After Cannes screened the documentary "Roman Polanski: A Film Memoir," made up of filmed interviews with the Oscar-winning Roman Polanski, the director surprised everyone with his new fashion ad for the Italian luxury house Prada. Described ...
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Italian-based brand Valentino is making its first foray into the South America's luxury market by inaugurating a flagship store in Brazil, Latin America's newest major luxury goods consumer. According to chief executive Stefano Sassi, the ...
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New Jersey-based food group, B&G Foods, has acquired the New York Style and Old London brands from Chipita America in an all-cash deal worth around US$62.5m. The deal marks the company's first foray into the snacks category. B&G said it ...
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Italian private equity fund Investindustrial has agreed to acquire 37.5%stake in British sportscar manufacturer Aston Martin. Investindustrial senior principal Andrea Bonomi said,"We are looking forward to working with the management and ...
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2 Sisters Food Group has added to its Goodfella's pizza line in the UK with the launch of a premium range. Goodfella's Superiore is inspired by the "success" of the Flatbread range in the portfolio, the firm said, and comprises three ...
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Sausage maker Wall's is targeting the UK's "working man" with its first foray into the market for hot breakfast snacks. Wall's will this month launch a breakfast muffin and sausage bap, complete with tomato sauce sachet and an egg, for ...
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Italian food group Barilla has put German baking business, Lieken, up for sale. In its latest set of results for fiscal 2011 Barilla said that while its bottom line improved thanks to lower one-off charges, margins have come under ...
US pasta and pesto manufacturer Armanino Foods of Distinction has booked an increase in third-quarter profits and sales, driven by growth in all areas of the business. In the three months to the end of September, net profit climbed 16.5% ...
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Colzani has worked for Unilever since 1984 Replaces Massimo Potenza who left last year Potenza clashed with owners over strategy Unilever executive Claudio Colzani is to become CEO of Barilla, the Italian food group. Colzani, ...
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Atkins,a US-based diet brand, has launched Atkins Frozen Meals that will be available across the nation from January 2013. The new menu item includes Farmhouse-Style Sausage Scramble, Tex-Mex Scramble, Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo, Roast ...
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US-based Italian art and gift boutique products company Gioia has announced the introduction of its line of holiday special Vietri Amalfi handcrafted and painted bottles. Gioia Italian Art and Products will partner with Vietri Masters to ...
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Aston Martin has known more than a few owners over the years including the Ford Motor Company,who sold out to current owners Investment Dar and other investors in 2007 for$733 million. Now you can add private-equity firm Investindustrial ...
IRIS reported that Broking firm Kotak Commodity Services gave following outlook on base metals segments: Copper - MCX Copper may note some decline amid firmer Indian rupee however downside is limited. LME Copper trades in a narrow range ...
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Reuters cited Mr Corrado Clini Italian environment minister as saying that the Italian government will pass legislation to force a clean up of the ILVA steel plant Mr ni told Canale 5 television, a day before a meeting between Prime ...
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Cherkizovo has opened a second production line at the Otechestvenniy meat processing facility in Pravdinsk,Kaliningrad region,Russia,with an investment of$15m. The new production line is expected to boost the production capacity of the ...
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