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Dell takes a bite out of Apple

Premiumisation under pressure as sales growth slows.

16 May 2013

Reshaping the education landscape

Brazil's big education deal sets the stage for further consolidation.

09 May 2013

Education publishing

The attractions of the 'school in a box'.

09 May 2013

Confidence slumps amid rising inflation worries

Our proprietary survey shows a steep decline in all indicators.

09 May 2013

Elusive recovery

Our survey has shown a sharp fall in confidence among the low-income consumers whose optimism has been a central feature of Brazil’s success in recent years. Growing anxieties about inflation may be one of the reasons.

09 May 2013

Convergence continues

Our latest Regional Consumer Indicator continues to show diminishing regional differences.

30 April 2013

Domestic travel underpins tourism growth

Resilience underpins stock market interest.

25 April 2013

Apple dips

Apple down but little evidence of an end to “premiumisation” in the personal care and cosmetics markets.

25 April 2013

Two attractive consumer niches

Consumer confidence is low and retail sales growth is slowing but sectors such as tourism and education still offer opportunities for investors.

25 April 2013

A giant in the education sector

Kroton will lead a powerful new force

22 April 2013