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Tuesday, May 15, 2012
| Posted by: Barry Knight
Categories:
China
| Tags: China,
growth,
UK,
retail,
wealth,
luxury,
opportunities,
Hong Kong,
brands,
commercial property,
China diary,
retailers,
retail space,
: Hong Kong, China, China diary, UK, commercial property, growth, opportunities, wealth, retail space, retailers, luxury brands, retail

Ever wondered what it would be like having a business in Hong Kong? In my first post – our second from China – I highlight the differences between Hong Kong, China and the UK retail markets for the benefit of our UK clients looking at ways to take advantage of the growth opportunities in China…
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Thursday, May 10, 2012
| Posted by: Nick Farr
Categories:
China
| Tags: business,
China,
growth,
M&A,
UK,
retail,
acquisitions,
Hong Kong,
2012,
UK trade with China,
brands,
China diary,
consumer goods,
Gieves & Hawkes,
Aquascutum

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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Wednesday, September 21, 2011
| Posted by: Nick Farr
Categories:
China
| Tags: business,
China,
growth,
M&A,
UK,
infrastructure,
technology,
retail,
sectors,
mergers and acquisitions,
opportunities,
Five Year Plan,
cost
What’s your five-year plan for doing business in China? Following the ratification of China’s 12th Five-Year Plan in March 2011, we predict the five best opportunities for UK business with operations or interest in China.
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011
| Posted by: Fiona Cullinan
Categories:
India
| Tags: business,
India,
investment,
economy,
growth,
UK,
infrastructure,
energy,
retail,
trade,
tech,
IT,
immigration,
Vince Cable,
visas

Business Secretary Vince Cable has been in India this week leading a trade mission of 50 UK businesses and following up on David Cameron’s visit last July. As the UK seeks to stake its place in the new centres of global growth, our historical and cultural ties with India make it a natural focus. So where do the new business opportunities lie?
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