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FLS bails out The Co-op

The Co-operative's decision to draw heavily on the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) while not increasing net lending highlights the immense challenges it faces as it tries to repair its finances.

Published By Datamonitor
05 Jun 2013
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Product Launch Analytics Innovation of the Week: a pastry just for you, based on your blood type

Some Asian consumers believe that your blood type can influence your personality. Capitalizing on this belief, Monteur Blood Type Pastry is a line of single-serving pastries that are not only differentiated by flavor, but also by the blood type they are recommended for. New in Japan, this product is the innovation of the week from Datamonitor Consumer's Product Launch Analytics.

Published By Datamonitor
04 Jun 2013
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Insurance within packaged accounts under review

Recent legislative pressures relating to added-value packaged accounts are likely to increase banks' administrative costs over the next one to two years, which could further impact on price and the level of insurance cover offered.

Published By Datamonitor
04 Jun 2013
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Ford2Go scheme will bring new opportunities for car sales

Ford is launching the Ford2Go car sharing programme in Europe. The service is set to be rolled out nationwide in Germany this year and will provide 500 vehicles available to collect from Ford's network of 50 dealerships. If successful, we expect to see similar schemes being rolled out across Europe.

Published By Datamonitor
03 Jun 2013
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New figures suggest that UK motorists are at risk from tired tyres

New figures from independent tyre retailer Kwik Fit show that over 11 million tyres on UK roads could be dangerously old. Most drivers are aware of the need to check the depth of the tread on their tyres to ensure their safety, but just 17% know how to check when their tyres were manufactured to calculate their age. This creates the possibility of firms marketing new tyres from a safety angle.

Published By Datamonitor
03 Jun 2013
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Lloyds Banking Group calling time on Switzerland

Lloyds Banking Group's decision to sell its international private banking business and refocus on the UK comes as no great revelation. However, the inclusion of its Swiss business in the sale is more of a surprise.

Published By Datamonitor
31 May 2013
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Packaging Innovation of the Month: squeeze me then compost me

The cosmetics sector is not one that immediately springs to mind when one thinks of compostable packaging, but Rooted Beauty decided it was time to buck the trend when it chose to use paperboard tubes for its range of "natural" lip butter sticks.

Published By Datamonitor
31 May 2013
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Consumer Insurance Act will reduce complaints

Although recently published statistics by the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) indicate an increase in the number of insurance-related complaints, this trend will reverse itself as insurers are forced to comply with the Consumer Insurance Act that came into force in April 2013.

Published By Datamonitor
31 May 2013
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Nationwide continues the mutual advance

Nationwide's impressive 17% increase in gross mortgage lending reported in its latest results reinforces the ongoing strength of the UK's mutual sector relative to the banks.

Published By Datamonitor
31 May 2013
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Bank complaints: chance to rebuild trust

With complaints about financial firms on the increase, there is an opportunity to combat the very mistrust that is driving these grievances.

Published By Datamonitor
30 May 2013

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