Levi Strauss & Co. elected former CEO of L.L.Bean Inc., Christopher McCormick, to its board of directors, effective April 13, 2016. “As we work to accelerate profitable growth, we are expanding the board's expertise in the fastest ...
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Rubicon Technology Inc of Bensenville, IL, USA (which makes monocrystalline sapphire substrates and products for the LED, semiconductor and optical industries) has confirmed that investment firm Paragon Technologies Inc of Easton, PA, USA, ...
After 100 years of family ownership, Thomas J Fudge’s has secured investment from mid-market private equity business Livingbridge as it aims to establish itself as the UK’s premium biscuit brand. Founded in 1916 by Thomas J ...
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LED chip and component maker SemiLEDs Corp of Hsinchu, Taiwan has effected a one-for-ten reverse stock split of its outstanding common stock. The reverse stock split was approved by the board of directors on 7 January and by shareholders ...
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US-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners has acquired Evans Food Group and its subsidiaries. The financial terms of the deal have not been disclosed. Evans Food Group, which was founded in 1947 and acquired in 1985, is the maker ...
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Cambridge Nanotherm Ltd of Haverhill, Suffolk, UK, producer of nanoceramic thermal management technology, has appointed solid-state lighting expert Jed Dorsheimer to its board of directors. The firm says that Dorsheimer's role as managing ...
Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc. entered into a restructuring support agreement (RSA) with affiliates of Golden Gate Capital, the holder of its secured term loan provider under the company's financing facilities. In conjunction with the ...
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Swarovski Optik North America, a subsidiary of the Austrian-based company, promoted Rob Lancellotti to the position of senior media relations specialist. In this new position, Rob will organize media relations and events for Swarovski ...
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Commodities trading company Glencore has entered into definitive agreement with Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) to sell 40% equity interest of Glencore Agricultural Products for $2.5bn in cash transaction. Glencore's ...
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ICTI Care's Mark Robertson outlines how a raft of new legislation, coming into effect today, means toy companies must take a closer look at their supply chain. Modern Day Slavery continues to make the headlines, and for very good reason. ...
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Chinese TV series are gaining popularity in Russia, as viewers become more and more interested in the culture of China and Asia in general. Without extra promotion, Asian series are attracting a rising number of ordinary Russian viewers ...
Bed manufacturer Silentnight welcomed its local MP to the Lancashire site during National Apprenticeship Week (14-18th March), following the ongoing success of its award-winning apprenticeship scheme. Andrew Stephenson, Conservative MP ...
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The Finish Line Inc. reported earnings for the fourth quarter before non-recurring items fell 11.6 percent to $36.5 million, or 83 cents a share. Earnings came in at the high end of its guidance calling for earnings between 78 and 83 cents ...
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Barkers Home officially unveiled its revamped £3m furnishing store in Northallerton on Saturday. Directors Charles, Ian and Guy Barker cut the ribbon to mark the official opening of the family-owned store on Yafforth Road, which has ...
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Li & Fung Limited, which designs, sources and distributes consumer goods for many of the world's leading consumer brands, reported sales 2.4 percent to $18.8 billion in 2015. “2015 was a challenging year," said Spencer Fung, Group ...
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