Swiss meat processing company Bell Group said it saw "stable" sales development in 2012, despite a "difficult" market environment. In the 12 month period, sales edged up 0.4% to CHF2.52bn (US$3.29bn), the company reported today (7 ...
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Consensus views on a U.S.manufacturing resurgence have largely centered on rising labor costs in markets such as China as the key driver of re-shoring back to the U.S.However,a new PwC US report,A Homecoming for U.S.Manufacturing?,reveals ...
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Proving paying more doesn't automatically equate to safer,some midsized cars do better than luxury models in the new frontal offset crash test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety(IIHS). Of the 18 sedans tested in the ...
Inaugurating the Annual National Energy Conservation Day at a function, Mr Pranab Mukherjee Hon'ble President of India said that it is worthwhile to note that policies to promote energy efficiency, along with high energy prices and ...
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Key HMRC IT implementations have been delayed because of the Cabinet Office’s moratorium on spending, the National Audit Office (NAO) has found. The report called for a better understanding of the costs of benefits of the ...
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US snack and cola maker PepsiCo has booked a 21% decline in second-quarter net profit. In an earnings update today (25 July), the company said net profit totalled US$1.49bn in the 12 weeks to 16 June, down from $1.89bn in the previous ...
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Government IT reformers have criticised the Cabinet Office's plans to give chief procurement officer Bill Crothers a more prominent position within the IT leadership team. Sources told Computer Weekly they were concerned the move could ...
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PepsiCo booked a 5% drop in third-quarter earnings today (17 October) as it increased its spending behind flagship brands. The company said earnings totalled US$1.9bn, or $1.21 per share, in the three months to 8 September, down from ...
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Rovema, a Germany-based packaging firm, has purchased several buildings in Fernwald near Giessen as part of moving to a new headquarters, and is a repurchase of the assets sold to an Australian leasing firm. Rovema managing director ...
German manufacturers of garment, leather technology and textile cleaning machinery are anticipating a slight drop in sales of 3 per cent in real terms for 2012 compared to 2011. A turnover increase of 4 per cent in real terms is forecast ...
Government grants totalling $17.2 million are expected to create more than 500 new sustainable jobs in the Illawarra region of NSW. The grants, to be allocated under the second round of the Illawarra Region Innovation and Investment Fund ...
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BERLIN, Germany — November 16, 2012 — German manufacturers of garment, leather technology and textile cleaning machinery are anticipating a slight drop in sales of 3 per cent in real terms for 2012 compared to 2011. A turnover ...
For the 26 weeks ending 29 September 2012, UK-headquartered The 600 Group plc has announced revenues increased by 9.5% to £19.91 million and net profit before taxation from continuing operations as £1.34 million, a six-fold ...
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From a position of strength the Otto Group is investing in the further development of the OTTO,Baur and Schwab brands with its future-orientated Project FOKUS.The current status of the project shows clearly what shape the future brand ...
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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has decided to crack down on buildings that have glass facades.Henceforth the civic body would allow only those buildings to have glass facades which can be dismantled. The BMC's move comes after two ...
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