Puma announced an extension of its partnership, which began in 2005, with the Ghana Football Association (GFA). Effective immediately, the new contract sees Puma continue as the technical supplier and official partner to the GFA for a ...
Supermarket dumping of cage eggs could result in egg shortages Egg producers have continued to express concerns about the impact on Australia’s egg industry of moves by supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths, and fast food chain ...
Tags: Cage Eggs, Supermarket, Agriculture
Red meat prices already on the rise as farmers restock and Japanese agreement comes in The Australian red meat industry has seen cattle and sheep prices soar, as it welcomes the news that the Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement ...
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Australian wine producer applies for patent for resveratrol coated can for wine Australian wine producer Barokes has applied for patent protection for a beverage container that has an inner coating of resveratrol. Resveratrol is an ...
Tags: Wine, packaging system, Agriculture
Pharr Yarns has announced plans to merge Phenix Flooring into the Pharr family of companies. Phenix is a manufacturer of residential floor coverings currently sold through independent carpet retailers and home improvement chains. The ...
Tags: art equipment, work wear, Construction
Canadian province Ontario is entering into a partnership with auto parts manufacturer Linamar, under which the company will invest $506.8m in the region. About $50.25m out of the $506.8m is expected to be given by Ontario for the creation ...
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Chipotle Mexican Grill is planning to stop selling pork at over a third of its restaurants across the US over violations of animal welfare. This comes after Chipotle found that one of its suppliers is not meeting its animal-welfare ...
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Trade experts say China needs another round of decisive measures to put its export growth on a firmer footing in 2015, amid declining demand in major foreign markets. In December 2014, China's foreign trade value hit 2.49 trillion yuan, ...
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Amedica Corp. has laid off 25 employees, representing approximately 28% of its workforce. The move was part of a “comprehensive business review” that also includes deep cuts to corporate overhead and operational costs. The ...
The first College Football Playoff (CFP) National Championship is leading the way in environmental stewardship by incorporating sustainability as a key part of its operations. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is recognizing CFP, Kay ...
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The Vietnam National Textile and Garment Group (Vinatex) held its first shareholders’ meeting last week in Hanoi city. This was the first meeting after the company successfully issued its initial public offering (IPO) in September ...
Tags: revenue targets, profit margins, Textile
Etailer Snapdeal.com has signed a MoU with Footwear Design and Development Institute (FDDI) to provide ecommerce industry intelligence to FDDI design students. Snapdeal will impart training to students on e-commerce business and ...
Tags: leather goods, handbags, wallets, Apparel
Apparel Training & Design Centre (ATDC), India’s largest vocational apparel training network in partnership with Sri Lanka Institute of Textile and Apparel (SLITA) inaugurated its first international training workshop on ‘Lean ...
Tags: specialized skills, apparel sector, Apparel
Vina Concha y Toro has opened its new Center for Research and Innovation in Chile's Maule Valley. This latest initiative from South America's principal wine producer, representing an initial investment of approximately U.S. $5 million, is ...
Tags: trellising, pruning practices, molecular biology, Agriculture
Luxury giftware brand Stratton of Mayfair has teamed up with the prestigious Victoria and Albert Museum to launch a unique collection of compacts, mirrors and pill boxes featuring three of its famous art designs. The historic gift company ...
Tags: art designs, mirrors, pill boxes, Office Supplies