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The word from Wal-Mart

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The management of Wal-Mart Stores Inc. plan to double the firm's annual turnover, of 85 billion pounds sterling, by 2004 and as part of the strategy they acquired Asda is June 1999. There is concern the new owners of Asda will cut the amount they spend on store construction. They have already indicated they plan to reduce construction costs by 20%. Wal-Mart tends to build straightforward stores. They always put all of the building work out to tender and the work is managed by an in-house team of designers. Wal-Mart is able to use its size to obtain cheaper building materials.

Mergers, acquisitions and divestments, Retail industry, Retail trade, ASDA, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Supermarkets, WMT

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The all-powerful

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The design and environmental impact of the Maitreya Buddha statue which will be erected in Bodhgaya, India, is discussed. The GBP100 mil, 500 ft statue will be the world's highest monument, and will be a sustainable project.

Environmental aspects, India, Monuments, Statues, Buddhas

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Shed zeppelin

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A description of the design and construction of a very large hangar being built in Brand, Germany is presented. The hangar will be used by CargoLifter which plans to construct around 50 new airships.

Germany, Buildings and facilities, Airships, Hangars, CargoLifters

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