US private equity firm Soundcore Capital Partners LLC has completed the acquisition of PumpMan Inc, a Los Angeles-based provider of pump system maintenance, repair and new system installation. Founded in 1976, PumpMan serves more than ...
John Lewis delivered gross sales of £2.02b for the HY ended 30th July – up 4.5%, with LFL sales growth of 3.1%, ahead of its more critical sales and profit-driving second half. Despite growing sales, operating profit fell by ...
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UK shoppers’ ongoing love for the high street experience will keep town centre shopping alive, according to a new report launched today. Online Vs Instore by shopper behavior experts The Market Creative found that 75% of consumers ...
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Apple iPhone Upgrade Programme UK guide: At its iPhone 7 and Apple Watch 2 launch, Apple unveiled a 'one more thing': namely, extending its Apple Upgrade Programme to the UK and China after exclusively being available in the US. Here's what ...
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The site showcases the best toys and games out there which reflect disabilities and difference. After a successful crowdfunding campaign earlier this year, #ToyLikeMe has launched its new online hub. Designed to connect customers with ...
TerraVia, a next-generation food, nutrition and specialty ingredients company and pioneer in algae innovation, announces that its AlgaVia Protein-Rich Whole Algae continues to gain traction among leading food manufacturers and pioneering ...
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A Pony Kind of Christmas will come with a reversible booklet boasting lyrics to each song on one side, and a poster on the other. Hasbro Studios has revealed that a new My Little Pony album is on the way this October, thanks to a deal ...
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Norwegian conglomerate Orkla has signed an agreement to acquire 70% stake in Broer Bakkerijgrondstoffen to expand its presence in the Netherlands. Broer is a manufacturer of almond paste, bakery ingredients and ice cream powder. Orkla ...
This September three well-loved Cadbury favourites - Crunchie, Caramel and Mini Rolls - will be available bigger and better than ever before as Premier Foods launches its Cadbury whole cakes range. The mid-sized cake offering will aim to ...
Berkshire Hathaway company CTB has agreed to purchase 80% stake in Danish company Cabinplant for an undisclosed sum. Based in Haarby, Cabinplant provides processing and weighing / packing solutions for the food industry. With ...
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Bed manufacturer Silentnight has scooped the Platinum award for Best Safety Product in the Lovedbyparents Awards 2016. After months of rigorous testing and thousands of public votes cast, the brand took the top accolade for its Safe Nights ...
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New research from Worldpay reveals that high-spending super-shoppers in Australia see online shopping as a daily task, not just an occasional treat A small group of highly active Australian shoppers account for 92% of all spending on ...
Build-A-Bear's plush comes equipped with a faux fur cape, a sound chip and a trading card game for fans. Pokémon fans will now be able to build their very own Eevee character, thanks to Build-A-Bear Workshop. Customers will be ...
Toyologist Peter Jenkinson will join Jedi News editor James Burn in presenting the live stream toy unveiling on Argos' Facebook page at midnight. Retail giant Argos is hosting a live online reveal of the first wave of toys tipped to ...
Corby Spirit and Wine has agreed to acquire the spirit assets of Domaine Pinnacle for C$12m ($9.2m). The transaction, which is expected to complete by the end of this month, includes Domaines Pinnacle's spirits portfolio of Canadian ...
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