VADO announced the appointment of Max Campbell-Jones as Finance Director. Max joins VADO from Saint-Gobain Rencol where he spent the last 7 years as Finance Director. Max is a Chartered Management Accountant and member of the Institute of ...
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The league table celebrates companies with the fastest growing international sales. Carte Blanche Group is celebrating its debut in the annual Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 league table. Published this weekend, the table ...
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Last week, luxury bed and component manufacturer Harrison Spinks was recognised for its innovative spring technology at the National Insider Media – Made In The UK awards. Harrison Spinks competed against eight regional winners to ...
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A new study by the consultancy provider showed Europe’s flexible packaging market was down from 2.1% by value and 1.8% by volume in 2012. Declining demand in a number of national markets, principally France and Italy, and the ...
Demand for new homes fell slightly in July, the first monthly decline since January 2013, while the supply of new properties coming onto the market increased for the second consecutive month, according to the July RICS Residential Market ...
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Manufacturer and retailer Multiyork has successfully passed the rigorous audit which now underpins the Manufacturing Guild Mark (MGM) awarded by the industry’s charity and patron, The Furniture Makers’ Company. Its new ...
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Medtronic isn’t the only medtech company facing criticism over potentially moving its headquarters overseas. Hospira is also taking flak—even though it is only rumored so far to be in talks with French company Danone for a ...
Two years ago, the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced it made a commitment to hire 1,000 United States military veterans, and today the company has surpassed its three-year goal more than a year early, and has pledged to hire an ...
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Zaheed Mawani was promoted from director of Investor Relations to vice president, Finance Planning, Analysis and Investor Relations. Advance Auto Parts Inc. announced the promotion of Zaheed Mawani to vice president, Finance Planning, ...
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Wolverine, the work, outdoor and lifestyle brand, named Linda Brunzell as vice president of global marketing Wolverine Brand. In this position, Brunzell will be responsible for Wolverine’s global marketing efforts, as well as leading ...
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The Australian champion of bags that do better for the environment, Cardia Bioplastics, is setting up its own film and bag manufacturing plant in São Paulo, Brazil, to meet a surge in demand there. It has already leased its new ...
NEW YORK (AP) — General Electric’s net income rose 13 percent in the second quarter on strong performance from its aviation and oil and gas divisions. The company said orders, especially those in developing countries, were ...
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The majority shareholder of the Spanish company IASA (owner of the brands ASTORE and TERNUA) has acquired Lorpen, a company based in Navarra, Spain. Lorpen is dedicated to the design, manufacture and marketing of technical socks for ...
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Global Import Value Trend of Jewelry (HS: 71) from 2010 to 2012 The total import value of global jewelry increased year by year from 2010 to 2012, and the import value of 2012 amounted to 576.73 billion US dollars, with an increase of ...
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BEIJING (AP) — China’s finance minister said Wednesday that the country is not planning any new stimulus measures and it is up to the United States to drive the global economy. Lou Jiwei said that leaders are satisfied with ...
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