Brazil's government plans to finance state-run oil company Petroleo Brasileiro SA's participation in the October 21 auction of Libra, country's largest-ever oil discovery, the Estado de S. Paulo daily newspaper reported on Saturday. The ...
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A Pioneering solar technology company which attracted significant funding earlier this year to develop a hybrid Solar PV-T panel, is embarking upon its final journey that will help strengthen the North East's position on the national ...
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BASF Corporation has entered into an agreement to commence a cash tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of common stock of the biotechnology company Verenium Corporation [Nasdaq: VRNM] for $4.00 per share. Based on all outstanding ...
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Yang Huiyan, 32, has become China's richest woman of 2013 with a fortune of 51 billion yuan ($8.33 billion), according to Hurun China's Women Rich List 2013, released by the Hurun Research Institute in Shanghai on Tuesday. More than half ...
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The Government of India has notified the revised duty drawback rates applicable to articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted (under Chapter 61 of Customs Schedule); articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not ...
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UK-based tea and herbal drinks packaging company Infusion GB has received a £1m finance package from HSBC to purchase new tea bag packaging machine. The new equipment bought from Italy will allow the company to produce bags in ...
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A $30,000 investment in more glass recycling bins for Palmerston North drop-off centres is expected to pay for itself within nine months. The city council's finance and performance committee last night approved the spending on nine ...
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Attune Consulting announced several new executive hires that will support the company's rapid growth as the premier global solutions provider focused exclusively on the fashion and lifestyle industries. Supported by a $20 million ...
Tags: Textile
California-based national insurance distribution company Confie Seguros has reached a definitive agreement to purchase the retail distribution arm of Affirmative Insurance Holdings, a non-standard personal automobile insurance policies ...
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Qinghai Province-based Chinese steelmaker Xining Special Steel Co. has announced that it has suspended its plan for a non-public offering of its shares against the background of sluggish demand in the steel markets and negative conditions ...
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Whitworths, the dried fruit, nut and seed supplier, has received a big cash boost after private equity firm Equistone Partners Europe Fund IV acquired a major stake in the Midlands-based firm. Equistone Partners investment will enable ...
Tags: Fruit, Nut, Agriculture, Food
SHABEER Jhetam is a passionate advocate of recycling. The CEO of The Glass Recycling Company talks to Margaret Harris about reducing our carbon footprint and creating jobs What does your job involve? Take me through your typical work day, ...
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For more than 100 years, the Michelin Group has been at the forefront of innovation, creating ways for customers to get around more safely, effectively, and comfortably. From detachable bicycle tyres to the invention of the radial, from ...
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Linktone Ltd. (Nasdaq: LTON) revealed that the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) has approved for its ordinary shares to be listed in the form of chess depositary interest (CDI). On Friday, the company will get listed in the ASX under ...
An increasing focus on brands and a revamped management structure have been pinpointed as two reasons why profits at the Real Good Food Company (RGFC) rose by 24% to £10.5M this year. "We are already discussing the potential for ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, Good Food