatch will survive and thrive, says Alex Williams.
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Beautiful game – ugly business
Features Football clubs are being flooded with money for TV rights – but talent spotting a club that’s a safe home for your cash is no mean feat, says Alex Williams.
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Bold boss takes helm at Rio Tinto
Features The mining giant is emerging from the commodity downturn as the industry’s strongest player, says Alex Williams.
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British stocks get skittish after the Brexit vote
Features Banks, house builders and airlines tanked following Britain’s EU referendum. Is it a buying opportunity? Alex Williams investigates.
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Ramadan boosts Vimto
Features Nichols, the Merseyside-based maker of purple fizzy drinks, has an unexpected fan club in the Middle East, says Alex Williams.
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The changing face of the pub
Features Fuller’s pubs serve breakfast in the morning and wine and cheese in the evening. It’s proved a profitable strategy, says Alex Williams.
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Carclo in the fast lane
Features The supercar segment is perilously volatile, but Carclo has muscled its way into a lucrative niche. Should you buy in? Alex Williams investigates.
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Bids and deals: argochemical sector
Features The agrochemical sector, which makes seeds and pesticides, has come alive with mega-deals.
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M&S smartens up
Features High-street retailer Marks & Spencer is undergoing a refit. Is it time to snap up the shares? Alex Williams investigates.
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Tobacco’s last battlefield
Features Plain packaging could deal a fatal blow to the tobacco industry, says Alex Williams. It’s time to sell.
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Auction house price wars
Features Christie’s and Sotheby’s are taking chunks out of each other in the art market, waiving fees and entering risky deals to keep the market perky.
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Chocolate stocks fly
Features Hotel Chocolat, the chocolate maker inspired by David Bowie, has gone public – and the shares are a buy, says Alex Williams.
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