Associated British Foods plc issued updates prior to entering the close period for its full year results, 52 weeks to 14 September 2013, which are scheduled to be announced on 5 November 2013. The group’s adjusted operating profit ...
Tags: Primark, Apparel Stores
Charles Pollock is the designer behind Knoll’s famous Pollock executive chair, which became a staple in offices in the mid 20th century. Pollock died last month in Queens, New York at 83. Charles Pollock, the designer behind one ...
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Google's Android will command 90 per cent of the smartphone operating system market in the next five to 10 years, according to Jon ‘Maddog' Hall, the executive director of Linux International, a non-profit organisation of IT ...
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Microsoft's acquisition of Finnish firm Nokia's mobile phone business and patents is a bad piece of business, according to Jon "Maddog" Hall, the executive director of Linux International, a non-profit organisation of IT professionals that ...
BK Lighting, TEKA Illumination, Star Finishes, Blue Dolphin Design and Engineering and Etendue will pay respect to the fallen, the survivors and the men and women in uniform on Wednesday, September 11, 2013. For the past twelve years, B-K ...
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The Government of Pakistan should involve all stakeholders including the Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) while devising the ‘National Cotton Policy’, PCGA chairman Mahesh Kumar said during a press conference. ...
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The horn of Zhanjiang steel project Overall construction is heard blowing. It is the difficult mission entrusted to us by history, and it is the dreams of glory for several generations of Baosteel people. Zhanjiang Steel is the ...
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On August 23rd, Baosteel piblished 2013 semi-annual report, which shows that in the first half year, Baosteel has achieved iron output of 11 million tons, steel output of 11.41 million tons, sales volume of steel products of 11.078 million ...
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Reportedly, China's iron and steel industry is on red alert. Profits have plunged by over capacity and fierce competition, moreover, the level of pollution is severely rising. According to China Iron and Steel Association that nearly half ...
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Subaru of China (SOC), a China-based sales subsidiary of Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI), has completed procedures to form a joint venture with Chinese auto dealer group Pangda Automobile Trade. This deal is aimed at consolidating Subaru's ...
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The 2013 Distribution Management University (DMU) will be held in conjunction with the NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention on Tuesday, Nov. 12 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 2013 DMU is the ideal opportunity for general, sales, operations and branch ...
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Commercial banks are highlighted among the top 500 Chinese service firms owning to their small quantity and large contribution. A report on the analysis of the top 500 Chinese firms released for 2013 on August 31 shows that aggregate ...
Beta Glass Plc Tuesday announced a growth of 52 per cent in net profit for the half year ended June 30, 2013 just as the Nigerian equities market returned to the bears zone. Beta Glass, which manufactures, distributes and sells glass ...
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Francesca's Holdings Corporation reported net income of $14.6 million or $0.33 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2013, compared to net income for the second quarter of 2012 of $12.7 million, or $0.28 per diluted share. The ...
Dollar General Corporation reported record sales, operating profit and net income for its fiscal 2013 second quarter (13 weeks) ended August 2, 2013. Highlights: - Second Quarter Same-Store Sales Increased 5.1%; Total Sales Increased ...