French food ingredients firm Solina Group has agreed to acquire the Industrial Flavouring Division of Paulig, which provides taste products for Nordic meat industry. This new development is expected to help Solina to increase its ...
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Dutch brewer Heineken has revamped its leadership teams and regional strategy in a bid to improve revenues. Several executives will leave the group as it plans to restructure its business to focus around four geographic regions. This ...
The export volume of craft beer increased by 35.7% in 2014, representing 383,422 barrels and an estimated $99.7m, according to the Brewers Association, a trade group for small and independent craft brewers. Brazil, South Korea, Thailand ...
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Asics launched a global search for amateur runners to take part in the annual 'Asics Beat the Sun' challenge, which returns to Chamonix on Jun. 21, the longest day of the year. Regarded as nature's toughest relay, the event will see five ...
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Nike Inc. reported earnings rose 16.0 percent in its third quarter ended Feb. 28, to $791 million, or 89 cents a share, versus Wall Street's consensus target of 84 cents. Sales rose 7.0 percent to $7.46 billion. Sales on a currency-neutral ...
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Global demand for countertops is forecast to rise 4.2 percent per year to 503 million square meters in 2018, according to The Freedonia Group. Demand for countertops will benefit from improved building construction activity throughout ...
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The number of LED lamps installed for general lighting in Europe (including indoor & outdoor accent and functional lighting for residential, commercial and government areas) will rise from 288 million in 2014 to 2.9 billion units in 2019 at ...
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'Made in China' gains credibility, as makers of home appliances expand Chinese home appliances and electronics are increasingly gaining popularity among European consumers because of their price advantages and innovation. Leading the ...
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Worldwide demand for camera lens shipments, including kit and standalone (aftermarket) lenses reached 22.2 million units in 2014, which represented an annual drop of 13%, according to Futuresource Consulting. The value performance was ...
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Globally, consumers buy 1.5 trillion calories a day, with the average global consumer purchasing 765 calories each day through packaged food and soft drinks, according to new findings from market research company Euromonitor International. ...
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As innovation in engine-powered two-wheel transportation accelerates, the market for e-bicycles is expected to expand. The technological trends contributing to this development include combined throttle-control and pedal-assist models, ...
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Excluding impact from divestiture of Rockport business, currency-neutral sales at Adidas Group rose by 6 per cent from the previous year in 2014, based on preliminary unaudited figures. In euro terms, sales were up 2 per cent to ...
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Worldwide PC shipments totaled 83.7 million units in the fourth quarter of 2014, a 1% increase from the fourth quarter of 2013, according to Gartner. These results indicate a slow, but consistent improvement following more than two years of ...
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Global demand for industrial silica sand is forecast to advance 5.5 percent per year to 291 million metric tons in 2018, with a value of $12.5 billion. Accelerations in construction spending and manufacturing output worldwide are expected ...
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China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd has taken sales of its low-price Honor brand of smartphones to 20 million from 1 million in just one year. Huawei executives hope to emulate the phenomenal growth of Xiaomi, which broke into the global top ...