The unique vinyl toy, created by artist and mother Sarah Yewman, has been signed 'Thank you so much!! Big hugs Davina," A toy created in the image of, and signed by, TV presenter and Sport Relief ambassador Davina McCall is heading to ...
Nike Inc. reported earnings rose 3.5 percent in the third quarter, to $685 million, or 76 cents a share. Revenues advanced 12.7 percent to $6.97 billion. Both earnings and revenues surpassed Wall Street targets. Nike Brand revenues grew ...
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Meat processor Tulip plans to end operations at its Freshway Chilled Foods unit in Wolverhampton, England. The move comes after the company failed to retain a food supply contract with The Foodservice Centre (FSC). Tulip has ...
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AVX Corporation, a leading manufacturer of passive components and interconnect solutions, has been recognized as a finalist for UBM Tech's EE Times and EDN Annual Creativity in Electronics ACE Award for Ultimate Products, AVX's TCJ Series ...
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Crude steel production by the 65 countries reporting to the World Steel Association was 125 million mt in February, up by just 0.6% on the same month last year. Compared with January 2014, February's average daily production of 4.46 ...
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An industry group representing Chinese iron ore miners aims to satisfy 50% of the country's annual iron ore consumption with domestic supply by 2025, up from the current 30%, via consolidation and expansion of mining companies, a senior ...
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Semiconductor capital spending is on the rise and market leaders continue to make the lion's share of investment, the soon-to-be-released March Update to the 2014 McClean Report reported. In fact, Samsung, Intel, and TSMC together will ...
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Chicago Board of Trade May soybean oil futures were down 47 points to 41.63 cents/lb Thursday after the US Department of Agriculture's weekly report showed a decline in weekly net export sales. For the reporting week ended March 13, ...
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The US ethanol industry will ask the Supreme Court to hear its challenge to California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard, two trade groups said Thursday. The Renewable Fuel Association and Growth Energy petitioned the high court to overturn the ...
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Freight rates for shipping coal from northern China's Qinhuangdao port to the southern Chinese ports of Zhangjiagang, Shanghai and Guangzhou continued to rise for the fifth consecutive week, a weekly report released by Qinhuangdao port ...
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The light industry of Uzbekistan—which includes textile and garment sectors, is one of the fastest growing industries, and currently the country is exporting its textile products to over 40 nations, informed the Uzbek State Joint ...
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During the current harvest season, the Latin American country of Paraguay is expected to produce around 1,800 to 2,000 kg of cotton per hectare, despite the drought, owing to use of transgenic cotton (Bt cotton) seeds, as per the Paraguayan ...
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ICE Cotton traded slightly higher this week despite the nearby cash market grinding to a virtual standstill. Current crop export sales were just enough to support the market, while the attractiveness of SH 2014 offers at 1000 pts less than ...
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The frenzied pace of infrastructural developments in South Africa and Kenya is growing the market for thermoset resins in both countries. Significant government investment, especially in low-cost housing, road and other non-domestic ...
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Cabela’s Incorporated, the World’ Foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, announced plans to bring the unique Cabela’s retail experience to customers in Noblesville, Ind., serving the greater Indianapolis ...
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