International and Emerging Markets Blog

China diary: Mass market bonanza for quality brands

Thursday, May 10, 2012 | Posted by: Nick Farr
Categories: China | Tags: business, China, growth, UK, M&A, retail, acquisitions, Hong Kong, brands, 2012, UK trade with China, China diary, Gieves & Hawkes, Aquascutum, consumer goods

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Welcome to our first diary post from China. Head of retail Barry Knight and I are currently travelling in China, visiting clients and evaluating the opportunities for UK businesses, especially in the retail consumer goods sector. We’re both planning to write a number of posts that capture our views and experiences during the trip. If any readers have been to China or Hong Kong, please do share your experiences, too.

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Osborne’s RMB deal is a major boost for the UK

Friday, January 20, 2012 | Posted by: Nick Farr
Categories: China | Tags: China, renminbi, UK trade with China, City of London to trade renminbi, London trading hub for yuan, RMB trading, Dim Sum bonds, European RMB trading, Chinese banks, Chinese UK investment, yuan trading, UK Chinese trade

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I appeared this week on Jeff Randall’s Sky News show in an interview about George Osborne’s recent deal to allow banks in the City of London to trade renminbi (RMB). This deal is a potential game-changer for the UK’s trade relations with China. Find out how this deal can benefit UK businesses…

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