First-time surprise entrant Wipro tops the list of rankings in the 18th edition of the Greenpeace “Guide to Greener Electronics,” with Apple dropping two spots to sixth compared to last year’s study. The guide, released ...
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In the seven years since Katrina struck New Orleans, advances in computer power and storm surge modeling is giving the city detailed data about Hurricane Isaac's impact. Computer models have already mapped, on a continuing basis as ...
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It's that time of year - armchair quarterbacks across the country are grabbing a beer and rooting on their favorite football teams. But with Celiac disease affecting at least 1 in 100 Americans, many beer drinkers are forced to pass up ...
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Biodegradable PET, HDPE manufacturer in the US, Casey Container plans to use its anticipated equity funding to open a new facility in the first quarter of 2013. The company will also launch marketing of its EcoPure additive products in ...
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Lower margins from gas sales have hit half-year profits at US c-store retailer Casey's General Stores. Net income fell 6.7% to US$71.9m for the six months to the end of October despite higher sales. Casey's pointed to lower margins from ...
US convenience retailer Casey's General Stores has reported a fall in first-quarter profits on the back of flat turnover hit by a decline in fuel sales. Casey's booked net income of US$39m for the three months to the end of July. A year ...
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Linda Casey -- Packaging Digest, February 11, 2011 Usher performing at the Belvedere(RED) launch party. At a pre-Grammy party on Feb. 10, 2011, multi-platinum, award-winning recording artist Usher teamed up with Belvedere to introduce ...
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Canadian food group George Weston has secured a deal to market cookies sold under the Mrs Fields brand at stores in North America. Interbake Foods, the cookie and cracker unit of George Weston, will manufacture and sell Mrs Fields ...
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Biodegradable plastics manufacturer in the US Casey Container has received a new Letter of Interest from a German investment fund increasing the funding amount to$10m. Casey Container CEO Martin Nason said the increase of fund is the ...
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US convenience retailer Casey's General Stores has signed a deal to acquire 22 convenience stores from US retailer Kum & Go. The outlets are located in Iowa, Missouri and North Dakota. "These stores are an excellent fit to our existing ...
In one of the most hotly contested elections in recent history, auto glass shop owners in several key battleground states react to how they think today’s election will affect the auto glass industry. Similar to the majority of ...
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Canadian pork producer Big Sky Farms,which ran into financial troubles due to high feed costs,has entered into receivership and may be put up for sale. Feed costs in Canada have soared due to severe drought in the US. The company said ...
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Carter’s Inc., the largest branded marketer in the United States of apparel exclusively for babies and young children, reported its third quarter 2012 results. “We are reporting a record level of sales and earnings in our ...
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Patagonia Inc., a leading designer of core outdoor, surf and sport-related apparel, equipment, footwear and accessories, announced the impending launch of its Encapsil water-repellent down technology. In 2010, the company entered into a ...
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Ohio-based Great American Insurance(GAIC)has appointed Casey Connor as the new divisional vice president of marketing for its Specialty Human Services Division. According to the company,Connor will be responsible for coordinating overall ...