Five bed industry champions were celebrating last night as they scooped the top awards at the National Bed Federation (NBF) Bed Show Gala Dinner in Telford. The winners were Kaymed UK for Bed Manufacturer of the Year; Vitafoam for Bed ...
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Grundfos’s earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) for the first six months of 2016 increased by 29% on 2015, from DKK637 million to DKK824 million. Half-year 2016 turnover however slipped 2.5% to almost DKK11.6 billion. ...
Firm attributes the growth to the ongoing success of well established brands like LEGO City and LEGO Ninjago, as well as the strong debut of LEGO Nexo Knights. The LEGO Group has delivered a turnover of DKK 15,692 million in the first ...
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Buying group Associated Independent Stores (AIS) has announced its annual award winners, which were presented at the group's September furniture and furnishing accessories show. In addition to the bed and bedroom cabinet supplier awards ...
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The net turnover of the Ebro Group grew by 16.1% year on year in 2015, rising to €2462m (€2.4bn). The EBITDA, or gross operating profit, was considerably better than year-end projections, closing at €314.8 million, up 9.6% ...
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COFCO has reached an agreement to acquire the remaining minority stake in Nidera Capital to gain full ownership of the company. The minority stake has been bought by COFCO International from Cygne to gain 100% ownership in Nidera. The ...
UK fish products supplier Icelandic Seachill has confirmed that it will close a deli plant in Grimsby, resulting in 86 job losses. The move was taken after losing a contract with Marks and Spencer. The company plans to stop production ...
How to feed nine billion people healthily and sustainabily? Bühler addresses this challenge, together with key customers, scientists, and partners at the Bühler Networking Days. Around 750 participants take part in this key ...
Ian Stewart has taken over responsibility for Sweet Dreams sales in the North East after the retirement of Malcolm Willis. Ian commenced his selling career in 1971, starting out in retail at House of Fraser in the beds department of Binns ...
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One of Great Britain’s most established and innovative bed makers, Harrison Spinks, has appointed a finance and business expert as head of business change, in order to drive the company forward and achieve its vision to double its ...
India based food contract packer Schreiber Dynamix Dairies (SDDPL) has launched a second aseptic food processing and packaging facility at Fazilka in the state of Punjab, with an investment of Rs1bn ($14.8m). Launched in International ...
Chinese fruit exporter Golden Wing Mau Agricultural Produce has acquired 19.99% stake in New Zealand fruit and vegetable group Turners & Growers (T&G) Global. Golden Wing Mau paid NZD2.95 a share to purchase 13.16 million shares from ...
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CSC’s chairman Sung confirms his company’s investment valued at NT$4 billion in developing solar power business (photo courtesy of UDN.com).The Taiwan-based China Steel Corp. (CSC), the island's largest steelmaker by size, has ...
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The Federation of European Sporting Goods Industry (FESI) joined the European Commission; several right owners and internet platforms to update their Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on fighting the online sale of counterfeit goods. ...
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Leekes Department Stores achieved growth in its financial year to 31st March, its owner achieving a £2m improvement in profitability with EBITDA profits exceeding £6m. Leekes Retail achieved 12% LFL growth in turnover up to ...
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