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Pearson Edexcel
Level 3 GCE
Time 2 hours
Paper
reference 9BS0/03
Business
Advanced
PAPER 3: Investigating business in a competitive
environment
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• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
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• The total mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• You may use a calculator.
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• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
• Good luck with your examination.
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SECTION A
Read the following extracts (A to D) before answering Question 1.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Extract A
Benefits of McDonald’s to London and the UK
London represents an important part of the McDonald’s story. It opened its first UK
restaurant in Woolwich in 1974.
In 2016, McDonald’s added £540 million in revenue to the Greater London economy.
82% of restaurants in London are owned and operated by 24 franchisees – local 5
entrepreneurs – with the remainder operated by the corporate group (McOpCo).
McDonald’s and its franchisees have become important members of communities in
London: investing in skills and developing people, supporting local causes and getting
kids into football.
Today McDonald’s has 183 restaurants across London, employing 15,000 people, with a 10
presence in every borough. In the UK, McDonald’s operates over 1,250 restaurants and
employs just over 115,000 people. Over 80% of restaurants are operated by franchisees
as local businesses. Worldwide, today, there are over 38,000 restaurants.
(Source: adapted from https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/McDonald%27s%20
Resturants%20Ltd%20%282650%29.pdf )
Extract B
Jamie Oliver’s empire collapses
Jamie Oliver’s has closed all but three of 25 UK restaurants, with the loss of 1,000 jobs,
after the business called in administrators.
The celebrity chef said he was “deeply saddened” by the blow to his restaurant empire,
which first launched in London in 2002. 5
“I appreciate how difficult this is for everyone affected,” he said. “We launched the brand
Jamie’s Italian in 2008, with the intention of positively disrupting mid-market dining in
the UK high street. The brand offered great value and much higher quality ingredients,
best-in-class animal welfare standards and an amazing team who shared my passion for
great food and service. And we did exactly that.” 10
Will Wright, a partner at KPMG and the joint administrator, said: “The current trading
environment for companies across the casual dining sector is as tough as I’ve ever seen.
The directors at Jamie Oliver’s have worked tirelessly to stabilise the business against a
backdrop of rising costs and weak consumer confidence.”
(Source: adapted from Jamie Oliver’s empire collapses as 22 UK restaurants close
By Sarah Butler © Guardian News & Media Ltd, 21 May 2019.)
2
, Extract C
Hospitality firms can make use of various loans, grants and tax cuts
The hospitality industry warned that it faced an ‘obvious crisis’ without financial support
from the UK Government.
Shops, restaurants, cafes, pubs, bars and cinemas were the first businesses to feel the full
effect of the economic recession in 2020. 5
In March 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer pledged to provide a £330 billion
package to help businesses through the recession, with a number of measures such as
tax cuts and millions of pounds in grants and loans.
(Source: adapted from What help the government has announced for the hospitality sector –
and how to apply for support By Rachel Millard and Sophie Smith © Telegraph, 26 March 2020)
UK corporation tax rates, 2009–2019 (%)
30
28 28
28
26
26
24
23 24
21 22
20 20
19 19 19 19 20
18
2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020
(Source: adapted from https://tradingeconomics.com/united-kingdom)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel
Level 3 GCE
Time 2 hours
Paper
reference 9BS0/03
Business
Advanced
PAPER 3: Investigating business in a competitive
environment
You must have: Total Marks
Insert (enclosed)
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 100.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• You may use a calculator.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
• Good luck with your examination.
Turn over
, Answer ALL questions.
SECTION A
Read the following extracts (A to D) before answering Question 1.
Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Extract A
Benefits of McDonald’s to London and the UK
London represents an important part of the McDonald’s story. It opened its first UK
restaurant in Woolwich in 1974.
In 2016, McDonald’s added £540 million in revenue to the Greater London economy.
82% of restaurants in London are owned and operated by 24 franchisees – local 5
entrepreneurs – with the remainder operated by the corporate group (McOpCo).
McDonald’s and its franchisees have become important members of communities in
London: investing in skills and developing people, supporting local causes and getting
kids into football.
Today McDonald’s has 183 restaurants across London, employing 15,000 people, with a 10
presence in every borough. In the UK, McDonald’s operates over 1,250 restaurants and
employs just over 115,000 people. Over 80% of restaurants are operated by franchisees
as local businesses. Worldwide, today, there are over 38,000 restaurants.
(Source: adapted from https://www.london.gov.uk/sites/default/files/McDonald%27s%20
Resturants%20Ltd%20%282650%29.pdf )
Extract B
Jamie Oliver’s empire collapses
Jamie Oliver’s has closed all but three of 25 UK restaurants, with the loss of 1,000 jobs,
after the business called in administrators.
The celebrity chef said he was “deeply saddened” by the blow to his restaurant empire,
which first launched in London in 2002. 5
“I appreciate how difficult this is for everyone affected,” he said. “We launched the brand
Jamie’s Italian in 2008, with the intention of positively disrupting mid-market dining in
the UK high street. The brand offered great value and much higher quality ingredients,
best-in-class animal welfare standards and an amazing team who shared my passion for
great food and service. And we did exactly that.” 10
Will Wright, a partner at KPMG and the joint administrator, said: “The current trading
environment for companies across the casual dining sector is as tough as I’ve ever seen.
The directors at Jamie Oliver’s have worked tirelessly to stabilise the business against a
backdrop of rising costs and weak consumer confidence.”
(Source: adapted from Jamie Oliver’s empire collapses as 22 UK restaurants close
By Sarah Butler © Guardian News & Media Ltd, 21 May 2019.)
2
, Extract C
Hospitality firms can make use of various loans, grants and tax cuts
The hospitality industry warned that it faced an ‘obvious crisis’ without financial support
from the UK Government.
Shops, restaurants, cafes, pubs, bars and cinemas were the first businesses to feel the full
effect of the economic recession in 2020. 5
In March 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer pledged to provide a £330 billion
package to help businesses through the recession, with a number of measures such as
tax cuts and millions of pounds in grants and loans.
(Source: adapted from What help the government has announced for the hospitality sector –
and how to apply for support By Rachel Millard and Sophie Smith © Telegraph, 26 March 2020)
UK corporation tax rates, 2009–2019 (%)
30
28 28
28
26
26
24
23 24
21 22
20 20
19 19 19 19 20
18
2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2020
(Source: adapted from https://tradingeconomics.com/united-kingdom)
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