Much of the talk for manufacturers on the release of their first-half and second-quarter results last week was focused on weakness in Europe and the knock-on effect from the impact of the US drought on corn prices. Elsewhere, Haribo said it ...
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Featured reports from the just-food research store include forecasts on the US yoghurt market and an analysis of the meat-free industry. DAIRY Yogurt Market in the US to 2016: Market Profile This market profile provides detailed data ...
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French retailer Auchan has become the latest major name in the sector to plant a flag in India. The privately-held company, which has stores in the Middle East, China and Russia, has struck a franchise deal with Dubai-based Landmark ...
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Swiss food company Nestlé has reported an 8.9% increase in profit to CHF 5.1bn ($5.2bn) for the first half of 2012, compared to CHF4.7bn ($4.8bn) in 2011, helped by higher pricing and strong demand from emerging markets. Sales ...
Swiss food company Nestléhas reported 11%increase in sales to CHF67.6bn($72.8bn)for the first nine months of 2012,compared to CHF60.8bn($65.4bn)for the same period in 2011. The company said its business increased by 11.7%in ...
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The renewable energy industry is at a tipping point as the developed markets start to close the door on generous subsidy programs and emerging markets develop cost strategies to compete with fossil fuels, according toErnst & Young's latest ...
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Allianz and Western Union have struck a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to develop, design and distribute insurance products in several countries around the world. As per the terms of the agreement, both firms will concentrate on ...
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At Rautaruukki's Capital Markets Day hosted in Helsinki, the company's management will present their review of the sector and shed light particularly on business opportunities in Russia. With the Fortaco arrangement, Ruukki will in future ...
TRW Automotive Holdings (TRW) has unveiled a second generation pedestrian protection system (PPS) that uses a combination of acceleration and pressure sensing technologies to detect a pedestrian impact. The new system uses pressure sensor ...
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Business Standard reported that more clarity on talks to refinance loans for oil, steel, shipping and ports entities to emerge in a month or two; external commercial borrowing refinance a prime tool. With a combined debt of close to INR ...
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The global packaging giant posted its results for the year ended 30 June 2012 this morning (21 August). It said that it had achieved record profit after tax of $634.9m, up 11.3%, compared to the same period last year. It also announced ...
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The Nestlé Group has reported 11% increase in total sales to CHF67.6bn ($73.1bn) for the first nine months of 2012. Zone Americas has reported CHF20.9bn ($22.6bn) sales. In North America, both soluble coffee and coffee creamers: ...
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Low penetration in indoor lighting applications has, so far, been a bane for the light emitting diode (LED) market. However, improving technology and supportive legislation are set to push residential buildings – the largest lighting ...
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Thai blow molding machinery maker SMC Corp. Ltd. is spending 40 million euros ($51.7 million) on an expansion that will roughly double its capacity, reflecting what it said was demand from increasing population and economic growth in ...
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Global demand for oilfield equipment is forecast to rise 3.8 percent per year through 2016 to $109 billion. Gains will be fueled by a substantial increase in oil and gas production as the world economy rebounds from the general economic ...