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Key Points of George Osborne's Sixth Budget
Mar 20, 2015George Osborne has delivered his sixth Budget, and the last of the current Parliament. The key points are as follows: Economy The UK grew 2.6% in 2014, faster than any other advanced economy but lower than 3% predicted in December ...
Tags: George Osborne, Sixth Budget
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IWB Combines Giordano Vini and Italia Wineries to Launch on The Milan Stock Exchange
Jan 27, 2015Italian Wine Brands (IWB), which combines Giordano Vini and Provinco Italia wineries, is set to launch on the Milan stock exchange. The wine firm will float its shares on the AIM, which is the stock exchange market meant for smaller ...
Tags: white wines, gastronomic wines, Agriculture
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Falken Has Been Recognized by IAVA with Three Davey Awards for Print Advertising
Dec 5, 2014Falken Tire Corp.'s "Conquer Your World" advertising campaign has been recognized by the International Academy of Visual Arts (IAVA) with three Davey Awards for Print Advertising. The Davey Awards are presented annually for outstanding ...
Tags: Print Advertising, Auto
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The U.S. Economy Continued to Expand at a Moderate Pace From November
Jan 17, 2014The U.S. economy continued to expand at a moderate pace from November to the end of the year, with reports on transportation services generally positive, the Federal Reserve said. The economic outlook is positive in most of 12 Federal ...
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The Institute for Transportation and Logistics Explored The Freight Village Concept
Dec 9, 2013The McMaster cexplored the freight village concept and its potential applications to Ontario during the Freight Hub symposium last week. PhD candidate Chris Higgins outlined the key benefits freight villages can provide to an array of ...
Tags: Transportation, Auto Parts
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The Construction, Automotive and Aerospace Industries Will Spend $2.0 Billion for Glass
Nov 21, 2013The construction, automotive and aerospace industries combined will spend around $2.0 billion in 2013 for glass and film that prevents too much light being transmitted or reflected. The reasons why someone would need materials of this kind ...
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China's Manufacturing Sector Is Gaining Strength and Paving The Way for a Steady Economy
Nov 5, 2013China's manufacturing sector is gradually gaining strength and paving the way for a steady economy, two surveys showed Friday, though mixed signals remain in areas including new orders. China's official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) ...
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New Technology Is Helping to Make Oil Production Sustainable at Extreme Temperature
Sep 22, 2013Thousands of meters beneath the waves and the sea floor, new technology pioneered by small firms is helping to make oil production sustainable at extreme temperature and pressure. More than a decade of high oil prices combined with ...
Tags: Oil, Metallurgy, Mineral, Energy
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Growth in Worldwide Demand for Packaging Machinery Is Expected to Climb at a 4.6%
Sep 11, 2013Growth in worldwide demand for packaging machinery is expected to climb at a 4.6% annual pace through 2017 to $41.8 billion, according to a new study by The Freedonia Group. The study analyzes the currently $33.4 billion world packaging ...
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China's Telecoms Regulator Has Recently Added a Touch of Clarity
Aug 8, 2013China's telecoms regulator has recently added a touch of clarity to the confusion surrounding the future technological direction of the country's mobile market – a touch and nothing more. After months of speculation on when the ...
Tags: China's Telecos, 4G
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Many Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises Took a Direct Hit
Jul 3, 2013Many small and medium-sized enterprises took a direct hit from the bank liquidity squeeze in June, which disrupted their cash flow and boosted the cost of financing. Figures from Shanghai-based Wind Information, a financial data provider, ...
Tags: Credit Crunch, Smaller Firms
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FCC Should Cap The Participation of Carriers AT&T and Verizon Wireless
May 30, 2013The U.S. Federal Communications Commission should cap the participation of carriers AT&T and Verizon Wireless in upcoming spectrum auctions to ensure mobile competition going forward, representatives of consumer groups and smaller carriers ...
Tags: FCC, Spectrum Auctions
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Perception of ERP Needs to Change
May 28, 2013Perception of ERP needs to change if more organisations are going to adopt the technology. That's according to Steve Tattum, product manager for Sage ERP X3, and Matt Muldoon, ERP expert and director of consultancy Clear Business Outcome, ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
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The IET Is Trying to Raise Awareness of The Need for Cyber Security Skills
May 13, 2013Teaching engineers cyber security skills is vital in order to protect the UK's critical national infrastructure, according to cyber expert at the Institute of Engineering and Technology (IET), Hugh Boyes. The IET is trying to raise ...
Tags: Computer Products, software
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Having to Use The Groceries Code Adjudicator Would Be Like Going to The Marriage Guidance
Apr 16, 2013Having to use the Groceries Code Adjudicator would be like going to the marriage guidance service Relate – by the time you get to that point the relationship has already broken down. That’s the view of Richard Clothier, md of ...
Tags: Groceries Code, Agriculture, Food