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SKG Sets out Targets to Strengthen Its Sustainable Business Practices Under 7 Key Blocks

May 29, 2013

SKG has set out targets to strengthen its sustainable business practices under seven key building blocks including: Chain of Custody, CO emissions, Waste, Water, Health & Safety, Sustainable Sourcing, and Community Involvement. Detailed ...

Tags: Kappa, Sustainability Plan, Packaging

Coors Light Is on a Mission to Refresh The Most People This Summer

May 29, 2013

Coors Light is on a mission to refresh the most people this summer and is pulling out all the stops to do it. It all starts with the latest packaging innovation from Coors Light: the World's Most Refreshing Can, with a smoother pour thanks ...

Tags: Coors Light, Can, Packaging

The Large Reductions to Incentives Was Going to Result in a Dramatic Drop-off

May 28, 2013

The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) says it has been warning the Federal Government for two years that the large reductions to incentives to employ apprentices was going to result in a dramatic drop-off in the number of ...

Tags: Service

High-Frequency Traders Should Wear a Higher Share of The Supervision Costs

May 28, 2013

High-Frequency traders who bombard the stockmarket with trade messages should wear a higher share of the supervision costs than genuine traders, according to Australia's retail fund managers. The Financial Services Council said it would ...

Tags: High-Frequency Trader, Stockmarket, Supervision Cost

GS1 US Has Introduced Two New Readiness Programs to Help Companies in The Food Industry

May 28, 2013

GS1 US has introduced two new readiness programs to help companies in the food industry implement and improve product traceability processes by leveraging GS1 Standards: the Seafood Traceability Readiness Program and Dairy, Deli, Bakery ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing

Clean Clothes Campaign Activists Are Set to Stage Protests Across Europe

May 28, 2013

Clean Clothes Campaign activists are set to stage protests across Europe on 24th May calling on major brands to pay compensation for fire and building collapse victims in Bangladesh. The protests take place exactly one month after the Rana ...

Tags: Textile, Apparel, Brands

Australian Dollar Under Pressure as Banks Slash Forecasts

May 28, 2013

The Australian dollar remains under pressure as banks slash forecasts and traders increasingly spruik shorting the currency. After a host of investment banks yesterday lowered their predictions for the dollar, HSBC today cut its year-end ...

Tags: Australian, Dollar, Service

Australian Dollar Continued to Fall Due to Investor Caution and Falls in Commodity Prices

May 28, 2013

The Australian dollar has continued to fall due to investor caution and falls in commodity prices. At 7am AEST the local unit was trading at 96.42 US cents, down from 96.79 cents on Friday. Since 5pm AEST on Friday, the Australian dollar ...

Tags: Australian, Dollar, Commodity Prices

Australian Dollar Bounced Back From One-Year Low Against US Dollar as Greenback Declines

May 28, 2013

The Australian dollar bounced back from its one-year low against the US dollar as the greenback took a breather from its recent rally. At 6.30am AEST the local unit was trading at 97.43 US cents, up from 96.23 cents at yesterday’s ...

Tags: Australian, Dollar, Australian Dollar

Global 2013/14 Cotton Mill Use Is Forecast at 110.4 Million Bales

May 27, 2013

Global 2013/14 cotton mill use is forecast at 110.4 million bales, up 2 percent from 2012/13, reflecting a favorable world economic outlook. The World Economic Outlook of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts global economic ...

Tags: Cotton Consumption, Textile

In-Keeping,The Design Refresh Reinforces The Kleenex Heritage

May 27, 2013

In-keeping with the recognisable Mansize style, the design refresh reinforces the Kleenex heritage, while drawing inspiration from the latest in men’s fashion and grooming, creating a more appealing, bold and modern take on an old ...

Tags: Kimberly-Clark, Kleenex, New Design

In The EU27, Household Electricity Prices Rose by 6.6%

May 27, 2013

In the EU27, household electricity prices rose by 6.6% between the second half of 2011 and the second half of 2012, after an increase of 6.3% between the second half of 2010 and 2011. Household gas prices increased by 10.3% in the EU27 ...

Tags: Household Electricity Prices, Gas Prices, EU27

AAFA Welcomed Introduction of Generalized System of Preferences Update

May 24, 2013

The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) welcomed the introduction of the Generalized System of Preferences Update for Production Diversification and Trade Enhancement Act (GSP UPDATE Act), legislation that would make U.S. imports ...

Tags: Apparel&Footwear, GSP Update Bill

Australian Dollar Lost Ground After Commodity Prices Fell in Overnight Trade

May 24, 2013

THE Australian dollar lost ground after commodity prices fell in overnight trade and as traders await tonight?s testimony to Congress by US Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. At 6.30am AEST the local unit was trading at 98.07 US ...

Tags: economy

Australian and US Equity Markets Are Officially Downgraded to Underweight

May 24, 2013

THE Australian and US equity markets have now been officially downgraded to "underweight" by Citi Australia, having run up past their December 2013 share index targets already. Citi strategist Tony Brennan said price-earnings valuations ...

Tags: Service

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