The International Fashion Showcase, launched in February 2012 by the British Fashion Council (BFC) and the British Council will again take place during London Fashion Week. 27 embassies will display the work of over 110 international ...
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Australia-based Woolworths has recalled Woolworths Select Turkey Sliced 97% Fat Free as it may contain clear plastic, according to Food Safety Standards Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ). The product subject to recall includes ...
US-based food processor and distributor Golden State Foods has acquired a majority stake in Groenz through a joint venture agreement. Groenz is a manufacturer of sauces, dressings, condiments and powders for the quick service restaurant ...
Australia-based Integrated Packaging Group has completed its previously announced acquisition of the business and assets of three Amcor Flexibles Packaging plants in Cheltenham, Chester Hill and Kirrawee for $22m. The three packaging ...
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EDAP TMS has filed a pre-market approval (PMA) application with the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for approval of its non-invasive, fully robotic Ablatherm-high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) device, designed to treat patients ...
The Integrated Packaging Group has acquired the business and assets of the Amcor Flexibles Packaging Plants in Cheltenham, Chester Hill and Kirrawee. These plants produce plain and printed polyethylene products including printed industrial ...
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The firm, which makes leak detection and de-blistering machines said that sales of its equipment, which includes the recently launched tool-less non-destructive blister pack inspection machine Visionscan, are up 40% in the last financial ...
Woolworths Ltd CEO Grant O'Brien has claimed "solid" first-half sales for the Australian retailer and insisted its domestic food and liquor business had increased its market share. The company, Australia's largest retailer, booked a 4.8% ...
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The Australian dollar has traded higher today, rebounding following several days of weakness. At 7am AEDT the currency was trading at 104.36 US cents, up from 104.06 cents at yesterday’s local close. Westpac New Zealand senior ...
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Germany-based Rotocontrol has installed an RSC slitter rewinder in Panprint, a converter located in New Zealand. Rotocontrol general manager John Lowther said the company and its local New Zealand agent, Converting Technology, were ...
Lantronix has signed a distribution agreement with Arrow Electronics throughout the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. Arrow has been a distributor of the supplier's M2M communications products in North America for more than fifteen years. ...
Fuji Xerox Printers has released a new colour printer, which is claimed to reduce print-related waste by up to 90 per cent. The ColorQube 8900, which utilises innovative Fuji Xerox solid ink colour technology, is the first desktop solid ...
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The US dollar lost ground versus major rivals Tuesday, while the Australian and New Zealand currencies gained after upbeat economic data from the two South Pacific nations. The ICE dollar index, which measures the greenback against a ...
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IT spending growth in the Asia-Pacific region is expected to slow as countries including China and India grapple with emerging economic issues as a result of the world economic crisis, according to research firm Forrester. Spending by ...
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Retail spending growth will remain steady heading into 2013, according to the AFGC CHEP Retail Index. The index showed 3 per cent growth in December 2012 compared with December 2011. Looking ahead, this level of year-on-year growth is ...
Tags: Retail, AFGC CHEP Retail Index, Australia, food, grocery