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They also called on farmers and processors to adopt an international mindset in a bid to maximise commercial potential in the future.
David Curry MP, chairman of Dairy UK, told delegates at a conference yesterday organised by the trade body: “The market place is global. There is no such thing as a comfortable domestic market. The industry must cease its occasional temptation to think of itself as a victim and believe in itself as a victor.
“It is clear that to build a better future we have to focus on better arrangements for marketing raw milk, achieving greater market competitiveness through consolidation, exploiting market opportunities for product innovation and exceeding the performance of our competitors.”
Jim Begg, director general of Dairy UK, said: “With the gradual removal of all our traditional protection, without a shadow of a doubt, our future is going to be one of much more intensive international competition.
“So just like every farmer and dairy company who operates overseas, we have to think internationally, and we have to prepare for our future with an international mindset.”


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Bumper holiday month for Kos.
Kos island Greece is celebrating a bumper month for tourist holiday visitors in August 2011.
The number of Kos holiday visitors landing at the island's airport topped 190,000 in August compared with 160,000 in 2010.
Tourism officials say the rise of nearly 18% in Greek holiday tourist traffic this year has caused 'justifiable euphoria' among Kos island hotel and tourist managers.
A Kos island tourism spokesman said: "The August increase pushed tourism rates through the roof, continuing the success of previous months."
Germany and the UK provide the biggest numbers of holiday visitors with nearly 34,000 arrivals in August this year, a rise of 6% on last year.
Germany accounted for 38,000 August visitors – up a massive 27% on last year.
Italy is next for Kos holiday arrivals in August with 24,000 flying in, a rise of nearly 15% on last year, while the Netherlands came fourth with 16,500 visitors, up nearly 11% in 2011.
The August holiday figures were even better than those for Rhodes, which has let the way in this year's Greek island holiday revival.

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ARLINGTON, VA -- In response to an internal audit of its fitness program, the Air Force announced plans that require airmen to take a physical fitness test twice a year, beginning in January 2010. Most reservists or guardsmen will continue taking the fitness test once a year, however.
The changes should help improve the overall health levels of Air Force personnel and save on Tricare military health insurance costs, according to Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley.
“Proper fitness is an important aspect of an overall healthy lifestyle,” McKinley told senior Air Force leaders at a conference held at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH. “When our airmen are fit, eat healthy and reduce risk factors such as tobacco use and irresponsible alcohol consumption, their health will improve, they will visit the hospital less, and in the end, Tricare costs will be reduced.”
The Air Force designed a new hierarchy of fitness for its program after consulting with fitness industry experts. Cardiovascular fitness now will make up 60 percent of the fitness test score, up from 50 percent, and the body composition aspect will drop from 30 percent to 20 percent of the score.
“The hierarchy starts with cardiovascular aerobic,” said Lt. Gen. Richard Y. Newton III, deputy chief of staff for manpower and personnel. “The secondary piece of that is with body composition. The third is muscle fitness, starting first and foremost with the core area, your stomach area, and then with push-ups.”
Currently, about 3.77 percent of active-duty airmen fail the annual fitness test, but the Air Force expects that number to go up slightly once the new standards go into effect.
The internal audit also found that certain aspects of the test were being performed inconsistently, so the Air Force decided to have civilians conduct the tests at centralized locations called fitness assessment cells.


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Beleaguered car startup Faraday Future has announced plans to introduce a compact electric SUV as its second model to the FF91.
This week, the company released an official sketch of the car. Placed against varying background shades of blue hues, with the car’s body lacking any detail, it continues the brand’s distinctive pattern of styling with ultra-aggressive curves, large wheel arches, and what appears to be one glass panel and no clear delineation between windshield, roof panel, and rear window.
No word has been revealed regarding specifications or timeline for production.
At a recent Global Supplier Summit conducted at its California headquarters with suppliers in attendance, Dag Reckhorn, senior vice president of marketing, also provided an update on the status of production for the FF91.
“Our Hanford factory project is developing according to our planned schedule. We are well into the process of design and permitting and have begun planning our recruitment cadence,” said Reckhorn. “We will move forward on construction and equipment by the end of the quarter. We remain on an aggressive, yet workable timeline of year-end delivery for FF91.”
The company also announced a recent $1.5-billion cash infusion from a Hong Kong-based company that has yet to be named, as reported by Business Insider, of which $550-million has been received so far. With the newly acquired funds, the company plans on constructing its first plant in Hanford, California, with work to start within the next 60 days. It is expected to open by Dec. 2018.
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Automakers are pulling out all the stops, offering deals, shop-from-home programs, and payment assistance to help customers buy and keep their cars am...
Automakers have responded by rolling out flexible payment terms for stressed customers, extended lease periods, and appealing financing.
2020 got off to a decent start in January and February, but shutdowns in the second half of March had an immediate negative impact.
Ford, GM, Hyundai, Honda and other automakers have announced assistance to customers hit by the coronavirus pandemic
Measures range from payment delays to 90-day, no-payment terms on new purchases to zero percent financing deals.
US auto sales were epic in November, but that hasn’t stopped speculation about an expensive ‘transformation’ of the car business
November US auto sales came it at a near-record pace of 17.5 million units. Average sales prices were also extremely high by historical standards.
The automotive industry has not reached ‘peak car’ as some analysts suggest. Here’s what’s really going on.
Even if a recession appears, automakers have ridden out downturns for a century and generally seen sales recover.
Honda's commitment to vehicles like the top-selling Civic is stronger than ever, the company stressed in a presentation shared with Business Insider.
Global stock markets were broadly higher Wednesday after China released positive GDP, industrial, retail and investment data.
In the US, 7 million Americans have gone into "serious delinquency" on their car loans. And in Europe, many people have simply stopped buying cars.
America’s love for SUVs caught US carmakers off guard. Now, overcapacity is looking eerily similar to the era before the auto bailout
Overcapacity is crippling the US automotive industry during what should be a boom time for carmakers.
Critics are once again predicting the US auto industry will tank, but they should be careful of what they wish for
For 2018, automakers again posted near-record US sales. The news was greeted by a round of doomsaying about the 2019 market.


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Latest Articles for MotorStorm: Pacific Rift
Studio's focus remains on DriveClub for the time being.
Future MotorStorm sequels still possible, Evolution suggests, despite focus on DriveClub.
Is Motorstorm set for a sequel or will Evolution bring a new IP to the next generation PlayStation?
Available free with the purchase of the 3D Bravia TV or as a £23.99 bundle.
Killzone and Motorstorm set for potential launch titles.. Nice. I hope there's a ultra-flashy Ridge Racer lined up, too


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SYDNEY, AAP – Shares on the Australian market are on course for their best day in more than a week, with big sectors rebounding from Monday’s losses.
The S&P/ASX200 benchmark index was higher 76.6 points, or 1.14 per cent, to 6739.6 at 1200 AEDT on Tuesday.
The All Ordinaries was higher by 75.6 points, or 75.6 per cent, at 7011.0.
The financial sector was better by 1.57 per cent, while the other major sector, materials, rose 1.02 per cent.
Industrials climbed 1.78 per cent.
The jump comes without a lead, with US markets closed for the Martin Luther King Jr public holiday. Stocks in Europe were mixed.
Asian share markets have edged ahead as investors wagered China’s economic strength would help underpin growth in the region, even as pandemic lockdowns continue in western countries.
Data out on Monday confirmed China’s economy was one of the few in the world to grow over 2020 and actually picked up speed as the year closed.
The latest weekly ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence index for Australia eased 0.2 per cent, its third consecutive fall.
Components of the index – a pointer to future household spending – proved a mixed bag, with confidence surrounding people’s current financial conditions sinking by three per cent.
The “time to buy a major household item” sub-index also dropped 2.4 per cent.
On the ASX, a big mover was payments provider Tyro. Its shares jumped 21.55 per cent to $2.82 after making progress on a connectivity problem with its EFTPOS terminal software, which it first mentioned on January 7.
Tyro said 85 per cent of customers had all terminals working and the problem should be resolved by the end of the week.
A law firm has written to the company saying it is considering a class action. Tyro said it was unaware of any proceedings under way.
Waste management provider Bingo Industries surged by 20.62 per cent to $3.30 after it said it received an unsolicited acquisition offer from a consortium including CPE Capital, Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets.
Shareholders have been offered $3.50 per share.
A board committee is considering the offer.
A supplier of materials for lithium batteries, Novonix, jumped 15.38 per cent to $1.80 after it named a professor who works with electric vehicle maker Tesla as its chief scientific officer.
Professor Jeff Dahn will continue working with Tesla after he joins Novonix in July.
Rio Tinto reported a 2.4 per cent rise in fourth-quarter iron ore shipments, helped by industrial activity in China which the company said had returned to pre-pandemic levels.
The global miner shipped 88.9 million tonnes (Mt) of iron ore in the three months to December, up from 86.8 Mt a year earlier and slightly above UBS’ forecast of 88.6 Mt.
Shares were better by 0.97 per cent to $119.95.
BHP gained 0.63 per cent to $45.74 and Fortescue rose 0.96 per cent to $25.06.
In banking, ANZ gained 1.68 per cent to $24.69, the Commonwealth crept up 0.90 per cent to $85.44, NAB sprung 1.64 per cent to $24.04 while Westpac leapt 2.26 per cent to $21.67.
The Aussie dollar was buying 76.98 US cents at 1200 AEDT, higher from 76.84 US cents at Monday’s close.


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With sustainability and ESG initiatives at the forefront of consumer consciousness, a recent survey sheds light on the real preferences and sacrifices people are willing to make for sustainably packaged products. Conducted by ALPLA, the survey aimed to gauge the importance consumers place on sustainability when they lack the choice, particularly focusing on the inconvenience they are willing to endure to ensure their purchases are sustainably packaged.
Consumer Willingness: A Generational Insight
The survey, which polled 1,000 Americans aged 18 and older through the third-party survey platform Pollfish, revealed a nuanced understanding of sustainability among consumers. A noteworthy finding is that nearly 40% of respondents often or always opt for sustainably packaged products when given the option. However, this inclination towards sustainable choices significantly increases among younger demographics, with 54% of 18- to 34-year-olds prioritizing sustainability in their purchasing decisions.
Breaking down the data by age provides unique insights into consumer behavior:
Nearly 50% of 18- to 34-year-olds are willing to travel over 10 miles to access stores that offer sustainable packaging, a willingness that diminishes with age. A striking 79% of the younger demographic are prepared to pay a premium for sustainably packaged goods. Additionally, 67% of this age group is ready to undertake at least moderate lifestyle or habit changes to accommodate sustainably packaged products.
The Sustainability Gap: Young vs. Old
The survey highlights a growing gap between younger and older consumers in their commitment to sustainability. While 50% of respondents aged 35 and older expressed a willingness to make moderate lifestyle changes for sustainability, this figure jumps to nearly 70% among younger respondents. Moreover, the influence of peer shopping habits on sustainable purchasing decisions is notably higher among the 18- to 34-year-olds, indicating a trend where younger generations are not only adopting sustainable practices but also influencing those around them.
Conclusion: Bridging the Sustainability Divide
Billy Rice, the Sustainability Manager at ALPLA North America, notes the encouraging trend of younger consumers going the extra mile for sustainability, even when it is not the most convenient option. The survey underscores a critical message: living a life with a lower environmental impact requires intentionality—a trait increasingly evident among younger populations. As we observe the widening gap in sustainability commitments between generations, the challenge lies in encouraging a unified move towards more sustainable choices, bridging the divide for a more sustainable future.


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Tesla CEO Elon Musk appeared on the Full Send podcast hosted by the Nelk Boys in August. During the three-hour discussion about World War III, aliens, and video games, the Starlink magnate revealed that his favorite strategy video game is superior to classic chess. “The Battle of Polytopia” is the title of this video game.
When asked by a podcast host about the classic strategy game chess, Elon Musk responded, “I was on the school’s chess team, but I find chess a simple game, frankly. There’s a strategy game called Polytopia, which you can get on your phone, which I think is probably the best strategy game.”
‘The Battle of Polytopia’ Is Now on Switch
“Polytopia,” also known as “The Battle of Polytopia,” is a multi-platform strategy game with unique cube maps to solve. The award-winning game with cute low poly graphics is a turn-based strategy game about constructing civilizations and then going to war.
Today, Oct. 15, Nintendo Everything reports that the critically acclaimed puzzle video game has arrived on the Nintendo Switch. Midjiwan, the game’s developer, has released a new launch trailer to celebrate its Switch debut. Watch the video below.
What’s in the Game?
Polytopia’s Switch release expands the strategy game’s gaming audience. According to the game’s official website, the game will let you play as one of many tribes, explore the world, build cities, develop technologies, and wage war against other tribes in order to take control of the mythical land of Polytopia.
Polytopia has won numerous awards, been downloaded 15 million times, and has over 600,000 monthly active users since its inception in 2016.
Main Game Features
The game’s main highlight is its 4X gameplay (eXplore, eXpand, eXploit, and eXterminate), in which players must engage in exploration, strategy, farming, building, warfare, and technology research to defeat all enemies on the same map.
The current version of the game includes up to 12 regular tribes, which are as follows: Xin-Xi, Imperius, Bardur, Oumaji, Kickoo, Hoodrick, Luxidoor, Vengir, Zebasi, Ai-Mo, Quetzali, and Yădakk. There is a wide range of different tribes with unique nature, culture, and game experience.
The game also includes three game modes: Perfection, Domination, and Creative. Select the best game mode for your gameplay. Players in the game can also participate in Mirror Matches, where they can meet opponents from the same tribe. Not only that, but Polytopia includes a variety of map types, including Dryland, Lake, Continents, Archipelago, and Water World.
The game is currently available on iOS, Android, Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, inside Tesla cars, and recently the Nintendo Switch. The Switch eShop now has The Battle of Polytopia. Visit the official website by clicking here.
The game’s Digital version costs $14.99 on the Nintendo eShop, while the Deluxe version costs $31.99. The game was first released on Oct. 12.
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A video and a new set of photos (below) are said to depict the combined front and rear halves of the upcoming low-cost iPhone
, sometimes known as the iPhone Lite. A number of rear shells have been spotted in the past, but the front panel is new. Techdy
claims that the front panel will be black in all cases, despite the rear shell coming in blue, pink, yellow, green, and white shades.
"The budget iPhone will be made substantially from plastic (we can feel it's actually polycarbonate material)," the site adds
. "It will have a 4" screen, like the iPhone 5, and interestingly, the budget iPhone actually has a shape that's similar to Apple's original iPod. When we hold the budget iPhone in our hands, the plastic chassis does not feel cheap at all. Unlike the plastic build quality of the Samsung Galaxy phones, the plastic material used on the budget iPhone feels more sturdy."
The sample rear shell currently only has pinholes where the SIM slot and power and volume buttons would normally be located, but a possibility is that the shell was obtained before holes had been punched out during production.
is using the leaked parts as the basis of a copycat Android phone called the Basic Bear
, which is slated to ship for $199 in September. Most rumors have had the low-cost iPhone shipping around the same timeframe.


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A Big Huge Bang!
Without question this is a watershed deal for Jean-Claude Biver and Hublot that will cement the brand’s visibility and prospect’s for success for many years to come. Today, Hublot joined FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) to announce that the brand would be the “Official Watchmaker” for the coming FIFA World Cups to be held in South Africa in June and Brazil in 2014. This new venture is also undoubtedly the crowning achievement of Hublot’s sports legacy as it allies itself with the most popular sports event in the world — World Cup football.
Hublot already has a long and illustrious history in the footballing world. I have covered much of it extensively including its sponsorship of the Swiss team in 2006, an official partner of Euro 2008, the “Official Timekeeper” for Manchester United (which brought us the Red Devil Bang I and II, and the 30 foot tall Hublot clock which stands proud outside Old Trafford), and most recently a partnership with legend Diego Maradona (a great watch, the Big Bang Maradona). And now it is football’s supreme authority — FIFA.
Hublot’s CEO, Jean-Claude Biver had this to say:
We already have an in-depth understanding of the footballing world, as Hublot was the first luxury brand to become involved in this field. It is a great honour and an immense pleasure to become the “Official Watchmaker” for the next two FIFA World Cups(TM), and to be a part of the largest televised event in the world.
Joseph S. Blatter, FIFA President was of course also ebullient about the partnership:
I am delighted that Hublot will be with us for the coming FIFA World Cups(TM). I have a lot of respect for Hublot and their ability to innovate and to stand apart, driven by Jean-Claude Biver’s own dynamism and passion! Hublot’s image is a mark of Swiss quality and accuracy.
Yes there will be watches! The Watchmaker’s role on the pitch as “Official Timekeeper” means that HUBLOT will be visible on the referee’s boards when they show substitutions or stoppage time. This will start at the forthcoming 2010 FIFA World Cup. In addition, as the “Official Watchmaker”, Hublot will create an exclusive limited edition series for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil, and special collections of watches linked to the FIFA World Cup from 2011.
My congratulations to everyone at Hublot and FIFA on achieving this phenomenal partnership.


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Dixons' profits take a tumble
Currys and Dixons owner DSG International said today it was in a better shape than a year ago, despite posting a sharp fall in annual profits.
Bottom-line profits of £114.1m for the year to April 28 compared with £295.9m a year earlier, reflecting the lower value of its under-performing Italian arm and the closure of PC City stores in France.
Profits at an underlying level were down to £295.1m from £311m, even though Currys performed well with a like-for-like sales rise of 3%.
John Clare, who is stepping down as chief executive in September, praised the performance of core businesses, including in the UK, the Nordics and Greece, and said a major restructuring programme in Italy had been completed.
The group has also stepped up its transition of more business onto the internet following the conversion of Dixons into an online brand. Internet sales now represent 10% of total group sales, up from 3% in the previous year.
Mr Clare said: 'The group is now in a very different and better position than a year ago. It is well positioned in-store and online for future growth in its core markets, including recovery in Italy.'
The company added that the new financial year had started well, despite strong comparatives due to last year's World Cup and very strong television sales. It remains cautious about prospects for consumer spending, particularly in the UK where households have seen four interest rate rises in a year.
DSG also said today it would not be exercising an option to take up an interest in Russian chain Eldorado.
Mr Clare said: 'Russia remains an interesting and exciting market and we will continue to watch the developments there, both commercially and politically, and I expect the group to re-examine opportunities for entering the market in the future.'
The top job at DSG is due to be taken by 43-year-old John Browett, who is currently operations development director at Tesco. Mr Clare described his 13 years in charge as 'always exciting and never dull'.
He added: 'There have been a significant number of successes and innovations over the years including the development of PC World, Freeserve, our international expansion and growth of our e-tailing operations both multi-channel and pure-play.
'The group I inherited had a culture that was very entrepreneurial. We try things and do not fear failure. Despite the size of the group today, that culture still prevails, and I hope that it always will.'
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Blog: It's the World Cup and drinks are having a ball
Andy Morton | 12 June 2014
The FIFA World Cup kicks off in Brazil today (12 June), and to honour the occasion just-drinks is digging out its non-specific national team scarf and giving a big Mexican wave to the grand-daddy of the sporting calender.
And as well we might, because every four years the FIFA cavalcade does some wonderful favours for the beverage industry - and not just the event's two beverage sponsors, The Coca-Cola Co and Anheuser-Busch InBev.
If you don't believe us, here's some highlights (and a couple of lows):
- Brazil's wine world is currently enjoying the joga bonito - today it was revealed that export sales of bottled Brazilian wine have rocketed in the first four months of 2014 because of the World Cup.
- Coca-Cola's World Cup marketing campaigns are often epic undertakings. This year has been no different and the soft drink makers push has included adverts, themed packaging and jaunty little tunes designed to make the world a happier place.
- Of course, if you don't have Coca-Cola's marketing budget, there are other ways to capture the World Cup magic without giving FIFA a penny, as I outlined here.
- On-trade also gets a lift from the football. In England and Wales this year, Prime Minister David Cameron ordered a rethink of a ban on late pub openings, directly contradicting his own Home Office. Suggestions that the later hours need only apply for a week because England are doomed to crash out at the group stage have been put down to Welsh, Scottish and Northern Irish jealously.
- If you want to know what the Brazil World Cup will do for the country's alcohol industry, then look no further than South Africa 2010. The tournament was deemed a sporting squib, but it managed to turn US and Japanese consumers on to South African wines, according to its national trade body.
- Perhaps unsurprisingly, beer was “the major beneficiary” when the World Cup was hosted by Germany in 2006. According to the German Brewers Association, 2006 was the first time in six years that beer consumption did not fall.
- On the negative side, however, wherever there is money to be made, there is a government official waiting with a tax form. In Brazil in April, the government surprised the beer and soda industry by bringing forward an expected tax rise to before the World Cup. It wasn't entirely clear if this was meant to take advantage of the tournament, but in any case, after an outcry from producers, the government reversed its decision.
- Perhaps the most bizarre incident combining drinks and the World Cup came in South Africa, when Dutch brewer Bavaria was deemed by FIFA to contravene its stringent exclusivity rules. How exactly? Bavaria had organised a group of women in orange mini-dresses to attend the Netherlands v Denmark game, infuriating the global footballing body so much that it pressed charges, and even triggered a dawn raid from South African police.
Enjoy the tournament!
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Blog: Whole Foods Market a victim of its own success
Katy Askew | 7 May 2014
Whole Foods Market lowered its outlook for the third time today (6 May) as the group missed second quarter expectations, sending shares plummeting.
The company had revenue of $3.32bn for the quarter, up 9.7% but missing consensus estimates of $3.34bn. The group lowered its full-year EPS guidance to $1.52-1.56. Shares dropped by almost 17% in New York following the announcement.
To an extent, the pioneer of the natural and organic food sector in the US has been damaged by its own success. Organic and natural foods have moved from a niche area championed by foodies and hippies to become part of the mainstream discourse in middle class America.
Organic sales in the US are expected to benefit from a CAGR of around 14% through to 2018. But these strong growth prospects - coming atop an ever-expanding base - have caused mainstream retailers to sit up and take note.
Traditional supermarkets like Kroger have stepped up their activity in the channel - resulting in increasing competition and price pressure. The fact that Wal-Mart, an icon of low-price sprawling suburbia, has plans to launch around 100 lines under the Wild Oats brand means the competitive environment only looks set to intensify.
Whole Foods is unlikely to be able to compete with the might of Wal-Mart on price despite its best efforts - including the launch of an entry-level own brand range. The group does, however, have a number of strategic initiatives that mean it is well placed to continue to strengthen its appeal to upper middle class Americans.
The firm is innovating in the retail space and has entered into a strategic tie-up with payments firm Square, who also services Starbucks, to create more convenient "on-the-go" shopping.
Whole Foods is also driving space growth apace. The company currently operates something shy of 400 stores in the US and Canada. Management believes it will hit 500 outlets by 2017 and has preciously indicated that it sees scope to operate a total of around 1,200 stores before hitting saturation point in the market.
Whole Foods future growth trajectory will depend on whether these efforts will be enough to win through in a more price sensitive market.
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Fans of McDonald’s Big Mac sauce are in luck as the fast-food giant announced that they would be selling their special condiments in grocery stores!
In a Twitter post, McDonald’s announced that the sauces will be available in Canada on a trial period this coming spring.
McDonald’s ‘original recipe’ ketchup and mayonnaise are already available in Europe as standalone products. See the company’s tweet below and let us know what you think:
Get ready Canada! Launching on grocery shelves this spring. #BigMacSauce pic.twitter.com/2Q0JyqaBTi
— McDonald's Canada (@McD_Canada) March 21, 2017


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Reebok Shaq Attaq (Swizz Beatz Preview)
It's official – the Reebok Shaq Attaq and the Shaqnosis are making a comeback! Swizz Beatz has spilled the beans on Twitter, confirming that these two 90s heavyweights will be returning in their OG glory. Swizz even showed off a pair Attaqs on Instagram (click below and compare them to the vintage pair we have in our office archive). No new-fangled fashion compromises here, just raw 90s rim-rocking fury!


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The UN predicted in 2009 that the world’s food production would need to increase by 70 percent by 2050 to meet global demand. Going off that statistic, Ikea's research lab, Space10, decided to investigate what the future of food might look like. They published their findings earlier this week, and to make them more accessible, the lab presented them in the form of meatballs, of course. In Space10 and Ikea's mind, meatballs are a universal language. "We used the meatball’s shape and size as a canvas for future foods scenarios because we wanted to visualize complicated research in a simple, fun, and familiar way," Space10 wrote in a blog post. "There’s hardly any culture that does not cook meatballs — from the Swedish meatball, to Italian/American spaghetti meatballs to spiced up Middle Eastern kofta."
Meatballs are a universal language
Future meatballs, however, won’t be made of real beef or pork, at least according to Space10’s findings. Instead, among the team’s eight future meatballs is an artificial one, or one made of meat grown inside a laboratory. These artificially created meats will be essential in the future, Space10 wrote. The first lab grown beef burger in 2013 cost $325,000. That same burger now costs closer to $10. "Artificial meat is a viable near-future alternative to the increasingly unsustainable practice of cattle farming," Space10 said.
While that idea might not seem too strange, Space10 also said powdered food will also eventually take over, especially in developing countries. The researchers also listed their "Crispy Bug Ball" — comprised primarily of insects — as a legitimate future food. "Insects generally contain more protein and are lower in fat than traditional meats and have about 20 times higher food conversion efficiency — making it a viable addition to our current menu," they wrote.


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When moving to the U.S. for work, professionals from other countries often struggle to find financial products that they qualify for, especially when it comes to credit cards.
That’s because regardless of the income they’ll earn here or the financial health of the company they’re joining, they’ll still lack a U.S. credit history and likely also a Social Security number — both of which are typically required by many traditional U.S. card issuers.
CreditStacks has created a credit card that the company hopes will help solve this problem. The credit card doesn’t rely on traditional credit factors to vet applicants. It doesn’t earn rewards, but it saves cardholders money on fees while helping them build a credit history in the U.S.
The basics of CreditStacks
CreditStacks started shipping credit cards to qualified customers in January 2018. The card is designed specifically for working professionals who are new to the U.S., which CEO Elnor Rozenrot says is a market that needs assistance.
CreditStacks doesn’t rely on traditional factors like credit history or Social Security numbers to vet applicants.
“When I came to the U.S., I couldn’t get a credit card, and it just drove me nuts,” said Rozenrot, who is from Israel. “I walked into a bank on my second day in the U.S., and they opened a bank account for me, but wouldn’t give me a credit card. Six months later, I got a card that only had a $300 credit line. I knew I wasn’t the only one, so I joined up with two other immigrants that had the same issue, and with a veteran U.S. banker, and we decided to figure out how to solve this problem once and for all.”
Here’s a look at the card’s baseline benefits:
- No annual fee
- No security deposit
- A credit limit of up to $5,000
- An APR of 16.74% variable (as of March 2018)
- No penalty APR
- No foreign transaction fee
- Reporting to all three major U.S. credit bureaus: TransUnion, Equifax and Experian
- Travel benefits, including a collision damage waiver for rental cars, insurance for lost or damaged luggage, travel accident insurance and trip cancellation/interruption reimbursement
- Safety benefits and other perks, including MasterCard ID Theft Protection, extended warranty and price protection
What makes CreditStacks different
CreditStacks offers some features that can be difficult to find elsewhere, including:
- No Social Security number needed to apply. Although applicants will have to report their Social Security number to CreditStacks once they receive one, that information isn’t required upfront. Instead, applicants will need to provide their passport, visa information and proof of income in the U.S. Potential customers can sign up to be on CreditStacks’ waitlist through the company’s website. Applicants will eventually have to get a Social Security number and report it to CreditStacks, but it isn’t required during the application process.
- No credit score required. Applicants who lack a U.S. credit history can still receive a credit card as long as they qualify in other ways. When vetting an applicant, the company looks at over 200 data points to determine the creditworthiness of the applicant, including debt-to-income ratio, whether they’ve been brought to the U.S. by an established company and whether there are any red flags in their online presence. Rozenrot declined to provide examples of what CreditStacks would consider an online red flag, but he noted that applicants who lack an online presence entirely might give the issuer pause.
- Fewer fees. CreditStacks doesn’t charge an annual fee, so you won’t pay to hold the card. Cardholders also avoid foreign transaction fees, meaning there aren’t extra charges to use the card internationally. There’s also no penalty APR, so the issuer won’t raise the interest rate if you pay late or miss a payment. And unlike secured credit cards, which require upfront collateral, you won’t owe a security deposit.
- Relatively high credit limit. Applicants may be eligible for up to $5,000 in credit. This is fairly high for someone new to credit in the U.S., although it’s possible to find even higher limits in this category. Secured credit cards, by comparison, tend to offer credit limits of only a few hundred dollars. To determine creditworthiness, CreditStacks looks at factors such as debt-to-income ratio and whether the applicant has been brought to the U.S. by an established company.
- Advance approval. The CreditStacks application process allows applicants to be approved up to 60 days before they move to the U.S. With other major credit card issuers, you may have to wait until you arrive in the U.S. before applying.
- Cell phone insurance. CreditStacks provides up to $600 in cell phone protection for cardholders who pay their monthly bill with the eligible CreditStacks card. This is a somewhat rare benefit for personal credit cards, and one that can be particularly helpful since CreditStacks’ cardholder account management system is mobile-only.
Rozenrot says that a key component of CreditStacks’ mission is to provide guardrails that help customers manage their credit responsibly. For example, the company also plans to roll out an autopay feature that it hopes will help customers make their payments on time and not accumulate debt, so they can keep their credit utilization at the recommended 30% or less of their total credit limit.
For newcomers to the U.S., CreditStacks can lower some of the barriers to entry for credit cards, while also keeping fees low as credit history is established. But it’s worth noting some of the card’s possible downsides:
- Approval process. CreditStacks has a waitlist of 8,000 people hoping to apply as of this writing. The timeline for approval is currently within two business days from a customer’s application, although Rozenrot said the company is working on improving that speed. Contrast that with an application for a secured card from a major issuer, which generally has no waitlist and will typically approve or deny an application within minutes.
- No rewards. You won’t earn any rewards with the card. If this is important to you, look for secured and unsecured cards that offer rewards that you can qualify for.
- Mobile-only account access. There’s a CreditStacks app, but you won’t be able to access your online account on a desktop computer. Rozenrot says the company wanted to be able to communicate with customers on a regular basis via push notifications and email to teach people how to work with the U.S. credit system.
That’s part of what Rozenrot says is the company’s overall goal — to ease the path for working professionals who are making the transition to a different country.
“The key part to remember is where we come from,” Rozenrot said. “It paints our approach to our customers. We wanted to make the card and experience that we wish we could have gotten.”


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In an increasingly competitive e-commerce landscape, offering free shipping has become a strategic necessity for businesses looking to attract and retain customers. This article compiles 15 compelling statistics, drawn from reputable sources, that underscore the importance of free shipping as a pivotal factor in consumer purchasing decisions and overall satisfaction.
These statistics provide valuable insights for UK businesses considering the implementation or expansion of free shipping options.
1. Consumer expectations
A report by the National Retail Federation (NRF) highlights that 75% of consumers now expect free shipping, even on orders under $50, up from 68% the previous year. This growing expectation underlines the need for businesses to adapt their shipping policies to meet customer demands.
2. Increased purchase likelihood
According to a survey conducted by UPS, 79% of consumers stated that free shipping makes them more likely to shop online. This statistic demonstrates the direct impact of free shipping on consumers’ shopping behaviours.
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3. Cart abandonment reduction
A study by the Baymard Institute found that high shipping costs are the top reason for cart abandonment, with 55% of consumers abandoning their carts due to shipping costs. Offering free shipping can significantly reduce cart abandonment rates.
4. Enhanced customer satisfaction
Research by ComScore indicates that free shipping not only increases the likelihood of a purchase but also enhances overall customer satisfaction, with 93% of online shoppers reporting that free shipping encourages them to make more online purchases.
5. Competitive advantage
A survey by AlixPartners revealed that 36% of consumers would choose one retailer over another if free shipping were offered, highlighting the competitive advantage free shipping can provide.
6. Increased average order value
According to a report by Red Stag Fulfillment, offering free shipping with a minimum purchase threshold can increase the average order value, with some retailers seeing increases of up to 30%.
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7. Repeat business
A study by the eCommerce Foundation found that free shipping is a key factor in securing repeat business, with 52% of consumers saying they are more likely to shop again at an online store that offers free shipping.
8. Customer loyalty
Data from a Walker Sands report shows that free shipping is more influential in building customer loyalty than fast shipping, with 80% of respondents stating that free shipping would make them more likely to shop with a brand again.
9. Word-of-mouth marketing
According to a survey by BigCommerce, free shipping is a powerful tool for word-of-mouth marketing, with 77% of consumers more likely to recommend a brand to friends if it offers free shipping.
10. Increased sales
A study by the Wharton School of Business found that offering free shipping can increase sales by up to 20%, demonstrating the significant impact of free shipping on revenue.
11. Preference over fast shipping
Research by Dotcom Distribution indicates that 60% of consumers prefer free shipping over fast shipping, highlighting the primary importance of cost savings for customers.
12. Global trend
A report by Pitney Bowes on global e-commerce trends found that 62% of international consumers look for free shipping when shopping online, suggesting that free shipping is a crucial factor in global marketplaces.
13. Influence on purchase decisions
In a survey by E-tailing Group, 73% of respondents said that free shipping greatly influences their purchasing decisions, indicating the strong motivational factor free shipping offers.
14. Enhanced brand perception
A study by Marketing Land found that offering free shipping improves brand perception, with consumers viewing brands that offer free shipping as more customer-friendly and trustworthy.
15. Return customer rates
Finally, research by Endicia shows that businesses offering free shipping see a 15-20% higher rate of return customers compared to those that do not, underscoring the long-term benefits of this strategy.
These statistics make a compelling case for the importance of offering free shipping in today’s e-commerce environment. By implementing or enhancing free shipping options, UK businesses can not only meet consumer expectations but also drive sales, reduce cart abandonment, and foster customer loyalty.


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Knitwear export grows despite textile dull performance.
The country's knitwear apparel textile has shown significant growth as knitted garments' export during first 10 months of the financial year from July 2018 to April 2019 have registered an increase of 8.76% to $2.39 billion against $ 2.20 billion of the same period of last year. According to the latest data of Federal Bureau of Statistics, during the period under review, the export of woven garments was $ 2.18 billion showing an increase of 3.21% over the corresponding period last year. On the other hand, the whole textile group was on the decline with exports of $11.13 billion, 0.02% less than the exports of last year's corresponding period. Similarly, Pakistan's total exports have reported a downfall of 0.11% against the export of the same period last year.
Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers Association (PHMA) chairman Adil Butt observed that by showing comparatively well performance the value-added textile category has proved that it has been the main driver of growth in the country's overall exports.
He said the value-added sector achieved growth because of preferential access to the 28-nation European Union under the GSP+ scheme which can further be enhanced with the government's support.
He further said that Pakistan needed to establish an Aggressive Marketing Plan for garment export to get maximum benefits of GSP-Plus status. He said that the apparel sector can play a leading role in earning foreign exchange and boosting exports. He suggested the government to establish a task force, especially at a time when the Chinese garment industry, which has more than 30% share of the world apparel market, is relocating.
He added that a regional task force needed to be established to determine issues being confronted by the industry and then to suggest measures to ensure its viability and competitiveness in the international market. Adil Butt observed that the garment industry is less capital intensive, provides 4 times as many jobs for the same investment, uses less energy and adds more value. Bangladesh's knitwear share stands at $15.18 billion, which is 50% of their total textile exports of $30.61 billion.
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Blur's developers do have plans for DLC but they don't intend to put any out at launch. In fact, no dates have been set, and they've made clear they're not going to tackle DLC until the main game's finished.
Bizarre Creations is still putting the final coat of polish on the arcade racer, which entered a closed beta last week and releases May 25. Lead designer Ged Talbot told MTV that he can't supply any dates for DLC, "but what I can say is it's always been a massive part of the strategy to support the game with DLC."
The game will launch with 30 tracks and 50 licensed cars, and you can expect power-ups and vehicle mods in there too. While it'll take some time for players to exhaust everything they get on the standard game, one wonders where and how much else Bizarre will be adding, especially if DLC is a "massive" part of the development strategy.
Blur DLC Coming, But Not At Launch [MTV Multiplayer]


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== John Foster - Fosters Bakery Fosters Bakery, based in Barnsley, south Yorkshire, supplies fresh and frozen products to major retailers, airlines and caterers ==
It’s official; the ’powers that be’ think British people are stupid compared to our European neighbours! Well, they do when it comes to nutritional labelling of food to tackle unhealthy eating.
The EU is advocating a Europe-wide system of a monochrome GDA (Guideline Daily Amounts) for fat, sugar and salt, together with how the food inside the wrapper compares. But, once again, Britain prefers its own different and more stringent requirement - in this case multi-coloured traffic lights.
It is important to tell consumers that a cream cake is less healthy than the wholemeal crispbread and that it’s good to allow consumers to differentiate between wholemeal crispbreads too. But why do we Brits have to have a different, more costly system of telling people than the rest of the world? This is just the latest extra burden that British food producers have to bear over and above our EU competitors.
Pig farmers, too, point to higher animal welfare requirements in the UK that put them at a disadvantage compared to the rest of the EU. I’ll get too upset if I dwell on the wooden benches that I burned, now proven to have been safe all along (as the rest of the EU told us), or the plastic wall panels that we were forced to use, later proven to be a fire hazard.
A standard close to my heart - and, according to Mrs Foster, possible heart attack - is the British Retail Consortium Global food standard. We’ve had Grade A for years, so I’m not moaning that it’s too high to pass, but the equivalent ISO standard is not as stringent. The same is true over health & safety. European machinery, despite it being CE safety-marked, has to be extra guarded, and a bit more expensive, in the UK than in the rest of the EU.
Last year, I did my Institute of Directors diploma and we discussed management accounting systems. I explained our system to fellow students, who then considered it too simplistic to effectively manage a company. I felt a tad inadequate until the eminent professor leading the session remarked that my systems were remarkably close to Scandinavian norms, as used by the likes of Ikea and Nokia, and, in his opinion, much more effective than the British way.
Drip, drip, drip: our competitiveness is being eaten away on irrelevances. No single aspect is that over-onerous; it’s just that British producers seem to have to (or want to) go that extra mile each and every time. Add it all together and conspiracy theorists might suspect someone in authority here is working for a foreign country’s development agency on some plot to frustrate our industry.
Can we just stop placing that extra bit of burden on UK food producers? That should give us the time and resources to pay more attention to the environmental side of life, where Britain, for once, is way behind its EU neighbours - and sadly failing.


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Our 200 Best Small Companies in America must pass through a gauntlet to qualify for the list. We judged candidates--all with revenues between $5 million and $750 million and share prices above $5 as of Oct. 1--according to return on equity, as well as sustained sales and net profit growth over 12-month and five-year periods. Too much debt, signs of a downturn in the future or a whiff of legal troubles are all disqualifiers. We also exclude banks, utilities and REITs, since operational management has less of an impact on their results than market movements, industry regulation and requirements forcing them to pay out a majority of taxable income, respectively.
It takes more than solid books to make the cut. For example, a company like
Small businesses are dynamic--and sometimes volatile. You see that reflected in share prices (our list gained 26% over the last 12 months, compared with 8% for the Russell 2000). Annual turnover of the companies on our list is also an indicator of volatility, and this year the turnover reached its highest level since 2002. Clusters of hot industries chasing shifts in consumer demand, government spending and pockets of cyclical industries can cause turmoil even for small "value" companies. Last year the oil and gas patch dominated the list as oil marched to $70 a barrel; this year it's medical equipment players like No. 17,
This volatility makes reviewing and selecting 200 companies a challenge. Earnings announcements, management turnover and acquisition activity can have a big impact on the make-up of our list. To wit: soon after press time for the printed edition of this list, the U.S. military's go-to maker of unmanned aircraft, No. 26,
There are a smattering of household names on the list with new management. At No. 142 on our list, Nathan's Famous saw corporate counsel Eric Gatoff take the helm as chief executive in January, just three years after joining the New York maker of hot dogs. And just two years after joining Lo-Jack (No. 78) as head of operations, Richard Riley took over last year with plans to build on a strong product pipeline of auto recovery technologies--and big expectations from shareholders.


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LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 12, 2012) — Barrel House Distilling Co. released its Oak Rum last week.
Oak Rum is a bourbon barrel-aged rum that was born with the company in 2008 and was recently released to liquor stores, bars and restaurants.
Oak Rum is available in Kentucky and Illinois or online to most states via the company’s website. The rum is bottled at barrel proof with the first batch being at 105.2 proof. It is intended as a sipping rum, but also makes a great Old Fashion or Manhattan.
Oak Rum recently was awarded Best in Category at the American Distillers’ Institute Competition.
Barrel House will be selling the first 50 bottles, signed and numbered, from $50 to $200 at the distillery with a portion of the proceeds going to Horse Aid Live.


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Consumers packaged items makers like HUL and Godrej Consumer and beauty product agencies like L’Oreal India to examine joint ventures (JVs), say specialists Science- and tech-pushed classes encompass merchandise like solar care pharmaceuticals are a spot class. Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint Large consumer packaged goods makers like Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) and Godrej Consumer Products Ltd (GCPL) and splendor product organizations like L’Oreal India Pvt. Ltd will increasingly look at joint ventures, collaborations, and making an investment in niche entrepreneurial ventures within the splendor and personal care quarter as they are trying to find growth, professionals stated on the India Beauty and Hygiene Association (IBHA) conclave in Mumbai.
In the ultimate 5 years, new businesses have gained a 10% marketplace share from hooked-up groups within the US. Moreover, the success price for brand new products is just five%. In contrast, failure price is ninety-five%, Himanshu Bajaj, companion, client industries and retail, AT Kearney, advised Mint on the conference’s sidelines.
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According to Bajaj, access barriers to the consumer space have reduced because of the digital generation, promoting the access of many greater entrepreneurial agencies into the arena. As big agencies look for a boom, they are now searching at these start-ups,” he stated Bajaj. Smaller set-America are nimble and capable of cope with small niches profitably, which has brought about huge businesses to rethink their enterprise models. “Companies have modified their business fashions to have a look at small niches and profitably addressing them,” said Anil Chug, a leader government officer, Wipro Consumer care, and Lighting innovation.
For instance, in March, Marico Ltd, the maker of Parachute and Saffola oils, received a forty-five% stake in Beardo, a guys’ grooming logo that sells beard oils, beard waxes, soaps, and different grooming merchandise for guys’ facial hair. Earlier this week, on Thursday, Unilever Plc’s assignment arm Unilever Ventures Ltd introduced a tie-up with undertaking capital firm IDG Ventures India Advisors Pvt. Ltd and Amazon Web Services Inc. (AWS) to launch an initiative to make investments between $500,000 and $five million in early-level tech begin use of India.
In May 2016, L’Oreal announced aa strategic funding in Founders Factory, a London-primarily based worldwide digital accelerator and incubator, to increase five high potential early-level start-u.S.And co-create new groups as part of an every year incubator program. Science- and tech-driven classes, consisting of merchandise like sun care and pharmaceuticals—an aggregate of cosmetics and prescribed drugs—is a gap category. However, it’s miles the fastest developing class at 16percentinside the splendor and hygiene business, according to a report launched by using IBHA and ATKearney on Friday. Overall, the Indian beauty and private care area is expected to develop 5-6% from $eight billion in 2016 to $10 billion in 2021, stated the report.
“The market in India continues to be very small. Even if we evaluate it to Indonesia and reach its penetration levels, some segments will double or more than that. There isn’t any cause why it must be half of-of that,” said Sandeep Kohli, govt director, private care, HUL. According to Kohli, there is a large space for innovation, and opposition will similarly extend the market. Also, innovation isn’t most effective about the merchandise. It’s also about a way to take the product to the client, said Kohli.
The packaged purchase goods marketplace has historically been approximately mass and scale. This remains the core of the marketplace, explains Sunil Kataria, enterprise head – India and South Asia, GCPL. What’s changed, although, is that with virtual, many slight possibilities have come up which may additionally or might not become massive? Companies should take a name on those, he said.
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My adoration for ladies is truly a rather harmless one if I am allowed to decide myself. I could be more than satisfied to define my standards that outline my personal judgment because it’s not righteous to be one’s own choice. But, I assume I will let my effects communicate for themselves.


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For the second year, Calgary’s 21 public libraries will celebrate their members and the general public with the Love Your Library Day event on Saturday.
Last year, the event saw more than 18,000 Calgarians visit their local library for free family-friendly activities, programming, treats and special guests.Mary Kapusta with the Calgary Public Library said in an effort to encourage more Calgarians to visit a library, this year they’ve introduced a new contest.
“We’re running our first ever ‘check it out’ contest, so basically the more books you take out from a physical location this Saturday, the more chances to win,” she said. “We have tables, Nintendo Switches, tons of gift cards.”
Kapusta said she’s hoping the event will give the public a chance to see the facilities in their neighbourhood and take out a free library card if they’re not currently members.
“It’s a great chance to see how many things you can do with that card,” she said. “I want to remind people that if you haven’t used your card in three years, it expires, so it’s a good reminder to make sure your card is active.”She added registration for fall programming at the library opens next week, featuring hundreds of free programs across the city, including early learning and family programs.
The library has more than 725,000 members and is the second-largest library system in Canada. Calgarians borrowed about 14.4 million physical and digital items across 6.9 million in-person visits in email@example.com Twitter: @oliviacondon


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Nintendo Insider writes: European copies of Luigi’s Mansion 2 will have an omnipotent glow, Nintendo of Europe have confirmed.
Lucky Europeans. They should do that for the NA release too.
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As much as some optimists would like to find evidence of recovery, it is far more likely that the US will see a further deterioration in economic activity. We have not yet seen much in the way of bankrupticies and debt restructuring. Until this sort of thing becomes sadly routine, the bottom is not yet nigh.
One sign that conditions are worsening is that major companies are cutting their exposures to business partners they deem to be in peril. This is a corporate version of the paradox of thrift. While this activity may seem laudable as far as each actor is concerned, it will have the effect of pushing some enterprises over the edge. And those failures feed the downspiral of activity and psychology.
From the Financial Times:
The world’s biggest companies are terminating contracts with customers they fear will collapse, a report will show on Monday in a sign of the turmoil spreading through global supply chains.
Of the 337 international corporates surveyed by accountancy firm Ernst & Young, most of which turn over more than $10bn a year, the majority said important customers were in financial distress and were taking longer to pay than usual.
A quarter said one or more key customers had gone into bankruptcy while almost on in ten said suppliers had gone out of business. As a result, a third of the companies surveyed have stopped trading with customers they perceived as high risk.
John Murphy, global managing partner of markets at Ernst & Young, said managers would have to scrutinise the health of even ultra-safe trading partners very carefully. “A company’s risk profile can change almost overnight,” he said.
On a related topic, I wonder how just-in-time inventory management is working out these days…
This is particularly true of banking counterparties. Yves has been pointing out the difficulties GM and Chrysler will have with closing deals. The same is true with Citibank and RBS, among others. I write from direct experience.
Wow, Just-In-Time Capital Financing is not actually that cool anymore?
Maybe I should start (re-)selling the sign with “In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash”. I could make a fortune! :)
As it should be. Trying to help or hinder this process are where the problems start.
Most companies will be actively managing customer credit limits and I doubt whether anyone will be surprised if weaker companies go under as a result. Companies do however face a dilemma with the too big to fail customer. The customer who represents more than 10 percent of a companies sales and is clearly in difficulties poses a real problem. Quite often they will dictate terms of payment rather than the other way round. This is squeezing lots of smaller businesses as larger businesses just pay later and later. It almost gets to the point that if a law was passed that companies must pay for goods within 3 months that many of the Dow stock market companies would get into serious trouble. Highly leverage big buyout companies look set to topple whole supply chain structures as a result.
So when does the rest of the planet start cutting their toxic ties with the USA?
An implication of this phenomenon is that doing business within your own region becomes favored. Doing business with a foreign company adds a level of risk to any already risky time.
Are letters of credit for international trade still hard to get, as they were after the Lehman collapse?
LCs depend on where you are.
Chinese Banks did an about face and started to offer a sizable amount of trade financing in December, reversing the freeze there.
But that is only for exports originating from China.
Elsewhere in the world, the picture is much murkier.
Presumably, LCs from Developed to Developed countries is OK. LCs from Developed to Developing are OK though it may have to go through a government Export Agency.
What I suspect, but do not have documentation to show, is that developing to developing trade that use to be intermediated through a developed country bank is in trouble.
This is bad news, since it is the definition of a Calling Run. It basically defines Debt-Deflation. Companies have been doing this for a while, but it might actually be getting worse. Yikes.
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With the addition of Android apps on Chrome OS came a need to update the platform to better suit new form factors. Over the past few months, we’ve seen a lot of changes, and now it looks like Google has a few more in the works.
Commits by Google first spotted by ChromeUnboxed have found a few meaningful changes headed to the OS. First of all, some new gestures. Chrome OS already supports quite a few trackpad gestures which all work brilliantly, but a missing one has been a pinch-to-zoom option. Strangely, Google has never added this, but these new commits suggest the company is about to.
Unfortunately, the feature is going to be a bit limited in terms of device support. The commit says that the Samsung Chromebook Plus (“kevin”), Chromebook Pro (“caroline”), 2015 Chromebook Pixel (“samus”), and the mysterious upcoming “Eve” Chromebook will support this feature. For now, it’s unclear if the rest of the ecosystem will see the same.
Another commit reveals that an on-screen gesture is being added to the new “Peeking Launcher.” When in tablet mode, a simple swipe up from the bottom of the display will reveal the launcher, just like on the Pixel’s homescreen. It’s unclear when this functionality will go live.
Lastly, Chrome OS has just picked up a new piece of navigation. First spotted a few weeks ago, the back button is now live in Chrome OS on the Canary channel. This new back button performs exactly how it does on Android, but only appears when a Chromebook is in tablet mode.
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CROWN POINT — Police are seeking two men who allegedly stole several pieces of jewelry from a downtown Crown Point antique store last weekend.
The suspects were caught on surveillance camera and Crown Point police released the images Friday asking the public's help in identifying them.
At 2:20 p.m. Jan. 23 police were called to a reported theft Blue Ribbon Vintage, at 111 W. Joliet St., said Crown Point Asst. Chief Jim Janda.
When officers arrived, they were told that 30 minutes earlier, two men came into the shop and began to walk around suspiciously while talking on their phones.
Then one of the suspects distracted an employee as the other suspect grabbed a tray of costume jewelry and fled the shop going in an unknown direction, police said. The tray contained about 50 items that were stolen.
Police said the suspects were described as two Black men between the ages of 30 and 40 years old, wearing white face masks.
One suspect had a medium build, an "afro fade" hairstyle and wore a blue and white retro puffer jacket that said "Hilfiger" on the sleeve. He was wearing jeans and dark gym shoes.
The other suspect was heavy-set and wore a grey hooded "Polo Ralph Lauren" sweatshirt with blue jeans and black boots.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Michael Smulski at 219-663-2131, extension 291, or call the Anonymous Tip Line at 219-663-2131, extension 265.


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IDC estimates that global private cloud spending was $5.5 billion 2012, compared to $40 billion being spent on public clouds. IDC’s prediction of private cloud spending for this year of $9.1 billion is a 64 percent over 2012. By 2016, they expect that annual spending for private clouds will exceed $24 billion with roughly a compound annual growth rate of 50 percent from 2011 to 2016. IDC’s forecast comes on the heels of Gartner’s recent Cloud Computing predictions.
IDC recognizes two type of private cloud deployment models:
Dedicated Private Cloud. The cloud is built from dedicated physical servers contracted by the customer. Vendors offering this capability include Amazon EC2 Dedicated Instances, IBM SmartCloud Enterprise, Savvis Symphony Dedicated, and Rackspace Cloud: Private Edition.
Virtual Private Cloud. Similar to the public cloud, customers make use of shared virtualized resources, but with more security options available than what’s available from a public cloud offering. Vendors offering this capability include Amazon Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), IBM SmartCloud Enterprise Plus, Savvis Symphony VPDC/Open, and Rackspace RackConnect.
The huge growth in the private cloud market comes as businesses increasingly favor that approach over public cloud options. Robert Mahowald, Research Vice President, SaaS and Cloud Services at IDC, said that ”IDC anticipates that virtual private cloud will be the predominant operational model for companies wanting to take advantage of the speed and lower capital costs associated with cloud computing while cloud service providers will welcome the move away from the expense of dedicated 1:1 physical systems for delivering their business process and datacenter outsourcing and other services.”
On vendor cloud strategies, Mahowald said that “not even the largest technology incumbents can sustain IT market leadership without achieving leadership in cloud services. Quite simply, vendor failure in cloud services will mean stagnation. Vendors need to be doing everything they can – today – to develop a full range of competitive cloud offerings and operating models optimized around those offerings.”


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Editorial Director joins Manchester's By Gamers For Gamers
Manchester-based online PC gaming and tech publishing house By Gamers For Gamers has appointed a new Editorial Director.
Dave Woods (pictured) will work as content director across each of its PC gaming and tech sites WePC.com, eSportsVerdict.com and PCGuide.com.
Throughout his career, he has launched, edited and redesigned specialist and consumer magazines and websites including PC Zone, The Big Issue and PokerPlayer.
In his new role, he will be responsible for growing an editorial team as well as the strategic direction of the content.
Woods spent the majority of his 20 plus year career at Dennis Publishing, where he rose to editorial director of the contract division, Dennis Communications.
Transitioning to digital publishing with Breaking Media, where he was also appointed editorial director, he successfully grew the flagship site to over 70m page views for the 20/21 calendar year, and launched five new football websites, with one recording 3m+ views /month.
Commenting on his new appointment, he said: “Helping to take BGFG to the next level is something I’m very excited about. BGFG is authentic, with a super-strong team and a clear vision, and I’m pleased to have the opportunity to help grow such a brilliant business.
Craig Kirkcaldy, co-founder at BGFG, added: “Dave brings with him over 20 years experience in building best in class content teams and shares our brand values which is massive for us to scale and bring to life our vision.
“We knew the moment we began chatting that he was the right fit for BGFG and that the rest of the team would welcome his arrival.”


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Pret a Manger has announced plans to open concessions within Tesco supermarkets, with the first to launch at its Kensington superstore next month.
A further three stores are planned this summer as part of the deal. The food to go company said this was an important part of a transformation plan to extend its customer base beyond upmarket city workers.
The move follows the launch of Pret’s first supermarket range last month, which saw bake-at-home frozen croissants and granolas made available in 700 Tesco stores across the country and Tesco.com.
It claimed sales from the new range had already exceeded targets and were “game-changing” for the business and customers.
“Last year, we set ourselves the challenge of bringing Pret to more people,” said Pret a Manger CEO Pano Christou.
“Since then, we’ve launched and grown our Pret-at-Home range, bringing the joy of Pret to people’s homes across the country.
“Now we’re taking this further and bringing the experience of Pret to select Tesco stores, making it even easier for customers to enjoy our freshly made food and organic coffee as part of their regular Tesco shop.”
He added; “As the UK emerges from lockdown, this partnership with Tesco is one way in which we’re transforming our business model to adjust to a new way of living and working. We look forward to working with the Tesco team on this partnership.”


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The Australian Government has mandated Advanced Emergency Braking (AEB) systems for new passenger and light-goods vehicles.
AEB systems capable of detecting collisions with other vehicles must be installed on all new models from 1 March 2023, and all models on sale from 1 March 2025. AEB systems capable of detecting collisions with other vehicles and pedestrians must be installed on all new models from 1 August 2024 and all models on sale from 1 August 2026.
Assistant Minister to the Deputy Prime Minister, Kevin Hogan, said the step is part of the government’s commitment to improving road safety.
“Vehicle technology has an important role to play in reducing road trauma, which is why we have introduced new standards that mean AEB systems must be installed in all new light vehicles,” Hogan said.
“There will be a progressive roll out of the new standards which will start to apply from March 2023, giving manufacturers the time needed to effectively make the transition.”
The government estimates the new national road vehicle standards will save 581 lives, while preventing 20,433 serious and 73,340 minor injuries over 35 years. The new standards are also expected to return a net benefit of nearly $1.09 billion to the Australian economy after considering all implementation costs.
ANCAP welcomed the announcement, saying it has strongly encouraged the voluntary fitment of AEB technology through its national community awareness and advocacy activities since 2012, and more formally through its safety testing and star rating programme since 2015.
“[The] announcement by the Australian Government to mandate autonomous emergency braking is a welcome step in closing the gap to ensure all new vehicles are equipped with this life-saving technology,” said ANCAP Chief Executive Officer Carla Hoorweg.
“AEB has consistently been shown to improve safety outcomes, and our latest analysis of new light vehicle sales shows 89.5 per cent of all new vehicles sold – 222 models – were available with AEB. This is a significant achievement and the automotive industry is to be congratulated for its efforts in achieving such a high fitting rate ahead of regulatory intervention.”
However, Hoorweg added that voluntary fitment alone cannot achieve full market coverage.
“The mandating of AEB will push manufacturers that have been slow to introduce this technology to catch up, ensuring 100 per cent of new Australian vehicles will have the benefit of AEB from March 2025,” she said.
ANCAP said AEB has reduced police-reported crashes by 55 per cent, rear-end crashes by 40 per cent and vehicle occupant trauma by 28 per cent.


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Archive for Category: "Fisker"
Things have gone from bad to worse as troubled Fisker lays off 75 percent of its employees last Friday. Roughly 210 employees were sent packing without warning or without a paycheck for the next 60 days, as called for by federal law. The WARN act forbids a company from laying off a large number of [...]
The ultimate green supercar will soon be voluntarily recalled once again. This time around, the problem doesn’t directly involve the car’s battery pack but instead, its cooling system. On certain models, the low temperature cooling fan have suffered from a manufacturing defect that could result in a vehicle fire. The flaw could cause a direct short in the wiring [...]
Another day, another tease for the next auto show. This latest information comes from Fisker, purveyors of such hardware as the Karma. While no real information has been given, beyond this rough silhouette sketch, the new car (dubbed Nina) will be a plug-in hybrid in the vein of the current Karma. Fisker tells us that the new car will be unveiled [...]
Recently, the automotive evaluation experts at Consumer Reports got their hands on the $100,000 electric car for the people otherwise known as the Fisker Karma. Besides basic testing, the main reason for the exam was to put the throttle to the floor to what happens when you hot-rod a torque filled EV sports car. The results are officially [...]
The ultimate plug-in hybrid, the nearly $100,000 Fisker Karma, will soon be recalled. The issue stems from, of all things, the car’s electrical system. The high-voltage battery pack that supplies power for the electric motor assist may not have been installed and positioned correctly during manufacturing. The hose clamps for the system’s cooling could be entirely [...]
Fisker Automotive Inc. considered locating its assembly plant in General Motors’ now-shuttered Pontiac East Assembly plant before settling on Wilmington, Del., newly released records show. More than 100 pages of documents released by the U.S. Treasury Department showed Fisker co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Barney Koehler also considered a former GM plant in Moraine, Ohio, [...]
Pontiac will be at the center of the action, according to the head of Fisker Automotive, as he plots the company’s strategy for moving into the less-expensive end of the vehicle market. Henrik Fisker, founder and chief executive officer of Fisker Automotive, said that now is “the most dramatic change in the history of cars. [...]


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"Many companies operating with reduced staff levels are bringing in reinforcements to relieve their overworked teams," notes Max Messmer, Robert Half's chairman and CEO. "While some firms are backfilling positions out of necessity, businesses are also hiring to accommodate anticipated growth in 2011."
It is the first time that news came up first since the technology company began publishing its yearly review a decade ago.Vera Chan, the company's senior editor and web trend analyst, said the BP oil spill was the most searched topic for term for a variety of reasons.
What is Apple Cider Vinegar?
Apple Cider Vinegar, [ACV], is an age-old remedy used for a variety of health benefits. Though it’s effect on every body is different, some individuals claim they experienced dramatic results by adding ACV to their daily routine! However, while some scientific studies have discovered trends that suggest it’s effectiveness, other studies failed to see much of a difference.
Artificial pancreas, however, knock insulin into your body automatically. The device looks much like a regular insulin pump, which slips you insulin continuously through your skin, but this one monitors your blood sugar at all times and adjusts itself accordingly. So even when the wearer sleeps, there's no danger of falling into shock if their sugar drops too low.
The reality turned out to be tougher than he imagined. “I saw it as a two-year opportunity,” says Mr Ravenscroft. “The grinding reality is that it’s a slog.” Moreover, his mentor worked at Lehman Brothers, the bank that collapsed in 2008. “It wasn’t quite as long a mentoring relationship as I’d hoped,” he laughs.
10 Proven Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar
1. Weight Loss
德系三巨头：由于奔驰的几款低价产品不可避免地会损害它“要么最好，要么什么都不是”(the best or nothing)的商誉，该公司也开始陷入低迷。而即将推出的新7系轿车则会进一步巩固宝马在美国富人圈中的地位。另外，起价30,795美元的奥迪A3，很可能会使奥迪的销量较2014年增长15%，新款Q7也将进一步提高奥迪的利润。
Kunis was No. 9 on FHM's list last year.
13. Even Better In October, The Los Angeles Times reported that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission was investigating gender discrimination in the industry, just as the American Civil Liberties Union requested state and federal agencies do after it conducted its own inquiry.
What studies have found true is that consuming ACV before large meals, [1 tbsp in a cup of water], does seem to help with appetite control and curbing cravings. Researchers in Japan also found that daily consumption of ACL helped prevent weight gain. So if you’re currently trying to maintain your weight loss, this might be the magic tip you’re looking for!
2. Blood Sugar Levels, Insulin Sensitivity & Type II Diabetes
Apple Cider Vinegar contains acetic acid, which has been proven to balance blood sugar levels when it’s consumed before meals. Studies have shown that by drinking ACV in a cup of water before eating, pre-diabetic individuals have been able to lower their post-meal blood sugar levels to that of a normal adult, and those living with Type II Diabetes improved their blood sugar levels by an average of 25%.
3. Blood Pressure, Cholesterol & Heart Disease
"For IBM, although they regularly top the list of U.S. patentees by volume of patents each year, the Top 100 Global Innovators listing evaluates not just volume, but also success, globalization and impact," said Bob Stembridge, analyst with Thomson Reuters.
From maintenance to flip taxes, condo and co-op owners often complain of boards bleeding them dry. Unfortunately, the cost of running a building will not get any cheaper anytime soon.
The research proving this effect was done on rats, but a study of a large group of women who increased their consumption of ACL in an oil and vinegar salad dressing did find that their risk of heart disease decreased. Could it have been because their consumption of leafy greens likely increased with their consumption of salads? Maybe. It also could have been a combination of both! Takeaway: eat your greens, and top them with ACV in your dressing for an added healthy kick!
Belgium, for example, has less than a tenth of the population of Russia, its rival in the group stage, but is regarded as a far greater threat. And then there is Uruguay, which despite fewer than 4 million citizens -- barely a sixth of the population of greater S?o Paulo -- is one of the teams Brazil would least like to meet on its way to the final. How is this so?
“The steady and now record-breaking rise in average global temperatures is not an issue for another day,” Michael R. Bloomberg, the former New York mayor who is spending tens of millions of dollars of his personal fortune to battle climate change, said in a statement. “It’s a clear and present danger that poses major economic, health, environmental and geopolitical risks.”
"People should just never walk away and leave their animals," Ms Lewis said. "Everyone has a legal obligation to look after animals in their care."
5. Bodily pH Levels & Heartburn
13 Reasons Why
They are also less likely to seek employment in a different sector after graduation. Only 30 per cent changed industry sector compared with nearly two-thirds of full-time MBA students.
However, significantly fewer women (59 per cent) occupy positions as department heads or above than men (68 per cent) three years after graduation.
Agents and investment institutions are now flooding the sector, causing additional changes to the platforms in the world's second-largest economy, the report said.
Heartburn and acid reflux are conditions you’ll struggle with when the pH levels in your stomach are too acidic due to a lack of digestive enzymes and probiotics. Apple Cider Vinegar contains both of these things! So drinking a tablespoon in a cup of water before your meals will help alleviate your symptoms.
It’s said that adding a cup of Apple Cider Vinegar to a warm bath, along with some coconut oil, will help soothe a sunburn. It will ease the discomfort, but won’t necessarily stop you from peeling if it’s too severe. Regardless, avoiding the “my bedsheets feel like sandpaper!” feeling is reason enough to fill the tub and relax!
7. Stuffiness & Sore Throat
根据花旗居屋(Citi Habitats)提供的数据，在布鲁克林拟于明年投放市场的6527套新出租屋中，有1442套分布在贝德福德-斯图文森(Bedford-Stuyvesant)、布什维克(Bushwick)和克林顿山(Clinton Hill)。就在不久前，这些社区都还被视为不热门的地区。
8. Skin Complexion
The anti-inflammatory and pH balancing properties of ACV make it an effective remedy for acne, sensitive skin and even varicose veins. A lot of natural, toxin-free beauty products use it as an ingredient in their skin care lines. Some people even use ACV straight out of the bottle as their facial toner!
9. Hair Texture
1. Will China's housing prices peak in 2010?
Mr Talbot notes that regulators in Japan are encouraging fee-based sales with a new fiduciary code and other measures that will play to the low-cost appeal of ETFs.
这篇文章发表后，美国参议院很快投票通过了《反就业歧视法》（Employment Non-Discrimination Act）。这样，在工作中歧视LGBT群体也有可能成为违法行为。这项法案即将提交众议院审议。
10. Teeth Whitening
Yes, even if real GDP growth does not. Speculation over the true GDP growth rate in China, as opposed to the official one, has spawned a cottage industry of specialist economists. The official figures are deceptively stable and serene thanks to suspected “smoothing” by the Chinese authorities, as they bend the figures to fit growth targets. So even if growth does stumble in 2018, the official growth rate is almost certain to come in above the preordained 6.5 per cent.
According to the announcement, the new administrative center in Tongzhou will put infrastructure upgrades and ecological improvement on top of the agenda. The municipal government hopes to improve public services in education, healthcare, cultural events and industries in the district.
Dachis: JetBlue started the year with some tough moments (a pilot’s panic attack gave them a rough start), but customer satisfaction and excellent social service during the busy holiday travel season carried the brand to success in 2012.