US-based United Natural Foods (UNFI) is set to establish a new distribution center in Prescott, Wisconsin, with an investment of $37.8m. Located in Eagle Ridge Business Park, the 300,000ft2 center will be the company's second distribution ...
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Despite this, intellectual property rights can still be confusing to many in this field and often get overlooked. However, intellectual property can generate a significant commercial advantage for a company if effectively managed, without ...
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“2013 was the most profitable year ever for the Trelleborg Group, despite the fact that the anticipated economic recovery did not materialize. We further strengthened our market positions and closed in on the long-term targets we have ...
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Björn Borg AB announced its financial results for fourth quarter and also financial year ending December 31, 2013 October 1 – December 31, 2013 - The Group’s net sales decreased by 28 percent to SEK 100.3 million ...
China has made some changes to its leather products’ import tariff, with effect from January 1, 2014. According to the information released by China Leather Network, there is no change in average MFN tariff of 12.6 percent for ...
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Pakistan Textile Exporters Association (PTEA) has strongly opposed the proposed increase in sales tax and changes in tax regime as this will negatively impact the textile exports and would cause to further squeeze the industrial activities. ...
Wolverine Worldwide reported financial results for both the fourth quarter and full year ended December 28, 2013. Full-year results include a full 52-week contribution from the Company's October 2012 acquisition of the Sperry Top-Sider, ...
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Dick Smith released its first set of results to the ASX today under its new owners, with the company posting better than expected sales, earnings and profit figures. Today's figures come just over two years after the retailer was placed ...
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The Dixie Group reported financial results for the year ended Dec. 28, 2013. For the year of 2013, the company had sales of $345,066,000 and income from continuing operations of $5,358,000, or $0.40 per diluted share, compared with sales of ...
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President Obama is giving federal agencies slightly more than one year to draft a rule proposal that would boost fuel economy and tighten greenhouse-gas emissions for medium- and heavy duty trucks. Obama directed the National Highway ...
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European imports of polyethylene terephthalate shot up by over 30% in 2013, according to Eurostat data published this week, and market participants believe that the specter of imports continues to loom over European producers. From ...
Alcoa has announced it will permanently close its Point Henry aluminium smelter and two rolling mills in Australia. The smelter and an adjacent rolling mill are located in Geelong, Victoria. The second mill and a recycling facility are ...
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Bauer Performance Sports Ltd. entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Easton Baseball/Softball business for US $330 million in an all-cash transaction, subject to a working capital adjustment. Easton-Bell Sports also indicated ...
It's like clockwork. Whenever someone calls me about selling their company, they respond to my spiel with the exact same question: "What's my business worth?" My answer is always the same but never the one they expect: "It depends." ...
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I am betting your response to the headline was the same as when I read the news: HUH? The proposed Farm Bill has finally gathered the bicameral and bipartisan support of a conference committee. Food Safety News recently reported that ...
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