Earlier this year, Tobar asked customers to vote for their favourite plush toy from four eligible candidates. The results of Tobar’s plush toy election are in, with a resounding victory being handed to the firm’s popular ...
World Textile Information Network Ltd (WTIN) launched a Digital Textiles Channel, the first additional service in a new analytics strand, delivered by WTIN.com, an established global platform for textile industry insight and news. ...
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In a major setback to efforts to ban plastic bags, Arizona lawmakers have made it illegal for cities to impose bag bans through a recent legislation. Arizona Retailers Association and the Arizona Food Marketing Alliance, which ...
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The U.S. Senate Finance Committee passed legislation Wednesday evening that wlil give President Obama trade promotion authority, or TPA, a necessary step for his administration to conclude negotiation of the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). ...
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The Conservative Party has reiterated its plans to forge ahead with plain cigarette packaging legislation as well as promoting “clear food information”. In a section on health in its new manifesto, the party states: ...
Swedish Match’s proposal to ease warning labels related to snus tobacco packaging has not been accepted by a panel of US FDA advisors. Snus is a moist tobacco powder put under the upper lip. Swedish Match wants the FDA to allow it ...
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U.S. specialty jewelry store sales fell 5.4 percent year on year to $2.72 billion in February, according to government calculations. The sales decline was much more severe than preliminary totals for jewelry and watch sales across all ...
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Swedish Match’s proposal to ease warning labels related to snus tobacco packaging has not been given a clearance by US FDA. Snus is a cloth baggie with moist tobacco powder and has to be put under the upper lip by consumers to ...
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The French government will increase its stake in vehicle manufacturer Renault to 19.7% from the existing 15% with an investment of around €1.23bn. French industry ministry said that the government has purchased 9.6 million Renault ...
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General Motors (GM) is looking to boost production of sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) with a $1.3bn expansion at its Arlington assembly plant in Texas, US. The company intends to add 1.2 million ft2 of space to the existing facility over ...
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp. noted that in addition to the three candidates for election previously announced by Stadium Capital Management, LLC, Engaged Capital, LLC also has nominated four other director candidates for election to the ...
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Tommy’s Charity funds research into stillbirth, premature birth and miscarriage. With over 2.5 million votes from parents across the UK, Fisher-Price has scooped the Best Baby Toy Brand award at this year’s Tommy’s ...
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There are two categories in the Top Toy of the Year slot, one for products retailing over £100 and one for products retailing under £100. This year's ToyTesters.TV Awards is now open for entries. New award categories for ...
Fans have chosen the cities, with four million votes have been cast from 182 countries worldwide. Hasbro has revealed the cities that fans have selected to grace the board of the upcoming Monopoly Here & Now: World Edition. For the ...
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A mother’s “personal grudge” against China’s haze issues gave birth to the trending environmental documentary 'China's Haze: Under the Dome.’ The country’s serious air pollution became very personal for ...
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