2006 "Build a Better Mousetrap" New Product Innovations of the Year

Non-alcoholic beer for dogs, hot dogs made with salmon, cappuccino-flavored cider and light beer fortified with vitamins were some of the more unusual new product innovations reported in 2006 by Datamonitor's Productscan Online database of new products.

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2007 "Build a Better Mousetrap" New Product Innovations of the Year

Wasabi flavored sorbet, powdered peanut butter, beer with nicotine and hot dogs coated with yogurt were among the most unusual new product innovations reported worldwide in 2007 by Datamonitor's Productscan Online database of new products.

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A-list celebrity endorsements are failing to dazzle consumers

A recent consumer survey has shown that celebrity endorsements are one of the least trusted means of conveying product information, only just faring better than door-dropped leaflets. This is bad news for advertising agencies, which have been devoting increased energy to signing up everyone from bona fide A-list stars to Z-list reality show contestants to help sell products and services.

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Armani: still going it alone

Giorgio Armani denies he is considering selling his eponymous business. The question of succession comes to any fashion company closely associated with its designer, however at Armani, the creative force, Mr Armani himself, is also the business force. Having built up a global operation worth over E4.0 billion in worldwide retail sales, the question of who will succeed him becomes pressing.

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Asia Pacific cosmetics industry: safety scares spark organic success

Cosmetics companies in Asia Pacific are responding to consumer safety concerns by introducing a growing range of natural and organic cosmetics. In the rapidly expanding Asian personal care market, such brands have the opportunity to seize valuable market share from North American and European competitors.

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Australia: Choice 'Shonky Awards' keep consumer products honest

Australia's Choice Magazine recently announced its latest 'Shonky Awards', given to misleading or shoddy products, and their marketers. Brands were chided for false scientific claims and unnecessary packaging. These awards give voice to growing consumer skepticism and reflect tighter demands in the face of ready, available competitor information and increasing quality checks.

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Australia: long-standing brands top consumer survey

Reader's Digest's 2009 list of Australia's most trusted brands is indicative of Australians' propensity to seek comfort in the home amid the current economic climate, with Cadbury taking the top spot. At a time when economic conditions are testing the resolve of Australian consumers, a survey such as this reminds companies that there are other qualities worth regarding outside of value.

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Baby products: top fragrances in new global product launches

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Baby products: top fragrances in new launches

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Baby products: top fragrances in new launches

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