Making a case against plain cigarette packaging in the Commercial Court, Japan Tobacco International (JTI) Ireland, a distributor of well-known tobacco brands, has argued that being a member of the European Union (EU), Ireland can not ...
GfK’s UK Consumer Confidence Index has increased three points this month to 4. All five measures used to calculate the Index saw increases this month. Nick Moon, MD of social research at GfK, says: “At +4, the Index is the ...
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Cotton Council International is organising an ‘Invitation only’ Seminar Evening on April 10, 2015 at Trident Oberoi, Mumbai. The Seminar will offer useful insights on the global scenario of cotton and the cotton textile ...
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Tesla Motors says it will reveal a new product next month, but it's not a car. CEO Elon Musk tweeted Monday that "a major new Tesla product line" will be revealed April 30. Tesla shares rose 3 percent to $190.60 after the tweet. Musk ...
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The event will offer youth and play-related professionals the opportunity to network with peers and learn from experts across retail, manufacturing, research and more. Some of the biggest names in the toy industry are gathering next month ...
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From April 15th, retailers will no longer have to apply for planning permission for the initiative that allows shoppers to pick up their purchases in stores. All retailers will soon be able to offer click and collect services in-store ...
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Martin Allen, MD of Airsprung Group's headboard division, Swanglen, is set to retire at the end of March. Martin joined Swanglen as operations director 23 years ago and in that time has been responsible for the complete overhaul and ...
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Advanced sealing technology maker Freudenberg-NOK is planning to install four (PEV) charging stations at its headquarters in Michigan, as a part of the Workplace Charging Challenge Pledge program created by the US Department of Energy ...
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San Diego Sport Innovators (SDSI), a non-profit business accelerator focused on growing sports and active lifestyle companies, is now a free-standing organization independent from its parent company Connect, which focuses on the technology ...
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In what officials say is a case that sounds worse than it really is, the Vermont Economic Development Authority has foreclosed on SB Electronics and is readying to auction off the property it occupies in the Wilson Industrial Park. Jo ...
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George Osborne has delivered his sixth Budget, and the last of the current Parliament. The key points are as follows: Economy The UK grew 2.6% in 2014, faster than any other advanced economy but lower than 3% predicted in December ...
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Tirupur Exporters’ Association (TEA) has requested Prime Minister Narendra Modi to expedite the process for finalising a free trade agreement (FTA) with the European Union. A requisition letter has been sent to the Prime ...
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Following the global reveal of the hardcore P1 GTR and the striking 675LT at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show earlier this week, McLaren has now given the clearest view of its new offering – the Sports Series, ahead of its debut at the New ...
Jeep CEO Mike Manley has announced a plan to start production of its Cherokee SUV in China and increase the dealership in the country by a third by the end of 2015. The company is reportedly trying to expand outside North America in an ...
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The global leader in induction cap sealing was exhibiting at the Empack show in February, co-located with Packaging Innovations, for the fifth consecutive year. Visitors were able to see some of Enercon’s Super Seal range, which ...
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