Commercial Awareness Quiz – June 2022

Walgreens abandoned its £5 billion sale of its UK subsidiary in June. Which company was it?

Frasers Group bought one of these struggling fashion brands out of administration for £20 million in June. Which one was it?

Which one of these law firms shelved plans for an IPO in June due to market volatility? 

The UK government unveiled the Data Reform Bill set to replace the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Which of these is a proposal under the bill? 

Twitter announced that it would meet Musk’s demand in June. Musk had threatened to walk away from the $44 billion deal if this demand was not met. What was Musk’s demand?

One of these smartphone makers is facing a $940m lawsuit over intentionally slowing down older models of its phones. Which one was it?

The biggest story in the US in June was the Supreme Court decision to overturn the 1973 Roe v Wade judgement. What is the implication of this latest decision of the Supreme Court?

In June, legal aid barristers voted overwhelmingly to take industrial action. Why did they vote to strike?

Which one of these streaming giants announced that it would cut 300 jobs due to a decline in subscriber numbers?

The Bank of England hiked interest rates for the fifth consecutive meeting. What did the Bank raise rates to?