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Hi, I'm British (but I bank in France)

New statesman (1996), 2001-10, Vol.14 (679), p.R28

Copyright New Statesman Ltd. Oct 22, 2001 ;ISSN: 1364-7431 ;EISSN: 1758-924X

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  • Title:
    Hi, I'm British (but I bank in France)
  • Author: Bywater, Marion
  • Subjects: Banking industry ; Banks ; Cost control ; Foreign subsidiaries ; Mortgages ; Retail banking ; Trends
  • Is Part Of: New statesman (1996), 2001-10, Vol.14 (679), p.R28
  • Description: The greenfield route is, if anything, more difficult than acquisition. Distribution networks must be built from scratch. Cultural divides and attachment to existing brands run deep, as UK mortgage providers such as Abbey National and Woolwich have found in Italy. "It's been tough," concedes [David Dunsmore] of Abbey National. "Italy has a big growth potential, but we're having to take a `slowly, slowly' approach."
  • Publisher: London: New Statesman Ltd
  • Language: English
  • Identifier: ISSN: 1364-7431
    EISSN: 1758-924X
  • Source: ProQuest Central

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