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Automotive
Industry Update
Page 9 American Axle strikes force GM to cut production; Suzuki hopes for 36% sales increase in China; Toyota recalls 90,000 Highlanders due to seatbelt defect
News Headlines
Page 11 Profit margins of Indian auto parts manufacturers likely to fall; HM-Mitsubishi Motors to increase plant capacity by four times; Diesel-run vehicles may occupy 20% of US market by 2020
Company Spotlight
Page 24 General Motors
Further Reading
Page 32
Drinks
Industry Update
Page 33 Cadbury announces demerger of Americas Beverages; Kraft says Capri Sun juice drink now offers 25% less sugar; Starbucks and CIs new campaign deals with climate change, coffee farmers
New Products Review
Page 35 Coffee reaches innovation high
Page 38 Beer and ale: top flavors in new global product launches
Page 39 New drinks launches by category, December 2007 to February 2008: good times brewing for tea
Page 40 Product claims: new drinks launches, December 2007 to February 2008
Industry Comment
Page 41 Works with Water: targeting appearance conscious consumers
News Headlines
Page 42 Coca-Cola gets nod for $52.4 million investment in Indian unit; Nestle cautions against food price rises and green campaigns; Constellation to eliminate jobs at winery in Naples
Company Spotlight
Page 51 The Coca-Cola Company
Further Reading
Page 59
Food
Industry Update
Page 60 UK wastes food worth GBP10 billion every year; Burger King revamps kids meal packaging; Yum! Brands embarks on expansion drive in China
New Products Review
Page 62 Developing a more cultured approach to food
Page 65 Baby food: top flavors in new global product launches
Page 66 New food launches by category, January to March 2008: sweet and spicy start to 2008
Page 67 Product claims: new food launches, January to March 2008
Feature Analysis
Page 68 Ancient grains stage a revival in the packaged food industry
Page 69 Tesco dismisses the Fresh & Easy doubters
Page 70 The Co-operative Group is in pursuit of scale
Page 71 Tchibos revitalization program fails to make an impact
Industry Comment
Page 72 Mars: Marathon name could run again
Page 72 Pot Noodle: retro advertising may not win over the modern man
Page 73 Uniq: feeling the pinch as raw material costs soar
Page 74 Unilever: protesters go ape over palm oil use
Page 74 Jeronimo Martins: strong growth ahead of Plus integration
Page 75 Edeka: another record year
News Headlines
Page 77 Marks and Spencer to sell other food brands; Sara Lee to lay off 300 employees in North America; Nestle expects food prices to become stable
Company Spotlight
Page 100 Wrigley
Further Reading
Page 105
Personal Care
Industry Update
Page 106 New products and diversification to help cosmetic firms attract customers; Retail prices of FMCG goods up 10% in India; Product launches and strong Euro will affect Clarins future margins, says CEO...
New Products Review
Page 108 Helping consumers gain a restful nights sleep
Page 111 Bath Products: top fragrances in new launches
Page 112 New personal care launches by category, JanuaryMarch 2008: focus on facial cosmetics
Page 113 Product claims: new personal care launches, JanuaryMarch 2008
Industry Comment
Page 114 Superdrug: the super fight back continues
News Headlines
Page 115 Unilever to reportedly cut 48 jobs at Leeds factory; Beiersdorf expects gains of E15 million for 2008; Amway Indias new product line targets tier II and III cities
Company Spotlight
Page 118 Revlon
Further Reading
Page 123
Financial Services
Industry Update
Page 124 MasterCard reports 29% surge in Q1 revenue; Deutsche Bank reports 141 million Q1 net loss; HBOS to raise 4 billion through rights issue
Industry Comment
Page 126 Australian insurance: QBE launches takeover bid for IAG
Page 126 CRM: insurers can propel technologys growth by focusing on customer
Page 127 HSBC: promoting global strength to Singapore consumers
Page 128 Bank of England: offering UK liquidity improvement plan
Page 129 RBS: insurance arm could be latest victim of the credit crisis
Page 129 NAB: receives approval for US regional bank acquisition
Page 130 CBA: considering contrary mortgage strategy
Page 131 Principle Insurance: a newly FSA authorized Sharia compliant insurer
Page 131 Kleinwort Benson: bringing business to Leeds
Page 132 Retail banking: Abbey grows UK market share in the face of slowing mortgage market
Page 133 RBS: rumored plans to exit Tesco JV may be ill advised
Page 134 NAB: earns healthy profit despite global credit conditions
Feature Analysis
Page 135 UBS is unlikely to make a full recovery by 2011
News Headlines
Page 137 MasterCard reports 29% surge in Q1 revenue; Deutsche Bank reports 141 million Q1 net loss; HBOS to raise 4 billion through rights issue
Company Spotlight
Page 166 Prudential plc
Further Reading
Page 173
Energy
Industry Update
Page 174 Cosan to purchase 1,500 Esso filling stations from ExxonMobil in Brazil; Algeria-based Sonatrach seeking to counterbalance Russian influence in energy sector; German Wind Energy Association claims additional incentives needed to meet governments renewable targets
Industry Comment
Page 177 Biofuels: Germany abandons plans to increase blend to 10%
Page 177 Forecourt retailing: bottled water is liquid gold for service stations
Page 178 BG Group: planned acquisition of Origin Energy has potential problems
Page 179 European carbon emissions: CCS or bust?
Feature Analysis
Page 180 ExxonMobil claims that global LNG demand is set to triple by 2030
Page 181 Gazprom unlikely to meet aim of 25% of global LNG market by 2030
Page 182 EU ETS under fire from carbon-intensive industries
Page 183 Offshore wind in Germany likely to see increased M&A activity
Page 184 Coal use set to increase in the global energy mix
Page 185 Systeme U making a U-turn on E85
News Headlines
Page 187 URE outlines road map for liberalization of Polish power market; Eni Q1 net profit up 28%; UK government concerned over unsustainable biofuel use
Company Spotlight
Page 199 Suez
Further Reading
Page 206
Technology
Industry Update
Page 207 IBM launches mobile technology initiative; Toshibas Q4 earnings plummet; Microsoft and Yahoo talks end with no deal
Industry Comment
Page 209 CRM: insurers can propel technologys growth by focusing on customer
Page 210 Online social networking: a potential marketing tool
Feature Analysis
Page 211 Addressable advertising poised for adoption in digital cable and IPTV services
Page 212 VoiceXML tipped to become the dominant platform for IVR technology in 2008
Page 213 Todays communications architecture no longer meets the requirements of organizations
Page 215 Volatility in global commodities markets drives spend in risk management IT
Page 216 Systems management: the time has come to think more strategically
News Headlines
Page 218 Nokia reports strong Q1 but expects US decline; Yahoo earnings boosted by gain from Alibaba IPO; Microsoft builds $280m China R&D center
Company Spotlight
Page 241 Nortel Networks Corporation
Further Reading
Page 249
Telecoms
Industry Update
Page 250 German regulator initiates abuse proceedings against Vodafone and T-Mobile; Vodafone may pay E560 million to acquire remaining Arcor stakes; Sony Ericsson Q1 sales down 8%...
Industry Comment
Page 252 Best Buy joins forces with Carphone Warehouse
News Headlines
Page 253 IBBS secures five new contracts in Q1 2008; Keynote Systems acquires Zandan; Optus to invest $315 million to expand mobile network
Company Spotlight
Page 274 Telecom Italia S.p.A
Further Reading
Page 283
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