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MarketWatch: Global round-up - March 2004Published by: Datamonitor Published: Mar. 25, 2004 - 208 Pages Table of ContentsIn this month’s MarketWatch… Automotive Industry Update Page 8 DaimlerChrysler buys stake from Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche announces profits growth, Volvo recalls defective cars... Industry Comment Page 11 Block exemption: benefits in sight at last Page 11 US auto sales: beating the big three Page 12 GM: in the black in Brazil Page 12 Renault: merci Nissan! Page 13 Delphi/Bosch: fuel cells better late than never Page 14 Ford: rebel without a clause Page 14 GM: delta force Page 15 Fiat: changing gear to speed recovery Page 15 MG Rover: checking out Slovakia Page 16 Renault Trucks: commitment to China News Headlines Page 17 Pendragon acquires CD Bramall, Ford facing strike action, Ferrari joins forces with Lego... Company Spotlight Page 19 Hyundai Motor Co. Further Reading Page 24 Drinks Industry Update Page 25 Carlsberg makes offer for Holsten, Greene King announces results, Heineken in home brewing partnership... Industry Comment Page 28 Langguth: Slinky new Blue Nun Page 28 Britvic: cutting its losses Page 29 Coca Cola: school's out Page 30 Castel: backing natural water Page 30 Coca Cola: downsizing portions, upsizing profits Page 31 Masterfoods: digesting hydration Page 31 Italian consumer goods: counting the cost of coffee Page 32 Starbucks: coffee conscience Market Snapshots Page 33 UK food & drink: commuting time used to catch up on meals News Headlines Page 34 PepsiCo volumes up, Miller launches low-carb beer, Spadel buys French water firm... Company Spotlight Page 37 Pernod Ricard Further Reading Page 42 Food Industry Update Page 43 Interstate Bakeries ends alliance, Unilever chairman steps down, Coles Myer reports strong sales growth... Industry Comment Page 47 Burger King: expanding menu to attract slimmers Page 47 Elvers: a little more conservation Page 48 Unilever Bestfoods: life begins at 60 Page 49 Hain Celestial: healthy choices Page 49 Allied Bakeries: slice of life Page 50 High-carb foods: fighting the low-carb craze Page 50 Masterfoods: digesting hydration Page 51 Gourmet food: broader market appeal Page 52 Frito-Lay: diet potato chips Page 52 Italian consumer goods: counting the cost of coffee Page 53 Subway: healthier options Page 53 Parmalat: Brazilian fallout News Headlines Page 55 Krispy Kreme enters Mexico, Danone revenues down, Subway to expand in the UK... Company Spotlight Page 58 Whole Foods Market, Inc. Further Reading Page 63 Personal Care Industry Update Page 64 EU report urges cosmetics company profit sharing, Gillette launches M3Power razor, LVMH wins court case... Market Snapshots Page 66 Consumer goods: US consumers to spend $29 billion on feeling younger by 2007 Page 67 Prestige personal care: US sales to reach $11.8 billion by 2007 News Headlines Page 68 Parlux sales up 30%, Cussons sells carpet cleaner, smell like Beyonce... Company Spotlight Page 71 Avon Products Further Reading Page 76 Financial Services Industry Update Page 77 The FSA fines Bank of Scotland, Prudential is to auction off its stake in Egg, NAB chief executive resigns... Feature Analysis Page 85 UK mortgage market fuelled by huge increase in remortgaging Page 87 US retail banks to lavish $1.4 billion on revamping traditional branches - good news for IT vendors Industry Comment Page 89 NAB: trouble at the top Page 89 Child trust funds: reduced returns Page 90 UK insurance: guarantees at a price Page 90 Norwich Union: closing broking subsidiary Page 91 Leopold Joseph: Bermudan shortly Page 92 Consumer debt: dramatic rise in bankruptcies signals trouble ahead Page 92 CSFB: service in Singapore Page 93 Barclays: eyeing further growth after profits boost Page 94 HVB: eyeing up partners Page 94 Axa/Abbey: a passage to India Page 95 Korean credit cards: from bad to worse Page 95 Australia property market: cause for concern Page 96 Charles Stanley: branching out in broking Page 97 Barclaycard: Portuguese expansion Page 97 Aviva: pressure to lift pensions lid Page 98 JP Morgan Chase: relief for banks Page 98 UK life assurance: risk free products required Page 99 Stralsund Sparkasse: sale stopped for now Page 99 Prudential: putting its Egg in another's basket Page 100 UK insurance: cats get fatter despite lean times Page 101 UK insurance: big freeze cools underwriting profitability Market Snapshots Page 102 UK consumer lending: per head debt to exceed GBP5,700 by 2008 Feature Analysis Page 103 UBS: expanding its European wealth management network Page 104 Balance is key to averting Asian credit card turmoil Page 106 Pro forma: caveat emptor News Headlines Page 108 North America Page 108 Europe Page 110 Asia Pacific Company Spotlight Page 111 JP Morgan Chase & Co. Further Reading Page 116 Energy Industry Update Page 117 Powergen renames Midlands business, RWE plans UK wind farms, BNFL mired in new controversy... Industry Comment Page 121 ConocoPhillips: not so Mobil anymore Page 121 CGE Power: acquisition spree begins Page 122 Finnish utilities: customers need to wake up to the competition Page 122 British Gas: should I stay or should I go? Page 123 Spanish energy: slow start to residential switching Page 124 Scottish Power: how will its garden grow? Page 124 Scottish Power: sign up for a price increase! Feature Analysis Page 126 Utility customer service - to please or satisfy? News Headlines Page 128 UK price hike, BP's record profits, world's biggest solar power station… Company Spotlight Page 131 BP Further Reading Page 137 Technology Industry Update Page 138 Microsoft starts European CRM push, Isoft concentrates on healthcare, Dell sees positive fourth quarter... Industry Comment Page 146 Sun: subscriptions become model for growth Page 146 WM-Data: striving to be a Nordic powerhouse Page 147 UPCs: PCs in a pod Page 148 Veritas: expanding Linux utility offerings Page 148 Microsoft: "magic" spam solution overhyped Page 149 ARM Holdings: the chips are up Page 149 CSFB: service in Singapore Page 150 IBM: Big Mac turns down Big Blue in BPO Feature Analysis Page 151 SOA or DOA? ISVs planning to stay ahead News Headlines Page 153 IBM optimistic, Microsoft antitrust issues, Linux legal battle... Company Spotlight Page 168 NetScreen Technologies Further Reading Page 174 Telecoms Industry Update Page 175 IBM sends Australian jobs to India, Sony Ericsson posts profit, Tmobile enjoys success in the States... Industry Comment Page 180 Hutchison Whampoa: tech and telecoms converge Page 180 BT: "new wave" offers hope as fixed-line declines Page 181 France Telecom: job cuts hoped to kick-start privatization Page 182 Verizon/Vodafone: stake out in the US Page 182 ARM Holdings: the chips are up News Headlines Page 184 Fixed line Page 185 Mobile Company Spotlight Page 187 AT&T Wireless Further Reading Page 192 Index Page 193 AbstractIntroductionThe MarketWatch contains news, analysis and opinions from across all industry sectors. It covers all the month's major issues and events from around the world, ranging from food and drink, to oil and utilities, to technology. Scope Insight into the future shape of the market for players at all levels Expert analysis into the implications of the month's important industry events All the month's top business stories in headline and summary form Insight into the structure and competitive position of a key company Report Highlights Driven by consumer interest in diet-friendly foods, Coca Cola is one of a handful of manufacturers capitalizing on the profitability of smaller size portions. While demand clearly exists among the health conscious for such offerings, the majority of consumers still equate quantity with value and profits from downsizing may prove hard to come by. General Motors has announced its intention to buy South African vehicle importer and manufacturer Delta Motor Corp. If the purchase goes ahead, GM is likely to start manufacturing vehicles in S. Africa, largely for export. 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