ConvaTec, a developer of cardiovascular technologies, has purchased all the assets of 180 Medical Holdings. 180 Medical is involved in home delivery of disposable, intermittent catheters and urologic medical supplies in the $1bn US ...
Chinese handset maker Xiaomi, which has built up an enthusiastic following in its home market by undercutting rivals’ prices and while only selling online, plans to try exporting its disruptive business model to other Asian markets by ...
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As consumers increasingly look for economical ways to live, and gravitate towards unique retail experiences, "bring your own packaging" (BYOP) has gone from kooky concept to a credible retail business model. For many brands, the idea of ...
Microsoft and Amazon will launch own-brand smartphones mid-2013, including a Windows Phone 8 Surface. iPhone maker Foxconn has apparently received orders from Microsoft and Amazon to build smartphones. According to Digitimes, the handsets ...
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Infor today announced it is reinventing the look and feel of application interface models. Speaking at the Infor partner conference in Paris, CEO Charles Phillips and President Duncan Angove, demonstrated a new social business platform ...
Royal Holdings Inc. (Royal), a holding company of Arsenal Capital Partners (Arsenal), announced that it has through its Royal Packaging Specialties subsidiary, acquired the stock of Adhesives Packaging Specialties Inc. (APS) Based in ...
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Lextar Electronics Corp. and Wellypower Optronics Co. Ltd. today announced that they have entered into an amalgamation agreement. The merger agreement was approved today by the Boards of Directors of both Lextar and Wellypower. The ...
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CoRE Tech 2012 is a networking/educational event for corporate real estate practitioners focusing on technology,automation and innovation.On Nov.13-14,industry leaders will discuss and debate global best practices and technology strategies. ...
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The companies today jointly confirmed achieving GaN-on-Si based LEDs utilizing Epistar's high-brightness LED structures and AZZURRO's patented technology for 150 mm GaN-on-Si. The successful completion of the joined project confirmed the ...
Strong revenues from Jeronimo Martins' Polish discount retail chain Biedronka helped boost group sales in the first nine months of the year. The Portuguese retailer recorded an 8.7% increase in sales to EUR7.95bn (US$10.3bn) in the period ...
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Emirates Steel, which has undergone several expansions in recent years has reported 33% surge in steel volume and 10% increase in the dispatch of goods of prime quality through to the end of Q3 2012 YoY. Mr Suhail M Al Ameri Emirates ...
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A sale of Supervalu to private-equity firm Cerberus Capital Management could lead to a break-up of the US retailer, sources have told Reuters. Buyout firm Cerberus is reported to be preparing a takeover bid for Supervalu, with an eye ...
Tags: Supervalu, takeover bid, Buyout, falling sales
A "strong" performance from Glanbia's nutrition ingredients business has led the Irish food group to lift its forecast for full-year earnings. Glanbia said it expects its adjusted earnings per share to increase 8-10% on a ...
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Hershey today (7 September) announced a deal to take full control of its Indian venture, which has been the subject of speculation for months. The US confectioner will buy a 49% stake in the loss-making venture held by Indian conglomerate ...
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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 ...
Tags: butter, Honey Monster cereals, EBIT, sales