Automakers have answered new fuel economy requirements and increased consumer demand with some lofty mpg claims. But it seems some of these claims have been a little too high, at least on paper. We all know the disclaimer about fuel ...
The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co has announced the expansion of its premium private label Two Forks Bakery and Hartford Reserve Deli lines. In bakery, the US supermarket group added a line of cupcakes and rebranded its key lime and ...
Tags: A&P, private label, bakery and deli lines
Taipei, Dec. 7, 2012 (CENS)--Hota Industrial Manufacturing Co., Ltd. of Taiwan, a major automotive transmission parts maker, recently said that it has just won two big, long-term orders, including a seven-year order from an Australia-based ...
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Associated British Foods has said it expects "substantial" growth in full-year earnings after its first-half results benefited from a strong performance by its sugar division and Primark. For the six months to 3 March, pre-tax profits ...
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SYSPRO has launched a new enterprise resource planning(ERP)mobile solution for mid-sized manufacturing and distribution companies. Built on HTML 5,Microsoft technology and tools,the SYSPRO Espresso mobile solution supports multiple mobile ...
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Allied Bakeries, the UK bread arm of Associated British Foods, has extended its Kingsmill portfolio in the UK with the launch of a breakfast products range. Kingsmill Fruit and Fibre comprises three products: Kingsmill Fruit and Fibre ...
Tags: Allied Bakeries, Kingsmill portfolio, breakfast products range
Chevrolet's MyLink infotainment system been treated to a major overhaul for 2013. When the next-generation version appears this spring in the 2014 Impala, it will have a number of new features that let users customize it to their personal ...
The ethnic cuisine arm of Associated British Foods, AB World Foods, has extended its Patak's range with a range of Indian stir fry sauces. Available in three variants; Bengali coconut (mild), Punjabi 5 Spice (medium), and Goan Hot & Sour ...
Tags: ABF, Patak's range, Indian stir fry sauces
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pennsylvania – Renmatix, the leading manufacturer of biobased sugar intermediates for global chemical and fuel markets, has received the Platts Global Energy Award for Sustainable Innovation. Over the past 14 years ...
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South African poultry group Astral Foods has booked a 23% drop in full-year earnings on higher grain prices and greater competition from European and South American poultry importers. Net income fell to ZAR392m (US$38m) in the year to end ...
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Vishay Intertechnology,a manufacturer of passive electronic components,has introduced new precision MELF resistor laboratory sample kits to simplify prototyping. Built on thin film technology,the kits,including MMA 0204 and MMB ...
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The European Union has granted CE mark approval to BiO2 Medical's inferior vena cava(IVC)filter for use in critically ill patients who are at increased risk of pulmonary embolism and temporarily contraindicated for anticoagulation therapy. ...
Tags: European Union, CE mark approval, BiO2 Medical, IVC filter
Chinese meat firm Zhongpin is set to be taken private by its chairman and chief executive. Nasdaq-listed Zhongpin announced today (26 November) chairman and CEO Xianfu Zhu had agreed to pay US$13.50 a share for the company. Zhongpin ...
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German retail giant Metro Group has sold its Real grocery chain in eastern Europe to French retailer Auchan for EUR1.1bn (US$1.4bn). The transaction, announced today (30 November), comprises Real's operational activities in Poland, ...
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Associated British Foods has secured an own-label bread contract with UK retailer The Co-operative Group previously held by rival Premier Foods plc. The contracted, confirmed today (25 October), will take effect from the "middle part" of ...
Tags: Allied Bakeries, contract, Warburtons