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December 2011

23 December 2011
Happy holidays
21 December 2011
TR Positive meetings with potential leathergoods buyers in Turkey
CH Clariant announces trends and colours for spring-summer 2013 Free Content
GB Mulberry names Hermès exec as new CEO
NA Namibia: livestock sector to grow in 2012
GB Luxury brands give charitably in the holidays
20 December 2011
DZ Algerian tannery to be refurbished after flooding
GB LVMH CEO buys three London stores
CN Growth slowing as luxury goods sales in China pass $17 billion Free Content
PK Foreign investment in Pakistan up by 56%
NP Kathmandu leather expo supports domestic industry
19 December 2011
IT FAO says the world needs to improve its meat production systems Free Content
PK PTA raises concerns over water supply to Korangi
IT Versace opens children’s store with fairground ride
SA Saudi Arabia: leathergoods workers up 14%
US Elizabeth Taylor auction raises $153m
16 December 2011
RU Good results for ANCI in Russia and surrounding region Free Content
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 03.12.11
VN Vietnam: footwear exports to reach $6.2b in 2011
FR Cartier launches luxury watch with alligator leather strap
ET Ethiopia aims to earn $359.3m from leather and textile
15 December 2011
SA Sharp sheep and goat decline in Saudi Arabia
ZA European ostrich options expand as SCOT changes agents
UY Uruguay to host FLAQTIC congress Free Content
GB Asprey launches first ecommerce website
TR Turkey: Desa considers partnership with German fund
14 December 2011
IN USDA predicts beef export growth for India
BR Brazil: senator signs up for second CNA term Free Content
KZ New leathergoods company for Kazakhstan
FR LVMH announces management changes
FR Hermès uses scraps for leather coffee cup sleeves
13 December 2011
FR French industry reaches out to young generation
PT Portugal registers first ever shoe trade surplus with Italy
BR Decline in leather output in Brazil
DZ Public body in Algeria to turn tannery waste into fertiliser
CN China: value of leather production up by more than 25% Free Content
12 December 2011
FR New life for Kelian factory in Romans
ES Leather increases its R&D spend
GB Further five-star success for Andrew Muirhead & Son
CN Shoe prices up in China
US US packers complain of losing money Free Content
09 December 2011
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 26.11.11
CN Bottega Veneta launches Chinese language website
HK TDAP to support Pakistani presence at APLF
KE BASF expands in Africa Free Content
BE EU launches first textile and leather training council
08 December 2011
TZ Leather to benefit from export push in Tanzania
PY Paraguay: OIE makes new call on foot and mouth disease
BE Brussels bodies to publish new report on leather industry Free Content
US Holding firm buys 79% stake in National Beef
GB Mulberry reports first-year profits up 231%
07 December 2011
BD Chinese firm to build long-awaited treatment plant in Bangladesh
DE Another month, another record for BMW Free Content
FR Perch ends search for designer's ideal bag material
IT Fendi director praises creativity in Europe
ET Ethiopia to impose 150% tax on crust import
06 December 2011
AR Go-ahead for new goatskin tannery in Argentina
US Allen Edmonds to expand to China
CN China: Ningbo city expands footwear exports to EU
AU Australia: highest monthly beef export volumes for three years Free Content
BR Minerva predicts a growing market in 2012
05 December 2011
US US: Carroll Leather acquires The Leather Collection
NG Nigerian group says EEG is hindering progress
JP Collagen research takes Fujifilm into beauty products
US IULTCS criticises “sensationalist” portrayal of tanning industry
PT Portuguese centre joins IULTCS Free Content
02 December 2011
ER Asmara Tannery says leather demand has increased
PK Bata Pakistan opens three flagship stores
US Tandy Leather: same store sales up 13% for November
NZ Tasman Tanning continues to invest Free Content
US Actual Slaughter Under Federal Inspection - 19.11.11
01 December 2011
BD Bangladesh: prime minister hands out export awards
IN University of Northampton to deliver courses to Superhouse Free Content
IN Clarks debuts in South India
ZW Zimbabwe: leather industry to benefit from China’s tariff reductions
GB Mulberry teams up with furniture group for new collection

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