From MANAGEMENT 4:06pm

The pull of treats on the streets

Kipling cake dispenser

Snack makers are combining new technology with an age-old marketing tool

Jan 27, 2013

The Week Ahead: January 28 - February 3

Earnings reports from Ford Motor and Yahoo loom

From COMPANIES BY REGION Jan 27, 2013

Manufacturers use ‘Made in England’ appeal

Companies are using their British heritage to enter emerging markets

Procter & Gamble ©Bloomberg Jan 25, 2013

P&G raises outlook amid activist pressure

Consumer goods group shares improve on better result

Jan 25, 2013

Li Ning tumbles on fundraising plan

Shares of struggling Chinese sportswear retailer fall 15%

Samsung ©AFP From TECHNOLOGY Jan 25, 2013

Samsung warns of smartphones slowdown

Mobile group sounds note of caution as it confirms record 2012 profit

Ingvar Kamprad ©Scanpix Jan 24, 2013

Ikea founder questions rapid expansion

Management plans to double pace of store openings

From LEX Jan 23, 2013

Coach must get back in vogue

Aspirational rating unlikely unless handbag maker can show progress

Inside Business Jan 23, 2013

Microsoft Dell-iberates the future

Time to help the industry over the chasm that has opened up with touchscreen computing’s arrival

Lex Jan 23, 2013

Video: Unilever no longer on the defensive

From LEX Jan 23, 2013

Unilever: ground control to Major Paul

Consumer goods group is doing well but two things might impede its progress

From HEALTH Jan 22, 2013

J&J pledges growth for consumer business

Recalls have hit reputation of many of US company’s top brands

From TRAVEL & LEISURE Jan 21, 2013

Kings purchase will return NBA to Seattle

Hansen and Ballmer lead group buying basketball team

From LUXURY 360 Jan 21, 2013

Richemont sales hit by Asia slowdown

Flat revenues in region where luxury market has stalled

From TOBACCO Jan 21, 2013

Sales of e-cigarettes continue to soar

Taxes and new regulations could yet snuff out recent success

From MANAGEMENT Jan 20, 2013

Coffee specialist thriving on pressure

The head of the Italian appliance maker is serious about his company – and espresso

From TOBACCO Jan 18, 2013

Advert for e-cigarettes to be shown on TV

Cigarette advertising has been banned on British TV since 1965

Jan 17, 2013

Herbalife says profits will beat estimates

Direct seller defends its business model

From TECHNOLOGY Jan 16, 2013

Apple rolls out China credit facility

Move to let online customers pay in instalments could boost sales

Editorial from COMMENT Jan 15, 2013

Slaying zombies of UK retailing

Death of weakest chains is opportunity for new beginning

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