Who wants a society where we all drive smart cars but our schools are hopeless?

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The cost of services in the UK is rising, while the cost of goods is falling. This trend could bring significant problems. Various solutions are suggested, including the need for service industries to recognize that they must push down their costs.

Commodity & service prices, Prices, Analysis, Economic aspects, Prices and rates, Inflation (Finance), Products, Services industry, Service industries, Inflation (Economics)

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This is not just about cheap jeans, but the weird values of our society

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The European Court of Justice's ruling that supermarket chain Tesco cannot sell cut-price Levi jeans obtained from east Asia is discussed. This case raises a range of issues, including the influence of brand names and whether the European Court of Justice is an appropriate authority to protect consumers' interests.

Grocery Stores, Cut and Sew Apparel Manufacturing, Strategic alliances, APPAREL AND OTHER TEXTILE PRODUCTS, Men's & Women's Jeans, Cases, Grocery industry, Clothing industry, Tesco Stores Ltd., Jeans (Clothing), Price cutting

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Why market leaders are crashing to the ground

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The difficulties currently facing National Westminster Bank and supermarket chain Sainsbury's, neither of which are likely to survive as an independent entity, highlight the emergence of a new trend among large companies in the UK. New technology is having a significant impact in many business sectors, and even the largest players are having to make many adjustments. Furthermore, shareholders are now unwilling to give companies much time to address the repercussions of strategic errors.

Commercial Banks, Commercial Banking, Banking industry, Management, Supermarkets, J Sainsbury PLC, National Westminster Bank PLC (London, England)

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