Global confectionery company Nestle has announced it will remove artificial flavours and FDA-certified colours, such as Red 40 and Yellow 5, from all of its chocolate confectionery products in the US by the end of 2015. Nestle USA said ...
Paper-based packaging company Smurfit Kappa has introduced the 'Shelf-Facer' that can increase the visibility of products on shelves by about 50%. According to the company, tests have confirmed the advantages of Shelf-Facer that can pull ...
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Alvanon, leading global apparel expert, has announced details of the first ever garment sizing, fit, and development project carried out in the Middle East. The project was commissioned by Splash, the Middle East’s largest fashion ...
UK-based whiskey and vodka producer Inver House Distillers is planning to ramp up its production capacity in order to cater to increasing demand in international markets. The company has secured £10m in loan from Bank of ...
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In its 2015 economic forecast, the National Retail Federation (NRF) projected retail industry sales, excluding automobiles, gas stations, and restaurants will increase 4.1 per cent*, up from the 3.5 per in 2014. The 4.1 per cent growth ...
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'Made in China' gains credibility, as makers of home appliances expand Chinese home appliances and electronics are increasingly gaining popularity among European consumers because of their price advantages and innovation. Leading the ...
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MWC 2015: What to expect from Samsung, Sony , HTC, Huawei and the rest of the smartphone-making bunch The 2015 Mobile World Congress kicks off in Barcelona on March 2, and runs right through to March 5. It's the biggest annual mobile ...
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Clothing is one of the most purchased products of the online retail European global market, according to a report by Hamburg-based business intelligence organisation YStats.com. According to the report, ‘Europe Clothing B2C ...
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HTC may have inadvertently confirmed its upcoming One M9 flagship smartphone within the source code of its own website. TechTastic spotted the reference while digging through the Taiwanese company’s site, revealing a specific ...
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Valentine's Day brings bonanza for boxed bouquets of blossoms Florists recorded a surge in sales of roses in the week leading up to Valentine's Day, with more people ordering luxurious bouquets of roses packed in boxes. Flower retailers ...
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The first week of the new financial year dawned cold across the country, with snow hitting a number of regions over the course of the week, causing minor disruption to trade in some of John Lewis' shops. The strength of John Lewis' ...
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U.S. specialty jewelry store sales fell 4 percent year on year to $6.11 billion in December, closing the year on a downer. December's sales total was the weakest since 2011 and followed a 6.2 percent decline for stores in November; still, ...
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Ronnoco Coffee, the portfolio company of Huron Capital Partners, has acquired US Roasterie, a private label manufacturer of coffee. This forms a part of the company's strategy to grow in terms of geographic presence and market share. ...
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As online shopping continues to grow at the expense of store visits, the premium in the future will be on creating unique, brand-defining experiences that keep customers coming back— whatever the channel, says global consultancy firm ...
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