Carrefour has sold its stake in its venture in Indonesia, the latest move to refocus its attention on a smaller number of markets worldwide. The Carrefour banner will still be present in Indonesia but the chain will be run on a franchise ...
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Mauna Kea Technologies has obtained CE mark for its UroFlex confocal miniprobe, designed for use in urological applications. The optical biopsy probe, the first urological probe in the Cellvizio portfolio, provides physicians with an ...
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Campbell Soup Co. is looking to "accelerate" NPD in baking and snacking with a new R&D site in the US. The US$30m development in Connecticut opened yesterday (12 September). The company said it wanted to "drive continued innovation and ...
The US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a patent to Pearl Therapeutics' co-suspension formulation technology for inhaled combinations. The Patent No. 8,324,266 covers methods for treating pulmonary disease using Pearl's ...
Burj al Arab plans to offer the most romantic experiences for for a marriage proposal, wedding anniversary or birthday. The World's most luxurious hotel has announced the launch of a "Gold Package" designed to celebrate once-in-a-lifetime ...
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The US FDA has approved Mylan Pharmaceuticals' abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) for generic Atacand HCT tablets to treat hypertension. Candesartan Cilexetil and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets in 16/12.5mg, 32/12.5mg and 32/25mg ...
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Grupo Bimbo saw its third-quarter earnings tumble 82% after it incurred a jump in pension costs and charges from the integration of the Sara Lee business the bakery giant acquired in North America. The Mexican company reported net income ...
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For the 6th edition of the 'Fashion Christmas Trees' ('Sapins Fashion') festival, famous luxury macaron maker Laduree created 6 pastry-based Christmas trees dedicated to the 150th birthday celebrated this year. The seasonal exhibition runs ...
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It is reported that Chinese Baogang, the largest industrial enterprise in Inner Mongolia announced that the company has exported approximately 941,000 tons of finished steels which were worth US$620 million in the first 11 months this year. ...
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AstraZeneca and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have agreed to update label for Faslodex (fulvestrant) injection. The updated prescribing information for Faslodex US contains results and a Kaplan-Meier plot of the final overall ...
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Canadian food manufacturer Dare Foods has said it is focusing on the emerging BRIC economies for M&A opportunities and partnership or licensing deals as part of its international growth strategy. Dare Foods, based in North America, told ...
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PharmaVigilant has released I-Accountability, a drug accountability system, that tracks and controls drug inventory and randomization. I-Accountability decreases workload at the site by centralising and automating the drug accountability ...
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By the time any new nuclear power station could be built in the UK (2020 or later), the market for its electricity will be disappearing-because of explosive growth in photovoltaics (PV) and because consumers will be able to buy electricity ...
Formosa Epitaxy,a Taiwan-based LED epitaxial wafer and chip maker,Crystalwise Technology(CWT)and Crystal Applied Technology(CAT),two Taiwan-based sapphire wafer makers,saw November revenues drop by 22.96%,9.32%and rise by 5.00%on month ...
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Trina Solar Limited, now offers Building-Integrated PV solutions (BIPV) for residential and commercial roofs. These solutions have obtained specific certifications from the CSTB (Centre Scientifique et Technique du Batiment) in France. ...
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