That was followed by Renal Care Group, a fast-growing chain of kidney dialysis centers, up 29%.
This regulates the metabolism of a group of molecules called long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids.
In the last four years the 52-year-old clothier has rehabilitated two retail operations: British Home Stores (now known as BHS), a 76-year-old chain of department stores, and Arcadia Group, owner of popular outfitters like Topshop and Topman.
Other companies that derive more than 30% of their revenues from the U.S. are healthcare group Fresenius, supermarket chain Ahold, drug-makers Roche and Sanofi-Aventis, and Nestle.
In early 2003 they signed up Hannaford Brothers, a northeastern grocery chain (owned by Delhaize Group (nyse: DEG - news - people )), and the town of Fairfield, Conn. to five-year deals.
The first group of islands in the Bahamas chain, Bimini -- with the small islands of North Bimini and South Bimini at its core -- is only about 50 miles from Miami, but the slow-and-easy lifestyle on the historic atoll feels like a world away.
Ctrip also backs HanTing, another fast-growing Chinese budgetary hotel chain whose parent company, China Lodging Group, went public on NASDAQ just this March.
Smart Balance on Aug. 3, acquired Glutino Food Group, the leader in the gluten-free food chain.
Here are some ideas, as recommended by India resort hotel chain Taj, owned by The Tata Group, and by boutique Brazil-based travel planners at Dehouche.
In early 2003 they signed up Hannaford Brothers, a northeastern grocery chain (owned by Delhaize Group), and the town of Fairfield, Conn. to five-year deals.
Nor have smaller firms been much impressed by the recent bungling in America by Aventis, a Franco-German group whose genetically modified maize has mysteriously found its way into the human food chain.
Sainsbury (a British-based supermarket group), Harrods (a London shop), Fairmont Raffles (a hotel chain) and chunks of banks such as Credit Suisse, Barclays and Santander.
The wider group is now Peru's second-biggest retailer and runs the country's largest chain of multiplex cinemas and a fast-growing hotel chain as well as some smaller businesses.
Bailian Group of Shanghai, whose domestically well-known businesses include the Shanghai Friendship Group and Lianhua Supermarket, led a list of top chain stores in China published by the China Chain Store and Franchise Association earlier this month.
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Gay rights groups also are incensed about the chain's financial support for what they say are anti-gay groups, largely through the WinShape Foundation, a group started by Chick-fil-A founder Truett Cathy.
One chain, Lifestyle's Home Centre, which is controlled by Dubai's Landmark Group, has 12 home-furnishing superstores across India that sell most of the same items as IKEA, including sofas, bedroom sets, and kitchen and bathroom items.
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