Yue Yuen reported revenues rose 5.3 percent to $8.43 billion in 2015, led by growth in its network of retail stores. Net pProfits grew 17.9 percent Highlights Revenue up 5.3 percent to US$8.43 billion for the year ended December 31, ...
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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Coles has been a focus of the TWU’s road transport campaign promoting ‘Safe Rates’. The Transport Workers’ Union has lodged an application at the road safety watchdog to force major retailers to pay transport ...
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50 Strong, a manufacturer of innovative, high-quality American-made bike accessories and water bottles, is shaking up the hydration aisle with the introduction of Simply Better Bottles, a smart and stylish line of reusable water bottles ...
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Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne delivered his eight Budget today, with some of the main points outlined as such: Business - The headline rate of corporation tax, which is currently at 20%, will fall to 17% by 2020 - ...
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Rensselaer Professor Mariana Figueiro, Light and Health Program Director at the Lighting Research Center was an invited speaker and panelist at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Workshop: Shift Work at Night, Artificial Light at ...
It's been suggested that some of Apple's engineering team might quit their jobs if the company loses its court battle with the FBI. The two parties are currently in the middle of a high-profile legal dispute over a locked iPhone ...
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Ford announced that its new 2017 Escape will feature driver-assist technology which can help in keeping drivers in their respective lanes, maintain speed limit and distance on the highway and helps to park in tight spaces. The new Escape, ...
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Like a growing number of jobs, pizza delivery has finally been replaced by our chip-powered brethren. Domino’s is about to start trialing pizza delivery robots in New Zealand, driving fear into the hearts of fast-food workers ...
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The Government's plans to change Sunday trading laws in England and Wales, which would allow larger shops to trade for more than six hours, have been scrapped after being rejected by MPs. The plans were rejected by 317 votes to 286, ...
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Aldi supermarkets in the UK have taken a unique approach to advertising their 2016 Easter offerings. They are parodying two popular advertisements by other well-known brands. In one advertisement, Aldi has re-created Cadbury’s ...
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IFCO, the global provider of reusable packaging solutions, announced that its new Wood Grain Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs) have entered the produce supply chain. The first of an anticipated 30 million Wood Grain Reusable Plastic ...
Food and beverage manufacturers have been invited to participate in a 10-year state government roadmap designed to boost manufacturing in Queensland. Announced by Queensland’s Natural Resources and Mines Minister Dr Anthony ...
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Against: NatRoad Australians should brace themselves for higher prices whilst owner-operator truckers are at risk of losing their livelihood ,if a new Order takes effect next month – with The National Road Transport Association ...
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The year of 2016 is the important period of transformation development and the starting of the “Thirteenth Five-year Plan” for Beiben Heavy-duty Group Co., Ltd. of China North Industries Group Corporation. Beiben, leading by the ...
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