Nestle has sold its Australian ice cream business Peters to private-equity firm Pacific Equity Partners for an undisclosed sum. The sale, which includes Nestle's Mulgrave factory, will also comprise sub-brands such as Original, Light & ...
For many businesses that design, make or distribute apparel, luxury goods, footwear and consumer goods, product lifecycle management (PLM) software is likely to be a part of its near future—if not already part of day-to-day ...
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PivotLink, the leading provider of retail performance management solutions delivered via Software as a Service (SaaS), and ChatterPlug, the first provider of real-time customer experience and feedback tools for enterprise mobile ...
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Philips Healthcare has turned to improved data mapping to migrate information across the organisation in response to a major SAP deployment. The Philips Healthcare division has 116,000 employees in more than 60 countries. When the ...
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Quantum OPS, a provider of orthopedic technologies, has closed $1.05m Series A financing round. Quantum will use the finance to accelerate sales of its Quantum Shoulder Positioning system, which features both single-use disposable and ...
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Goldman Sachs has announced the investment of around Rs86m ($1.51m) in Orchid Chemicals for 1.05% stake in the company. The finance bought 742,001 shares for Rs115.79 per share on NSE. Macquarie Bank and ABN Amro Bank have sold around ...
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A recent study by Philips estimates that Africa could save$10 billion in annual energy costs by converting to LED lighting,and new solar-powered LED streetlights help address lighting needs when electricity is unreliable. If Africa ...
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A recent study by Philips estimates that Africa could save $10 billion in annual energy costs by converting to LED lighting, and new solar-powered LED streetlights help address lighting needs when electricity is unreliable. ...
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Morrisons CFO Richard Pennycook is to leave the UK retailer, the country's fourth-largest grocer said in a surprise announcement today (25 June). Pennycook has served as finance chief at Morrisons since 2005 and was tipped as one of the ...
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Despite the economic turmoil and return to recession,IT contractor rates in London have increased 3.4%over the past year. This reflects how organisations–which see IT as a way of improving business–are running projects that ...
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Representatives from Taiwan and mainland China recently signed three memorandums of understanding (MOUs) in Taiwan over LED cooperation, creating an advantageous condition for Taiwan’s LED industry to step up presence in the ...
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Kuwait Finance House (KFH) launched a new discount campaign in collaboration with 20 suppliers in the construction materials, furniture, and electric appliances sectors, where KFH clients can take advantage of up to 25% discount on their ...
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Norway-based seafood processor Marine Harvest has appointed the CFO from rival Leroy Seafood to become its finance chief. Ivan Vindheim will join Marine Harvest in August. He replaces Jørgen Kristian Andersen, who steps down next ...
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Recently,Taiwan and mainland China have signed three memorandums of understanding(MOUs)in Taiwan over LED cooperation,for creating common LED brands to tap global markets. The three agreements address co-setting technical norm and ...
The Royal Institute of British Architects(RIBA)has announced the twelve buildings which will receive RIBA International Awards for architectural excellence. From Foster+Partners'high-density urban development Troika in Kuala Lumpur to the ...
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