China-based vendor TCL Communication Technology Holdings has managed to ramp up its smartphone shipments to over five million units a month since October and will reach its goal of shipping 40 million smartphones in 2014, according to the ...
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Fox Head Inc. announced that Pete Fox will rejoin the company in the newly created role of chief creative officer. Fox will report directly to Interim CEO Scott Olivet with his appointment being effective immediately. Formerly the ...
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China's imports shrank unexpectedly in November while export growth slowed, fuelling concerns that the world's second-largest economy could be facing a sharper slowdown and adding pressure on policymakers to ramp up stimulus measures. ...
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The signing of a free trade agreement (FTA) between China and Korea is expected to result in a structural change in trade patterns between the two counties. The FTA and its consequences thus offer a rare moment for Taiwan to review its ...
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British agribusiness Sundrop Farms has secured $100m in investment from private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co ( KKR ) to ramp up vegetable production. The investment will be used in the expansion of Sundrop Farms' greenhouse ...
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Gildan Activewear Inc., which is the largest supplier of branded athletic socks in the United States, reported record fourth quarter adjusted earnings per share of $1.00, up 20.5 percent compared to last year, but projected a loss for the ...
Politicians from the three main political parties had a spirited debate last night on the future of intellectual property policy after the General Election. Panellists from the political parties were Mike Weatherley MP (Conservative), Iain ...
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Live Oak Brewing in the US has broken ground on a new brewery in Austin, Texas, a move that will ramp up the company's production capacity. The proposed brewery will include a custom German-built brewhouse, millroom, lab, cold storage and ...
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Believe it or not, the fourth quarter is traditionally a slow period for the diamond trade. That may be a stark realization for some, especially on the eve of Thanksgiving weekend that signals the start of the Christmas shopping season. ...
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Danone Nutricia Early Life Nutrition has increased capacity with its extended infant formula production line in Wexford, Ireland. The expansion is said to form a part of the company's €180m investment programme at its Irish ...
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OMsignal, the Montreal smart apparel startup, began shipping the first edition of its Biometric Smartwear to pre-order customers and launched its iOS app in the Apple App Store. The Smartwear compression shirts and iOS app work in tandem ...
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Audi is increasing production of its first plug-in hybrid model, Audi A3 Sportback e-tron at the company’s main plant in Ingolstadt, Germany. Initially the company produced 30 cars per day and now Audi is planning to increase the ...
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Convenience food producer Amy’s Kitchen is planning to expand production capacity by acquiring Heinz's former site in Pocatello, Idaho. The move in the wake of double-digit growth registered by the company in the past year. The ...
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Premium Brands, a producer, marketer and distributor of branded specialty food products, announced its results for the third quarter of 2014. * Revenue for the quarter increased by 15.2% to $330.4 million as compared to $287.0 million for ...
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NYSE-listed and global marketer of everyday basic apparel HanesBrands said it has delivered three consecutive quarters of double-digit growth in net sales, adjusted operating profit and adjusted EPS. The innerwear and garment marketer ...
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