John Lewis delivered gross sales of £2.02b for the HY ended 30th July – up 4.5%, with LFL sales growth of 3.1%, ahead of its more critical sales and profit-driving second half. Despite growing sales, operating profit fell by ...
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Dunelm Group has announced its preliminary results for the 52 weeks to 2nd July 2016, reporting another strong year, and maintaining its record of growing sales and profit every year since the IPO in 2006. Dunelm reports in-store ...
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Private-label water bottling company Premium Waters is planning to build a new plant with an investment of $25m to manufacture and fill water bottles in Hinds County, Mississippi, US. The new 210,000ft2 facility, which is expected to ...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Goodman Company, L.P., of Houston, Texas, has agreed to pay a $5.55 million civil penalty and has agreed to other terms of a consent decree (which is ...
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Rumour has it that a Google Chromecast 4K (or is that Chromecast 3?) is in the works – and it may be nearly ready to launch. Last year, Google disappointed with a Chromecast 2 that didn’t feature 4K support. Now we’re ...
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iOS 10 problems: Our guide explains how to quickly fix some of the most common iOS 10 problems, annoyances, glitches and bugs, including how to maximise storage and overcome the notorious bricking issue. Here's what you need to know. iOS ...
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Schubert introducing latest TLM system components for packaging flow-wrap bags. Crailsheim. In its 50th anniversary year, Gerhard Schubert GmbH packaging machines is premiering a world first in packaging flow-wrap bags. At this year's ...
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Researchers in China have developed indium gallium nitride (InGaN) photovoltaic devices that increase in efficiency with temperature up to 423K [Zhaoying Chen et al, Appl. Phys. Lett., vol109, p062104, 2016]. "The positive efficiency ...
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LED chip, lamp and lighting fixture maker Cree Inc of Durham, NC, USA has announced a completely new portfolio of next generation LED bulbs consisting of 25 new products, offering better light quality, better dimming, better lifetime, ...
Boeing released its annual China Current Market Outlook (CMO) in Beijing, estimating the total value of those new aircraft at $1.025 trillion. China becomes the first trillion-dollar aviation market in Boeing’s forecast. “As ...
SodaStream International, a distributor and manufacturer of sparkling water makers, announces the arrival of its newest sparkling water, "The Fizzi". Previously unveiled at International Home & Housewares Show with the name Spirit, this ...
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United Natural Foods has reported financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended 30 July 30, 2016. Fourth Quarter and Full Year Fiscal 2016 Highlights Net sales for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2016 increased 7.4% ...
DRL races feature six pilots each flying a custom designed, hand built and identical DRL drone through complex racecourses. The Drone Racing League has secured a raft of multi-year, international event and media distribution agreements ...
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Ornua has launched Kerrygold Park, a €38m Kerrygold butter production and packing facility in Mitchelstown, Ireland. The production facility will have a capacity of up to 50,000 tonnes of butter per annum and will initially employ 65 ...
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Meredith Corporation and Bellisio Foods have introduced new EatingWell frozen entrées. EatingWell frozen entrées are a delicious addition to the freezer aisle and feature ingredients selected specifically for those seeking ...
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