1.   Although the e-commerce collapse deferred for the moment that competitive threat, the weakening economy slowed even short-term volume growth.

2.   Analyst Bill Pecoriello of Sanford C. Bernstein also said U.S. beverage volume growth improved in September, for both Coca-Cola and rival Pepsico.

3.   ATLANTA - Despite clear warning signs of a slowing economy and anemic package volume growth, United Parcel Service and rival FedEx both plan to raise prices in February.

4.   Both markets have seen explosive volume growth in recent years, but technology issues have been the fastest growing and the most volatile.

5.   BT said volume growth was good, particularly in its mobile and overseas operations, including its Concert global joint venture with MCI.

6.   But the company predicted slower volume growth in the second quarter.

7.   Faster volume growth may for a while be partly offset by narrower profit margins.

8.   For the fourth quarter, Coke said its volume growth was slightly better than expected.

9.   If it continued, he said, Volvo would be forced to take measures to adjust cost levels to smaller volume growth.

10.   In North America, Unilever recorded strong volume growth in detergents and most food operations.