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China Leads on The Road to Clean Energy
Apr 30, 2019The steel and coal industries in China face new capacity cuts in a further bid to cut pollution in the country. That's according to the National Development and Reform Commission, who have announced plans to suspend construction of large ...
Tags: steel, coal industries
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Brexit, Commodities Force Arla Foods to Launch Cost-Cutting Plan
Apr 24, 2018European dairy giant Arla Foods has initiated an internal transformation program in an effort to realize more than €400m of savings by the end of 2020. The program, dubbed Calcium, seeks to strengthen the company's performance to the ...
Tags: Brexit, Arla Foods
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China Lifts 18-Year Ban on Irish Beef Exports
Apr 18, 2018China has opened its markets to Irish beef exports, ending an 18-year ban that was imposed on Ireland following the outbreak of mad cow disease. The Asian country had banned beef imports from Ireland and other European Union countries and ...
Tags: beef exports, Beef
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PSA to Increase Production at Luton Plant Despite Brexit Uncertainties
Apr 8, 2018Groupe PSA is investing in Luton facility in the UK to manufacture a new Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro by 2019. The company said the success of its light commercial vehicle strategy needs further manufacturing capacity and the investment in Luton ...
Tags: Groupe PSA, Brexit Uncertainties
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JLR to Cut Production at Halewood Plant Amid Brexit Uncertainty
Jan 29, 2018Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover is cutting down production at its Halewood plant, amid Brexit uncertainty and concerns over the future of diesel vehicles. The company said that it is a temporary move and does not affect any of the ...
Tags: Tata Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, Brexit
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Food Industry Leaders Call for Rapid Progress on Brexit Trade Talks
Dec 15, 2017Food industry leaders have urged the UK and European Union (EU) policy makers to make swift progress on Brexit trade negotiations. FoodDrinkEurope and the UK Food and Drink Federation have issued a joint statement on the progress of ...
Tags: Food industry, Trade Talks
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Ornua Launches Kerrygold Butter in South Korea
Nov 22, 2017Ornua has announced expansion into the South Korean market by launching Kerrygold butter. The new product was unveiled by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD at a launch in the Hyundai Department Store ...
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UK Car Industry Seek Clarity From Theresa May on Brexit
Nov 6, 2017Chief executives from automotive industry are seeking urgent clarity from the UK Prime Minister Theresa may on Brexit. Executives from companies such as Jaguar Land Rover, McLaren, Bentley, Nissan, Honda, Toyota and BMW met with May to ...
Tags: automotive industry, automakers
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UK and EU Wine and Spirit Trade Bodies Unite on Brexit
Oct 24, 2017The UK's Wine and Spirit Trade Association (WSTA) has joined forces with trade bodies from across Europe to agree a ground breaking Brexit position paper. While politicians refuse to discuss the future trade relationship between the UK ...
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Ireland to Fund New Food Innovation Hub
Oct 18, 2017The Ireland Government said it will spend €8.8m to establish a new food innovation hub, aimed to help the country’s food industry deal as it prepares for Brexit. Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine ...
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BTHA Briefing: Tackling Modern Slavery, Toy Safety and Toy Fair 2018
Sep 26, 2017BTHA's Rebecca Deeming gives us the lowdown on the latest issues facing the toy industry. It’s been a busy last month for the BTHA having held our second BTHA Training Hub seminar for members, taking on the topic of Tackling Modern ...
Tags: Toy Fair 2018, Toy Safety
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Gibsons Unveils New Twister, Enid Blyton Puzzle Sets
Sep 18, 2017The new ranges include licensed offerings as well as original products. Top UK puzzles company Gibsons has unveiled a series of new ranges including new additions to its licensed offerings in the form of the Twister jigsaw puzzle and new ...
Tags: Gibsons, Enid Blyton products
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Tulip Acquires UK Pig Producer Easey
Sep 14, 2017Food firm Tulip, part of the Danish Crown group, has acquired UK pig producer Easey. Easey Holdings Ltd is a family-owned pig farming operation consisting of four key divisions – breeding herds(sows), growing herds, a veterinary ...
Tags: Food firm Tulip, Tulip Agriculture
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Finsbury Food Plans to Close Grain D'or Bakery Business
Aug 28, 2017UK-based bakery products manufacturer Finsbury Food Group is planning to close its Grain D'Or bakery business, putting around 250 jobs at risk. The company said that Grain D'Or has been historically loss making even after implementing ...
Tags: bakery products, bakery
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UK Wine and Spirit Trade Association Says No Deal in Brexit Talks Totally Unacceptable
Jun 21, 2017The UK’s Wine and Spirits Trade Association (WSTA) has urged the new government to strike a full negotiated divorce settlement with the European Union (EU). WSTA stated that a failed negotiation with the EU, before the deadline is ...
