China will continue to push for globalization, and multilateral talks and promotion of trade, as it marked the 15th anniversary of joining the World Trade Organization on Sunday, according to Chinese trade officials and experts. China ...
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Shell’s Country Chairman for Japan, Chris Gunner, said “Our hearts are heavy as we reflect on the thousands of lives lost and the enormous damage due to the earthquakes and the tsunami. Shell has been part of the Japanese ...
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Second quarter 2014 summary of unaudited results Royal Dutch Shell’s second quarter 2014 earnings, on a current cost of supplies (CCS) basis (see Note 2), were $5.1 billion compared with $2.4 billion for the same quarter a year ago. ...
In September, reports surfaced that Apple was in talks with car-maker McLaren concerning a possible takeover of the company by Tim Cook and co. It was also claimed that Apple was considering investing in the British supercar company if a ...
UK food producer Cranswick has acquired Northern Irish pork processing business Dunbia Ballymena for an undisclosed amount. Cranswick purchased the entire issued capital of Dunbia Ballymena’s pork business for cash. Dunbia ...
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Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg has provided an update on what the company is doing to combat fake news on its platform, following a week of criticism about the extent to which misinformation could have influenced the US election. As a ...
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Sonoco, one of the diversified global packaging companies, reported financial results for its third quarter, ending 2 October 2016. Third Quarter Highlights Third quarter 2016 GAAP earnings per diluted share were $0.64, compared with ...
Dublin-headquartered cider manufacturer C&C Group reported a 14.4% decline in its net revenue to €307m for the first half of this year, compared to €358.6m for the same period in 2015. The company registered a 12.0% decrease in ...
New York based New Mill Capital Holdings and Tiger Capital Group, through their joint venture, have acquired a manufacturing plant in Indiana operated by General Mills. However, the financial details to purchase the dough-products ...
US-based private-equity firm Graham Partners has acquired freeze-dried food provider Mercer Foods. However, the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Founded in 1980, Mercer Foods is a major producer of natural and organic ...
Australia’s Nutrano Produce Group has entered into an agreement to acquire Seven Fields and Abbotsleigh Group businesses to strengthen its position in the fresh produce sector. However, the financial details of the transaction were ...
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Cadbury owner Mondelez International has made changes to the weight and shape of its Toblerone chocolate bar amid rising production costs. Known for its distinctive triangular peaks, the Toblerone chocolate has been partly flattened. The ...
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Automated Packaging Systems has announced the introduction of a new series of bag packaging systems with advanced technology and ergonomic design for maximum productivity. The Autobag 500 and Autobag 550 baggers are versatile machines ...
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The food and drink industry is being urged to better protect itself from fraud in order to safeguard their businesses and consumers. The warning comes from the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) on the same day the ...
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Global packaging firm Sonoco has acquired privately held flexible packaging company Plastic Packaging (PPI) in a bid to expand its capabilities in Southeast US. However, the financial terms of the deal were undisclosed. PPI is engaged ...
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