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Business Week has collaborated with Boston Consulting Group to publish their 2010 list of the 50 most innovative companies in the world based on a survey of corporate executives. There has been considerable movement in the list from previous years although Apple retains a firm grip on the top spot.  China with 4 entries, India with 2 and South Korea with 3 have all increased their showing.  Britain has 4 entrants – Virgin, BSkyB, Vodafone and HSBC.  Germany has 3 companies in the list and France has none.

Here is the full list as an interactive table. The survey methodology is highly subjective and depends on what the survey group perceive as innovative. However, reputations matter and this list gives a powerful indication that the tide of innovation is gradually turning towards the East.