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Surging Chinese sales offer respite for struggling PSA

PSA's joint venture with Dongfeng Motor Corporation in China enjoyed growing success over the first quarter of 2013, and new figures show that sales increased by 37% in April to just over 47,300 units. The venture has sold 190,000 vehicles this year, and looks set to reach its 500,000 target. However, PSA needs to address its issues in Europe if it is to achieve this level of growth elsewhere.

Published By Datamonitor
22 May 2013
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Monitise mPOS proves there's life in cards yet

Monitise's release of a white label mobile point of sale (mPOS) service highlights the rapid growth in this space. It also demonstrates that it will be some time before end-to-end mobile payments become mainstream.

Published By Datamonitor
22 May 2013
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Ocado and Morrisons end the speculation and seal the deal

Big Four grocer Morrisons has finally confirmed its entry to the UK online grocery market, signing a deal that will see it share technology, space and intellectual property with pureplay grocer Ocado. What does this mean for Ocado, Morrisons, Waitrose and the rest of the UK grocery market?

Published By Datamonitor
21 May 2013
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New household goods review: indicator technology provides a new twist for air care

An air purifier from China that provides visible reassurance of its effectiveness is among the products highlighted in this month's rundown of the latest notable launches from the household goods industry. Meanwhile, computer wipes are adapting to the era of smartphones and tablets, and manufacturers are branching out with fragrance in the toilet tissue category.

Published By Datamonitor
21 May 2013
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New personal care review: lip make-up tubes go "natural"

In this month's rundown of the latest innovative launches from the personal care industry, the issue of packaging sustainability is being brought into sharper focus with a new lip balm tube made from compostable board. Meanwhile, coconut water remains prominent, appearing in new lip gloss and hand wash launches, and a lobster hormone is the unlikely inspiration for a new body sculpting lotion.

Published By Datamonitor
21 May 2013
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PLA Functional Innovation of the Month: "Paleo" lifestyle moves to the drinks sector

A new "superfruit" drink has recently been recorded by Product Launch Analytics, said to be aimed at those on the "Paleolithic diet." The Amara-branded Raw Superfruit Hydration Energy Drink has been reformulated and repositioned by Amara Beverage Company after formerly being marketed as a detox and recovery product.

Published By Datamonitor
21 May 2013
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New alcoholic drinks review: herbs, fruit, and vegetables look to brew up a storm

This month's review of the latest alcoholic drinks launches looks at the continued popularity of fruit flavors - and the potential emergence of herbs and vegetables - in a broad range of alcoholic drink categories. These innovations also point to a more gourmet and upscale future for products including FABs and beer.

Published By Datamonitor
21 May 2013
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New non-alcoholic drinks review: coconut, cocktails, and stevia retain their allure

The draw of on-trend ingredients and flavors including coconut water, stevia, and chia is proving impossible for some manufacturers to resist, as this month's rundown of novel launches in the non-alcoholic drinks industry reveals. Meanwhile soft drinks are hoping to borrow some of soup's healthy halo with a "drinking gazpacho," and a new milk is targeting kids with the "taste of the cereal bowl."

Published By Datamonitor
21 May 2013
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Gas power plant operators are in the red

Gas power generators face crisis for several reasons, chief of which is that demand for power has fallen due to the eurozone economic crisis depressing manufacturing. The American shale gas revolution and reduced demand from China have led to bargain basement coal prices, and its widespread availability has encouraged European power companies to switch to coal rather than expensive gas generation.

Published By Datamonitor
21 May 2013
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ABI uses SoP extension as bargaining chip

The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is driving a hard bargain by extending the Statement of Principles (SoP) by only a month. Other stopgap extensions will follow until it can reach a deal with the government based on its Flood Re model.

Published By Datamonitor
21 May 2013

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