Although Advanced Semiconductor Engineering Inc. (ASE), reportedly the world's No.1 pure IC assembler, posted reduced earnings in the second quarter, the company remains upbeat about its business outlook for the third quarter due to having ...
GfK’s UK Consumer Confidence Index has increased six points to 7 in June. All of the five measures used to calculate the Index saw increases this month. Joe Staton, head of Market Dynamics at GfK, says: “We’re seeing a ...
The previous design had been centred around Pleepleus, Zane’s monkey, which, though well know by his fans lacked the sophisticated, premium cues and credibility needed for it to thrive in the spirits category. Identica has given ...
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The January Furniture Show is adding another key feature to next year's event. New for 2016 will be a conservatory and outdoor living feature area, offering manufacturers of garden and conservatory furniture an opportunity to turn a ...
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The European economy is forecast to grow by circa 1.2% this year, given fresh impetus by the €60 billion a month of quantitative easing recently initiated by the ECB. This has caused a significant depreciation of the euro; we’ll ...
The 2016 January Furniture Show has got off to a flying start as the organisers confirm that three halls are already fully booked. Just a few months after the resounding success of the 2015 exhibition, halls 1, 4 and 5 at the NEC in ...
The first week of the new financial year dawned cold across the country, with snow hitting a number of regions over the course of the week, causing minor disruption to trade in some of John Lewis' shops. The strength of John Lewis' ...
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Australia saw a rise of 1.9 per cent in both the volume and value of wine exports in 2014, according to the latest Wine Export Approval Report, released by the Australian Grape and Wine Authority (AGWA). Premium wine segments saw ...
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The latest figures from the British Coatings Federation show that for the second consecutive year, paint sales have outperformed GDP, with an increase of 5 percent in volume during 2014, against economic growth of 3 percent. ...
One of the largest sofa manufacturers in the country, Buoyant Upholstery, has joined the Furniture Industry Research Association. Based in Nelson, Lancashire, Buoyant employs over 600 people and produces in excess of 2000 suites every ...
Led by a pick-up in growth in India, which accounts for about 70 per cent of regional output, South Asia’s economic growth is set to reach a four-year high in 2015, according to the United Nations World Economic Situation and ...
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Space at the all-new January Furniture Show has sold out! Confirming its status as the must-attend furniture event of 2015, the three-day industry showcase (13-15 January, Birmingham NEC) will play host to more than 300 exhibitors across ...
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British designer Tom Schneider is the latest high profile name to be exhibiting in Hall 1 on stand F77 at this year's must-attend January Furniture Show, to be held 13-15 January at the Birmingham NEC. Passionate about creating ...
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Coral Reef (SW 6606) has been named Sherwin-Williams Color of the Year 2015. "The uplifting, vivacious hue with floral notes is the perfect mélange of pink, orange and red that can be used to liven up any space," the company said. ...
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The firm is now forecasting sales in excess of $1m for 2015/16 and reports strong response to its magic sets from children and parents alike. Marvin’s Magic has conjured an international following, with reports of annual sales for ...
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