Retail sales remained resilient in the year to November, with the pace of growth expected to accelerate once again in the crucial Christmas run up, according to the CBI’s latest quarterly Distributive Trades Survey. The survey of ...
The backlash against sugar has changed consumer attitudes is effecting global markets, according to a new report from global market research organisation Euromonitor International. The report identifies 34 global markets, all of which saw ...
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Manufacturers ‘gambling’ on the increasing influence of health, Canadean The fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry might think some trends, including a trend towards ‘healthier’ items, are bigger than they ...
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Consumer demand for antibacterial packaging, Canadean Antibacterial packaging designed to delay the development of germs and bacteria in canned products is set to become a hit with UK consumers, according to new findings from market ...
U.S. adults are planning to spend $720 on gifts for the Christmas season, according to Gallup's latest survey, representing a 3 percent increase from 2013, but a decrease of about 6 percent compared with 2012 and 2011. Forty-six percent of ...
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Headed by the continued strength in the multi-family residential market and the emerging growth for institutional projects, demand for design services continues to be healthy as exhibited in the latest Architecture Billings Index (ABI). As ...
Tags: multi-family residential market, Architecture Billings Index, Lights
The launch follows survey results suggesting that children only know nine in 100 of their social network connections. LeapFrog has launched a new online safety guide, designed to help parents keep their children safe while browsing the ...
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The rise of obesity levels has led to a huge boost in the number of people dieting in the UK. In turn, this has caused needless emotional distress, guilt and low self-esteem for people that ‘break’ their diets with snacking, ...
Tags: Diet Highlights Problems, Food Consumption, Agriculture
The Indian economy is showing signs of a turnaround, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). However, new reforms, some of which are introduced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, need to be implemented ...
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A UK survey reveals that just under half of products labeled with a warning ‘may contain’ allergen actually contain no trace of it. The UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) scrutinized about 1,000 packaged food samples carrying ...
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Recent USDA reports have left some unresolved questions about the magnitude of planted and harvested acreage of corn and soybeans in 2014. The questions stem from the large differences between the planted acreage estimates from the National ...
BKT introduced the Ridemax FL 693 M, a radial tire for those who frequently travel on the road with trailers or tank trucks. Balkrishna Industries Ltd. (BKT) and its Italian distributor Univergomma unveiled two tires and showcased ...
Revenue and EBITDA surged 17 and 52 per cent, respectively from a year ago quarter at the fashion and lifestyle business of Kumaramangalam Birla led, Aditya Nuvo, in the second fiscal quarter ended September, 30, 2014. Led by revenue ...
Tags: Pantaloons, Jaya Shree Textiles, Apparel
New research has highlighted a growing gap between consumers’ expectations and retailers’ capabilities when it comes to delivering great shopping, resulting in consumers preferring to shop with retailers that are ...
Ahead of the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement in December, national business group the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has written to George Osborne with a list of top business wants that will provide much needed the short-term support ...
Tags: tax, late payment, Autumn Statement, Furniture