In a statement issued on Thursday, Dewhirst blamed the move on a loss of profits due to "continued consumer pressure on prices".
We foresee the main drought-related challenges as any consumer pressure that could emerge from yet another round of price increases headed into C2013.
James Braithwaite, Euro-Pro vice president of research and development, says Shark had to "over-engineer" the device's head, which holds the floor cleaning pads, so it would stand up to consumer pressure.
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The commission's action comes after months of consumer pressure.
Consumer pressure forced the change.
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Unemployment continues to rise and is bound to pressure consumer portfolios in the coming months.
With weak consumer demand putting pressure on turnover, we need firm action on fuel and utility costs.
Moreover, in the current business model, almost half of profits come from monthly fees charged for email and connectivity, which we see under progressive pressure as Blackberry expands into the lower consumer segment, and is under pressure in the corporate segment.
The worst of the pressure on consumer-goods firms should dissipate when the recession ends.
High inflation is also putting pressure on consumer spending, making it more difficult to fend off recession.
Under pressure from consumer magazines they gradually improved their quality and have won recognition from critics and customers.
Blacks said that, "in line with other retailers" it had seen already challenging trading conditions worsen, with "downward pressure on consumer confidence and spending".
Danone is bracing for a slow recovery of its European business, highlighting the growing pressure on consumer-product companies from the euro zone's deepening economic malaise.
The economic downturn and pressure on consumer spending has led many people to put off purchases of big-ticket items such as TVs and large appliances.
"The sustained pressure on consumer spending was reflected in our like-for-like sales performance, which was not as good as it should have been, " Mr Philips said.
However, while competition and changing consumer tastes might put pressure on the company's earnings, there is also plenty of potential growth to offset that, say analysts.
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Unemployment in the 17 countries that share the euro hit another record in June, a development likely to further weaken consumer spending and add pressure on the ECB's governing council to take action.
Consumer spending also remains under pressure, due in part to the fall in real-term earnings over the last year as wage increases stagnate and prices continue to rise.
And while the prices and associated margins are relatively high for these products, consumer demand continues to put pressure on supply and Apple continues to earn more profits on these products than competitors combined.
Business has been good at Saks Inc. despite the headwinds of a stronger dollar and the economic pressure of the European consumer.
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That will continue to pressure disposable income and consumer spending.
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Up to one million Spanish women are considered to be at risk from or suffering from eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia and the ruling followed years of pressure from politicians and consumer groups.
But with new mobile messaging services like GroupMe, WhatsApp and Pinger providing that same functionality, RIM was under pressure to offer other consumer-friendly features too, and video calling certainly gives it an edge on rival services.
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But he symbolizes its close ties with Russia and the relationship sheds light on the intensely private world of Barclays' investment arm at a time when such banks -- which also manage consumer savings -- are under pressure to be more transparent.
It has taken on added importance recently because of fears that the decline in home prices will spill over and depress consumer spending, leading to major pressure on growth in the United States and countries that rely on American consumers to buy their exports.
The resulting withdrawal of easy credit will add new downward pressure on house prices and consumer spending.
And while that is good for the consumer, it tends to result in margin pressure across the supply chain as the vendor needs to trim costs in order to maintain their margins.
Pfizer came under pressure from some on Wall Street to sell its consumer unit last year, but is expanding it instead.
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Consumer Prices Surge, but Stumbling Economy Could Start to Curb Pressure.
Traditional estate agents must, for example, ensure information about properties is accurate, no pressure is put on customers, and an effective consumer complaints procedure is in place.
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