US retailer Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has said it expects to open 11 stores in the next 12 months. The Colorado-based firm, which listed in New York in July, had 59 outlets selling natural and organic groceries across 12 states ...
Tags: Natural Grocers, Vitamin Cottage, food store, food industry
US own-label group Ralcorp Holdings, which today (27 November) agreed to a takeover bid from ConAgra Foods, returned to profit in its fiscal 2012 year, boosted by acquisitions made during the year. In the 12 months to the end of ...
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All major segments of construction spending increased in October,bringing total spending to a 37-month high at an annualized rate of$872 billion,according to an analysis of new federal data released by the Associated General Contractors of ...
Tags: private nonresidential construction, employment, fiscal cliff, worker
IDG News Service-News of weak server sales,continuing turmoil at Hewlett-Packard and the ongoing U.S.political impasse over the so-called"fiscal cliff"have not given tech industry watchers much to cheer about this week. Major IT companies ...
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China is said to be considering a move to cut tax for iron ore mining companies in a bid to reduce input costs for the nation's steel industry. The country's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology is reportedly working with the ...
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Market situation of ferroalloys in Japan as of November 15th 2012 is as follows. Summary: Market is watching China to see whether it will decide in December to alter export tax rates on ferroalloys and silicon manganese metals. A rumor is ...
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October retail sales data released this week by the United States Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF) were down sequentially and up annually. The Department of Commerce reported that October retail sales at ...
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The US-based firm reported earnings of $51m, or 28 cents per share for the three months that ended 30 September. This is down from $117m, or 67 cents per share, a year ago. Adjusted for restructuring charges and income from discontinued ...
Tags: solid volume growth, corrugated packaging, health care packaging
Taipei, Oct. 4, 2012 (CENS)--Since the accumulated price hike in recent years may exceed 3%, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) estimated that tax exemption amount, taxation brackets, and tax exemption amount for retirement income may be raised ...
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Although U.S.manufacturers and distributors are increasingly optimistic about their own businesses,many are deeply troubled by domestic and global economic conditions.These are among the findings in a new report titled the The McGladrey ...
The National Electrical Manufacturers Association(NEMA)today issued a public statement to 2012 Presidential and Congressional candidates outlining proposals that create a more secure,energy-efficient,and healthy future for the country and ...
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Caterpillar Inc., (CAT) the largest construction and mining-equipment maker, plans to close a Canadian locomotive plant that employs about 800 people after failing to reach an agreement with locked-out union members. “The cost ...