The decline in soft drink consumption among Australians has slowed. For young Australians aged under 25 years, soft drink consumption is actually increasing year-on-year, according to new findings from market research organisation Roy ...
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Accell Group N.V. reported its North American bikes sales grew 4 percent in 2014 as sales to multi-sports retailers grew, while sales to independent bicycle dealers, or IBDs, lagged expectations and declined. Sales of electric bikes only ...
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Who are the world’s biggest polluters? A report by non-profit environmental and social responsibility organisation, As You Sow, and the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), examined the packaging practices of forty-seven fast ...
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China CSSC Holding Ltd, a leading ship builder, posted rising profit in 2014 due to rebounding market demand, the company said on Saturday. The company attributed the eye-catching performance to the recovering ship demand as it finished ...
China's $40 billion Silk Road Fund will be operated under a market-oriented approach and the projects it plans to invest in will not be limited to countries along the "One Belt, One Road" route, the fund's chairperson said on Thursday. ...
Sharp decline in orders led to sales at advanced weaving technology manufacturer Picanol Group plunging 25 per cent in 2014 as against in 2013. In a press release, Picanol said it realised a consolidated turnover of €418.2 million in ...
Gross profit at apparel retailer American Eagle Outfitters surged 13 per cent year over year in the fourth fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2015 driven primarily by reduced markdowns. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2015, gross profit ...
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Marketer of everyday basic apparel, HanesBrands said it has executed its previously announced 4-for-1 stock split. “The New York Stock Exchange began reporting the split-adjusted number of shares outstanding and per-share stock ...
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China's auto industry saw total sales drop by 0.22 percent to 1.59 million units in February, the first year-on-year drop in two years, data from an industry association showed Tuesday. Sales of passenger cars increased 6.42 percent ...
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At a time when Chinese sportswear and casual attire makers were busy clearing their inventories due to a less clear-cut brand orientation, China's domestic high-end designer brands seem to be enjoying better fortunes. Chinese high-end ...
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Polished diamond prices remained under pressure in February. Sentiment improved ahead of the Hong Kong International Diamond, Gem and Pearl Show taking place from March 2 to 6 but trading volume was low and liquidity tight in the ...
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Freedom Foods has reported a Net profit of $55.2 million for the first half of the 2015 financial year. However, the Net Profit figure was boosted by the inclusion of a post-tax fair value gain of $52.2 million from the gain on ...
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Australian wholesaler and distributor of groceries Metcash is attempting to stem recent losses in its Liquor division, entering into an agreement in late February 2015 to purchase Southern Independent Liquor Group (SILG), which trades under ...
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Chief executive says company is confident of catching up with top global players TCL Corp, one of China's leading consumer electronics companies, will boost its presence in the telecommunication device segment of the domestic market in ...
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Australia based Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory (WCB) has agreed to acquire the everyday cheese business (EDC Business) of Lion-Dairy & Drinks (LDD), in a A$137.5m ($107.3m) deal. With this transaction, WCB will boost its ...
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