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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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European solar panel prices to surge by 45%

European jobs will be at risk if anti-dumping duties are levied on Chinese solar imports, while EU manufacturers' gains will be limited.

Published By Datamonitor
21 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 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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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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New food review: tea and coffee find themselves in a jam

This month's rundown of the latest launches from the food industry looks at how hot drinks are beginning to inspire preserve manufacturers, with a line of tea-infused jams and a sweet spread based on coffee beans making their debut in Europe. Elsewhere, contrasting flavor sensations continue to prove popular, while a US baby food producer is taking a novel approach to the issue of packaging waste.

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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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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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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Ashcourt Rowan joins outsourcing bandwagon

Ashcourt Rowan's move to outsource investment management administration to TD Wealth underlines the balance that must be made between company focus and meeting client demand in the post-RDR world.

Published By Datamonitor
21 May 2013

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