Sales in Europe's decorative paints market have been sluggish this year and are likely to show an even slower pace of growth in 2012. Meanwhile in the Gulf area of the Middle East—close to Europe's doorstep—the decorative ...
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European coatings companies must deal with the widening gap between mature domestic markets Mature Domestic Markets in Europe Present Challenges Nonetheless,the poor prospects for major parts of Europe underline the challenges for its ...
Grocers undoubtedly felt the economic pressures in 2012 with discounters enjoying buoyant growth as a result of an increase in value-seeking consumers. Shoppers' focus on value led to rising online sales and further investment in the ...
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The festive season has lost some of its sparkle for retailers,with growth in sales on the high street slowing in December,the CBI said. Responding to the CBI's latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey during the first two weeks of ...
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The Export Promotion Council for Handicraft (EPCH), the nodal body for handicraft in India, eyes to be a beneficiary of a chunk of the Rs. 106 billion investment from Swedish furniture retailer IKEA. EPCH said it was discussing with ...
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Anthony Bennett investigates current trends in pre-treatment technologies for seawater reverse osmosis (SWRO) desalination. This includes process design considerations that need to be taken into account, with a focus on the requirements for ...
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BS reported that gold inched up on Monday as a drop in the US unemployment rate did little to dampen expectations that the Federal Reserve will maintain easy monetary policy when it meets later this week. Investors are watching ...
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Reuters reported that demand for base metals in India could rise next week, particularly for copper and zinc, helped by a surge in construction activity and on higher buying of geysers and other heating equipment as winter sets in. ...
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Reuters reported that Chilean manufacturing production surged in October beating expectations and posting its biggest annual gain in 2012 on the back of extra working days and a pick up in already buoyant domestic demand. The government ...
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Interbrand Releases 13th Annual Best Global Brands Report Despite the current economic landscape, all of the luxury brands in the 13th annual Best Global Brands report released by Interbrand increased their brand value. As the meaning ...
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Australian Bauxite Limited has completed investigative drilling as part of its due diligence with respect to Mining Lease ML80126, located 25 kilometers south of Mundubbera and 155 kilometers southwest of Bundaberg Port in central ...
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How about submerging in a 255-hp Orcinus orca belly? This realistic Killer Whale is a submarine with a speed of a real whale. The private watercraft can reach up to 25mph under the waves, and can shoot over the surface of the water at ...
Reuters reported that Base metal demand in India is likely to remain buoyant next week on a surge in construction activities during the winter season. However, due to an expected decline in automobile sales in December, demand for lead ...
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Europe's wood coatings sector is one in which there are pockets of sluggish growth or even decline but others in which there has recently been strong increases in demand, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe(CEE). It is a relatively ...
Associated British Foods today (10 September) revealed it had taken an impairment charge of A$150m (US$155m) on its Australian meat business as it battles "difficult" trading conditions in the market. The UK-listed group announced the ...
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