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The logistics and express industry may be recovering, but fresh challenges await

According to Datamonitor research, the global logistics and express market is expected to have recovered from the downturn and grown by almost 9% to reach a value of more than $3 trillion in 2010. However, as the market finally recovers, the pressure on companies to demonstrate value and find ways to achieve profitable growth will become increasingly apparent.

Published By Datamonitor
 20 Oct 2010
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Freight rates to tumble in H2 2010 due to overcapacity and slower demand

International freight rates have increased over H1 2010 due to reduced transport capacity and increased freight demand, a trend that has been reflected in upswings in price indices such as the Baltic Dry Index and Danske Bank's European Freight Forwarding Index. However, forecasted overcapacity and sluggish growth in freight volumes are expected to reduce rates in H2 2010.

Published By Datamonitor
 07 Sep 2010
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Feed-in tariffs in Germany: consumers are paying the price for renewable energy development

The German Renewable Act has successfully increased renewable energy capacity from 6% of total generation capacity in 2000 to 16% in 2009. However, in order to compensate for higher demand, lower wholesale prices and last year's levy deficit, German consumers will have to foot a bill of E13.5 billion in 2011. This should be a warning to other countries of the immediate costs of such policies.

Published By Datamonitor
 25 Oct 2010
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FDA: caffeinated alcoholic energy drinks stir controversy in the US

After a year-long review the FDA has issued a warning to manufacturers regarding the safety of caffeine in alcoholic energy drinks. A cloud of controversy has since loomed over the validity of this warning, with accusations that it is a breach of consumer rights. However, steps to defend the beverages are likely to lose out to the regulatory powers of the FDA, resulting in an outright drinks ban.

Published By Datamonitor
 22 Nov 2010
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Christmas 2010: the best Christmas for retailers since 2007

Verdict Research forecasts that Christmas 2010 will be the best Christmas for retailers since the recession hit in 2008, despite the impending government spending cuts and associated job losses. Consumers are set to spend an extra GBP1.6bn this year compared with Christmas 2009, with clothing, food & grocery, and health & beauty producing the largest increases.

Published By Datamonitor
 19 Nov 2010
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Celgene: increased 2010 revenue forecast highlights company's ambition

Celgene has posted an increase in its Q3 and year-to-date sales compared to 2009 figures, which has led the company to raise its own 2010 total revenue forecasts from $3.45 billion to $3.6 billion. The company is expected to grow further out to 2015, as its looks to expand its global market share and product portfolio.

Published By Datamonitor
 02 Nov 2010
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Beer sales are still suffering from a recessionary hangover

Data released by the British Beer & Pub Association in October 2010 show that beer sales in the three months to the end of September were down by 10% compared to the same period last year. This is the worst quarterly rate of decline since the association's records began. Evidently consumers are still harboring a recessionary mindset, which is affecting even affordable luxuries such as beer.

Published By Datamonitor
 02 Nov 2010

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