Makies have become the world's first 3D printed toys to feature the CE mark. This means the dolls, which can be designed and customised by users online before being transformed into a real product, are now CE-certified EN71-compliant ...
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New Star Wars Easykits will arrive this autumn, courtesy of Revell. These include the X-wing Fighter (RRP £49.99, 62 parts), which measures more than 40cm long and the Jedi Knights Starfighter (RRP £22.99, 34 parts) with the ...
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Smart-Trike has patented its new Swivel Wheel with 'Touch Steering'. The new Dream and Safari designs are the first in the collection to make use of this trike technology. The Swivel Wheel with Touch Steering technology is ...
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US poultry producer Pilgrim's Pride moved to a profit in 2012 and claimed its "best results in recent years". The company made a profit of US$174m in the 12 months to the end of December. This compares to a net loss of $495.7m last year. ...
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Kraft Foods Group today (15 February) said it expected to file a near-11% fall in revenues for the last three months of 2012, with sales down across the US grocery group's businesses. The Oscar Mayer meats firm, which was formed when ...
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Swiss meat processing company Bell Group has booked an increase in full-year profits, despite what it claims has been a "demanding" market environment. In the 12 months to the end of December, net profit climbed 5.9% to CHF75.8m ...
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Half-year profits at Coles, Australia's second-largest retailer, increased by more than 15%, owner Wesfarmers has reported. Earnings before interest and tax from Coles for the six months to the end of December were up 15.1% at A$755m. ...
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Finland-based meat group HKScan booked an increase in profits in 2012 but said the group's performance last year was "below expectations". Earnings amounted to EUR16.4m (US$21.8m), a 34.4% increase on the prior-year period. Operating ...
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Campbell Soup Co has signed a deal with Grupo Jumex and Conservas La Costeña that will expand its manufacturing and distribution capabilities in Mexico but result in the loss of 260 jobs. The deal, announced today (15 February), ...
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Canadian dairy co-op Agropur has booked what it claimed are "remarkable" annual financial results, with higher sales and core earnings. Agropur posted a 5.1% rise in sales to C$3.7bn for the year to 3 November. The co-op did not provide ...
European confectioner Cloetta saw its losses widen in 2012 thanks to the merger that formed the company last year but it reported improved profits in the fourth quarter. In the 12 months to the end of December, the company made a net loss ...
A new Barbie Digital Makeover Mirror has dazzled visitors to the 2013 US Toy Fair. Girls can use attach an iPad to the vanity frame to "try on" virtual eye shadow, lipstick and glitter, reports Mashable. Users can hold a wand, dip ...
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Spin Master has teamed up with Warner Bros. Consumer Products to create Stratego - The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug. Created for ages eight and up, the game combines Classic Stratego battlefield strategy with the world of The Hobbit ...
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Aunt Bessie's has expanded its frozen food portfolio in the UK with the launch of two desserts. Summerfruit Crumble and Summer Berry Sponge Pudding will be available from 10 March from Tesco stores. The crumble comprises a mix of ...
Agilent Technologies has opened an Advantage Services facility in Hanoi, Vietnam offering calibration and repair services for electronic test instruments. The technicians and engineers who all speak the local language, are thoroughly ...
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