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New alcoholic drinks review: branding and flavor innovation target the youth crowd

This month's rundown of novel alcoholic drinks launches looks at how younger alcohol drinkers are being targeted by wine, beer, and spirits manufacturers through novel flavors and branding. Meanwhile, cucumber has emerged as a refreshing new player on the flavored alcoholic beverages scene.

Published By Datamonitor
16 Apr 2013
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New food review: breakfast gets a kick with energy syrup

This month's rundown of novel food launches reveals that coffee could be set to move over as the main caffeine source at breakfast due to the launch of an energizing pancake syrup. In other news, "text speak" is finding a new home in jelly candies, and soup packaging is getting an environmental overhaul.

Published By Datamonitor
16 Apr 2013
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Assault on energy price reporting agencies intensifies

Statoil has attacked the current energy price reporting system as open to manipulation and "gaming."

Published By Datamonitor
16 Apr 2013
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SEBI entrenches conflict of interest in Indian market

Previous SEBI regulatory announcements have had major impacts on the wealth management industry, with banning entry loads for mutual fund distributors in 2009 being the most dramatic. In contrast, the latest move to set up an SRO for mutual fund distributors will have little positive impact on the industry or its commission-based conflict of interest.

Published By Datamonitor
16 Apr 2013
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Insurers should be shouting about EHICs

With a lack of clarity for holidaymakers around the protection offered by EHICs, there is an opportunity available to insurers to promote greater awareness of the benefits and limits of the EHIC scheme. This is particularly important at a time when eurozone health services struggle in the economy and the Association of British Travel Agents claims fewer UK travelers are purchasing insurance.

Published By Datamonitor
16 Apr 2013
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French thermal generation capacity closures gather pace

E.ON France and GDF Suez are closing oil and gas powered generation plants in France. Gas generation suffers from narrow spark spreads, lower load factors due to competition from renewables, and reduced demand. Although coal remains the cheaper fuel source, it too faces growing exposure to the price of carbon and environmental legislation.

Published By Datamonitor
16 Apr 2013
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PLA Innovation of the Week: a self-chilling can that ensures a cold drink anytime, anywhere

A can or bottle that chills itself was seen by some to be the holy grail of beverage packaging innovation, but had remained out of reach, until now. West Coast Chill Blizzard Pure Energy is a new energy drink packaged in an aluminum can that "chills on demand" using licensed Microcool technology. New in the US, it is the innovation of the week from Datamonitor Consumer's Product Launch Analytics.

Published By Datamonitor
15 Apr 2013
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Vehicle recall could prove damaging to Japanese automakers

Up to 3.4 million Japanese-made cars will be recalled worldwide by Toyota, Honda, Mazda, and Nissan over faulty airbags. Toyota is the hardest hit, being poised to recall 1.73 million cars. The firms have declined to reveal the financial cost of the move, but reputational damage - including loss of consumer confidence and sales declines - may be more significant than any monetary loss.

Published By Datamonitor
15 Apr 2013
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Asia Pacific growth driven by deposits

Asia Pacific (excluding Japan) retail savings and investments are concentrated in deposits, which will be responsible for much of the growth in the years to 2017. The astounding economic performance in the region has resulted in strong wealth creation, most of which has remained trapped in deposits, a situation that is not expected to change for the foreseeable future.

Published By Datamonitor
12 Apr 2013
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Ofgem's analysis of the Big Six's 2011 margins justifies prices

Ofgem has published an analysis of the 2011 profits made by the generation and supply businesses of the UK's Big Six suppliers.

Published By Datamonitor
12 Apr 2013

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