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Data also shows shoppers favouring brands over own-label items, with branded sales “particularly dominant” in personal care, confectionery and soft drinks. Lidl and Ocado are the UK’s fastest growing grocers, each notching up a 10.7% uptick in sales over the 12 weeks to 10 August, as Tesco claims the largest market share gains. According to the latest figures from Worldpanel by Numerator, Lidl’s market share increased 0.5 percentage points to 8.3%, while Ocado now holds a 1.9% share of the grocery sector, up from 1.8% in 2024. The news comes as last month Ocado Retail reported revenues rose 16.3% in…
Asian Development Bank, UN collaborate to launch climate insurance solutions for Fijian small businesses August 19 2025 by Joana Nguyen The Asian Development Bank (ADB), the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF), and the UN Development Programme (UNDP) have partnered to design climate insurance solutions for micro, small, an… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a round-up…
Philippines’ Q2 insurance penetration hits 1.79% as non-life premiums surge 20% August 19 2025 by InsuranceAsia News The overall insurance penetration in the Philippines increased to 1.79% in the second quarter of 2025 (Q2 2025), driven by high premium growth, according to the Insurance Commission (IC) of the Philip… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a round-up…
HDI Global APAC poised for growth in mid-market segments, complex placements August 19 2025 by Mithun Varkey HDI Global’s Australia and New Zealand business is poised for further growth in the second half of the year, particularly in the mid-market segments «in Australia and beyond», according to Stefan Feld… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a round-up…
There’s still time to take The State of B2B Marketing survey, and help Marketing Week unpick the challenges and opportunities facing B2B marketers today. Marketing Week’s The State of B2B Marketing is back for 2025 and there’s still time to take part before the survey closes on Friday (22 August). The survey takes a deep dive into how B2B marketing is evolving, as well as interrogating the changing priorities of B2B marketers. We want B2B marketers to share their experience of the big issues, opportunities and challenges. We’re seeking to better understand the relationships with senior stakeholders in sales and…
Darren Woolnough rejoins Dual as head of specialty August 19 2025 by Roshan Nambiar Howden-owned MGA Dual New Zealand has announced the appointment of Darren Woolnough as the head of specialty, according to a LinkedIn update.Woolnough (pictured) will lead the specialty underwriting … To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a round-up of the latest news and insights,…
Howden taps Chris Hughes to lead New Zealand broking August 19 2025 by Aidan Gregory Howden has appointed a new CEO of its broking business in New Zealand following Nigel Wallace’s elevation to chairman.In an announcement on Tuesday, Howden said that Chris Hughes (pictured) will join… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead, our daily newsletter provides a round-up of the latest…
Asia’s revitalised art market attracts new capacity as demand for tailored cover grows August 19 2025 by Mithun Varkey The Asian art market has been flourishing in the past couple of years, having shaken off the pandemic blues, and is now seeing increased demand for fine art and specie cover, with new players also ent… To continue reading the full article and get full access to the InsuranceAsia News platform, please enquire about a subscription. Your company may already have a corporate license in place. Already a Subscriber? Please Login Join the mailing list Designed to help you stay ahead,…
Almost half of consumers uncomfortable with brands using AI influencers Almost half (46%) of consumers say they are uncomfortable with brands using AI influencers on social media, with another 34% stating that it depends on the campaign. Just one in four (23%) are comfortable overall. Over half (55%) of consumers say they are more likely to trust a brand committed to using “human-led” content on social media, versus those deploying AI. While there is mistrust over the idea of AI influencers, the creator marketing ecosystem is one many consumers don’t understand more generally. Only 23% of all consumers are very…
Those globetrotting muscles won’t tone themselves. For some, vacation’s a time to plop down on a beach lounger and not get up again until they’re tan and drunk. But for those gym rats who’d never compromise their gains by skipping a workout — or miss out on the endorphin rush from getting their heart rate up — one hotel chain with four locations in New York City more than has your sweat sesh covered. EVEN Hotels all have fitness equipment in every single room. EVEN Hotel EVEN Hotels has 26 locations in the US — with one in Brooklyn, one in…