Waitrose has launched a Farming Partnership initiative, which it says further demonstrates its commitment to UK farming. The Waitrose Farming Partnership is the new umbrella under which all the retailer's "agricultural farmer-focused ...
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Eastman Chemical Company has joined The World Business Council for Sustainable Development(WBCSD).The company will be closely involved with the WBCSD's new Chemical Sector,"Reaching Full Potential"project. Eastman produces a broad range ...
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Finnish retailer S Group has booked higher half-year profits on the back of improved sales. S Group today (16 August) reported a 2.9% increase in first-half profit to EUR80.6m (US$99.6m). Retail sales were up 5.8% to EUR5.84bn. The ...
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Institute of Packaging Professionals from countries such as Kenya, Ghana, Nigeria and South Africa have joined the newly created African Packaging Organisation The World Packaging Organisation (WPO) has endorsed the creation of the ...
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Saint-Gobain Glass UK Ltd has launched a number of new initiatives and improvements for members of its PLANITHERM Network as the award-winning TV campaign is confirmed to run throughout 2013.These include an advanced online marketing ...
The National Wooden Pallet and Container Association (NWPCA) announced today that Brent J. McClendon, CAE, executive vice president (EVP) of the International Wood Products Association (IWPA), has been selected as the new president and CEO ...
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Office Brands has upgraded its online offering to members with the introduction of the WebX Accelerator Pack, which allows customers to log in to dealer sites through social media sites such as Facebook. Office Brands chief information ...
Los Angeles,California,United States of America(Free-Press-Release.com)October 4,2012--Just a few weeks shy of it's first anniversary,Empower Network continues to defy the odds by hitting$400,000 in sales in one day. "Something magical is ...
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HSG has released a Code of Conduct for alliance members. "The auto glass industry has a wide spectrum of providers,but the best in the industry are committed to a strong code of ethics—as demonstrated by this elite group of ...
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UK retailer Nisa has booked an increase in full-year profit driven by cost savings, the signing of a distribution deal and development of the retailer's symbol operations. Nisa reported a profit before tax of GBP3.8m (US$5.9m) in the ...
Tony Sheldon, national secretary of the Transport Workers' Union of Australia, (TWU) and Michael O'Connor, national secretary of the Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union, (CFMEU), have taken aim at the Qantas Board and management ...
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Arla Foods is to increase the price it pays its co-operative members in the UK for milk in a move, it said, would "build confidence" in the UK dairy industry. The Cravendale milk owner said it will now pay 29.5ppl for milk supplied by ...
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You can now access a new and comprehensive'cotton trade'history timeline via the International Cotton Association's(ICA)website.A valuable resource for academics and anybody interested in the cotton trade,the site contains the history of ...
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The warning comes ahead of a seminar that Age UK will be hosting on 5 May which will explore accessibility of packaging for older people. An Age UK survey, published last year, shows that nearly half of over-65s can struggle to take lids ...
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Michigan-based Hastings Mutual Insurance has signed a new marketing partnership with National Farmers Union (NFU) to serve as their endorsed insurance carrier. As part of the agreement, the company will also provide a premium discount on ...