The export volume of craft beer increased by 35.7% in 2014, representing 383,422 barrels and an estimated $99.7m, according to the Brewers Association, a trade group for small and independent craft brewers. Brazil, South Korea, Thailand ...
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Australia-based packaging solution provider Amcor has announced the acquisition of South African packaging company Nampak Flexibles for $22m (ZAR250m). Amcor specialises in supplying a range of rigid and flexible packaging products to ...
AkzoNobel's Performance Coatings business has launched its color trends guide in South Korea, showcasing how design will influence the next generation of smartphones, tablet computers and automotive interiors. The guide was developed to ...
In 2014, although sales fell marginally, operating result or EBITA more than doubled as compared to the previous year at the Logwin Group. In a press release, Logwin Group said EBITA surged to €25.1 million in financial year 2014 as ...
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General Motors is reportedly planning to build its next-generation Chevrolet Cruze at Coahuila plant in Mexico. The company is also planning to invest $350m for the production of the next generation small car, reported Reuters. ...
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The Professional Women's Bowling Association (PWBA) Tour will re-launch in May 2015 following a 12-year hiatus, thanks to a three-year funding commitment from the United States Bowling Congress (USBC) and Bowling Proprietors' Association of ...
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The Brighton-based toy shop aims to have a network of stores across the region, offering children a traditional alternative to the offering of big name retailers. Indie retailer Whirligig is expanding across the South East, with the ...
Clive Wooster and Damien Weight raise over £1,300 for the charity. Toy industry duo Clive Wooster and Damien Weight have completed their Isle of Wight Challenge to raise over £1,300 for the Brainstrust. The pair (pictured) ...
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China's State Council pledged Wednesday to boost the implementation of the "Made in China 2025" strategy, which will upgrade the manufacturing sector. Accelerated industrialization is supported by the manufacturing sector, according to a ...
South African retailer Woolworths is on a mission to save water and to do so, is changing store designs in its retail store network across the whole African continent. The retailer has set out to drastically reduce the amount of water ...
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Preliminary figures released by Austria based producer of specialty viscose fibres indicate that its consolidated sales declined marginally in 2014 from 2013. Consolidated revenues of the Lenzing Group slipped slightly to €1.86 ...
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The new flagship Barker and Stonehouse store on Teesside Retail Park is being brought to life through the creation of the first living wall and roof on Teesside. Thousands of colourful plants will soon transform a south-facing wall and ...
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Distell Group, a leading liquor producer in South Africa, is in negotiations with India-based Tilaknagar Industries to acquire a few of latter’s brands. Tilaknagar Industries, which has INR 8bn- ($128m) debt, expects to generate ...
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Volkswagen has announced that the company will be cutting a shift from its Russian plant in Kaluga, which will result in 150 job losses. The German automaker said, starting this April, the Kaluga car plant located in south of the capital ...
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Fabric and garment exports from the Southeast Asian nation of Vietnam grew at nearly 12 per cent year-on-year to US$ 3.249 billion in the first two months of 2015, according to the preliminary data released by the customs IT & statistics ...
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