Electronic Cigarettes

Industry booming as e-cigs catch on

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OVERVIEW The electronic cigarette industry is booming as more and more smokers quit tobacco, but the future for “vaping” is uncertain, writes Dan Matthews Though still in its infancy, the electronic cigarette industry is in the middle of a “big... Read more

Tobacco companies are playing catch-up

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BUSINESS GROWTH Jason Hesse investigates how the e-cigarette market is developing and the reaction of big tobacco companies The e-cigarette market is still young, but it is growing fast and e-cigarette companies are reaping the benefits. For Damien Scott, commercial... Read more

Lack of regulation is a drag

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REGULATION Dithering regulators and a complete absence of conclusive clinical research has left e-cigarette brands guessing about how they should manufacture and sell their products, writes Dan Matthews  In July, armed anti-terrorist officers swooped on a bus as it passed... Read more

Beauty Economy 2012

Beauty bucks economic trend

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MARKET OVERVIEW Despite the gloomy financial outlook, beauty is bucking the trend and weathering the recessionary storm well. As long as we have skin to indulge and lips to paint, the future of the beauty economy will be bright, writes... Read more

Blemish balm boom and timeless allure of lipstick

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EVOLUTION OF BEAUTY Why is it that when share prices plummet, sales of cosmetics soar? When it comes to explaining economic theories, it’s just a case of history, as Bethan Cole reports You forego the holiday in the Maldives. The... Read more

World tour of beauty trends makes up diverse market

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MAPPING THE MARKET Brands hoping to extend their global reach must recognise the differing “personalities” of regional markets if they are to succeed, writes Susan Harmsworth The world of beauty is constantly evolving. Yet not all global markets are moving... Read more