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The Morrisons message is being drowned out by rivals

Morrisons reported yet another declining quarter of like-for-like sales this morning, its fifth back-to-back decline excluding fuel. The grocer, while having its strengths in a vertically integrated supply chain, is continuing to lose customers to its competitors.

Published By Datamonitor
09 May 2013
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Sainsbury's goes solo to grow

Sainsbury's is taking full ownership of Sainsbury's Bank after buying out the 50% stake held by Lloyds Banking Group. Greater numbers of retailers entering the banking industry pose a threat to incumbent banks and building societies.

Published By Datamonitor
09 May 2013
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A crisis in the UK EMR

The UK EMR's tripartite goal of achieving energy security, carbon reduction, and cost minimization is untenable. The government's pretense that it is maintaining a competitive market environment while actually pursuing a highly interventionist policy means that there will be a crisis in UK energy policy - unless the government convinces the public that carbon reduction is worth the cost.

Published By Datamonitor
09 May 2013
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Qatari investment could be the solution to secure House of Fraser's future

The Qatari Investment Authority, owner of Harrods, is the latest party to consider acquiring UK department store chain House of Fraser, a deal that would provide the retailer with the investment that its outdated stores and brands desperately need.

Published By Datamonitor
09 May 2013
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Ferrari heading for California as brand aims to increase its exclusivity

With the recent LaFerrari hyper-car selling out well before its official unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show, it seems that consumers' appetite for this luxury brand will continue over the coming years. By offering consumers a growing range of personalized options and investing in a new body shop in the US, the company will stay one step ahead of its main competition.

Published By Datamonitor
09 May 2013
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Surprisingly good 2012 for home claims

A 2012 full of flood events did not prevent overall claims costs for the home insurance market from improving. The good news will fuel already aggressive behavior and competition in the market, and insurers should be careful of getting stung.

Published By Datamonitor
08 May 2013
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PayPal returns to its online roots

PayPal's recently launched Log In with PayPal platform allows consumers to use their PayPal credentials to log in to merchant websites and complete the checkout process without needing to enter personal or payment information. The service focuses on mobile internet, a popular and growing market, and is likely to prove more successful than PayPal's previous forays into mobile POS payments.

Published By Datamonitor
08 May 2013
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Perpetual bulks up in philanthropy

Australian wealth manager Perpetual has announced its intention to acquire The Trust Company, a major player in the Australian and New Zealand professional trustee service markets. While this will have little impact on the company's retail wealth and HNW market shares, it does stand to expand Perpetual Private's philanthropy and estate planning offerings.

Published By Datamonitor
08 May 2013
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How personal care brands are now targeting the young(er) demographic

Kids' cosmetics is a largely untapped segment and represents a "quick win" for many personal care brands, as it requires minimal change in the formulation of their products and only a slight adaptation of their marketing strategies to win over kids as well as parents.

Published By Datamonitor
08 May 2013
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PLA Innovation of the Week: a new toothpaste that helps you to lose weight by making food taste bad

What if losing weight was as easy as brushing teeth? Now it is with Dietifricio Weight-Loss Toothpaste, which not only whitens teeth and keeps gums healthy, but produces a bitter aftertaste to make foods - especially high sugar foods - taste less appetizing. New in Italy, it is the innovation of the week from Datamonitor Consumer's Product Launch Analytics.

Published By Datamonitor
08 May 2013

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