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Living Wage Hike Puts Toy Indies in 'challenging Position'

Apr 6, 2016

The move by the Government will see the current minimum wage upped from £6.70 per hour to £7.20 this month. But the news has our indie retail panel calling for a reassessment of 'already squeezed margins'. The livng wage ...

Tags: Touhub, The toy store, Kerrison store, Living wages

China Is Likely to Slash Gasoline and Diesel Prices in The Coming Week

Dec 21, 2014

China is likely to slash gasoline and diesel prices in the coming week due to sluggish domestic demands and a continuing crude price slump in the global market. The modern industries and living environments are built on the base of ...

Tags: Oil Prices, Mineral

FTA Has Been Finalised Between Australia and China

Nov 25, 2014

Dairy and meat industry boost from new China FTA deal A new Free Trade Agreement (FTA) has been finalised between Australia and China, with the Australian dairy and meat industries expected to benefit. Australian Prime Minister Tony ...

Tags: Dairy Industry, Meat Industry, Agriculture

Woolworths Released a Report Which It Said Gives a Unique Insight Into The Future of shop

Sep 9, 2014

Australian supermarket giant Woolworths has released a report which it said gives a “unique insight into the future of supermarket shopping. Woolworths said its Future of Fresh report has built a picture of how Australia will be ...

Tags: Woolworths, Supermarket

The Bill Would Tie Subsidy Levels to Cost of Living Around The Nation

Feb 25, 2014

The bill would tie subsidy levels to cost of living around the nation instead of to the national federal poverty level. In the meantime, a lawmaker from Colorado introduces a bill to speed construction of VA hospitals. The Sacramento Bee: ...

Tags: Health Law, High-Cost Areas, VA hospitals

Many Industries Met with U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez to Discuss The Need

Jan 26, 2014

Business owners from across the country and a wide spectrum of industries met with U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez to discuss the need for an increased minimum wage. Business leaders from EILEEN FISHER, New Belgium Brewing (CO), ...

Tags: the minimum wage, dollars circulating

Malaysian Govt to Increase The 1Malaysia People's Textile Store Outlet Count to 50

Dec 30, 2013

The Government of Malaysia is going to increase the 1Malaysia People’s Textile Store (Kedai Kain Rakyat 1 Malaysia or KKR1M) outlet count to 50 next year, Bernama reported quoting KKR1M managing director Mohd Noor Mohd Amin. Mr. ...

Tags: Malaysian Govt, Textile

The Federal Deficit Is Estimated at $680 Billion for 2013

Nov 19, 2013

The federal deficit – the amount by which the US government’s total budget outlay exceeds its total receipts for a fiscal year – is estimated at $680 billion for 2013. The federal debt – the sum total of the ...

Tags: Twitter, tax, million, income

Chuka Umunna MP Spent Around Two Hours at Duo UK as He Gained First-Hand Experience

Aug 30, 2013

Chuka Umunna MP spent around two hours at Duo UK as he gained first-hand experience of how British manufacturers are coping in the current economic conditions as well exploring how the rising cost of living is affecting employees. Other ...

Tags: Packaging, Printing

Ginners Score Victory Is Due to California Cotton Growers

Aug 15, 2013

Resiliency of growers shines with record crop values Bless the bats of agriculture Water the commodity gold of 21st century? Score one for the California cotton industry. It is widely known that California has among the highest prices ...

Tags: Agriculture, Food

Ardagh Is All Set to Invest $93.5m to Establish a Metal Packaging Manufacturing Operation

Aug 12, 2013

Luxembourg-based food and beverage containers manufacturer Ardagh Group is all set to invest $93.5m to establish a metal packaging manufacturing operation in a 525,000ft2 facility in Roanoke County, Virginia, US. Virginia Governor Bob ...

Tags: Metal Packaging Plant, Ardagh, Roanoke County

ACCC's Concern Over The Escalating State of Shopper Docket Petrol Discounting

Jul 31, 2013

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has voiced its concern over the escalating state of shopper docket petrol discounting by the country’s major supermarket chains and its long-term impact on prices and ...

Tags: Automotive Industry, Fuel Discounting

Australia's Government Is to Speed up The Country's Transition

Jul 18, 2013

Australia's government is to speed up the country's transition to a carbon emissions trading system by dropping its fixed-price carbon tax in 2014, a year earlier than planned, Australian treasurer Chris Bowen said over the weekend. From ...

Tags: Coal, Chemicals

UK Retail Sales Fell at Their Fastest Rate in More Than a Year in May

Jun 3, 2013

Retail sales fell at their fastest rate in more than a year in May, according to the CBI's latest monthly Distributive Trades Survey. The survey of 69 retailing firms saw the steepest fall in sales since January last year – showing ...

Tags: Apparel

Territorial Premiers Met in Whitehorse, for The 11th Annual Northern Premiers Forum

May 20, 2013

May 17, 2013 - Territorial premiers met in Whitehorse, Yukon, for the 11th annual Northern Premiers? Forum, where they discussed numerous issues of importance, including cost-effective energy systems, as well as cleaner alternatives. The ...

Tags: Hydropower, Connectivity, Skills Training

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