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<title><![CDATA[Hologram packs for UK cigarette brand]]></title>
<link>http://holograms.wordpress.com/?p=33</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 14 May 2008 00:50:47 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>holograms</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Imperial Tobacco has developed a special edition holographic pack of Lambert &amp; Butler to mark th]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<blockquote><p><strong>Imperial Tobacco</strong> has developed a special edition <strong>holographic pack</strong> of <strong>Lambert &#38; Butler</strong> to mark the <strong>cigarette</strong> marque's 10 years as the UK's biggest <strong>FMCG brand</strong>.</p>
<p>Iain Watkins, trade communications manager at Imperial Tobacco, said: “To stay at the number one spot for ten years is no mean feat and to mark this achievement we have launched special edition holographic packs.</p>
<p>“It is also the first time a registered hologram has been used on a tobacco product, setting a new standard for product packaging.”</p></blockquote>
<p>It is not clear if the move is made to discourage counterfeiting of the cigarette packs of Lambert &#38; Butler that must be hurting the manufacturer's business or just a publicity stunt!</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Ethical marketing in the spotlight]]></title>
<link>http://hubiri.wordpress.com/?p=144</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2008 09:36:05 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tielman</dc:creator>
<guid>http://hubiri.wordpress.com/?p=144</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Companies employing ethical marketing tactics are increasingly in the spotlight. Web 2.0 technologie]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal">Companies employing <a href="http://adage.com/article?article_id=126853">ethical marketing</a> tactics are increasingly in the spotlight. Web 2.0 technologies like Youtube and blogs are providing activists with a quick and affordable medium to get their message across. Other tactics also include guerrilla poster campaigns and large banners. FMCG companies are targeted with issues ranging from palm oil production to water purification.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Bharat Book Bureau - Business Market Research Reports &amp; Industry Analysis]]></title>
<link>http://bharatbookbureau.wordpress.com/?p=232</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 09:59:10 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bharatbookbureau</dc:creator>
<guid>http://bharatbookbureau.wordpress.com/?p=232</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Journal of Trading  
Journal of Structured Finance  
Journal of Derivatives
Journal of Wealth Manage]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=15825">Journal of Trading  </a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=5351">Journal of Structured Finance  </a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=5338">Journal of Derivatives</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=4732">Journal of Wealth Management </a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=2172">Journal of Private Equity</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=2171">Journal of Portfolio Management </a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=2170">Journal of Investing</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=2169">Journal of Alternative Investments</a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=2126">Journal of Fixed Income</a>  </strong></p>
<p>Bharat Book Bureau<br />
207, Hermes Atrium, Sector 11, PO Box.54, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai - 400 614, India.<br />
Phone : +91 22 2757 8668 / 2757 9438<br />
Fax : +91 22 2757 9131<br />
E-mail : info@bharatbook.com<br />
Website : www.bharatbook.com</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Bharat Book Bureau]]></title>
<link>http://bharatbookbureau.wordpress.com/?p=230</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 09:42:42 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>bharatbookbureau</dc:creator>
<guid>http://bharatbookbureau.wordpress.com/?p=230</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Southampton on Shipping Law 
Introduction to Marine Cargo Management 
Practice and Procedure of th]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=72803">Southampton on Shipping Law</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=72802">Introduction to Marine Cargo Management</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=72801">Practice and Procedure of the Commercial Court, 6th Edition </a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=72800">Contracts of Carriage by Land and Air</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=72799">A Practical Guide to International Arbitration in London </a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=71599">Conference on Insurance Day Summit Asia </a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=71277">Legal Issues Relating to Time Charterparties</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=71127">Combined Transport Documents </a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=71120">Limitation of Actions </a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=71118">Lex Mercatoria:Essays on International Commercial Law in Honour of Francis Reynolds</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=71111">International Commercial Disputes</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=71107">Interests in Goods </a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=71106">Illegal Transactions </a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=71105">Directives: Rights and Remedies in English and Community Law </a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=71101">Restitution and Equity Volume 1 </a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=71094">Bills of Exchange and Bankers Documentary Credits </a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=63771">Commodity Trade and Finance</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=58000">ISM Code: A practical guide to the Legal and Insurance implications </a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=52002">Lloyds Law Reports: Pharma </a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=51095">Insurance News 24 </a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=51094">Law of Insurance Contracts</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=51071">Directors and Officers Liability Insurance</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=50218">Arbitration Law Handbook </a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=50217">Bills of Lading and Bankers Documentary Credits, 4th edition</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=50216">Compendium of Insurance Law</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=40581">The Future of the IBC Market </a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=40580">Cargosystems.net</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=40579">Freight Transport Buyer Asia </a><br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=40536">Modern Law of Marine Insurance</a> <br />
<a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/detail.asp?id=30093">Professional Liability: Law and Insurance</a> </p>
<p>1 <a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/publisher/publisher.asp?pageno=2&#38;publisher=Informa">2</a> <a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/publisher/publisher.asp?pageno=3&#38;publisher=Informa">3</a> <a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/publisher/publisher.asp?pageno=4&#38;publisher=Informa">4</a> <a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/publisher/publisher.asp?pageno=5&#38;publisher=Informa">5</a> <a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/publisher/publisher.asp?pageno=6&#38;publisher=Informa">6</a> <a href="http://www.bharatbook.com/publisher/publisher.asp?pageno=7&#38;publisher=Informa">7</a></p>
<p>Bharat Book Bureau<br />
207, Hermes Atrium, Sector 11, PO Box.54, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai - 400 614, India.<br />
Phone : +91 22 2757 8668 / 2757 9438<br />
Fax : +91 22 2757 9131<br />
E-mail : info@bharatbook.com<br />
Website : www.bharatbook.com</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Zimne rozkosze]]></title>
<link>http://agusha.wordpress.com/?p=116</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 09:22:11 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>agusha</dc:creator>
<guid>http://agusha.wordpress.com/?p=116</guid>
<description><![CDATA[
Internet daje nam wybór i błogosławieństwo asynchroniczności. Gdy kupujemy produkty, mamy duż]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://agusha.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/coldstone.png" alt="" /></p>
<p><strong>Internet daje nam wybór i błogosławieństwo asynchroniczności.</strong> Gdy kupujemy produkty, mamy dużo czasu na zastanowienie, a nawet na skomponowanie własnych. Bardzo smakowitym przykładem jest strona firmy <a href="http://www.coldstonecreamery.com/">ColdStone</a>, amerykańskiego producenta lodów, na której można stworzyć własne lody z wielu dostępnych smaków i z użyciem różnorodnych dodatków. Z dostawą do domu.</p>
<p>Polscy producenci powinni brać z nich przykład. Lody na wynos nie są u nas szczególnie popularne, ale na przykład ...pizza?</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Engineer positions]]></title>
<link>http://kepalahunter.wordpress.com/?p=7</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 08:48:32 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>kepalahunter</dc:creator>
<guid>http://kepalahunter.wordpress.com/?p=7</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Our client is a leader in packaging solutions, and they are seeking driven and proactive individuals]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Our client is a leader in packaging solutions, and they are seeking driven and proactive individuals for the following positions:</strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="color:#0000ff;">(1) PROCESS ENGINEER</span></span></p>
<p style="line-height:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;">Responsibilities:</span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;">Establish and maintain process control systems.</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;"> </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;">Collect and analyse data, as well as ensure quality compliance and order fulfillment.</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;"> </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;">Define SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) and WI (Work Instructions) for the process.</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;"> </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;">Follow up on data collection and work with process leader and liaise with other support groups to implement solution and facilitate training.</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;"> </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;">Lead/participate in TPM activities and drive for continuous improvement.</span></li>
</ul>
<p style="line-height:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;">Requirements:</span></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;">Degree/Diploma in any Engineering discipline</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;"> </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;">At least 2 years' experience in process engineering in the manufacturing industry.</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;"> </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;">Computer literacy is essential.</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;"> </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;">Strong analytical skills and good knowledge of SPC and/or TPM will be added advantages.</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:12pt;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="color:#3366ff;">(2) PROJECT ENGINEER</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:12pt;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;"><strong></strong></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:12pt;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;"><strong><span style="font-weight:normal;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;font-family:Arial;">Role:</span></strong></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;">Follow up on projects to derive solutions in order to eradicate failure modes in machines and equipment.</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;"> </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;">Execute startup and commissioning of machines and equipment.</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;"> </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;">Lead/participate in TPM (Total Plant Maintenance) activities and drive for continuous improvement.</span></li>
</ul>
<p style="line-height:12pt;"><strong><span style="font-weight:normal;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;font-family:Arial;">Requirements:</span></strong></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;">Degree in Mechanical or Industrial &#38; Systems Engineering</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;"> </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;">At least 3 years' experience in process engineering in the manufacturing industry.</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;"> </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;">Candidates from F&#38;B and FMCG industries will be preferred.</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;"> </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;">Strong analytical skills and good knowledge of TPM</span></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:12pt;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><span style="color:#0000ff;">(3) MAINTENANCE ENGINEER</span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:12pt;margin:0;">
<div class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:12pt;margin:0;"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;">Responsibilities:</span></span></div>
<p> </p>
<div><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;"></span></div>
<p><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Arial;"><span style="font-family:Arial;"></p>
<ul type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;">Oversee state of art production equipment and ensure that they are operating at optimal condition.</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;"> </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;">Equipment troubleshooting, preventive/predictive maintenance tasks.</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;"> </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;">Drive continuous improvement activities with Failure Pareto Analysis.</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;"> </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;">Define and lead various programs such as Total Plant Maintenance, Cost Reduction Programme and Continuous Improvement Programme.</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;"> </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;">Conduct training for technicians and other new equipment users</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Verdana;"> </span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Verdana;">Liaise with vendors and other factories worldwide during new equipment installation and transfer.</span></li>
</ul>
<p style="line-height:12pt;"><span style="font-size:10pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;">Requirements:</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:12pt;margin:0 0 0 0.5in;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;"><span>1.<span style="font:7pt;">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;">Degree in Electronics/Electrical engineering or equivalent</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:12pt;margin:0 0 0 0.5in;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;"><span>2.<span style="font:7pt;">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;">At least 3 years' experience in high volume, highly automated manufacturing environment.</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:12pt;margin:0 0 0 0.5in;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;"><span>3.<span style="font:7pt;">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;">Relevant skills and knowledge of Scada, PLC, Profibus, motors and drives is highly advantageous.</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:12pt;margin:0 0 0 0.5in;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;"><span>4.<span style="font:7pt;">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;">Possess initiative to handle improvement and upgrade activities.</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:12pt;margin:0 0 0 0.5in;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;"><span>5.<span style="font:7pt;">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;">Fluency in reading electrical and electronic schematic diagrams.</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:12pt;margin:0 0 0 0.5in;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;"><span>6.<span style="font:7pt;">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;">PC skills like MS Office are essential.</span><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;"> </span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:-0.25in;line-height:12pt;margin:0 0 0 0.5in;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;"><span>7.<span style="font:7pt;">       </span></span></span><span style="font-size:10pt;color:#000000;font-family:Verdana;">Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics and TPM will be added advantages</span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="color:black;line-height:12pt;margin:0;">***Forward latest CV to <a href="mailto:roy_phang@kellyengineering.com.sg"><strong><span style="color:#226699;">the kepalahunter</span></strong></a> for more details.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[EHS/HSE/Safety Engineers]]></title>
<link>http://kepalahunter.wordpress.com/?p=6</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 03:49:13 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>kepalahunter</dc:creator>
<guid>http://kepalahunter.wordpress.com/?p=6</guid>
<description><![CDATA[HSE/EHS/Safety Engineer and Officer vacancies with clients in various industries including manufactu]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size:small;font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;">HSE/EHS/Safety Engineer and Officer vacancies with clients in various industries including manufacturing, marine and offshore, oil and gas, FMCG and consumer electronics required URGENTLY.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>Requirements:</strong></span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size:small;">Diploma/Degree qualified</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:small;">Registered MOM Safety Officer</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:small;">Registered SCDF Fire Safety Officer</span> (advantage)</li>
<li><span style="font-size:small;">Experience in EHS or HAZOP will be added advantages.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:small;">Preference for candidates on immediate or short notice.</span></li>
</ul>
<p>***Forward latest CV to <a href="mailto:roy_phang@kellyengineering.com.sg"><strong><span style="color:#226699;">the kepalahunter</span></strong></a> for more details.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Customer QA Engineer]]></title>
<link>http://kepalahunter.wordpress.com/?p=5</link>
<pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2008 03:42:07 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>kepalahunter</dc:creator>
<guid>http://kepalahunter.wordpress.com/?p=5</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Our client is a leading packaging solutions provider to the F&amp;B industries.
Role:

Work closely ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-size:small;">Our client is a leading packaging solutions provider to the F&#38;B industries.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size:small;">Role:</span></p>
<ul>
<li><span style="font-size:small;">Work closely with market companies technical functions and all internal departments to meet challenges in quality requirements.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:small;">Fully responsible for claim/complaint handling to drive quality improvement actions</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:small;">Work towards claim/complaint reduction.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:small;">Establish communications, both with internal and external technical functions and departments.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:small;">Strengthen customer satisfaction and improve quality.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:small;">Will be involved with continuous improvement activities with internal departments.</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-size:small;">Requirements:</span></p>
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<li><span style="font-size:small;">Diploma/Degree in Engineering or equivalent</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:small;">At least 3 years' experience in dealing with customers.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:small;">Good communcation skills and interpersonal skills</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:small;">Possess initiative to drive improvement activities</span></li>
<li><span style="font-size:small;">PC skills like MS Office are essential.</span></li>
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<p> ***Forward latest CV to <a href="mailto:roy_phang@kellyengineering.com.sg"><strong><span style="color:#226699;">the kepalahunter</span></strong></a> for more details.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Idhammar's OEE system creates savings for Premier Foods]]></title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 10:02:59 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Premier Foods is reaping the benefits of an Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) rollout programme ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/hendry/964164336/" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-57" src="http://shoppingbasket.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/hovis.jpg" alt="Hovis bread" width="208" height="208" /></a><strong>Premier Foods is reaping the benefits of an Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) rollout programme instigated by Rank Hovis McDougall (RHM)</strong> more than two years before it was assimilated into the Premier Foods group.</p>
<p>According to <a href="http://www.mcsolutions.co.uk/article/13973/OEE-system-puts-health-into-Hovis-production-.aspx" target="_blank">Manufacturing Computer Solutions</a>, <strong>the Hovis bread production division of Premier Foods has seen a 7% (£400k) reduction in its annual gas costs</strong>, thanks to the implementation of Idhammar Systems' OEE Management System software. Savings in labour unit cost and product wastage have also been delivered.</p>
<p>Idhammer's OEE system provides automatic measurement, monitoring and reporting tools to highlight areas of inefficiency needing analysis and action. <strong>Concretely, it has enabled Hovis bread production to address the impact of unplanned production stops, slow running equipment, shortage of materials and wrong date codes</strong>.</p>
<p>The programme to roll out the OEE system across all the RHM divisions was begun in 2004, with the Hovis bread production (British Bakeries) implementations completed in 2005, and the Rank Hovis flour mills implemented in 2006.</p>
<p>In addition, the Campbells business, acquired by Premier Foods in 2006, had a similar Idhammar OEE rollout programme back in 2003.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[New site launch - Fridge Raiders Chicken Bites]]></title>
<link>http://simonianson.wordpress.com/?p=61</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 09:27:38 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[After weeks of hoop-jumping with the YouTube API, the new Fridge Raiders site, aka &#8216;Carnivorou]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>After weeks of hoop-jumping with the <a title="The new YouTube API blog announcement" href="http://uk.youtube.com/blog?entry=w0JokR9CLnU" target="_blank">YouTube API</a>, the new <a title="Carnivorous World" href="http://www.carnivorousworld.co.uk" target="_blank">Fridge Raiders site</a>, aka 'Carnivorous World' went live quietly at the end of last week. I say quietly as there was a TV ad going out at the same time but, alas, despite pleading with the client, the URL failed to make it into the final frame of the ad. This was disappointing and has forced us to spam all our friends; getting them to join the Facebook group or befriend the star of the ad on MySpace in order to spread the word about the accompanying competition.</p>
<p><span style='text-align:center; display: block;'><object width='425' height='350'><param name='movie' value='http://www.youtube.com/v/gU18zY7rO88'></param><param name='wmode' value='transparent'></param><embed src='http://www.youtube.com/v/gU18zY7rO88&rel=0' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='transparent' width='425' height='350'></embed></object></span></p>
<p><strong>The new TV ad</strong></p>
<p>Back to the site. We devised a competition to ask users to view the new TV ad, film their own alternative ending and upload it to the site. When you <a title="Fridge Raiders competition" href="http://www.carnivorousworld.co.uk/carnitube/viewad" target="_blank">watch the shortened ad</a>, it throws up all sorts of possibilities for video shenanigans. The winners (as voted for by the public) will receive one of four DVD Camcorders.</p>
<p>We used the YouTube API as it allowed us to upload videos and video responses to YouTube direct from our own site and add/edit user and video metadata (titles, descriptions, ratings, comments, favorites, contacts). This saved a load of time and the pain of building out own software.</p>
<p>There's the other usual stuff on the site, nutritional information and past competition winners.</p>
<p>We're just waiting for the hordes of users to get their video phones out.</p>
<p><a href="http://simonianson.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/frhome1.jpg"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-64" src="http://simonianson.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/frhome1.jpg" alt="" width="499" height="404" /></a></p>
<p><strong>Fridge Raiders site home page</strong></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Woda zdrowia ci doda]]></title>
<link>http://agusha.wordpress.com/?p=106</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 12:11:27 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>agusha</dc:creator>
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Żywiec Zdrój to popularna marka wody mineralnej, która obrała ciekawą strategię, skierowaną ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img src="http://agusha.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/zywiecwoda.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Żywiec Zdrój to popularna marka wody mineralnej, która obrała ciekawą strategię, skierowaną do dwóch różnych grup docelowych i równie ciekawie ją zrealizowała.</p>
<p>Marka firmuje w ostatnim czasie dwa serwisy: <a href="http://mamanaczasie.pl">mamanaczasie.pl </a>oraz <a href="http://szlakzdrowia.pl">szlakzdrowia.pl</a></p>
<p class="newsStyle">Jednocześnie rozpoczęła się wizerunkowa kampania wody źródlanej Primavera, której celem jest budowanie świadomości marki wśród konsumentów. Grupą docelową kampanii, prowadzonej pod hasłem: "Źródło uczuć", są, poobnie jak w przypadku ŻZ, kobiety w ciąży i młode matki. Serwis można obejrzeć pod adresem <a href="http://polskawoda.com.pl">polskawoda.com.pl</a>. Stronka jest zupełnie inna - prosta, bezpretensjonalna, pozbawiona fajerwerków. Informacyjna. Podobna do niej jest strona <a href="http://www.naleczowianka.pl/">Nałęczowianki.</a></p>
<p class="newsStyle">A Wam z czym kojarzy się woda mineralna? Jest produktem tak dosłownie i w przenośni transparentnym, że właściwie to... można na niego nałożyć każdą koncepcję. Nie tylko taką prozdrowotną, prosportową i pronaturalną, ale także całkiem szaloną i odjechaną. Tym bardziej że wody, których smak jest nierozróżnialny, to właściwie.. czysty marketing.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[SOA enables P&amp;G to re-use more code]]></title>
<link>http://shoppingbasket.wordpress.com/?p=51</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2008 06:25:51 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>shoppingbasket</dc:creator>
<guid>http://shoppingbasket.wordpress.com/?p=51</guid>
<description><![CDATA[BEA Systems Inc., recently acquired by Oracle Corp., announced that Procter &amp; Gamble had impleme]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sergemelki/343479223/" target="_blank"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-52" src="http://shoppingbasket.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/pghq.jpg" alt="Procter &#38; Gamble headquarters" width="208" height="208" /></a>BEA Systems Inc., recently acquired by Oracle Corp., <a href="http://www.bea.com/framework.jsp?CNT=pr01912.htm&#38;FP=/content/news_events/press_releases/2008" target="_blank">announced</a> that <strong>Procter &#38; Gamble had implemented a service-oriented architecture (SOA) running on BEA technologies</strong>.</p>
<p>At the front end is a new on-line workspace, designed to act as a portal to the company's information and knowledge. Initially rolled out to some 2000 P&#38;G users, the workspace is intended at term (2010) to provide decision-support information to more than 30000 users.</p>
<p>At the back end, BEA AquaLogic systems provide the foundation for <strong>P&#38;G's new service-oriented architecture: data sourcing and serving, integration and messaging, and a security layer</strong> to protect confidential and sensitive information.</p>
<blockquote><p><em><strong>Our vision is a fundamental transformation of the way we operate: using innovative technologies to help us work smarter, faster and more efficiently. BEA is an important contributor to that vision.<br />
</strong></em>Filippo Passerini, CIO and Global Services Officer, Procter &#38; Gamble.</p></blockquote>
<p><a href="http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2008/04/10/230237/procter-gamble-to-boost-code-re-use-with-service-oriented.htm" target="_blank">Computerweekly</a> reports that <strong>Procter &#38; Gamble expect the new BEA platform to enable them to significantly leverage existing IT application investment through increased code re-use</strong>.</p>
<p>The BEA SOA platform allows P&#38;G to integrate existing business applications, from SAP to custom-built tools in J2E and .net. Applications and code modules are catalogued and then made available as services through the portal to enable re-use by other parts of the business.</p>
<p>Terry McFadden, P&#38;G's associate director for enterprise architecture, said in the initial rollout to the 2000 pilot users, the company had achieved up to 25% re-use of internally developed code. <strong>P&#38;G expects at term to be able to re-use up to half of its internally developed application code</strong> as it rolls out SOA across its business.</p>
<blockquote><p><em><strong>We have a myriad of businesses and business units in the organisation, but many require the same information and by implementing an SOA it means we can develop functionality with re-use in mind to cut application development costs.<br />
</strong></em>Terry McFadden, Associate Director for Enterprise Architecture, Procter &#38; Gamble.</p></blockquote>
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<title><![CDATA[Everyone wins in Mars-Wrigley deal - Even Cadbury]]></title>
<link>http://shoppingbasket.wordpress.com/?p=50</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:45:39 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>shoppingbasket</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Major news in the confectionary world this week as details emerged of the takeover of the Wm. Wrigle]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/olivander/35986374/" target="_blank"><img class="size-full wp-image-49 alignleft" style="float:left;" src="http://shoppingbasket.wordpress.com/files/2008/05/wrigleys.jpg" alt="Vintage matchbook advertising image of Wrigley\'s Spearmint Chewing Gum" width="208" height="208" /></a>Major news in the confectionary world this week as details emerged of the <strong>takeover of the </strong><a href="http://investor.wrigley.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=92701&#38;p=irol-newsArticle&#38;ID=1135540&#38;highlight=" target="_blank"><strong>Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company</strong></a><strong> by </strong><a href="http://www.mars.com/global/News+and+Media/News+archive/Mars+announces+merger+with+WM+Wrigley.htm" target="_blank"><strong>Mars Inc</strong></a>.</p>
<p>The merger, which could take six to twelve months to close, will see Mars paying $80 cash for each share of Wrigley stock in what amounts to a $23 billion deal.</p>
<p><strong>The combined Mars and Wrigley will now overtake Cadbury as the world’s biggest confectionery company</strong>, with an estimated global market share of 14.4 per cent.</p>
<p>The deal is hopefully particularly good news for Wrigley, which has not been able to fully leverage its brands in the past and could profit from the size of Mars and its strength in innovation. Last year Wrigley conceded 3 points of gum share to Cadbury, thanks to growth in new products such as gum proposing dental benefits.</p>
<p>In a roundabout way, <strong>Cadbury probably also profits from this deal: its biggest rival bidder for Hershey is likely out of the picture for good</strong>. A new offer from Cadbury seems likely now that Wrigley (who came close to buying Hershey in 2002) is out of the way.</p>
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<title><![CDATA[China Footwear Market Analysis ]]></title>
<link>http://bharatbookbureau.wordpress.com/?p=187</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 23 Apr 2008 06:28:17 +0000</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[Standing on the threshold of a retail revolution and witnessing a fast changing retail landscape, th]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify">Standing on the threshold of a retail revolution and witnessing a fast changing retail landscape, the Chinese footwear market is set to experience the phenomenal growth in coming years. In past few years, the market has seen robust growth, says “China Footwear Market Analysis”, a recent report by RNCOS. This report provides extensive research and in-depth analysis on the Chinese footwear market. The detailed data and analysis given in the report will help the client to evaluate the leading-edge opportunities critical to the success of the footwear market in China.</p>
<p>The forecasts and estimations given in this report are not based on a complex economic model, but are intended as a rough guide to the direction in which the market is likely to move. This forecast is based on a correlation between past market growth and growth of base drivers.</p>
<p><strong>Key Findings</strong></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify">The Chinese footwear retail market is anticipated to grow between 5-6% CAGR in terms of value and volume respectively for the next five years.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify">Medium- and low-end footwear accounts for the majority of footwear consumption market in China.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify">The footwear industry is mainly concentrated in Guangdong, Fujian, Tianjin (good, modern factories), and Zijiang.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify">Between 2002 and 2006, China's share in worldwide low-cost exports increased by 3.7 Percentage points to 65.7% points in 2006.</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify">The growing China shoe market offers vast opportunities for shoe designers. It is expected that China will need around 300,000 shoe designers in next 10 years (2007-2016).</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify"><strong>Key Issues &#38; Facts Analyzed</strong></p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify">What is the position of China in global footwear market?</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify">What are the advantages with China over other footwear markets?</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify">How the market is likely to move in coming years?</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify">Which is the fastest growing segment of footwear market?</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify">What are the regional footwear production hubs in China?</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify">What are the various growth prospects in market?</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify">What are the key challenges to market?</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify">Who are the various key players in market?</p>
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<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify"><strong>Key Players</strong></p>
<p>This section provides brief business overview and financial status of key players in the Chinese footwear market, including Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd., New Balance Athletic Shoe and Nike Inc.<br />
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Research Methodology Used</strong></p>
<p><strong>Information Sources</strong><br />
Information has been sourced from books, newspapers, trade journals, and white papers, industry portals, government agencies, trade associations, monitoring industry news and developments, and through access to more than 3000 paid databases.</p>
<p><strong>Analysis Methods</strong><br />
The analysis method includes ratio analysis, historical trend analysis, linear regression analysis using software tools, judgmental forecasting, and cause and effect analysis.</p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify"> </p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify"><strong>Table of Contents : </strong></p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify"> </p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify">1. Analyst View<br />
2. Global Footwear Market<br />
2.1 By Sales Value<br />
2.2 By Sales Volume<br />
2.3 By Region<br />
3. China in Context of Global Footwear Market<br />
3.1 By Production<br />
3.2 By Consumption<br />
3.3 By Export<br />
4. Why China’s Footwear Market is Attractive?<br />
4.1 Cost Advantage<br />
4.2 Domestic Consumption<br />
4.3 Living Standard<br />
4.4 Middle Class Population<br />
4.5 Manufacturing Capacity<br />
4.6 Machinery Technology<br />
4.7 Logistics Support<br />
4.8 Buying Power<br />
4.9 Operational Conditions<br />
4.10 Government Initiatives<br />
5. China’s Footwear Market<br />
5.1 By Production<br />
5.2 By Consumption<br />
5.3 By Products<br />
5.3.1 Leather Shoes<br />
5.3.2 Textile Shoes<br />
5.3.3 Plastic Shoes<br />
5.3.4 Rubber Shoes<br />
5.4 By Footwear Components<br />
5.5 By Regional Hubs<br />
5.5.1 Dongguan<br />
5.5.2 Jinjiang<br />
5.5.3 Wenzhou<br />
5.5.4 Chengdu<br />
5.6 By Export<br />
5.6.1 Product Specialization<br />
6. Future Growth Prospects<br />
6.1 Sports Footwear Market<br />
6.2 Advertising &#38; Marketing Agencies<br />
6.3 Shoe Designers<br />
6.4 Franchised Operation<br />
7. Industry Hurdles &#38; RNCOS Recommendations<br />
7.1 Branding &#38; Communication<br />
7.2 Anti-dumping Tariffs<br />
7.3 Market Segmentation<br />
7.4 Retail Distribution<br />
7.5 Environmental Issues<br />
7.6 Management Problems<br />
8. Competitive Landscape<br />
9. Key Industry Contributors<br />
9.1 Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd.<br />
9.2 New Balance Athletic Shoe<br />
9.3 Nike Inc.</p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify"><strong>List of Tables</strong></p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify">Table 5-1: China - Shoes Production in Leading Provinces (in Billion Pairs), 2005<br />
Table 9-1: Yue Yuen Industrial (Holdings) Ltd. - Key Financials (in Million US$), 2003-2007<br />
Table 9-2: Nike Inc. - Key Financials (in Million US$), 2006 &#38; 2007</p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify"><strong>List of Charts</strong></p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify">Figure 2-1: Global - Footwear Sales (in Billion US$), 2003-2007<br />
Figure 2-2: Global - Footwear Sales (in Billion Pairs), 2003-2007<br />
Figure 2-3: Global - Footwear Production by Region (%), 2005<br />
Figure 2-4: Global - Footwear Consumption by Region (%), 2005<br />
Figure 3-1: Global - Share of Countries in Footwear Production (%), 2005<br />
Figure 3-2: Global - Share of Countries in Footwear Consumption (%), 2005<br />
Figure 3-3: Global - Share of Top Ten Emerging Countries in Footwear Exports (%), 2006<br />
Figure 4-1: Emerging Economies - Comparative Labor Cost per Hour (in US$), 2006<br />
Figure 4-2: China - Population (in Million), 2001-2007E<br />
Figure 4-3: China - Forecast for Population (in Million), 2008-2012<br />
Figure 4-4: China - Per Head Disposable Income (in US$), 2001-2007E<br />
Figure 4-5: China - Forecast for Per Head Disposable Income (in US$), 2008-2012<br />
Figure 4-6: China - Middle Class Population (in Million), 2006 &#38; 2020F<br />
Figure 4-7: China - Number of Credit Cards (in Million), 2005 &#38; 2006<br />
Figure 5-1: China - Footwear Production (in Million Pairs), 2001-2007E<br />
Figure 5-2: China - Footwear Retail Sales (in Billion US$), 2003-2007<br />
Figure 5-3: China - Forecast for Footwear Retail Sales (in Billion US$), 2008-2012<br />
Figure 5-4: China - Footwear Retail Sales (in Billion Pairs), 2003-2007<br />
Figure 5-5: China - Forecast for Footwear Retail Sales (in Billion Pairs), 2008-2012<br />
Figure 5-6: China - Leather Shoes Manufacturing Industry (in Million US$), 2004-2006E<br />
Figure 5-7: China - Leather Shoes Export &#38; Import (in Million Pairs), 2006 &#38; 2007<br />
Figure 5-8: China - Leather Shoes Export &#38; Import (in Million US$), 2006 &#38; 2007<br />
Figure 5-9: China - Textile Shoes Manufacturing Industry (in Million US$), 2004-2006E<br />
Figure 5-10: China - Textile Shoes Export (in Million US$), 2004-2006E<br />
Figure 5-11: China - Plastic Shoes Manufacturing Industry (in Million US$), 2004-2006E<br />
Figure 5-12: China - Plastic Shoes Export (in Million US$), 2004-2006E<br />
Figure 5-13: China - Rubber Shoes Manufacturing Industry (in Million US$), 2004-2006E<br />
Figure 5-14: China - Rubber Shoes Export (in Million US$), 2004-2006E<br />
Figure 5-15: China - Footwear Components Export &#38; Import (in ‘000 Ton), 2006 &#38; 2007<br />
Figure 5-16: China - Footwear Components Export &#38; Import (in Million US$), 2006 &#38; 2007<br />
Figure 5-17: China - Chengdu’s Shoes Production (in Million Pairs), 2005 &#38; 2008F<br />
Figure 5-18: China - Footwear Export (in Billion US$), 2002-2006<br />
Figure 5-19: China - Product Specialization for Footwear Export (2002 &#38; 2006)</p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify"> </p>
<p style="margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0;" align="justify"><strong>For more information, kindly visit : </strong></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Sprawa Gagi Z]]></title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 13 Apr 2008 08:52:56 +0000</pubDate>
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Sporo ostatnio mówiło się o kampanii, której główną bohaterką była niejaka Gaga Z.
Po pier]]></description>
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<p>Sporo ostatnio mówiło się o kampanii, której główną bohaterką była niejaka <a href="http://gagaz.pl" target="_blank">Gaga Z</a>.</p>
<p><strong>Po pierwsze, podobał mi się świat subtelnych skojarzeń</strong>, które od początku budowała. Pseudonim artystyczny, nazwa płyty, tekst piosenki - wszystko w delikatny sposób sugerowało nam rozwiązanie reklamowej zagadki.</p>
<p><strong>Po drugie, była logiczna.</strong> Na początku stworzono postać Gagi Z, parodię wiadomo kogo, która była była do tego stopnia obciachowa, że nie sposób było nie mieć jej dość po jednym obejrzeniu. Trudno było uwierzyć, że ktoś o tak ewidentnie niskiej wartości artystycznej i tak ewidentnie za wysokiej samoocenie może w ogóle mieć czelność pokazywać się publicznie. Budziła pogardę, ale i swoistą, pełną niedowierzania fasynację. Potem na stronie pojawiła się informacja - "Masz jej dość? Kliknij tutaj.". Hmm ..kto by nie miał. Klikając, przenosiliśmy się na stronę producenta leku na zgagę.</p>
<p><strong>Po trzecie, w mojej opinii kampania była skuteczna.</strong> A to dlatego, że większości ludzi zgaga nie kojarzy się z jakąkolwiek marką, tak jak ubrania, napoje czy buty. Tak więc wyróżniając się, sprawiamy, że ludzie zapamiętują nazwę produktu. Nie musimy mówić czy jest skuteczny czy nie i dlaczego. Ważne, że jak chwyci nas zgaga i wybierzemy się do apteki, poprosimy pewnie właśnie o ten środek, bo innych nie znamy.</p>
<p><strong>Po czwarte, pokazuje, że może jednak w Polsce da się zrealizować coś niesztampowego,</strong> że może kiedyś dogonimy kraje bardziej w dziedzinie reklamy zaawansowane. I że istnieje wielki, nieodkryty <strong>potencjał,</strong> jaki niosą serwisy tworzone oddolnie przez internautów. To oczywiście były pierwsze przymiarki, ale przykład pokazuje że można.</p>
<p>A może nie można?</p>
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<link>http://agusha.wordpress.com/?p=92</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:46:12 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>agusha</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Z tego co obserwuję w necie, a czego wyraz daję na moim blogu, wyłaniają się jakieś trendy. ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Z tego co obserwuję w necie, a czego wyraz daję na moim blogu, wyłaniają się jakieś trendy. Gdybym miała wymienić najważniejsze z nich - najbardziej znaczące i na teraz, i na przyszłość - wymienię:</p>
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<li><span style="color:#6633ff;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">WEB 2.0</span></strong> </span>- a w szczególności internet tworzony przez użytkowników, którzy zyskują wielką władzę i siłę marketingową, a także to, jak okruch informacji staje się dzięki temu zjawisku potężną siłą.</li>
<li><strong><span style="color:#cc0033;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">KONWERGENCJA MEDIÓW</span></span></strong>- to, że coraz częściej tradycyjne media przenoszą się do sieci, a tradycyjni telewidzowie i - przedw wszystkim - radiosłuchacze - włączają komputer zamiast TV lub radia.</li>
<li><strong><span style="color:#0066ff;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">INTERNET MOBILNY</span></span></strong> - jego rosnące znaczenie i lista zastosowań.</li>
<li><strong><span style="color:#cc0033;"><span><span style="color:#00cc00;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">PERSONALIZACJA</span></span> -</span></span></strong> stron i narzędzi, w jakimkolwiek swoim wymiarze.</li>
<li><strong><span style="color:#ff0099;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">WIRTUALNE ŚWIATY</span></span></strong>, w co wliczam też gry, a także pełne multimediów, wciągające nas w interaktywną grę strony produktów FMCG.</li>
<li><span style="color:#ff6600;"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;">MULTIMEDIA</span></strong></span> - przede wszystkim wideo, które ożywia sieć, a które pojawia się wszędzie.</li>
<li><strong><span style="color:#800080;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">NIESTANDARDOWE STRATEGIE MEDI</span>OWE</span></strong> - Odejście od tradycyjnych <span style="color:#000000;"><span>mediów internetowych </span>na </span>rzecz bardziej subtelnych i bardziej kreatywnych sposobów zwracania uwagi użytkownika.</li>
<li><span style="color:#66ff00;"><strong><span style="color:#66cc00;"><span style="text-decoration:underline;">GOOGLE I INTELIGENTNA SIEĆ</span></span></strong> </span>- szeroko zakrojony <span style="color:#000000;">zwrot <span>Google <span>w stronę </span>inteligentnej sieci</span></span>, którą konsekwentnie buduje poprzez siatkę użytecznych, zbierających informacje narzędzi. Google ma największą i najbardziej znaczącą marketingowo bazę danych na świecie!</li>
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<p><strong>Który z tych trendów jest najważniejszy - dla reklamy, dla społeczeństwa, dla użytkowników?</strong></p>
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&#8230;dwie stronki produktów służących umileniu życia, które budują wokół tych produkt]]></description>
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<p><strong><img src="http://agusha.wordpress.com/files/2008/04/tchibozubr.png" alt="tchibozubr.png" /></strong></p>
<p><strong>...dwie stronki produktów służących umileniu życia, które budują wokół tych produktów bardzo pozytywny klimat.</strong> Mam na myśli kawę Tchibo Exclusive - <a href="http://doskonalynastroj.l">doskonalynastroj.pl </a>oraz <a href="http://zubrowka.pl">zubrówka.pl </a>firmowaną przez znaną wódkę Żubrówkę.</p>
<p>Obie strony, za pomocą umiejętnego użycia multimediów, w szczególności <strong>wideo</strong>, budują świat zmysłowych skojarzeń wokół swoich produktów. Nie są przeładowane, ale atrakcyjne.</p>
<p><strong>Kawa Tchibo Exclusive to segment premium,</strong> czyli kawy, które nie tylko są bardzo dobre, ale mają też swoją atrakcyjną filozofię, która pozwala im sprzedawać produkt kilkakrotnie drożej niż "zwykłą" kawę.</p>
<p><strong>Mówią, że w Polsce każda kawa premium ma swój "paradygmat",</strong> główną cechę która wyróżnia ją spośród konkurencji. W przypadku kawy Jacobs Gold jest złoty kolor, w przypadku Nescafe - bogaty smak, a w przypadku Tchibo - no właśnie.. doskonały nastrój. Czyż nie po to kupujemy produkty, aby poczuć się lepiej? <strong>Nescafe buduje całą siatkę skojarzeń, które wiążą się z hasłem znakomitego nastroju, a jednocześnie.. z kawą. </strong>Taniec, uroda, relaks, karnawał w Rio, egzotyczne podróże. Po tym świecie, w formie wideoopowieści, oprowadzają nas przewodnicy. Właściwie całkowicie bezużyteczna, ale jakże przyjemna podróż.</p>
<p><strong>Z kolei świat Żubrówki to świat lasu i natury, świeżych i dzikich ziół na których pędzony jest ów delikates.</strong> Wchodzimy w ten tajemniczy, zielonkawy, lekko wilgotny świat i nabieramy smaku. Gdzieś w tle grają emocje związane z relaksem, weekendem na Mazurach i błogostanem przy ognisku. Żubrówka buduje sieć skojarzeń związanych z marką, strona ma charakter mało praktyczny, a całkowicie wizerunkowy.</p>
<p><strong>Jak mawiają, nie kupujemy produktów, ale kupujemy dobre samopoczucie.</strong> Kupujemy emocje. Tę starą, banalną prawdę obie stronki wykorzystały doskonale.</p>
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<link>http://agusha.wordpress.com/?p=72</link>
<pubDate>Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:46:27 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>agusha</dc:creator>
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Przeglądając dziś Pudelka (tak, tak!) natknęłam się na reklamę kontekstową w słowac]]></description>
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<p>Przeglądając dziś <a href="http://pudelek.pl" target="_blank">Pudelka</a> (tak, tak!) natknęłam się na <strong>reklamę kontekstową w słowach kluczowych</strong>, przypisanych do jednego z artykułów. Przy artykule o rzekomo "boskim" Johnnym Deppie, obok standardowych nazwisk gwiazd znalazło się zaznaczone na czerwono <span style="color:#000000;">słowo </span><span style="color:#000000;">"delight" </span><span style="color:#000000;">czyli</span> "rozkosz". Zaciekawiona ową rozkoszną niespodzianką kliknęłam i zostałam przeniesiona na sympatyczną stronkę firmowaną przez Mars Delight <a href="http://www.strefadelight.pl/" target="_blank">Strefa Delight.</a></p>
<p><strong>Reklama kontekstowa wydaje się być przyszłością reklamy w internecie.</strong> Jesteśmy coraz bardziej zmęczeni tradycyjnymi banerami, spada ich zauważalność i klikalność. Tak więc wymyślanie coraz nowych miejsc, gdzie można niby od niechcenia pochwycić i wciągnąć do zabawy internautę jest zadaniem dla osób planujących promocję w sieci.<br />
Innym pytaniem jest, jak powinny wyglądać strony promujące produkty spożywcze, aby stanowiły one atrakcję dla internauty, jednocześnie wpływając pozytywnie na wizerunek, i w efekcie sprzedaż produktu.</p>
<p><strong>Mars Delight udało się zrobić coś niesłychanie prostego i niesłychanie odkrywczego.</strong> Stworzyli stronę FMCG, którą można odwiedzać więcej niż raz. Agregując "najprzyjemniejsze" wpisy z różnych serwisów O2 - smakowitą i lekką modę, chwytliwe plotki - stworzyli miejsce, które dostarcza ciekawy, ciągle to nowy content, a zarazem kojarzy się z lekkością i przyjemnością chwili, których dostarcza nam ów drobny deser. A zatem<em> chapeaux bas.</em></p>
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<title><![CDATA[Dissolve like Sugar in Milk… Ideas for FMCG!]]></title>
<link>http://anandvrao.wordpress.com/2008/03/23/dissolve-like-sugar-in-milk%e2%80%a6-ideas-for-fmcg/</link>
<pubDate>Sun, 23 Mar 2008 07:06:03 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>anandvrao</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[What is important today in terms of branding in FMCG products? With the clutter of products on displ]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p align="justify"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Calibri;">What is important today in terms of branding in FMCG products? With the clutter of products on display and available for consumption, there is increasingly a trend of consumer indifference towards your product. When the product life cycle is also very short, what becomes important is creating a sustainable brand. One solution for this can be explained with this story.</span><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Calibri;"></span><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Calibri;">Legend has it that when the Parsi immigrants from Iran landed in Gujarat, India many centuries ago, they approached the local King to seek permission to stay in his country. The King who was not very keen on letting foreigners to settle in his land showed the Parsi leader a bowl of milk filled to the brim and said that like this, there was no space for more people. The Parsi leader not to be outdone mixed some sugar into the milk and told the King that his people would dissolve into the society like the sugar and while remaining invisible, sweeten the whole experience!</span><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Calibri;"> </span></p>
<p align="justify"><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Calibri;"></span><span style="font-size:14pt;line-height:150%;font-family:Calibri;">Similar to this, what is probably required to help reduce consumer irritability towards FMCG products is that they need to become less in your face, but at the same time, give the consumer a sweet experience! <span>   </span></span></p>
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<pubDate>Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:47:56 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>agusha</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Strony dla dziewcząt i młodych kobiet powinny być moim naturalnym środowiskiem. Każdy pewnie in]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Strony dla dziewcząt i młodych kobiet powinny być moim naturalnym środowiskiem. Każdy pewnie intuicyjnie czuje, że powinny stawiać na design i na ciekawe tematy. Powszechnie wiadomo, że <strong><font color="#993366"><em>my kobiety lubimy plotkować, szczególnie o facetach, ale także o innych przyjemnościach życiowych.</em></font></strong> Szczególnie jeśli mamy 16-30 lat i wszystkie (lub chociaż większość) możliwości są właściwie jeszcze dla nas otwarte.</p>
<p>Do takiego właśnie targetu odwołują się dwie stronki, które ostatnimi czasy przyuważyłam w sieci. Obie są związane z produktami spożywczymi, ale produkty owe są bardzo zgrabnie, nienachalnie wplecione w koncepcję obu stron.</p>
<p>Pierwsza z nich to <a href="http://freeqstyles.pl">Freeqstyles,</a> społeczność dla młodych kobiet zbudowana wokół piwa Freeq i idei <strong>"kobiecych wieczorów", pogaduszek w damskim gronie.</strong> Strona wokół tych pogaduszek się skupia. Podzielona jest na 3 działy.</p>
<ul>
<li><em>Kobieta w pracy:</em> mówi się tam na temat pogodzenia pracy z życiem rodzinnym, nietypowych zawodów, szklanego sufitu, czyli podsumowując - spraw okołozawodowych.</li>
<li><em>Kobieta nocą</em> - czyli coś a' la Seks w wielkim mieście.</li>
<li><em>Kobieta w domu</em> - gotowanie, moda, uroda, dekorowanie, diety.</li>
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<p>Czyli w sumie podział całkiem logiczny, a <strong><font color="#993366"><em>tematy smakowite jak lekki łosoś z rukolą popity szampanem z truskawką.<br />
</em></font></strong>Pojawia się jednak dręczące pytanie, czy kobiety rzeczywiście lubią rozmawiać tylko o przysłowiowej dupie Maryni, czy to tylko stereotyp? Po drugie, <strong><em><font color="#993366">czy każda z nas jest w duchu drapieżną wielkomiejską Cosmogirl?</font></em></strong> Po trzecie i najważniejsze, czy naprawdę ktoś przyjdzie na taką stronę, jeśli chce na te tematy porozmawiać, jeśli pod bokiem ma (w zależności od wieku) grono, goldenline i setki innych rozbudowanych społeczności z forami dyskusyjnymi oraz vortali tematycznych?</p>
<p>Jednak nie to jeszcze jest tą kroplą, która przechyla czarę goryczy. <strong><font color="#993366"><em>Problem leży gdzie indziej.</em></font></strong> Może i bym porozmawiała na jeden z tych tematów, ale niekoniecznie wtedy, gdy żeby otworzyć jakiś wątek, muszę czekać aż wyrosną mi na ekranie stylizowane motywy florystyczne. Niekoniecznie, gdy żeby zobaczyć jakiekolwiek komentarze, trzeba z trudem przewijać małe flashowe okienka. To nie jest wygodne. Koniec końców po takie wizycie jestem tylko zdenerwowana. Wołałabym się już napić piwa i pogadać na żywo, niż męczyć się żeby cokolwiek przeczytać, nie mówiąc już o udzieleniu odpowiedzi.</p>
<p>A przecież powinno być tak, że gdy u internautki pojawia się impuls napisania komentarza, <font color="#993366"><em><strong>ta iskra zainteresowania która ma szansę utrzymać ją przy tej rachitycznej społeczności</strong>,</em></font> powinna móc to zrobić szybko i prosto.</p>
<p>Na razie więc surfuję dalej, na stronę firmowaną przez Goplanę - <a href="http://czekoterapia.pl">Czekoterapię.</a> Jest to witryna adresowana do nieco młodszych kobiet, nastolatek i studentek (no, może też do "przerośniętych nastolatek", czego dowodem fakt, że mi się spodobała). To taka babska strona, pod hasłem <strong>"terapii za pomocą czekolady",</strong> gdzie można znaleźć parę śmiesznych, poprawiających nastrój gadżetów np. czekohoroskop, męski striptiz, generator komplementów (świetny!), a także, bo czemu nie, dowcipy o facetach.<br />
<strong><font color="#993366"><em>I co jest na tej stronie fajne?</em></font></strong> Po pierwsze kolorystyka. Dokładnie taka, <strong><font color="#993366"><em>która kojarzy się z młodością, trendami i słodyczą.</em></font></strong> Ale co jest jeszcze fajniejsze, że przeglądając te zabawki naprawdę mam ochotę wysłać je dalej, a przeglądając horoskop łączący mój miesiąc urodzenia z osobowością i rodzajem ulubionej czekolady, naprawdę mam ochotę ją zjeść, bo czuję że właśnie ja, urodzona w grudniu, <strong><font color="#993366"><em>jestem stworzona dla tych pastylek miętowych (a raczej one dla mnie)...</em></font></strong>To jest strona, na którą wejdzie się tylko raz. Ale gdy się za tym pierwszym razem spodoba, przy okazji następnych zakupów w supermarkecie poszuka się tych miętowych pastylek. W ramach autoczekoterapii. I o to chodzi.</p>
<p><strong>Co jest na obu stronach uderzająco i zastanawiająco podobne, to grafika.</strong> Te same motywy florystyczne na tle o nasyconych barwach, te same ciemne, roztańczone postaci kobiet na wysokich obcasach.. zresztą, co ja się tu będę rozpisywać.. zobaczcie sami (zielony i różowy obrazek to Goplana, brązowy to Freeq). Czyżby rysował to ten sam grafik? A może wszyscy rysują to samo?</p>
<p><img src="http://agusha.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/grafikaczekofreeq.png" alt="grafikaczekofreeq.png" /></p>
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<link>http://thewalkin.wordpress.com/2008/03/17/gratitude-india-walkin-interview/</link>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Mar 2008 04:27:32 +0000</pubDate>
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<guid>http://thewalkin.wordpress.com/2008/03/17/gratitude-india-walkin-interview/</guid>
<description><![CDATA[Gratitude India (TM) is a Premier Recruitment Consultancy in BPO/ITES/Call Centre Industry. We are c]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Gratitude India (TM) is a Premier Recruitment Consultancy in BPO/ITES/Call Centre Industry. We are currently looking out for Customer Service Executives and Technical Support Executives for leading International Call Centres. Candidates having an excellent command over English and willing to work in Night Shifts shall apply. Candidates already working in International call Centres should expect an excellent salary hike when they apply for this posting. Freshers can apply. Minimum qualification needed is 12th Pass. Just give one simple Round of Interview and get your offer letter in Hand. If you want to book your interview immediately then call us now at</p>
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<title><![CDATA[Dabur gets into retailing with New U]]></title>
<link>http://philip9876.wordpress.com/?p=871</link>
<pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2008 13:49:49 +0000</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Liju Philip</dc:creator>
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<description><![CDATA[Tata (Trent), Reliance (Fresh), Birla (More) and now Dabur (New U), the retail revolution is at full]]></description>
<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Tata (Trent), Reliance (Fresh), Birla (More) and now Dabur (New U), the retail revolution is at full steam. How much will this affect the neighborhood mom and pop stores is something that only time will tell.  As for the consumer, its never been so good. Enjoy.</p>
<p><a href="http://philip9876.wordpress.com/2008/03/13/daburs-gets-into-retailing-with-new-u/dabur-new-u/" rel="attachment wp-att-872" title="dabur new u"><img src="http://philip9876.wordpress.com/files/2008/03/dabur.jpg" alt="dabur new u" /></a></p>
<p><font color="#0000ff">Dabur's first retail store will open for business on Thursday (today). Branded New U, Dabur hopes to take the business international.</font></p>
<p><font color="#0000ff">It is the new kid on the block! Dabur's first retail store New U opens in Delhi on Thursday. With a target of 75,000 sq ft retail space by 2009, the company aims to have about 25 stores within a year. Dabur’s retail venture is being operated out of a wholly owned subsidiary called Health &#38; Beauty Stores Limited. Dabur India will invest Rs 140 crore towards its retail foray by 2010. Its next stop is the new Hyderabad airport, and the company may look at taking its venture overseas as well.</font></p>
<p><font color="#0000ff">Peter Baker, CEO, H&#38;B Stores, said, “Our parent company has operations overseas. There are opportunities for such a format in other countries. So yes, there is that possibility.”</font></p>
<p><font color="#0000ff">Dabur aims at touching Rs 1,000 crore in revenue from H&#38;B stores by 2010. These stores will be company owned and operated, however, Dabur India will not invest in real estate, but lease out space. New U stores will have about 20,000 SKUs from not only the Dabur house but other leading FMCG players as well.</font></p>
<p><font color="#0000ff">In a month’s time, the company will launch private labels in the personal care category. According to the company, these will be sourced from Thailand and China and will be 20-25% cheaper than other products available in the market.</font></p>
<p><font color="#0000ff">Taking a cue from Hindustan Unilever’s foray into beauty saloons, Dabur will set up beauty parlours in stores as well. The first one is likely to open within a month.</font></p>
<p><i>Above news courtesy: <a href="http://www.moneycontrol.com/india/news/business/daburs-first-retail-store-to-openth/17/48/330136" target="_blank">Moneycontrol</a><br />
Picture source: <a href="http://blogger-progress.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Blogger-Progress</a></i></p>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I regularly get access to articles like the one illustrated below which give a view of what the trends in foods for the "Western Market"</p>
<p><a href="http://www.foodsciencecentral.com/fsc/ixid15104">
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<p>This is always interesting but not really of direct applicability to any but a small part of the African market. I find this list interesting in that it hardly covers an issue that links to actually liking and enjoying the food but rather links to health and fitness issues.</p>
<p>To the entrepreneur it maybe gives an idea of what may happen in the future and at least keeps him thinking and in touch with what's possible. It doesn't really help in exporting as practically no cutting edge secondary products are exported from Africa.</p>
<p>What would be interesting is what are the food product needs and trends of the African consumer. I am not sure that this is available and would really ask that anyone who has such an article discuss it in the comments</p>
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<p>One of the items on the above top 10 is Out of Africa which is described as </p>
<blockquote><p>Out of Africa</p>
<p>In a world that is getting smaller by the minute, the continent of Africa remains a mystery for most. That could be changing. We are just beginning to see an influx of African ingredients like shea butter and baobab oil into new non-food items like skin creams and cosmetics. For foods, hot peppers like African birds eye chili – also known as Peri-Peri – are beginning to appear in new sauces and condiments. And flavours from North Africa like couscous, for instance, are also gaining ground. </p></blockquote>
<p>Besides the fact that I thought couscous was a cereal food and not a flavour, I am very interested in this. I have pushed attempts at commercialising indigenous foods for some time with little success. But maybe the time is now coming - there are after all more curry take aways in England than Fish &#38; Chip shops! and its not just a mirror of immigration. </p>
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