Alex Williams

Features Britain’s beloved retailer is cutting jobs, but the CEO will need to take more drastic steps, says Alex Williams.

By Alex Williams Published 9 September 16

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.

By Alex Williams Published 2 September 16

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.

By Alex Williams Published 2 September 16

Features Industrial gas giants Linde and Praxair are set for a $60bn merger – but regulators won’t give them an easy ride.

By Alex Williams Published 26 August 16

Features As commodities prices rise, the giant miner is ramping up production. Is that the right strategy, asks Alex Williams.

By Alex Williams Published 19 August 16

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.

By Alex Williams Published 12 August 16

Tips Linford Christie is best known as Britain’s fastest-ever sprinter, says Alex Williams. But he is also a sharp investor and entrepreneur.

By Alex Williams Published 12 August 16

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.

By Alex Williams Published 12 August 16

Features The social-media platform is fading in popularity and failing as a business – avoid the shares, says Alex Williams.

By Alex Williams Published 29 July 16

Features The Swiss watch industry is once again under threat from competitors, but Swatch will survive and thrive, says Alex Williams.

By Alex Williams Published 22 July 16

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.

By Alex Williams Published 15 July 16

Features The mining giant is emerging from the commodity downturn as the industry’s strongest player, says Alex Williams.

By Alex Williams Published 8 July 16

Features Banks, house builders and airlines tanked following Britain’s EU referendum. Is it a buying opportunity? Alex Williams investigates.

By Alex Williams Published 1 July 16

Features Nichols, the Merseyside-based maker of purple fizzy drinks, has an unexpected fan club in the Middle East, says Alex Williams.

By Alex Williams Published 24 June 16

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.

By Alex Williams Published 17 June 16

Features The supercar segment is perilously volatile, but Carclo has muscled its way into a lucrative niche. Should you buy in? Alex Williams investigates.

By Alex Williams Published 10 June 16

Features The agrochemical sector, which makes seeds and pesticides, has come alive with mega-deals.

By Alex Williams Published 6 June 16

Features High-street retailer Marks & Spencer is undergoing a refit. Is it time to snap up the shares? Alex Williams investigates.

By Alex Williams Published 6 June 16

Features Plain packaging could deal a fatal blow to the tobacco industry, says Alex Williams. It’s time to sell.

By Alex Williams Published 27 May 16

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.

By Alex Williams Published 20 May 16

Features Hotel Chocolat, the chocolate maker inspired by David Bowie, has gone public – and the shares are a buy, says Alex Williams.

By Alex Williams Published 20 May 16