Unilever has booked an expectation-beating increase in underlying sales as growth of its personal care division offset a "weak" food performance. The Anglo-Dutch consumer goods giant said today (23 January) that underlying sales in the ...
A new report from Gartner states that worldwide IT spending is set to total $3.7 trillion in 2013, marking a 4.2% increase over 2012. “Uncertainties surrounding prospects for an upturn in global economic growth are the major ...
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US-based medical device manufacturer Stryker has announced the acquisition of Hong Kong-based orthopedics medical device maker Trauson for $764m in cash, in a bid to expand into fast growing Chinese market. Stryker said it will pay ...
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Apple may be able to build a cut-rate iPhone for $144, which would let it price the device between $299 and $349, hundreds less than the unsubsidized price tag of its flagship smartphone, an analyst said today. A lower-cost iPhone would ...
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News that Flowers Food has emerged as the "stalking horse" bidder for various Hostess Brands bread brands in the US caught our attention this week. Meanwhile, an entirely different kind of horse got tongues wagging on this side of the pond ...
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Carrefour, Europe's largest retailer, has recorded an increase in full-year sales as good growth in the emerging markets of Latin America and Asia offset tough trading in Europe. In the 12 month period, sales edged up 1% to EUR86.56bn ...
Pfizer has announced the availability of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) therapy, Quillivant XR (methylphenidate hydrochloride) CII for extended-release oral suspension, in the US. The extended-release liquid ...
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The arrivals of high performance mobile devices and robust data-carrying infrastructures have helped push mobile BI forward. Analysts at Ovum say that Mobile BI solutions have suffered from a lack of technological advancement but with ...
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Baidu signs its first global operator agreement with Orange, on an exclusive basis, to co-develop an enhanced mobile browser designed for emerging markets. The new browser, available in Arabic, English, and a French version in ...
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Chocolate maker Lindt & Sprüngli has reported a 7% rise in net sales for 2012 and estimated that profit margins widened during the year. For the 12 months to the end of December, Lindt reported sales of CHF2.67bn (US$2.8bn), ...
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In 2012, Sika lifted sales by 5.8% to CHF 4.82 billion. This was largely attributable to Sika's strong global presence, which enabled the company to offset fall-offs in demand in European markets. 10.7% growth was achieved in the emerging ...
Tata Consultancy Services had strong revenue and profit growth in the fourth quarter, indicating that the offshoring market is recovering. The business momentum is expected to continue in 2013, as customers invest in more efficient ...
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The North American-based Molson Coors Brewing Company through its Molson Coors UK & Ireland has acquired the Franciscan Well craft beer brand and micro-brewery in Cork City, Ireland, for an undisclosed sum. The company is also planning to ...
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After selling off its premium brands – Jaguar, Land Rover, Aston Martin and Volvo – Ford championed its leftover luxury marque, Lincoln, at the Detroit auto show, revealing a new compact SUV, announcing the introduction of two ...
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The US market research firm NPD DisplaySearch (NPD) announced the tablet PC market forecast on January 7, local time. The report expected that in 2013 global supply of tablet PCs will reach 240 million units, while the notebook is 207 ...