Employee-owned Packaging Group, Kite Packaging, has been named by London Stock Exchange Group as one of the top ‘1000 companies to inspire Britain in 2016’. 2016 heralds the 3rd edition of London Stock Exchange Groups’ ...
US-based yogurt maker Chobani will expand its manufacturing facility in Twin Falls, Idaho, to meet the demand for new as well as existing products in the region. The company is self-funding the expansion which includes initiatives such ...
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Automobile majors have reached an agreement to include automatic emergency braking in almost all the vehicles in the US by September 2022. The agreement by 20 auto majors has been announced by the US Department of Transportation's ...
Packaging firm Sealed Air has launched new protective packaging solution, Bubble Wrap IB, to help companies meet rising e-commerce demand. In particular, the firm announced the worldwide commercially availability of the 'unpoppable' ...
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Crown Beverage Packaging Mexico has introduced two new beverage can sizes to better serve beverage companies in the Latin American region. Two additional beverage can sizes, including 9.1 oz. sleek style and 11 oz. standard format, have ...
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Uber has apparently been on an epic shopping spree in Germany, with self-driving cars and high-end Mercedes-Benz vehicles at the top of the list. A report from Reuters have revealed the ride-sharing firm was seeking to place a large order ...
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The first ever review of the Australian Consumer Law (ACL) will test whether consumer protections will suit the modern market place says Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) Chairman Rod Sims. Speaking today at the ...
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Australian prime minister Malcolm Turnbull has today announced that the ‘effects test’ will be introduced into the Australian Competition and Consumer Act. Introducing the test will change Section 46 of the Competition and ...
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The UK government has confirmed that it will start trialling driverless lorry technology in the UK. Earlier in the month the Department for Transport said that the UK was to lead the way in trialling "HGV platoons". Now the Chancellor ...
Italian automotive component manufacturer Eldor will invest about $75m in the Botetourt County of Virginia, US. The plant will create 350 jobs in the region which will be Eldor's first plant in the country. The company manufactures ...
BMW has announced a new strategy under which it would focus on electric vehicle technology, autonomous driving technology and invest in new technology to complete against companies like Google and Uber. It will focus on broadening its ...
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The US Senate has stalled a bill which would have eliminated state by state laws requiring food manufacturers to label products made with genetically modified organisms (GMOs), ahead of Vermont’s law coming into effect from July. ...
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Scandal-hit Volkswagen has got another jolt, as nearly 300 of its institutional investors have filed a multi-billion dollar lawsuit against the global automobile major. The law firm representing the investors said that the carmaker has ...
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Leading independent bed retailer Land of Beds has won the Family Business Award of Excellence at Cheshire’s 10th annual High Sheriff’s Awards for Enterprise 2015-16. The awards recognise leaders of outstanding businesses in ...
Early bird pricing is still available for FoodLegal’s “The Future is Here” April Symposium. To be hosted in Melbourne, the half-day morning event will include eight expert speakers and will cover the following topics: ...
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