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New body to fight illicit consumer goods tradeThe world’s four largest international tobacco companies have collaborated to launch an association to combat illegal trafficking of excisable consumer goods. British American Tobacco, Imperial Tobacco Group, Japan Tobacco I More… |
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FCMG ‘prone to shift in brand loyalty’Forty-two per cent of consumers may not end up buying their first preferred brand, a report said, adding that that fast moving consumer goods (FCMG) are more prone to consumers moving in and out of brands. This results in no true More… |
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Japanese lifestyle brand set for ME forayMuji, a Japanese lifestyle brand featuring a wide variety of household and consumer goods, is getting ready to launch in the Middle East with the opening of its first two stores in Kuwait and Dubai. Muji will be operated in the Mi More… |
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Autumn Trade Fair opens in DubaiThe 27th International Autumn Trade Fair (IATF2012), the region’s pioneer consumer goods show, opened today at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre. The event, which will run until December 13, was inaugu More… |
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Bahrain to set quality standards for goodsNew standards are being brought in for all consumer goods sold in Bahrain, and every product will soon have to have quality mark to ensure it is safe and has been tested to international standards, said a senior government official. 'A More… |
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Saudi spending to help consumer firmsSaudi Arabia's consumer sector should benefit most from the country's social spending packages, AlembicHC said, and expects positive revenue surprises in 2011. Last month, Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah announced $93 billion in social handou More… |
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Consumer goods fair opens with 500 exhibitorsAround 500 exhibitors from 25 countries are being featured in a major consumer goods show that opened in Dubai yesterday (December 13). The 25th edition the International Autumn Trade Fair (IATF10), which was inaugurated by Sheikh Hasher M More… |
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LG to focus on green tech to beat crisisLG Electronics, a global leader and technology innovator in consumer electronics, has highlighted increasing R&D spend and focus on green technologies, as strategies to weather the current economic storm. The message about turning ‘cri More… |
UAE tops consumer spend listThe UAE residents spend about $20,000 per year on consumer goods and services, thus topping the average of all Arab nations, according to an Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) study. The level is far higher than spending in other Arab countries, the More… |
