Big spenders get a little more choosy; consumer confidence is falling, but some parts of the luxury market are still on a high

Article Abstract:

Australia's economy is still capable of sustaining luxury businesses despite a reduction in retail spending. Strong stock market returns and real estate profits have helped automobile, gourmet food and alcoholic beverage spending. Even cosmetic surgery has become a thriving profession as it is preferred by established doctors because it is elective surgery that can be scheduled during normal business hours. Analyses of the economic strengths of luxury markets are provided.

Health Care and Social Assistance, Eating places, Restaurants & Food Service, Food Services and Drinking Places, Real Estate, Real Estate and Rental and Leasing, Beverages, Beverage Manufacturing, APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS, HEALTH SERVICES, Apparel & Related Products, Apparel Manufacturing, Alcoholic Beverages, HOTELS AND OTHER LODGING PLACES, Tourist Travel, Cosmetic Surgery, Economic aspects, Restaurant industry, Travel industry, Real estate industry, Alcoholic beverage industry, Clothing industry, Surgery, Plastic, Plastic surgery, Tourism

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Battered Goodman masses for a fresh assault

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Goodman Fielder, Australasia's largest foodmaker, plans to operate all its divisions from one corporate office in 1999. The company expects to operate more efficiently with one warehousing, distribution and management strategy. Goodman Fielder had its operating profits decrease by 24% in 1998-9 when compared with profits for 1997-8.

Australia, Bakery Products, Bread and Bakery Product Manufacturing, Statistical Data Included, Management, Baked goods, Baked products industry, Baked goods industry, Goodman Fielder Ltd.

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Slimmer Goodman marks time

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Goodman Fielder Chief Executive Officer David Hearn has been trying to expand the range of foods supplied by the company by introducing a premier range of chilled meals. The company sales declined from $3,99 billion in 1996 to $3.14 billion in 1999-2000. The company has also sold off some of its subsidiary businesses.

Chief executive officers, Hearn, David, Goodman Fielder

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