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Presents the view that the British White Paper''s renewable electricity targets may be perceived as ambitious, seeing as how slow renewable energy development in Great Britain is in meeting government targets. Factors attributed to the difficulty in meeting targets; White Paper's proposals to improve energy efficiency in the home; Success experienced by the Netherlands in green customer involvement.

Reports on the British public's reluctance to participate in the government's environmentally-friendly energy schemes. Reasons behind the public's lack of interest; Provisions of the government's White Paper on renewable electricity targets.

The article presents information on some leading newspapers in Great Britain including "The Guardian," "The Independent," and "The Times." It focuses on how the newspapers are contending with the decreasing copy sales as well as declining advertising revenues. It is stated that most major newspapers in Great Britain are offering their content free of charge on their websites.

The article offers information on the energy market in Europe. It relates the white paper released by the British government entitled "Electricity Market Reform" (EMR). Bulgarian Energy Minister Traycho Traykov announced that the Nabucco and the South Stream gas pipeline projects are likely to get derogated from the regulatory framework. Ecotricity and Welcome Break have partnered for the installation of 12 electric car charging stations on the latter's motorway in Great Britain.

The article reports that the government of Ireland is likely to sought for more natural gas interconnector with Great Britain, in a green paper on energy, which is to be published in October 2006. The connectivity is likely to benefit Ireland, through lower domestic energy prices. The company Bord Gais Eireann owns and operates the existing gas interconnector. The paper is not expected to recommend a break-up of the Electricity Supply Board of Ireland.

The article reports on the plan of fast food chain KFC to shift its packaging materials to paper wrappers to reduce 1,400 tons of waste in its UK and Ireland stores. The author states that the scheme is expected to save 2,000 tons of packaging annually. In addition, it can also save on costs and boost the company's credentials, which is continuing to be a key battleground in 2009.

A country report for United Kingdom is presented from publisher MarketLine, with topics including Gross Domestic Product, economic recovery from Covid-19, and political stability.

The article reports on the renewable energy target set by Great Britain in 2020. The Renewable Energy Strategy Paper of 2009 states that the ambitious renewable targets which will place the country's output at 30% by 2020 is unlikely to be met and cannot alleviate climate change due to the cost and reduced security supply. However, it suggests for a need to downsize the current wind energy plan and increase nuclear portion of the supply mix that would replace gas portion by 2030.

The article offers information related to financial services industry. Marketcetera in San Francisco, California plans to launch its Marketcetera Automated Trading Platform version 1.0, an open source trading platform software for the financial markets, in the first half of 2009. A consultation paper has been published by the Financial Services Authority in Great Britain that calls for Financial Services Compensation Scheme's substantial strengthening.

The article reports on the plans of Great Britain-based Nationwide Building Society to expand its online credit card facility by offering an alternative to credit cardholders for the swapping of monthly paper statements for electronic ones. The initiative is the first enhancement made to the Internet banking service by Nationwide. The changes allow customers to request a credit limit increase, order replacement cards, and request a personal identification number reminder.

The article reports on the challenges faced by the nuclear industry in Great Britain. On February 13, 2007, the British Energy PLC's effort to encourage nuclear build was considered to be hopeless. It is stated that nuclear energy is not price-competitive with the gas and coal industries. Anti-nuclear campaigners won for a judicial review of the government's nuclear consultation paper.

The article reports on the plan of the Nationwide Building Society to give credit cardholders the option to swap for electronic-based monthly paper statements in Great Britain. According to the said company, the plan is part of a number of enhancements made to online banking service. Moreover, the company believes that the move will improve its Internet banking offering.

The article discusses the launch of Buzz, a branded perfume developed by the periodical "The Sun" in Great Britain. It states that the perfume was created by fragrance specialist Roja Dove which is sold at 59 pounds at Harrods. It also states that the periodical uses scent based marketing techniques, employed Clear Channel to post scented billboard advertisements opposite to Harrods and gives free samples of the perfume to raise awareness and capture the attention of shoppers.

The article focuses on the findings of the paper Generation Recession commissioned by Friends Provident PLC that Great Britain is struggling with Psychological Recession. It mentions that the findings were supported by the findings of Datamonitor's Financial Services Consumer Insight survey. It notes that the survey depicts majority of households think there have been no significant increase in financial strain that results in consumers showing recessionary behavior.

The article reports on the best retail deals offered by the domestic electricity and gas industry in Great Britain. The industry offered its customers an online payment of account through online managed accounts. It is considered one of the best deals for customers because it will eliminate paper bills and eliminate 28-day rule for long-term contracts. It notes that the method will force suppliers to provide customers with lower prices via Internet because new market entrants are using it.

The article reports that Novell Inc. has recently announced that it would be providing security and systems management software for Great Britain's National Health Service (NHS) through the National Programme for Information Technology. The new licensing agreement allows NHS-wide use of Novell Identity Manager for security and access control, and Novell ZENworks for desktop management. The company has specifically included Open Enterprise Server so that the large number of NetWare users in the NHS can transfer their existing deployments to a Linux Platform.

The article provides an overview of the reports and papers related to the financial services industry in Great Britain as of June 2012. The case study "LV= Case Study: Improving customer communication through social media" examines LV= company's social media strategy. The report "UK Mortgages: Competitive Landscape and Product Innovation" looks at the mortgage market changes. The paper "Six Winning Strategies for Capturing Retail Savings" outlines the challenges in attracting retail deposits.

In this article the author discusses the July 2009 energy white paper of Great Britain which seeks to set out the criteria needed to meet the aspiring greenhouse gas reduction aim in the country. The author indicates that additional investment in green technology has been acclaimed as a revolution. However, the author views that considerable economic cost is outweighed by the social cost since more households face fuel poverty as consumers' energy bills will fund the proposed schemes.

The article reports on the defects on the modernization of the National Health Service (NHS) in Great Britain. 80 NHS trusts in the North West and West Midlands area of England have been without their information technology systems for a while due to storage area network failure of the data center in Kent and the inaccessibility of the back-up systems. As a result, several NHS staff will have to enter the backlog of information that is accumulating up on paper.

The article reports that the Lloyd's of London has published its "Climate Change, Adapt or Bust" account which is a sobering warning that the financial services industry in Great Britain must take the subject seriously and be ready to react quickly in order to survive. The publication discusses several recent scientifically proven changes to the environment. The paper also suggests that insurers may have to cooperate with government and society in solving certain problems.

The article reports on the move made by the authorities in Great Britain and the U.S. to analyze the shift in attitudes and expectations towards the oil market. Authorities in the U.S. and Great Britain have assembled with the relevant parties to discourse possible changes to the regulatory commodity trading environment. U.S. hearings unveiled with Gary Gensler, chairman of the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission, saying that the committee would regard limits on energy market positions.

The article discusses the changes in the attitudes and expectations towards oil market trading in the U.S. and Great Britain. It states that the British Financial Services Authority (FSA) and the American Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) meet major oil companies, investors, banks and traders to discuss the issue in oil trading as well as the solution for energy optimization. It also notes that the issue raised panic in the industry because of the projected oil price increase.

The article offers news briefs related to the energy industry in Great Britain. German utility RWE increases its group net income for the first quarter of 2007. French player Gaz de France saw an 11 percent fall in consolidated sales in the first quarter of 2007. Scottish Power has announced plans to convert its two largest power plants, located at Longannet and Cockenzie in Scotland.

The article reports on the financial performance of Kesa Electricals PLC from 2005 to 2006 in Great Britain. It is cited that the company boosted largely by demand for flat-panel television and other new technology across Western Europe. Like its rivals, it has benefited from buoyant market conditions and it has also enjoyed the rewards of store investment. Moreover, its investment in store environment across main brands is expected to raise to competitive position in the market in 2007.

The article reports on the release of first software products from Formotus, a mobile business applications firm, on March 26, 2007 in Great Britain. The software uses the technology of Microsoft Corp. to enable companies to generate and deploy mobile applications over-the-air to smart phones and other wireless devices. Moreover, this technology has been used by several multi-national firm and should open opportunities for others by using wireless systems.

The article reports that Virgin Mobile, the fifth largest mobile operator in Great Britain, has posted net income of $47.3 million for the six months ending September 30. The company declared its target of mid-teen percentage revenue growth for the year ending March 31, 2006. It is informed that the operator gave a shock by forecasting enormous growth for the next financial year, which is a bold statement considering the incredibly competitive and highly saturated mobile phone market in Great Britain.

The article comments that the interaction between wholesale and retail energy markets is hindering development of renewable energy in Great Britain. Renewable generation is now providing significant volumes of wholesale power across Europe, capable enough to supply a significant proportion of customer volume with 'green' labeled electricity. The author argues that the increasing demand from end users for green electricity is not supporting the development of renewable generation. Most of the consumers are only adopting green labeled electricity if they can exploit the subsidies that drive green generation.

Reports on the impact of the renewable energy project proposed by the British government on customers. Projected increase in energy consumption charges; Reluctance in the part of customers to pay a substantial premium for green energy; Need for the government to assure long-term support for the renewable energy project.

Reports that the Great Britain Financial Services Authority is awaiting responses to its consultation paper on the regulation of general insurance sales, which need to be received by March 2003. Consideration of the British government of whether to include travel insurance and whether to extend regulation to those policies sold by travel agents as part of a package with the holiday; Potential impact of the regulation for the insurance industry; Main concerns voiced by the insurance industry.

This publication provides an analysis of the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental (PESTLE) structure in Great Britain as of July 2014 in terms of its current strengths and challenges, future prospects and future risks. Topics discussed are the country's strong democratic system, developed economy, and strong intellectual property laws.

The article focuses on the condition of the British high street retailing sector. In the past few years leading to July 2013, the status of the high street business has reportedly declined, with retailers finding it hard to attract shoppers. This reportedly has led to famous retail brands filing for bankruptcies or closing business altogether. The decline of high street has been attributed to the increased popularity of electronic commerce and reduced consumer spending and confidence.

The article discusses the problems experienced by the nuclear industry in Great Britain. The problems started when the government claimed to support nuclear build but refused to allocate subsidies. It became even more critical when anti-nuclear campaigners won the case over the government who failed to present clear proposals and information on issues concerning the disposal of radioactive waste and the financial costs of plant build.

The article comments on a paper issued by the British Competition Commission concerning its intention to shift its investigation into local markets. As stated, the report has little concerns on the impact of grocers on grocery wholesalers. The main purpose of the investigation is to recognize the real extent of choice consumers and address the shortcomings of the planning system.

Reports that residents of Bradworthy in Devon, England, lost their fight to deny planning permission for three wind turbines, after the British government announced in its energy White Paper that ten percent of energy should come from renewable sources by 2010. Responsibility of the government and utilities to change positive public opinion about renewable energy into positive action; Budgetary allocation for green energy marketing in the country.

Reports that British energy suppliers have increased their investment in market expansion strategies. Efforts of power companies to win back customers who were lost to poor service; Level of competition in then national power industry compared to the European setting; Factors that will determine the success of the business strategy.

The article presents an overview on the challenges, prospects and strengths of the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental structure of Great Britain as of May 2013. It discusses the adherence to the Westminster system, a parliamentary form of government that ensures the distribution of power in the bicameral legislature, judiciary and the prime minister. It examines the evidence of income inequality and concern on the increase of government debt.

The article presents a case study which evaluates the 4G services launched by internet service provider Everything Everywhere Ltd. (EE) in Great Britain. It states that the 4G spectrum auction by Great Britain Office of Communication (Ofcom) reflected that internet service providers are planning to release their own 4G long term evolution (LTE) services by 2013. It mentions that EE is offering competitive 4GEE packages and upping data limits to control pricing issues.

The article presents a case study of how clothing store Oasis succeed in the multi-channel retailing in Great Britain . The company has used omni-channel retailing approach to be competitive in the retail market and becomes one of the top omni-channel performers across the world in 2011. An 18-month investment program worth £7m has been introduced by the company to restore its brand image and gain market share as well.

This publication provides an analysis of the political, economic, social, technological, legal and environmental (PESTLE) structure in Great Britain as of July 2012 based on its current strengths and challenges, future prospects and future risks. Topics discussed include the country's strong democratic system, its population's high standards of living and strong global influence over environmental issues.