Trend-spotter extraordinaire

Article Abstract:

Mintel employs about 50 permanent staff to produce its surveys. Its report 'Youth Lifestyles 1993' costs 795 pounds sterling. Other reports may only sell 20 copies, depending on the subject chosen. There is a computerised version called Harvest. There is a division called IIS which employs 400 part-time field staff to establish shopping trends and test the quality of products. Consumer research by an outside firm produces about 300 reports a year for corporate clients, based on consumer research, Mintel's own information centre, on-line databases and published sources.

Research, Economic aspects, Marketing research, Market research, Market surveys, Mintel International Group Ltd.

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Big trouble with dirty money

Article Abstract:

Most UK lawyers are unaware of the dangers of being prosecuted under money-laundering legislation. They should realise that smaller professional practices are an increasingly popular target for money-laundering as the traditional methods of disposing of the proceeds of crime become more risky. Professional firms are generally reluctant to address the issue of money-laundering because they associate it with drug-dealing or international terrorism. However, money-laundering is often linked with much less exotic crimes.

Analysis, Money laundering

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Virtual and vinyl-like, it's the cyber CD shop

Article Abstract:

There are now many music shops on the Internet. However, independent record company Demon Records believes that its newly-created Internet music shop differs from others. It is not designed to compete with leading high-street music retailers, and instead focuses on offering obscure recordings from independent record labels. These recordings are often not available through mainstream retailers, and are frequently wrongly categorised if they are sold by these retailers.

Usage, Purchasing, Internet, Sound recordings

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