Mars has announced plans to reinvest $70m in its US supply chain, with the creation of around 250 jobs at sites across the country. The company said the move will ensure that over 95% of its chocolate products for the US are made here. ...
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US-based infant formula manufacturer Mead Johnson has agreed to acquire spray drying and finishing capabilities from Australian food group Bega Cheese for A$200m. The deal includes one of Bega Cheese's spray dryers at Tatura and an infant ...
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Ford has unveiled new Mustang, which offers sleeker design, more advanced technology and enhanced performance. Ford partnered with its ambassador of Service, Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, to introduce the new Mustang – the ...
Tech giant Microsoft has unveiled a new connected vehicle platform to help automakers transform cars. The platform was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Microsoft has entered into a strategic alliance with ...
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India-based rigid packaging firm Manjushree Technopack has acquired Varahi for undisclosed amount, in a bid to strengthen its business. Established in 1971, Varahi offers packaging solutions including plastic bottles, caps, closures, ...
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Chocolate and cocoa products maker Barry Callebaut is expanding production capacity at its American Canyon facility with $20m investment. The facility expansion is in direct response to the increase in demand for chocolate in the American ...
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Walmart Wellness Day is the largest single-day health event in the nation For a four hour period on Oct. 15, nearly everyone in America will have access to free health screenings, education, services and products as Walmart stores ...
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James will be responsible for the commercialisation of Nickelodeon assets and properties within the UK and Irish markets. Marianne James has been named VP commercial partnerships, consumer products and experiences for Nickelodeon UK and ...
Photos from San Francisco’s Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Tim kicks off the keynote. Legendary video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto of Nintendo demonstrates the new Super Mario Run for iOS. Susan Prescott demos real-time ...
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The creator of the Oculus Rift has apologised for tarnishing his brand’s reputation after he was outed as having funded a pro-Donald Trump propaganda group. Yesterday, a Daily Beast report revealed that Palmer Luckey had been ...
Global micromotor output stood at 17.5 billion units in 2015, a year-on-year increase of 4.8%. Thanks to campaigns to modernize the industry and equipment, the output is expected to rise to 18.4 billion units in 2016 and approach 23 billion ...
Ford and the University of Michigan are teaming up to accelerate autonomous vehicle research and development with a first-ever arrangement that embeds Ford researchers and engineers into a new state-of-the-art robotics laboratory on ...
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Members of The Furniture Makers’ Company are gearing up for a 450-mile bike ride to the French wine capital in September to raise money for the industry’s charity. Twenty-two people have signed up for the London to Bordeaux ...
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Following its sale earlier this year to the Chinese company Chengdu Techcent Environment Group, the former Bilfinger subsidiary Water Technologies has been renamed Aqseptence Group. “Combining the words ‘aqua’ and ...
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The 3,800 square foot store will boast a selection of toys, apparel, homewares and more as well as a PineApple Bar, Colouring Table, SpongeBob Photo Sculpt and Play Table. Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products has partnered with ...
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