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See http://www.ft.com/servicestools/help/terms#legal1 for the terms and conditions of reuse.client.support@ft.com (Client Support)Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:34:55 +0000Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:59:48 +0000Newspapers15http://news.ft.com/cms/d1f3ce1a-6bbe-11da-bb53-0000779e2340.gifhttp://www.ft.com/lex/consumer(PICS-1.1 "http://www.classify.org/safesurf/" L gen true for "http://www.ft.com/" r (SS~~000 1))http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/3/1df61388-d5b8-11de-b80f-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Flex%2Fconsumerhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/1df61388-d5b8-11de-b80f-00144feabdc0.htmlRecovering economies, asset prices and bonuses are beginning to breathe life back into the market for expensive trinketsFri, 20 Nov 2009 20:34:55 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/3/31213bc2-d4f0-11de-8ec4-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Flex%2Fconsumerhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/31213bc2-d4f0-11de-8ec4-00144feabdc0.htmlThe pace of like-for-like sales growth at the retailer slowed from 7 per cent to 4.3 per cent in the third quarter. How will Morrison regain its growth? Thu, 19 Nov 2009 23:31:40 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/3/58dc5ffc-d4f0-11de-8ec4-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Flex%2Fconsumerhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/58dc5ffc-d4f0-11de-8ec4-00144feabdc0.htmlThe brewer's compelling geographic reach across emerging and developed markets saved it from the toughest economic conditions for decadesThu, 19 Nov 2009 22:23:33 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/3/0f11ff78-d453-11de-990c-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Flex%2Fconsumerhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/0f11ff78-d453-11de-990c-00144feabdc0.htmlBy naming Marc Bolland chief executive, the retailer has pulled several rabbits at once out of its sensibly-priced hatWed, 18 Nov 2009 23:29:01 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/3/4c0b209a-d425-11de-990c-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Flex%2Fconsumerhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/4c0b209a-d425-11de-990c-00144feabdc0.htmlWord that Hershey of the US and Italy's Ferrero are thinking of putting in bids hardly constitutes a Kinder SurpriseWed, 18 Nov 2009 23:13:51 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/3/8d03db9a-d066-11de-a8db-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Flex%2Fconsumerhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/8d03db9a-d066-11de-a8db-00144feabdc0.htmlThe appearance of mobile internet browsing is improving but what is lacking is a reason to pay attention to ads on the move Fri, 13 Nov 2009 20:56:29 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/3/521aab5e-d038-11de-a8db-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Flex%2Fconsumerhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/521aab5e-d038-11de-a8db-00144feabdc0.htmlUS consumers, buoyed by the nascent recovery are buyingmore expensive imports, widening the US trade deficit in SeptemberFri, 13 Nov 2009 18:10:52 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/3/17b34484-d039-11de-a8db-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Flex%2Fconsumerhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/17b34484-d039-11de-a8db-00144feabdc0.htmlThe company's chairman and majority shareholder has a habit of rolling up his sleeves and mucking in when the going gets toughFri, 13 Nov 2009 16:34:00 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/3/36ca59f6-cea5-11de-8812-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Flex%2Fconsumerhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/36ca59f6-cea5-11de-8812-00144feabdc0.htmlFirst-half underlying pre-tax profits up 18 per cent are testament to the turnround under Justin KingWed, 11 Nov 2009 19:08:35 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/3/b54a2808-cd40-11de-a748-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Flex%2Fconsumerhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/b54a2808-cd40-11de-a748-00144feabdc0.htmlMoving from disciplined to tight-fisted is the wrong tactic and gives the impression Kraft is doing its best to pick up Cadbury on the cheapMon, 9 Nov 2009 19:44:37 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/3/778010bc-cc98-11de-8e30-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Flex%2Fconsumerhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/778010bc-cc98-11de-8e30-00144feabdc0.htmlSpreads on three-month Libor have settled back into their boom-time groove, yet a continued lack of lending means credit can still not claim to be uncrunchedSun, 8 Nov 2009 19:48:30 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/3/d1307ba2-ca17-11de-a5b5-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Flex%2Fconsumerhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/d1307ba2-ca17-11de-a5b5-00144feabdc0.htmlWelcome to the eleventh hour. By Monday, US food group Kraft must bid for British chocolate maker Cadbury or walk away for at least six monthsThu, 5 Nov 2009 20:38:33 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/3/97e0d778-c924-11de-b551-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Flex%2Fconsumerhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/97e0d778-c924-11de-b551-00144feabdc0.htmlThe decision to offer a selection of branded foods alongside traditional own-label staples is latest twist in UK retailers' battle for high street customersWed, 4 Nov 2009 20:09:30 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/3/636938be-c924-11de-b551-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Flex%2Fconsumerhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/636938be-c924-11de-b551-00144feabdc0.htmlA fortnight before President Obama's planned visit to Shanghai, the Chinese government has granted the group permission to build a theme park Wed, 4 Nov 2009 19:59:18 +0000http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/3/17139c7c-c85a-11de-a69e-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Flex%2Fconsumerhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/3/17139c7c-c85a-11de-a69e-00144feabdc0.htmlSin City operates as a microcosm of the US economy – geared to the spending habits of the US consumer and thus facing an uncertain futureTue, 3 Nov 2009 23:28:34 +0000