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Over $211m Premier League sponsorships at risk from COVID-19

An analysis of Premier League sponsorship deals shows that the two biggest spending sectors in terms of shirt sponsorship – airlines and automotive manufacturers with deals estimated to be worth $211.2m – are likely to come under severe pressure as the COVID-19 crisis grows, leading to significant commercial pressure for Premier League teams, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s […]
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Purina PetCare drives new job postings at Nestle

Nestle’s Purina PetCare segment job postings increased by 168% between Q1 and Q3 of 2020 in contrast to the overall hiring trend that witnessed a decline during the same period, according to GlobalData’s Job Analytics database. The firm posted around 800 pet care jobs, with active jobs growing three-fold from January to October 2020. Ajay Thalluri, Business Fundamental Analyst at GlobalData notes: “Nestle’s job postings were related to product innovation […]
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Textile waste must be fashion industry’s next raw material

The COVID-19 pandemic has acted to further galvanise consumers in demanding more responsible products and fashion firms already have the necessary tools at hand, writes GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Beth Wright, Apparel Correspondent for GlobalData, comments: “The pandemic has given rise to the more responsible consumer, particularly among millennials and Gen Z, who are […]
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Lavazza launches strategic premium coffee subscription targeting 22% of Brits who are buying more coffee than before the COVID-19 pandemic

With only *one in five UK consumers planning to continue to work from home post-COVID-19, rather than heading into the office, Lavazza’s strategic launch of Lavazza Blue, an office-focused coffee subscription service, will secure the brands position in the office “coffee hour” space as businesses reopen from early next year, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Lucy Ambler, Consumer Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Lavazza has shown an adaptive response to the changing work environment, with GlobalData’s survey […]
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Mentions of ‘omnichannel’ in earnings transcripts up 38% in 2020, as consumer companies capitalize on D2C boom

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted customer behavior, bringing about significant changes in the supply chain for consumer companies. Mentions of ‘omnichannel’ and related keywords saw a 38% rise in 2020*, according to the GlobalData Company Filings Analytics platform, which heralds the direct-to-consumer (D2C) focus of several brands in the ‘new normal’, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Rinaldo Pereira, Senior Business Fundamentals Analyst at GlobalData, says: “Despite many countries […]
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Airbnb’s Q3 earnings demonstrates a positive reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic

Like all other major players in the lodging industry, Airbnb was hemorrhaging cash at a rapid rate at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, it was proactive in how it quickly changed its strategic direction internally and externally, resulting in a net profit of $219m for Q3 2020, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Ralph Hollister, Travel & Tourism Analyst at GlobalData, comments: “Internally, the company re-focused on its core markets, concentrating on profitability instead of quick growth. Externally, the company focused […]
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Over 1/3 of Brits seek ethically sourced ingredients, a clear misalignment with UK FMCG manufacturers and retailers

Following today’s news (Wednesday 25 November) that supermarkets and fast-food outlets are selling chicken fed on imported soya, which has been linked to large tree clearance in the Brazilian Cerrado; Ramsey Baghdadi, Consumer Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “The indirect responsibility the retailers and foodservice providers hold for supplying the soya crop to their chicken stock reflects the current misalignment of consumer demand for transparency, […]
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Russian acceptance of a new self-propelled artillery system a reflection of increased activity in years to come

Following today’s news that Russian Airborne Forces’ (VDV) new self-propelled artillery vehicle has passed acceptance trials; Anthony Endresen, Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view: “News that the 2S42 Lotus artillery system has passed state acceptance trials demonstrates Russia’s ongoing development of specialized armored combat vehicles for their Airborne Forces (VDV), in addition to Russia’s efforts to modernise its artillery systems. “With the VDV essentially the first forces deployed in flareups or peacekeeping missions, its air-droppable and amphibious armored vehicles are critical assets of strategic import, reflected by the fact that the VDV operate […]
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Thanksgiving holiday will not offer an instant boost for domestic tourism in the US

87% of US respondents in GlobalData’s latest survey in November said they are concerned about restrictions on socializing with friends and family (*). This is particularly significant on the eve of Thanksgiving, a celebration which many had hoped would spur domestic travel. Johanna Bonhill-Smith, Travel & Tourism Analyst, offers her view:  “Domestic tourism has been referred to as the ‘lifeline’ for tourism recovery during COVID-19 and as Thanksgiving is now upon the US, this would have been thought of as a ‘light’ for the US tourism sector. However, the Centers for Disease […]
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Post-Brexit food safety standards present ethical opportunity for UK brands

Despite UK MPs rejecting an amendment that would have ensured food from future trade deals would meet current UK food safety and animal welfare standards, attitudes around ethics and the environment could provide a lifeline for British brands following Brexit, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Hardships relating to the COVID-19 pandemic have not significantly reduced consumers’ interest in local, ethical or sustainably sourced ingredients. GlobalData’s most recent […]
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Pet-market growth bodes well for Pets at Home despite profit drop

Following today’s release of Pets at Home H1 figures for 2020/21, Jonathan Rock, Retail Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, comments: ‘‘A remarkable second-quarter performance from Pets at Home supported the retailer’s first-half result as the pet-care market proved resilient to the pandemic. Group LFL revenue grew 5.3% in H1, including 12.7% growth in […]
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Canada’s investment in Universal Broadband will help accelerate growth of online travel industry

The Canadian government’s recent announcement that it plans to connect 98% of Canadians to high-speed internet by 2026 will only accelerate online travel demand, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The online travel intermediary market value already easily exceeds that of offline, reaching US$14.1bn in 2019 compared to US$9.2bn for in-store in Canada. […]
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Danone’s restructuring plan could speed up fledgling demand for plant-based dairy

Following today’s news (Monday 23 November) that Danone is aggressively downsizing its business by up to 2,000 jobs in part owing to pressure from poor bottled water sales; Jim Toy, Consumer Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers his view on how this will accelerate the company’s plant-based dairy initiatives: “GlobalData’s recent survey shows that *over a third of […]
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Impatient regulators will hold Big Tech responsible for misinformation

Big Tech stands accused of distorting the information we consume in ways that are bad for us both individually and collectively. Online platforms have begun to self-regulate, but these attempts will not appease regulators and Big Tech will increasingly be held responsible for what they publish, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s latest report, ‘Misinformation – Thematic Research’, states that misinformation is not a new phenomenon, but the technology behind it […]
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T-Mobile’s shuttering of TVision home is a crucial step toward 5G bundle competition

Following recent news that T-Mobile US will shutter its TVision Home IPTV service on December 30, 2020; Tammy Parker, Senior Analyst at GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company, offers her view: “T-Mobile’s move to shut down its TVision Home IPTV service, following the launch of its similarly named TVision internet-based streaming TV service, is necessary to eliminate market confusion and smooth the way for T-Mobile’s planned double- and triple-play bundles of services. “Though TVision Home gave T-Mobile an entry into the pay-TV market, […]
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FAANG’s anti-trust woes continue as sentiment growth slows

FAANG’s sentiment growth slowed in Q3 2020 compared to Q2 2020 as anti-competitive lawsuits continue to be a thorn in the side for big tech companies, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s Filing Analytics tool identified that mentions of anti-trust and related keywords grew by over 100% in Q1-Q3 2020 for all company filings compared to the same period last year. […]
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Advanced materials could make future combat systems invisible

Advanced Materials, in particular metamaterial-artificial composites, have great potential to make military systems invisible because of their unusual properties and potential applications in concealment, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. According to GlobalData’s latest report, ‘Advanced Materials in Aerospace and Defense-Thematic Research’, military systems in all areas of operation must contain an increasing […]
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