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17.02.26 - 23:48
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′Food porn′: are sexy meal pics ruining the restaurant industry? (The Guardian)
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Swanky eateries are attracting an influx of influencers - whereas those that produce less varied and photogenic fare are strugglingName: Food porn.Age: Entered common parlance around the 1980s – Rosalind Coward used the term in her 1984 book Female Desire (one of its earliest documented uses). Continue reading......
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17.02.26 - 07:06
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Strong Lunar New Year demand fuels China′s gold jewellery market (SCMP)
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In the run-up to Lunar New Year, Chinese consumers were busy choosing gold jewellery, a traditional gift with deep cultural connotations, as strong market sentiment overshadowed sharp fluctuations in gold prices and assessments of the sector's outlook by investment banks remained upbeat.
Jewellers offered small discounts to boost holiday sales. For example, Chow Tai Fook Jewellery Group, China's largest retailer by store count, launched an 80 yuan (US$12) discount per gram on gold items in its......
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16.02.26 - 08:00
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Bank of England should cut rates to boost consumer spending, says TUC (The Guardian)
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Union analysis finds consumers lag behind international peers as some rate-setters remain anxious about inflationThe Trades Union Congress is urging the Bank of England to cut interest rates and rekindle economic growth, pointing to analysis showing that cash-strapped consumers are lagging their international peers.The Bank's monetary policy committee voted 5-4 to leave borrowing costs unchanged this month, after six cuts since mid-2024. Continue reading......
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