October 16, 2012 Datalogic S.p.A., a global leader in Automatic Identification and total solutions provider of bar code readers, data collection mobile computers and vision systems, is celebrating 40 years of bringing quality solutions ...
Eastman Chemical Company has joined The World Business Council for Sustainable Development(WBCSD).The company will be closely involved with the WBCSD's new Chemical Sector,"Reaching Full Potential"project. Eastman produces a broad range ...
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Convenience food group Greencore has reported a rise in third-quarter sales, boosted by growth across its business. The company today (31 July) posted a 6.7% increase in underlying sales for the 13 weeks to 29 June. The 6.7% "core ...
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Canadian dairy firm Saputo has recorded a drop in first-half profits, hurt by "unfavourable" market conditions in the US and an increase in the cost of milk in California. Earnings amounted to C$251.5m (US$251.8m) in the six ...
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Chilean retail giant Cencosud has booked an increase in earnings for the third quarter of the year. Net profit in the three months to the end of September grew 20% to CLP66.9bn (US$139.4m), the company reported today (20 November). The ...
Reuters reported that Austrian fireproof materials maker RHI expects its fourth quarter results to weaken somewhat from the really fantastic levels it generated in the first three quarters as a steel sector slump hits home. Chief ...
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The Indian glass industry witnessed phenomenal growth in the past few years.The industry is poised to further witness growth at a CAGR of 14.78%in the next five years on the sidelines of growth in real estate sector,infrastructural ...
Pan-Asian retailer Dairy Farm International Holdings has posted a rise in half-year profits, boosted by recent acquisitions and new store openings. Profit attributable to shareholders increased 8% to US$245m for the first six months of ...
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Singapore-based agricultural group Olam International has announced the resignation of its CFO Krishnan Ravi Kumar. Kumar, who is leaving to "pursue a new career outside the agri-commodity sector", will be replaced by Shekhar ...
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Japanese food group Mizkan has said it wants to make further acquisitions in the UK condiments market followings its deal to buy Premier Food plc's vinegar and sour pickles business last month. Speaking exclusively to just-food, Mizkan ...
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Singapore agribusiness giant Olam International has acquired Egypt-based onion and herb business Dehydro Foods. Olam said Dehydro is Egypt's largest exporter of dehydrated onions and would add to its B2B ingredients business. "This ...
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Finnish group Raisio, which owns brands from Benecol butter to Honey Monster cereals, pointed to an improvement in its EBIT as it reported a second-quarter loss. The company today (14 August) posted a loss of EUR2.4m (US$2.9m) thanks to ...
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US own-label group Ralcorp Holdings, which today (27 November) agreed to a takeover bid from ConAgra Foods, returned to profit in its fiscal 2012 year, boosted by acquisitions made during the year. In the 12 months to the end of ...
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Ralcorp Holdings has acquired Italian private-label frozen ready meals maker Gelit for an undisclosed sum. Gelit, based in Cisterna di Latina, employs around 130 staff and produces frozen ready meals for sale in the US and Italy. The ...
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Labels multinational CCL Industries is to acquire John Watson & Co, the Scottish spirits label specialist The acquisition is not expected to complete until the start of 2014 and the cost of the transaction will depend ...