As China rebalances its economy, some are concerned that the expected slowdown in investment might lead to job losses. Yin Weimin, minister for human resources and social security, told a news conference on February 29 that 1.3 million ...
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Barkers Home officially unveiled its revamped £3m furnishing store in Northallerton on Saturday. Directors Charles, Ian and Guy Barker cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the family-owned store on Yafforth Road, which has ...
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Rivalry between Netflix and Amazon is as fierce as ever, it seems. Netflix is “in talks” with the BBC about airing the new Top Gear series, a report claims. The streaming giant is said to have seen clips of the new show, and ...
Myanmar Brewery Limited (MBL), the producer of Myanmar beer, is revamping its brand image and products in order to enhance its appeal with the country’s consumers as global giants such as Heineken and Carlsberg stiffen the competition ...
Dutch beer company Heineken intends to revamp Carta Blanca, its Mexican beer brand, following the overhaul success of its another Mexican beer brand Tecate. Carta Blanca has a loyal consumer base in north of Mexico, but it has lost its ...
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Swedish automaker Volvo has unveiled S90, the sedan version of its previously released XC90 SUV. The automaker, which is known for manufacturing SUVs is trying to revamp its entire lineup by 2019, and enter into the sedan segment with the ...
The UN global climate negotiations in Paris starting Monday are likely to drive further investment in renewable energy, prompt a switch to electrification in heating and transport and further curb coal-fired power, Swiss bank UBS said in a ...
Tags: coal-fired power, decarbonized economy, wind, solar
Homefree has revamped the look of its line of gluten free allergy friendly multiple-award-winning cookies. The blue package is now white with a bright colored bar for each flavor, and with a multitude of inclusive and healthful attributes ...
2 Sisters Food Group plans to invest £150m into its poultry unit, an announcement that comes a few days after the Birmingham-based company stated that it intends to invest £55m into its ready meals business. The investment ...
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Two local companies team up to revamp a mobile forensic laboratory. LumaStream designs and manufactures low-voltage LED lighting systems. The National Forensic Science Technology Center (NFSTC) creates deployable forensic laboratories ...
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Morton Salt, a unit of the K+S Group, is planning to end packaging and warehousing operations at its facility in Chicago, the US. The cessation of the operations will be completed by this October-end, putting 23 jobs at risk. However, the ...
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PepsiCo Foods Canada will receive $3m in investment from the government of Ontario to revamp its manufacturing plant in Cambridge. The investment will be used to upgrade the food processing facility to meet world-class food safety ...
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Tesla Motors is planning to modify its electric cars to meet China’s charging standards, in order to boost sales in the country by eliminating concerns over its technology incompatibility. A national charging standard is being ...
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A new fund that focuses on developing China's next generation of industry - so-called Industry 4.0 - through investment in German small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will soon have its initial $1 billion raised, its founder says. ...
Nestle USA will reformulate its frozen pizza and snacks range to cut down sodium content by 10% compared to the amount used in 2013. The move is part of the company's strategy to improve the nutritional and ingredient profile of its ...
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