Much of the talk for manufacturers on the release of their first-half and second-quarter results last week was focused on weakness in Europe and the knock-on effect from the impact of the US drought on corn prices. Elsewhere, Haribo said it ...
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Almost half of the businesses in the European Union (EU) have provided employees with a portable device to give them the opportunity to work remotely. This was the main finding of a new study from Eurostat – the EU's statistical ...
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Wal-Mart Stores has announced it will create 4,000 jobs in Canada this year, in a bid to support the company's growth plans. As a result of the job creations, Wal-Mart will employ 94,000 staff by January 2013. The news forms part of the ...
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Three key factors have come into play to drive international demand for U.S.Made LED tube lights. #1:The first reason for the increase in demand for American LED tube lights is based on the overall demand for LED tube lights across the ...
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It has often been thought that having light bulbs on meant sleep would be difficult to come by, but this may not necessarily be the case anymore. NASA certainly doesn't think so, as it is investing $11.4 million (£7 million) on ...
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In business it pays to be well organised, to a place for everything and everything in its place. If you want to be successful then it is important to be meticulous in where you put everything. It makes the whole business flow much smoother. ...
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With a promise to restore revenue and growth figures next year, Staples recognised the support its its key suppliers at its 2013 Business Solutions catalogue launch in Sydney last week with the presentation of its annual awards. Staples ...
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Minnesota made exports recorded their best Q3 ever this year,totaling USD 5.1 billion. Overall exports of products ranging from medical equipment to iron ore and dozens of others managed to climb 1 percent despite worries about a global ...
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Move over Burj Khalifa,a group in China has its eye set on building the next world's tallest skyscraper,and they plan to do it in just 90 days.Called Sky City Changsha,the tower envisioned for central China's Hunan province could rise ...
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Posted by Rick Lingle, Technical Editor -- Packaging Digest, 12/5/2012 5:43:28 PM Rice-A-Roni single-serve, microwavable, flavored rice cups offer a convenient way to fulfill meal-time cravings for people on-the-go. With a unique blend ...
All Pakistan Textile Mills Association(APTMA)Punjab held an emergent meeting at the APTMA Punjab office on Monday.Chairman APTMA Punjab Shahzad Ali Khan along with Central Chairman APTMA Ahsan Bashir presided over the meeting. The meeting ...
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The Chicago Transit Authority's Wilson Red Line station is one of the most traveled on the North Side.It's also considered to be one of most in need of help and repair. To the rescue is a$203 million plan not only meant to upgrade ...
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A study suggests that landlines and tablets could be obsolete in the next five years. Photo Credit: Alexandre Duret-Lutz Virgin Media Business conducted a survey with 500 CIOs and found that 65% believe the landline will disappear ...
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German snack firm Intersnack has agreed to acquire UK-based United Biscuits' (UB) snacks division, KP Snacks, from its private equity owners Blackstone and PAI Partners. This move is a part of the Intersnack's strategy to strengthen its ...
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Speech by the Commander of XPCC Established in 1954, undertaking responsibilities of guarding the frontier and cultivating the frontier areas entrusted by the state, XPCC is a special social organization implementing direct planning by ...
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