The diamond industry needs to support programs to uplift its vast artisanal mining sector. The more than 1.5 million diamond diggers – predominantly in West Africa – and their estimated 10 million dependents, remain the most ...
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Australian supermarket giant Woolworths has released a report which it said gives a “unique insight into the future of supermarket shopping. Woolworths said its Future of Fresh report has built a picture of how Australia will be ...
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Allied Feather & Down, supplier and processor of down to the outdoor and home markets, has completed the audit and certification process of the Textile Exchange Responsible Down Standard (RDS) for its processing plant in Montebello, ...
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Duo UK has become the first manufacturer in the UK to offer 100% recyclable polythene mailing bags made from completely renewable sources. The company has been selected by polymer distribution company Resin Trade to produce mailing bags ...
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Puma said it intends to take a direct stake in Borussia Dortmund KGaA, having sponsored the football club since 2012. By potentially acquiring up to 5 percent of its capital stock through the planned capital increase announced by Borussia ...
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Costing just a few pence, and coming with a guarantee of a free replacement, many shoppers don’t take up the offer and simply discard the used bag as soon as it shows signs of wear, the UK waste management company has found. ...
Aramark, received recognition for Performance Excellence by American Honda Motor Company, Inc., for outstanding uniform services provided at five automotive plants in Ohio and Indiana, it was announced. The 2014 Honda Indirect Products ...
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LÖFFLER GmbH, based in Ried, Upper Austria, has grown into an ultra-modern and successful company since its foundation in 1973. The company's sport and lifestyle collections are still manufactured for the most part in the company's own ...
LOFFLER GmbH, based in Ried, Upper Austria, has grown into an ultra-modern and successful company since its foundation in 1973. The company's sport and lifestyle collections are still manufactured for the most part in the company's own ...
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Stem cells could be future source for 'eco-friendly' meat, a study has found The scientific progress that has made it possible to dream of a future in which faulty organs could be regrown from stem cells also holds potential as an ethical ...
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The thirteenth edition of Maredimoda will start on November 11th and close on November 13th; the international trade fair dedicated to lingerie and beachwear textiles and accessories will be held at Palais Des Festivals in Cannes. The ...
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Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has proposed that a Garments Sector Governance Authority be set up to coordinate governance initiatives of multiplicity of actors and to ensure their transparent and accountable delivery against ...
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Bring the colour and spice of India to ones home this Spring with the new homewares collection from Mahika. Featuring a range of eco-friendly, hand-woven baskets, Mahika's Spring/Summer 2014 pieces are perfect for storage or display around ...
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The UK is a 'nation of chocoholics', according to Mintel Nearly one in six (16 per cent) UK consumers, or around eight million people, eat chocolate every day, and a similar number (17 per cent) do so four to six times a week, according ...
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Zimmer Holdings announced Thursday that it will acquire Biomet in a $13.5 billion transaction that will provide it with a leading position in the $45 billion musculoskeletal industry. The merger between the two Warsaw, IN–based ...