German automobile manufacturer Mercedes-Benz has recorded a 15.4%increase in sales with 305,072 vehicles sold in 2012 compared to the 264,460 vehicles sold in 2011 in the US. In December 2012,the company registered sales of 31,372 ...
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The Toyota Prado proved to be the king of the hill in SUV sales for 2012, with the locally build Ford Territory slipping four places from the top spot it gained in 2011. Prado sales jumped 57 per cent to reach 17,045 in another bumper ...
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There are renewed calls for clarity on automotive industry policy from both sides of government, with FCAI chief Tony Weber seeking answers from both sides of politics ahead of this year’s federal election. “In this federal ...
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India-based auto maker Mahindra & Mahindra’s (M&M) over-all sales increased by 6% to 45,297 units in December 2012 compared to 42,761 units sold in December 2011. The company sold about 42,307 units in the home-market in December ...
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Metinvest BV the parent company of the international vertically integrated steel and mining group of companies published a trading update for the nine months of 2012 ended 30 September, 2012. 9 moths 2012 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS 1. ...
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The top three foundries are in the world top ten semiconductor companies ranked by first half sales, says IC Insights. TSMC's capacity utilization rate in 2Q12 was 102% (exceeding 100% because of the way the company defines its ...
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The luxury-spec Jeep Wrangler Overland has been added to Australian showrooms for 2013,bringing a host of premium features to the iconic bare-bones bush-bashing range. Available in two-door soft-top Sport and four-door Unlimited body ...
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European Union The initial Europe wide ban only applies to general-purpose, non-directional incandescent bulbs, so does not affect any bulbs with reflective surfaces (e.g. spotlights and halogen down lighters) or special purpose bulbs ...
The Europe activities of Norbord have developed slightly downhill again in the second quarter of 2012. Sales revenues were 6.8% lower than a year earlier at $109m and EBITDA deteriorated to $9m in the same period. Norbord had generated ...
German carmaker Volkswagen has reported 10.4% rise in its vehicle sales to 8.29 million units during January to November 2012 period, compared to 7.51 million units during the same period in 2011. Nearly 3.40 million vehicles were sold in ...
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Dollar General Corporation reports record third quarter 2012 sales and earnings • Third Quarter Same-Store Sales Increased 4.0%; Total Sales Improved 10.3% • Operating Profit Increased 16% to 9.1% of Sales, a New Third ...
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Swiss food manufacturer Huegli has said its 2012 profits will not hit its forecasts after a drop in sales in recent months. Huegli, which makes products from soups to desserts, saw revenues increase in the first half of the year but ...
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US retailer Stater Bros. has reported a drop in third-quarter profits as an increase in costs offset higher sales. Stater Bros., which runs over 160 stores in California, booked net income of US$7.2m for the 13 weeks to 24 June. A year ...
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STMicroelectronics is considering breaking itself up,reports Bloomberg.It is thought that the profitable analogue business will be split from the loss-making digital business,while the ST-Ericsson joint venture will be sold-probably to ...
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Finnish food group Raisio is to cut jobs in its domestic market as reshapes the business to lower costs and make it more efficient. The company said the streamlining would affect 56 staff. Raisio's domestic consumer foods business will ...
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