Thorntons has booked higher first-half earnings, which were boosted by lower costs and a rise in sales. The UK chocolate maker said profit before tax and exceptional items rose to GBP5.3m (US$8m), up from GBP3.1m in the comparable period ...
Canadian dairy group Saputo looks set to quit Europe after deciding to close plants in the UK and Germany. Saputo said today (25 February) it did not have the "critical mass" for its European operations to be profitable. It announced ...
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Socius, a leading provider of business management solutions and Microsoft Dynamics Master VAR, has accepted the Capital District Microsoft Dynamics partner, Abacus Information Systems, into their national Affiliate network. In 2011, ...
For fourth-quarter 2012, NeoPhotonics Corp of San Jose, CA, a vertically integrated designer and manufacturer of both indium phosphide (InP) and silica-on-silicon photonic integrated circuit (PIC)-based modules and subsystems for ...
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Confectionery manufacturer Thorntons plans to close a further 40 stores in this financial year, as it continues to focus on “significant growth” in multiple-channel sales via supermarkets and Thorntons Direct online. ...
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The next 5-10 years will present a significant challenge for global business, with a new event promising to help business leaders navigate the ‘biggest period of global change since the industrial revolution’. The inaugural ...
In 2012, Baosteel Co.,Ltd. taps potentials and furthers heavy plate manufacturing capability advancement work. The proportion of highly difficult varieties increase by 7.62% compared with same period last year. Highly difficult product ...
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In contrast, operating profit rose by 9.6 percent to € 67.7 million (previous year: € 61.8 million). The resulting operating margin of 14.7 percent for 2012, therefore above the prior year’s level (previous year: 11.9 ...
Daimler subsidiary Mercedes-Benz Research and Development India (MBRDI) has opened its new site in Bangalore. The new site is a part of company's Mercedes-Benz 2020 growth strategy and expects to increase its knowledge in the Group ...
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Following the success of the previous years, TXT Maple Lake is delighted to announce that the third edition of the Thinking Retail! Event, its global symposium dedicated to Integrated Retail Planning for the Fashion & Retail community, will ...
Emcore Corp of Albuquerque, NM, USA, which manufacturers compound semiconductor-based systems for fiber-optic and solar power applications, has reported generally improved financial results for fiscal first-quarter 2013 (to end-December ...
Casual Male Retail Group, Inc., the largest multi-channel specialty retailer of big & tall men's apparel and accessories, announced that it will formally change its corporate name to Destination XL Group, Inc. to reflect the Company's ...
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Todson, Inc. has announced the launch of its new Minimum Advertised Price policy across the Topeak product line. “We value our IBD partners’ commitment to the Topeak line and want to provide an additional backstop to the brand ...
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Aneesah is highly experienced in full lifecycle Recruitment and HR Processes. “PROLIM is ready for explosive growth for next three years. As of part of the growth plan, PROLIM is hiring and retaining lots of talented people in field ...
Smack Sportswear the leading brand of custom team and beach active apparel, announced that its newly appointed Chief Financial Officer, Charles Lesser, will leverage his success as the former CFO of True Religion Apparel, Inc., to direct ...
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