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AEC Would Benefit The Thai Apparel Brands

Dec 4, 2012

The Asean Economic Community (AEC), which would come into effect from 2015, would benefit the Thai apparel brands, rather than giving rise to stiff competition for them, according to Reno (Thailand) Co, manufacturer of fashion apparel brand ...

Tags: AEC, Thai apparel, Reno, brand-building, marketing

Glanbia Negotiates with Glanbia Co-Operative Society

Dec 4, 2012

Glanbia, an Ireland-based food group, is in negotiations with its majority shareholder Glanbia Co-operative Society, to sell 60% stake in its Irish dairy processing business, Dairy Ingredients Ireland, through a joint venture. According ...

Tags: food group, dairy processing business, a joint venture

Aegon Has Reported That Its Net Profit for The First Quarter of 2012 Stood at ?521m

Dec 4, 2012

Dutch insurer Aegon has reported that its net profit for the first quarter of 2012 stood at €521m, with an increase of 59%, compared to a net profit of €327m during the same period a year ago. The underwriter said that its net ...

Tags: Aegon reports, net profit, insurer Aegon

GCC for Quantitative Biomedical Sciences Has Entered Into a Five-Year Licensing Agreement

Dec 4, 2012

The Gulf Coast Consortia (GCC) for Quantitative Biomedical Sciences has entered into a five-year licensing agreement with Accelrys for scientific software, services and training. The investigators in the GCC Chemical Genomics (GCC-CG) ...

Tags: GCC, Gulf Coast Consortia, Quantitative Biomedical Sciences

Permira Cancells Plans to Both Refinance and Sell The Frozen Food Firm Iglo

Dec 4, 2012

Private equity firm Permira has cancelled its plans to both refinance and sell the frozen food company Iglo. Permira had planned a dividend recapitalization with Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank and was expecting to raise ...

Tags: frozen food, dividend recapitalization, auction

Nargis Fakhri Was Roped in as The Face of India's Leading Online Fashion,Fashionandyou.COM

Dec 4, 2012

American fashion model Nargis Fakhri, who debuted in Bollywood with ‘Rockstar’ last year, has been roped in as the face of India's leading online fashion and lifestyle store, fashionandyou.com. She was recently showcased on ...

Tags: Nargis Fakhri, online store, fashionandyou

LINE-X, Truck Covers Partner Is Planning to Introduce New American X-Box

Dec 4, 2012

Combines the tool box created by Truck Covers with the spray-on urethane coating to provide protection and security LINE-X Franchise Development Company, providers of spray-on protective coatings, has partnered with Truck Covers USA to ...

Tags: tool box, spray-on urethane coating, new american x-box

Zurich Reported A BOP of $1.13bn for The Second Quarter of 2012

Dec 4, 2012

Zurich Insurance Group (Zurich) has reported a business operating profit (BOP) of $1.13bn for the second quarter of 2012, with a slump of 12% from $1.28bn during the same period last fiscal. Zurich headquartered underwriter said that its ...

Tags: Zurich Insurance, operating profit, net income, insurance

Sara Lee Launches Pound Cake Range in Response to The Feedback From The Cons

Dec 4, 2012

Sara Lee,the brand owned by US-based Hillshire Brands,has announced the launch of its Lemon Pound Cake variety,a new pound cake loaf,as well as an update to its Butter Pound Cake,which is now more moist. The company noted that the new ...

Tags: feedback, new products, cake

The Business Outlook for 2013 Is Mixed

Dec 4, 2012

The business outlook for 2013 is mixed, with Australian executives indicating that sales, inventories, selling prices and employment will fall but investment and profits will rise. Dun & Bradstreet’s latest National Business ...

Tags: Australia, Australian economy, National Business Expectations Survey

Sandstorm Luxury Has Re-Released Their Beautiful Red Bond Bikini

Dec 4, 2012

Back by popular demand for 2013 and to celebrate the release of the new 007 James Bond Thriller - Skyfall, Sandstorm Luxury has re-released their beautiful red bond bikini. The bikini is effortlessly chic and simply stunning and it has ...

Tags: bikini, Bond girl style, Sandstorm, swimwear

Zurich Insurance Reported a Net Income of $1.14bn for The First Quarter of 2012

Dec 4, 2012

Zurich Insurance has reported a net income of $1.14bn for the first quarter of 2012, compared to $640m for the same period in 2011. Business operating profit for the first quarter of 2012 surged to $1.38bn, compared to $854m in the ...

Tags: Zurich Insurance, insurance industry, insurance market, net income

New Whole Grain Bread Has Been Launched by Roman Meal

Dec 4, 2012

Roman Meal,a US-based food company,has introduced Roman Meal 100%Whole Grain Rustic Italian,its new whole grain bread. The company noted that the product is made with olive oil and whole grains.One serving has about 67%of the recommended ...

Tags: whole grain bread, olive oil, whole grains, Italian bread

Mirepoix USA Announces The Availability of White Truffle Mushrooms in Italy

Dec 4, 2012

Mirepoix USA, a leading manufacturer of gourmet foods and traditional French foods, has announced the availability of white truffle mushrooms in Italy. The company noted that white truffles usually become available in early October and ...

Tags: manufacturer of gourmet foods, manufacturer of traditional French foods

Family Dollar Stores Has Named Colin Mcginnis to The Position of SVP Operations Support

Dec 4, 2012

Family Dollar Stores Inc. announced that it has named Colin McGinnis to the position of Senior Vice President-Store Operations Support, Store Development & Procurement. Mr. McGinnis will report to Barry Sullivan, Executive Vice President, ...

Tags: Family Dollar, McGinnis, SVP, Store Operations Support