Global smartphone revenue grew 20% year-on-year to a record $115bn in fourth-quarter 2014 as unit sales rose 19% to almost 346 million (totalling over 1.2bn in full-year 2014), according to market research firm GfK. In Q4/2014, all ...
Tags: Smartphone shipments, Smartphone
The market value of LED lamps installed for general lighting in the USA (including indoor & outdoor accent and functional lighting for residential, commercial and government areas) reached $1.22bn in 2014 and will grow strongly at average ...
Tags: LED Lamps, General Lighting
Whereas 2014 was a challenging year for lighting products (with most traditional technology suppliers reporting declining quarterly revenues for lamps and luminaires), many LED-only manufacturers saw their revenues rise, says market ...
Tags: LED Lighting, Traditional Lighting
In addition to Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell maker Motech Industries which has marketed own-brand PV modules in the US market, Taiwan-based PV module makers Win Win Precision Technology, TSEC and Gintung Energy as well as ...
Taiwan-based crystalline silicon solar cell makers have been generally in a weak price-negotiating position due to the negative impact of US anti-dumping tariffs, and consequently the industry is expected to be reshuffled in 2015, with ...
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The UK government is planning to introduce compulsory country of origin labeling for dairy products in order to support struggling dairy farmers. Dairy products including cheese, milk and yoghurt will feature the country of origin ...
Tags: Dairy Products, yoghurt
Porsche has introduced an online configuration option for its flagship Cayman GT4 in the UK. Customers will be able to select from a range of exterior and interior color options, seating options, and different types of Alcantara and ...
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Nestlé USA is planning to remove artificial flavours and FDA-certified colours from all of its chocolate candy products by the end of this year. The candy manufacturer will avoid using artificial flavours and certified colours, ...
Tags: Nestle, Chocolate Products
Burger King has expanded its product range with the introduction of new Long Rodeo BBQ at its restaurants across the UK. The limited edition Long Rodeo BBQ includes two flame-grilled 100% beef patties, American cheese, onion rings and BBQ ...
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The European Commission has started an in-depth investigation into Cargill's planned acquisition of Archer Daniels Midland's (ADM) chocolate business, as the $440m deal could lead to higher prices of chocolates. During a preliminary ...
Wines and spirits producer Pernod Ricard has launched Yellow Spot in the US which was previously available exclusively in select European countries. Produced by Mitchell & Son Wine and Spirit Merchants in Dublin, Yellow Spot is made from ...
Tags: Irish Whiskey, spirits
Driven mainly by a stronger demand in the Americas, sales in the fourth quarter of 2014 recovered and rose by 6.3 per cent from the year ago quarter, at sports goods and apparel marketer Puma. “In comparison with fourth quarter of ...
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It's the dead of winter. Delivery man Liu Jia and his colleagues start the day when most of people are still asleep. Working at a distribution point of a shopping website in Shanghai, they promise to deliver products within three hours of ...
Tags: Online Shopping, snacks
'Made in China' gains credibility, as makers of home appliances expand Chinese home appliances and electronics are increasingly gaining popularity among European consumers because of their price advantages and innovation. Leading the ...
Tags: Home appliances, Electronics
An official of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Saturday that the ministry will consider taking possible actions in response to a ruling by the World Trade Organization (WTO) panel about a steel pipe trade dispute. "China will ...
Tags: Steel Pipe, Trade Dispute