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A new appointment brings the number of Black CEOs on the Fortune 500 to five.
The parent company of QVC, HSN, Zulily, Ballard Designs, Frontgate and other brands has appointed David Rawlinson II as its next president and CEO, effective Oct. 1. He will succeed Mike George after a two-month transition period, beginning August 1, during which time Rawlinson will serve as president and CEO-elect.
Rawlinson's counterparts on the Fortune 500 are Rosalind Brewer (Walgreens Boots Alliance), Thasunda Brown Duckett (TIAA), Marvin Ellison (Lowe's), and Rene Jones (M&T Bank).
Qurate Retail had announced in November 2020 that George would be retiring from the company at the end of 2021, allowing time for transition planning and an executive search process. George is currently the chairman of the National Retail Federation board of directors. He assumed the two-year position in January 2020. George will remain at Qurate as a senior advisor beginning Oct. 1, before retiring at the end of the year.
Rawlinson most recently served as CEO of NielsenIQ, from January 2020 to March 2021. Prior to that, he was president of Grainger Global Online, where he led the fastest growth, stand-alone division of industrial supplier W.W. Grainger. Under his leadership, the business grew double digits every year and won multiple national awards for workplace culture, according to Qurate.
“David brings an impressive track record of success, most recently with two storied brands, Nielsen and Grainger,” said Greg Maffei, Qurate Retail executive chairman. “At these companies, David was a transformational leader and successfully managed the businesses through evolutionary transitions. His knowledge of global e-commerce, understanding of consumer trends and focus on mission and culture as a purpose-driven leader make him a natural fit for Qurate Retail”
Rawlinson will join the Qurate board on Jan. 1, 2022, when George steps down.


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A Quick Look at Ubuntu for Android at MWC – XDA TV
Undoubtedly the vast majority of us are excited about the prospect of running Ubuntu on our handsets. In fact, we’ve covered several methods for users to get a mobile taste of the popular Linux distribution in the past. However, none of these are as simple or powerful as what Canonical wishes to accomplish.
Running atop the same kernel, and side by side with the Android operating system, the integration possibilities are enticing. Join us in this XDA TV episode as James Bricknell inquires about the nitty gritty regarding what Canonical is calling the “killer app for multi-core phones in 2012.”
This video, and the rest of our XDA TV coverage of Mobile World Congress 2012, can be found on our YouTube channel! Those wishing to learn more about Ubuntu’s mobile plans can visit their wesite.
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the largest community for Android users. Will Verduzco is the Portal Administrator for the XDA-Developers Portal. He has been addicted to mobile technology since the HTC Wizard. But starting with the Nexus One, his gadget love affair shifted to Google's little green robot. He is also a Johns Hopkins University graduate in neuroscience and is now currently studying to become a physician.
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In the spirit of improving the core Android experience, Google is changing Android M to be smarter about managing power. Their new Doze feature comprises of two primary roles which allow Android to use motion detection in order to predict activity, and go into deep sleep at the right time based on accelerometer readings. In order to extend your screen off battery life, Android M will now monitor your activity levels and if it detects that your device has...
At I/O 2015, Google tackled the information problem in mobile once more, this time through pictures: “how incredible is it that we all have a camera in our pockets at any moment? (...) These moments tell your story (...)[but] taking more pictures and videos makes it harder to relieve memories due to the sheer volume”. This is why they are revamping Google Photos and centering it around 3 big ideas: Creating a home for all photos and videos that is...
VP of Engineering Jen Fitzpatrick began talking about what Google is doing to help “the next billion” come online. More and more people are getting their first smartphone, and for many people this first phone will be their first computer. The majority of the next billion will be Android users and they “want to remove the barriers of smartphone adoption”. While there are huge displays of phones on sale, not all are able to run the latest and greatest...

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By Charlotte Lavin and Diana Mandia
(Reuters) -Europe’s largest lodge team Accor’s shares sank far more than 9% on Thursday immediately after providing a disappointing 2022 financial gain outlook that overshadowed a huge leap in fifty percent-12 months profits.
The organization stated it predicted to report whole-calendar year main earnings (EBITDA) of far more than 550 million euros ($561 million), in comparison with 22 million past 12 months, immediately after its next-quarter profits for each out there home (RevPAR) exceeded pre-COVID stages for the initially time.
“We experienced anticipated extra than 600 million euros offered the strong the latest knowledge, so the steerage is possibly conservative on RevPAR (implied damaging in H2) or elements in even further price or internet marketing tension,” analysts at Morgan Stanley stated.
Bernstein analyst Richard Clark also considered the EBITDA focus on “smooth”, declaring he experienced believed 700 million euros would be doable, although Alpha Value analyst Yi Zhong pointed to soaring labour prices pushed by the increase in minimal pay and labour shortages.
Barclays and Stifel reported core financial gain of 205 million euros in the initially half of the calendar year was “disappointing”.
Accor’s shares had been down 9.3% at 26.01 euros in afternoon buying and selling.
Accor has attempted to mitigate the severe staff shortages plaguing the hospitality sector by hiring staff members with no practical experience, soon after thousands of workers remaining the sector all through the coronavirus pandemic.
“Filling a resort signifies obtaining the personnel to basically serve that resort. But today, we do not have the staff,” Chief Monetary Officer Jean-Jacques Morin informed reporters.
The corporation, which runs higher-close chains Sofitel and Pullman and spending budget brand names this kind of as Ibis, also flagged a ongoing effect from the stringent enforcement of China’s “zero-COVID” policy, as the Southeast Asia location is remarkably dependent on Chinese readers.
A rebound in all regions and for all its makes drove Accor’s earnings to 1.73 billion euros in the initially 6 months of the year, up from 545 million a yr earlier.
Accor nevertheless expects to boost the number of motels in its community by 3.5% this year, it mentioned.
(Reporting by Diana Mandiá and Charlotte Lavin modifying by Milla Nissi and Bernadette Baum)
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Precinct Properties will soon have their newest office block at 10 Madden street in Wynyard Quarter.
Have you ever been to GridAKL in our Innovation Precinct on Madden Street? Our development partners at Precinct Properties have confirmed that they are going ahead with Wynyard Quarter's newest business development, 10 Madden Street. The building will be seven floors tall and includes a single floor basement.
It's pretty cool that this development is targeting a 5 Star Green Design which makes sure the building is created and operates in a sustainable, efficient and productive way, and Wynyard Quarter is all about that. The the building will be environmentally friendly and will host daylight harvesting energy efficient LED lighting and a vertically planted green screen.
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On Thursday, October 17, water soluble cannabis solutions provider, Sproutly Canada Inc. revealed that its wholly owned subsidiary firm, Toronto Herbal Remedies has officially received its Health Canada flower sales license reports MH. Since having been approved for a license, the team has created a new brand called Caliber.
The CEO of Sproutly, Keith Dolo shared that this is a big step for the firm as consumers will now have access to their dried flower products. He further emphasized that the reason they were able to commercialize Caliber rests in their flower sales.
So, what is Caliber? As per the team, it is not for the everyday user because it is a “brand of premium cannabis products.” In fact, Caliber is deemed suitable for connoisseurs, or one who is able to tell apart the good from the bad just by the taste.
For the time being, Caliber plans to offer indoor flowers and bi-natural oils, with the necessary license pending for the latter. That said, consumers eager to try the premium cannabis brand will be able to do so, as they will be on the shelves of select retail locations.


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After many years as the ugly ducklings of the credit union industry, lower-income credit union members are poised to become a good deal more like swans in 2013.
Online survey of 618 consumers by Charlotte, N.C., firm finds frustration with rates and payments.
LAS VEGAS — A paradox of company growth is that often those that grow the most vigorously do it not via slick marketing but by delivering great service.
Settlement with SmartBuy also bans retailer from operating in New York State.
Beware the ides of Google, and while Isis is no gift from the gods, Bluebird just may prove to be a vulture.
LAS VEGAS — American Express-Walmart banking card offering takes the stage in Vegas.
LAS VEGAS — Ask Mitek CEO Jim DeBello how to grow digital bill payments, get answer that surprises and makes perfect sense.
Bluebird, the new prepaid card product being rolled out by Walmart and American Express, will provide banks and credit unions with additional competition in transaction accounts and technology.
At the Credit Union Enterprise Risk Management conference earlier this month, a senior official at the NCUA declared that the agency is taking a more qualitative approach rather than quantitative in its examinations. Tim Segerson, deputy director of the Office of Examination and Insurance, acknowledged that credit unions that don’t...


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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (FOX 35 ORLANDO) - A Florida boy and his family were surprised with a dream vacation to Walt Disney World after using money they had saved up to feed Hurricane Dorian evacuees.
Jermaine Bell and his parents had been saving up money to go on a dream vacation to Walt Disney World. However, while on vacation in South Carolina, news of Hurricane Dorian's arrival came through.
Jermaine decided to use his vacation money to provide food for evacuees fleeing Hurricane Dorian. He set up a stand and handed out hot dogs, chips, and soda to everyone who stopped by.
“The people that are traveling to go to other places, I wanted them to have some food to eat, so they can enjoy the ride to the place that they're going to stay at,” Jermaine said.
His mother says she couldn't be prouder of Jermaine and it turns out Walt Disney World is pretty pleased with his generousness too.
While celebrating his seventh-birthday on Sunday, Mickey Mouse and a group of Disney cast members made a surprise visit to his home in Jacksonville. They told Jermaine and his family that they are going to Walt Disney World after all. The family received a VIP getaway vacation later this month.
Hurricane Dorian made landfall in North Carolina on Friday as a Category 1 storm.


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Why Ignoring Vivo V20 Se Will Cost You Gross Sales?
The bottom variant of the V20 Pro with 8GB RAM and 128 GB storage can be priced at Rs 29,990, in keeping with the pre-booking information on the websites. At the worth of INR 29,990, Vivo V20 Pro might be up towards formidable challengers like OnePlus Nord and Google Pixel 4a, and we’d say it is good enough to stand its ground. The Chinese language model hasn’t declared any official news of this Vivo smartphone price but. There isn’t an official announcement about this Upcoming Vivo smartphone date and value. Working system: The new phone from Vivo comes with Android 11-primarily based Funtouch OS 11 out-of-the-box. Whereas the Nord and V20 Pro ar powered by the same chipset and include 5G connectivity, the Pixel 4a comes with a gorgeous digicam, even when it does not function 5G and a greater chipset.
The Vivo V20 is ready to compete with OnePlus Nord within the 5G mid-vary smartphone section. With the Vivo V20 SE, the corporate has once more focused on two main aspects, design and digital camera, both of which have gotten a treatment that is right up there for the phase the telephone has been launched in. It was manufacturers like Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo that began the fund’s smartphone revolution in India that noticed a slew of fantastic devices appear in India’s smartphone market. But so far as what we all know, the Vivo X71 5G goes to arrive available on the market early next yr 2021. On the other hand, it may be too late to release for development also more factor or the others trigger.
New Delhi (Anish Yande): The Vivo V20 is about to be launched within the upcoming weeks. The specs for Vivo V20 have been confirmed formally by Vivo. We’ve got to wait a little bit to fulfill with this superb Vivo X71 5G smartphone. Costs of the Vivo V20 right here. The costs for the V20 were leaked vivo v20 on pre-booking info for the gadget on several online platforms. We’ll be on the lookout for extra clues on Vivo’s V20 collection in the upcoming weeks. There is no affirmation if the gadget can be out there through retail shops in the upcoming months. The cellphone was launched previously in Thailand and is now coming to India. The cellphone could be obtainable for pre-booking with several presents.


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Bullard on yield curve inversion; the trade deficit; U.S. exports to China; the regional impact of automation; advances among Hispanic women; and more
St. Louis Fed President James Bullard discusses the possibility of yield curve inversion, which tends to be a bearish signal for the U.S. economy, and ways it could be avoided.
Civilian aircraft, soybeans, motor vehicles and microchips are the biggest U.S. exports to China, and production of these goods is geographically concentrated. In the case of soybeans, 10 states produced 79 percent of the U.S. crop in 2016.
The Fed has been raising short-term rates. This lifts borrowing costs for everyone, including the U.S. government, but the effect on longer-term Treasury rates is less predictable.
In the U.S., female Hispanic workers surpass male counterparts in education and in high-paying jobs.
In 2017, the District’s farmers grew 19 percent of the country’s soybeans. But China recently imposed a 25 percent tariff on soybeans, creating uncertainties for U.S. growers.
Jobs in the St. Louis Fed’s District face a higher risk of automation than do jobs nation-wide. Smaller MSAs in the District will face bigger impact.
Buoyed by consumption and business fixed investments, U.S. real GDP growth is expected to average close to 3 percent during the second half of 2018, according to professional forecasters.
Dropping commodity prices have caused U.S. farm income to plunge in recent years. Relatively steady farmland prices, however, have helped farmers stay solvent.


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Yesterday, the Center for Science in the Public Interest released its 2013 Xtreme Eating Awards, which each year has gained headlines for its examples of chain restaurant items that have exceedingly high levels of calories, saturated fat, sodium or added sugar.
This year the "winners" include Johnny Rockets, which offers a Big Apple Shake that has a slice of apple pie blended right in, for a mere 1,140 calories, 37 grams of saturated fat, and estimated 13 teaspoons of added sugar. Add Johnny's Bacon Cheddar Burger and sweet potato fries and your meal comes to 3,500 calories.
The Cheesecake Factory, a regular winner of the Xtreme awards, shows up for its Bistro Shrimp Pasta, which adds up to a whopping 3,120 calories (1-1/2 days' worth) and 89 grams of saturated fat.
And for dessert? How about the Chocolate Zuccotto Cake at Maggiano's Little Italy? One slice will cost you 1,820 calories, 62 grams of saturated fat and 26 teaspoons of added sugar. Or as CSPI points out, the equivalent of an entire Entenmann's chocolate fudge cake, of 15 Hostess Ho Hos.
Not surprisingly, critics hit back. The Center for Consumer Freedom, which calls itself a coalition supported by restaurants, food companies and consumers, released a statement that lambasted CSPI.
"Xtreme Eating Awards is just another way to chastise the American public for occasionally indulging in life's simpler pleasures. The notorious self-proclaimed 'food cops' appear to fundamentally disagree with the notion of personal responsibility in choosing what we eat. Instead, they believe they know what's best for the American public, no matter how bland it might taste.
"Restaurants and food companies are in the business of pleasing customers -- not eliminating consumers' choices to meet the demands of health zealots. Nevertheless, it seems that CSPI won't be happy until restaurants replace their cheeseburgers and pasta with carrot sticks and quinoa salads."
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A group of Nigerians have been commended for venturing into a “local” business following their return from the United States after school.
The young men who are said to be in their 20’s decided to start palm kernel processing in Nigeria and were mentored by the founder and CEO of JRFarmsAfrica, Rotimi Olawale.
Few months after kick starting their business,
The mentor who revealed his excitement with their progress, took to social media to share their story and encourage others to start up something and also enlighten the public about the prospects of Agribusiness.
Mr. Rotimi wrote: “They returned from US after school to start palm kernel processing in Nigeria, privileged to mentor them.
“They started few months ago, now they sold their first major PKO. Proud of you Uzoma &team- @ReleafGroup.


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New fraud prevention solution from Diebold Nixdorf recognizes the most common causes of shrinkage at self-service checkouts
Diebold Nixdorf is introducing a new AI-based solution for fraud prevention at self-checkouts. Presented for the first time at the NRF in New York, the software uses smart vision technology to detect unconscious and deliberate operator errors and complements the AI-based solutions already introduced for automatic age verification and fruit and vegetable detection. With this complete package, Diebold Nixdorf provides retailers with probably the most comprehensive toolbox currently available for reducing the most common sources of loss and friction at self-service checkouts. Easily integrated into the existing infrastructure, the solutions can be extended to traditional POS checkouts and other store areas in the future.
The massive increase in stores with stationary self-service checkouts by more than 150 percent in the last two years* clearly shows that retailers have recognized the great potential of self-service technology in terms of customer convenience, optimized sales areas and the ability to deploy employees for customer contact and service on the sales floor. However, one thing has remained a challenge to this day – countering the potential loss of goods at self-service checkouts, be it through unintentional or intentional missed scans, the manipulation of barcodes or removal without payment.
Vynamic® Smart Vision I Shrink Reduction is based on SeeChange’s AI and machine learning cloud platform and initially addresses the self-service environment of the checkout area. As it is now part of the software package that Diebold Nixdorf provides for self-service checkouts, the solution can be easily implemented and quickly rolled out across multiple store locations and regions.
Matt Redwood, Vice President, Retail Technology Solutions at Diebold Nixdorf, said: “Retailers strive for innovation, but they want to avoid duplication of effort and costly implementations. Therefore, any in-store innovation must deliver seamless integration in addition to an enhanced customer experience. We have developed our new AI-powered offerings based on insights gained from deploying millions of POS and thousands of self-checkout systems at our major global retail partners. We have spared no effort when it comes to improving the customer and employee experience, as well as meeting retailers’ need to easily scale and increase efficiency.”
Diebold Nixdorf has also designed its Vynamic® Smart Vision AI platform, which is being expanded with the new solution, to be hardware- and software-independent from the outset. This enables the company to take the topic of AI in stationary retail further, so that retailers can incorporate other parts of the sales floor in the future.


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China’s luxury consumers get their information online
Sunday 22 May 2011
As the buying power of China's masses continues to spiral upwards, more and more information is being gathered focusing not only on what they like to spend their money on but how they go about spending it.
This week it has been the turn of the international audit and advisory services firm KPMG ( http://www.kpmg.com/cn/en) to release its report into the spending habits of mainland Chinese - and it found that 70 percent of the country's consumers of luxury brands search the internet each month before making their purchases. What's more, 30 percent claimed they searched online for information on luxury items each week.
But, surprisingly, just five percent of those polled said they were actually interested in making a purchase over the internet. Worries over authenticity, payment security and after-sales service were cited as reasons for the low number interested in purchasing online.
China's buying power has become big news and, obviously, big businesses over the past decade with a recent report from WHO CLSA claiming that "Greater China" (which includes Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan) will by 2020 account for 44 percent of all luxury good solds in the world each year.
China is currently the world's second largest market for luxury goods, behind the United States and in front of Japan, and accounts for 11.5 billion euros in sales per year.
And it seems that more and more, Chinese consumers know exactly what it is they want to buy. KPMG's poll found that respondents were able to recognize immediately almost twice the number of luxury brands than when they last held their survey three years ago.
French, Italian and Hong Kong brands were the top choices among Chinese consumers - with France's fashion and cosmetic lines, Italy's footwear and Hong Kong's jewelry being most sought-after.
The three top reasons those polled gave for purchasing luxury items were to reward themselves, to mark an important occasion and to "pamper'' themselves.
KPMG surveyed 1,200 middle-class Chinese from the country's first and second-tier cities for their poll.
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Spike In International Travel Leads To Rise In Dangerous Mosquito-borne Sickness In Florida
The variety of mentions of “generative AI” in company calls and regulatory filings surged from 214 in November 2022 to 842 by May 2023, in accordance with the info company AlphaSense. It was in a place to handle a request for “best destinations in France”, offering Paris, Nice, Bordeaux, Lyon and the French Alps as choices and asking the user’s most well-liked metropolis. “I apologise for the confusion, however I am an AI travel assistant and do not have personal preferences,” it said.
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“Dengue is unfold by the chunk of an contaminated mosquito and is not usually present in Florida. However, contaminated travelers can bring the virus back to Florida mosquitoes,” the Florida Department of Health-Broward mentioned in a health alert. South Florida is the area of the state the place most circumstances of dengue are clustered. Miami-Dade has the majority of the worldwide travelers who returned with dengue fever in 2023 with 114 circumstances; Broward has had thirteen cases and Palm Beach has had six circumstances in 2023.. The agency can be responsible for offering protection for out-of-state dignitaries who visit Florida on personal and official business, if requested by the governor’s office.
Tui employed sixty one,000 folks at the finish of September, and it has previously minimize hundreds of jobs when the business was threatened by the coronavirus pandemic. Perhaps it’s appropriate that the roots of “We Shall Overcome” hint again to Charleston. Originating as a track Black ladies sang during the American Tobacco Company labor strike in 1945 and 1946, it grew into an anthem of the country’s civil rights movement. But for hundreds of years, the South Carolina city has encompassed that spirit amid a complicated and storied history that’s being spotlighted in the new edition of Explore Black Charleston Guide. The elevated costs come as DeSantis makes a White House bid, resulting in a rise in travel on a marketing campaign path. DeSantis also went on national campaign journeys ahead of the 2022 midterms to assist different Republican candidates.
Spike In International Travel Results In Rise In Harmful Mosquito-borne Sickness In Florida
When you consent to information collection on AMP pages you’re consenting to allow us to show personalised adverts which are related to you when you’re outdoors of the UK. For an opportunity to safe a three-night stay for as a lot as six within the signature “B&Burrow” – complete with tunnel entrance – participants ought to visit here and submit details of their “innocent travel mishap” earlier than midnight on August 27th. And one in 5 have missed a practice after going to the mistaken platform, whereas 16% have missed a connecting journey due to not leaving themselves sufficient time. The prospect of generative AI chatbots that may comb through large amounts of information in seconds has led to predictions of job cuts as humans turn into too costly.
China began easing pandemic travel restrictions for each guests and its citizens early this year. More than 700,000 Chinese tourists travelled to Canada in 2018, in accordance with a 2021 report by the Canada China Business Council, with each visitor spending a mean Travel & Leasuire News of C$2,600. Canada has also accused Beijing of attempting to intimidate Conservative member of parliament Michael Chong and waging a disinformation marketing campaign in opposition to him on the popular Chinese messaging app WeChat.


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Several big players involved in the manufacturing of ampoules, vials and syringes in the country have been contacted by domestic as well as international players to supply billions of these articles for quick vaccination of people.
With several countries joining the race for the Coronavirus vaccine, India has been getting several requests for the supply of ampoules, vials and syringes which play a critical role in administering the vaccine to the population on a mass level. Several big players involved in the manufacturing of ampoules, vials and syringes in the country have been contacted by domestic as well as international players to supply billions of these articles for quick vaccination of people, according to an Indian Express report. Among the manufacturers which have been contacted are German-Indian pharma glass, packaging joint venture Schott Kaisha along with the Indian arm of German pharma packaging giant Gerresheimer. Serum Institute of India (SII) has alone contacted these manufacturers to supply a million vials every month while Bharat Biotech which is producing India’s indigenous Covid-19 vaccine has contacted the Indian arm of German pharma packaging giant Gerresheimer.
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Similar requests have been received by the syringe makers in the country starting from the Hindustan Syringes and Medical Devices (HMD), BD India which is the Indian arm of the New Jersey based medical equipment major company. Both these manufacturers have in the last few weeks been contacted by organisations like the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and GAVI(the vaccine alliance).
While the demand of these critical articles has suddenly increased, the manufacturers don’t see an impending shortage of these articles as the companies are looking forward to packing as many as 10 vaccine doses in a single tubular borosilicate glass vial. But many companies have also hinted at increasing their production capacity to meet the demand of all domestic as well as international pharma companies. Close industry sources also told the Indian Express that currently the country has the capacity to manufacture more than 2 billion vials.
Mumbai-headquartered Schott Kaisha director Rishad Dadachanji told the IE that the company has already started the delivery of over 5 million multi dose vials to the Serum Institute of India every month for its Covid-19 requirements. He also said that the supply to the Serum Institute is in addition to what his company has been supplying to a Pune firm for the vaccines of several immunisation programmes. The firm which has the capacity to boost up its production to close to 1 billion vials has also received queries from countries like the United States, Europe and Russia. Its vial sample product has also been dispatched to various countries for its clinical assessment by regulators.
Borosil Managing Director Shreevar Kheruka said that all international clients first want to check the glass and the stability of the products. He also said that the company has an annual capacity to supply 250 million vials and it could be expanded by about one third every year. Gerresheimer’s India arm has also started doubling its capacity from the current 150 million vials to make it 300 million vials a year.
Expressing difficulty at gauging the extent of increase in demand, Khasim Saheb, Managing Director, Primary Packaging Glass-India, Gerresheimer said that according to initial estimates about a billion doses. He also said that additionally the demand from Indian manufacturers for global supplies would not be less than 1.5-3 billion doses.
While the vial manufacturers are being contacted by the vaccine producing pharma companies, the syringe manufacturers in the country are being directly contacted by the government agencies as they are directly involved in administering the vaccine. Indian companies have a capacity of manufacturing over 2 billion syringes, however not all of these are auto-disabled syringes which are usually preferred in such mass vaccination programmes.
HMD which has the present capacity to manufacture about 700 million auto-disabled syringes is looking forward to scaling it up to 1 billion by the first half of the year 2021. It has already got the orders from UNICEF to boost up its supply to over 300 million syringes to build a stock of over 140 million syringes exclusively for the Covid-19 vaccination. BD which has the global capacity of manufacturing over 7 billion syringes has also been contacted by various government agencies.


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Check out which companies are making headlines before the bell:
Boeing – Boeing's quarterly profit came in six cents ahead of estimates at $2.72 per share, while revenue also beat forecasts. The jet maker had stronger than expected cash flow, and also raised its full year forecast due to a lower than expected tax rate.
Coca-Cola – The beverage giant reported adjusted quarterly profit of 50 cents per share, one cent above forecast, and revenue also beat estimates. Coke's organic revenue growth also beat consensus, and the company said case unit volume was able to stay flat despite challenges in certain markets.
Visa – The credit card issuer reported quarterly profit of 90 cents per share, five cents above estimates, with revenue also above forecasts. More customers made payments using the Visa network, and results were also helped by the company's acquisition of Visa Europe.
Northrop Grumman – The defense contractor reported quarterly profit of $3.68 per share, easily exceeding estimates of $2.92. Revenue beat forecasts as well, and the company increased its full-year outlook as well. Northrop Grumman's were helped by higher demand for its manned aircraft, among other items.
Anthem – Anthem beat estimates by 23 cents with adjusted quarterly profit of $2.65 per share. Revenue beat forecasts, and the company forecast full-year earnings that exceed current Street consensus. The company was helped by higher premiums and an increase in membership. Separately, Anthem announced the acquisition of Medicare Advantage plan provider America's 1st Choice. The health insurer did not disclose financial details of the transaction.
Carlyle Group – The private equity firm announced that co-CEOs David Rubenstein and William Conway will step down in January and move to new roles as co-executive chairmen.
Walgreens Boots Alliance – The drugstore chain's earnings came in ten cents above estimates at an adjusted $1.31 per share, while revenue beat forecasts as well. Overall profit did fall from a year ago, mostly due to the more than $300 million fee it paid to Rite Aid (RAD) after their merger deal was abandoned.
AT&T – AT&T reported adjusted quarterly profit of 74 cents per share, missing estimates by one cent. Revenue was also below forecasts as the company lost video subscribers and fewer wireless subscribers upgraded devices as they waited for Apple's new phones to launch.
Chipotle Mexican Grill – Chipotle fell 30 cents shy of consensus forecasts with adjusted quarterly profit of $1.33 per share, while the restaurant chain's revenue and comparable store sales also missed estimates. CEO Steve Ells said the company planned to slow down new restaurant openings for 12 to 18 months so it can "get the fundamentals right".
Express Scripts – Express Scripts matched forecasts with adjusted quarterly profit of $1.90 per share, with the pharmacy benefits manager's revenue falling short of estimates. However, Express Scripts did raise its full-year 2017 guidance as well as upping its 2018 retention rate forecast. Separately, the company announced the departure of Chief Financial Officer Eric Slusser.
Twitter – Twitter announced new ad transparency measures, including the addition of labels to election-related ads.
Texas Instruments – Texas Instruments beat estimates by 12 cents with adjusted quarterly profit of $1.24 per share, with the chipmaker's revenue beating forecasts as well. Texas Instruments is being helped by a jump in demand for automotive and industrial use chips.
Advanced Micro Devices – AMD reported adjusted quarterly profit of 10 cents per share, two cents above estimates, while the semiconductor maker's revenue also came in above consensus. However, AMD also forecast a drop in revenue for the current quarter, which would break a six-quarter streak of revenue increases.
Juniper Networks – Juniper matched Street forecasts with adjusted quarterly profit of 55 cents per share, and the networking equipment maker also so revenue match estimates. However, Juniper gave weaker than expected current quarter guidance, and said it had begun a "realignment" of its workforce.
Regal Entertainment – Regal came in two cents above estimates with adjusted quarterly profit of seven cents per share, and the movie theater operator also saw revenue beat forecasts. The company said it was pleased with the quarter given a "challenging" third quarter box office environment.
Apple – Apple acquired privately held PowerbyProxi, a wireless charging company based on New Zealand. Neither company would provide specific details about the transaction.
3M – 3M was upgraded to "neutral" from "sell" by Goldman Sachs, following 3M's best one-day gain in more than eight years. Goldman said it thinks valuation remains high, but said the company is seeing strong organic growth and that it has an underlevered balance sheet.
iRobot – iRobot reported quarterly profit of 69 cents per share, well above the consensus estimate of 47 cents. Revenue for the maker of the Roomba robotic vacuum cleaner also came in above forecasts, and the company also gave an upbeat forecast based on positive momentum in the US, as well as the EMEA (Europe, Middle East, and Africa) markets.


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Chinese module manufacturer Jolywood has claimed that it had achieved a power conversion efficiency of 26.7% for its n-type M10 (182mm) solar cell.
The company said in a statement that the result was certified by China’s National Institute of Metrology. Based on tunnel oxide passivated contact (TOPCon) technology, the solar cell’s power conversion efficiency improved from 26.1% in November 2022.
Jolywood said the latest power conversion efficiency is a world record, adding that it had achieved the result thanks to its independently developed plasma oxidation and plasma assisted in-situ doping deposition (POPAID) technology. This technology overcame the shortcomings of similar doped amorphous silicon technology.
The improvement of power conversion efficiency also offers a clear direction for the mass production of TOPCon batteries in the future.


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The Uttar Pradesh state government has been attempting to boost the market of horticultural products for a long time. In the latest string of developments, the state's first air-conditioned mango and fruit market has been set up in Malihabad town of the capital district, Lucknow. Expected to be inaugurated by the end of the next month, this new establishment shall propel the business of fruits and locally produced mangoes.
A step to boost the business of local produce
According to reports, this advanced facility equipped with centralised air conditioning has been developed at a cost of ₹ 70 crores. As of now, the market of horticultural in Uttar Pradesh did not have any specific facilities for storage of mango and other fruits, because of which, the fear of damage and depreciation always lingered over these products. Now, the new market with upgraded technology comes with a storage capacity of 5000 metric tonnes assuring safety for all the fruits produced in the state.
To preserve the quality of fruits, a ripening chamber has been set up that comes with integrated facilities like temperature regulation amongst other things. This facility will not only keep the fruits fresh but also ensure that they last for a longer time. It is anticipated that the new market would accelerate the business of local varieties of fruits including 'Safeda' and 'Dashehri' mangoes, taking them to national and international platforms!
An array of additional amenities for the farmers
The establishment also encapsulates guest houses and a cafeteria for farmers. Furnished with multiple state-of-the-art machines, the new market will evolve as a remarkable spot not only in the state but the country as well. Farmers will be provided with modern and revamped amenities to boost the sale of their products.
Agriculture and allied activities form the backbone of long-lasting economic development. If the government continues to show similar commitment towards this sector, the progress of the state and not just the farmers stands assured.


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Isabel dos Santos is an accomplished Russian-Angolan business lady. Born in 1973, Isabel is one of Africa’s richest women with a net worth of about $2 billion. She is the eldest child of former Angolan President Jose Eduardo dos Santos. Actually, she is the first African billionaire woman.
The richest lady in Africa was named by BBC as one of the most influential women worldwide. Isabel dos Santos has hit headlines before for advocating for countries in Africa to become digital. She told a European parliament that Africa has to become digital. She sat in the conference as a prominent personality in the digital space owing to her position as a Chairperson of Angolan mobile operator.
She told delegates at Africa Summit 2019 that Africa’s digital space is advancing greatly. Isabel said that digital revolution is taking shape. According to her, more sales and transactions are being made through e-commerce reducing the need for traditional stores.
Isabel has held prestigious positions in a number of companies that are listed on European stock exchanges. She has been consistent in her investment efforts starting from when she set up a trucking business. She also made an entrance into the telecommunication sector through her investments in walkie-talkie business. In 1997, she started Miami Beach Club, one of pioneer clubs as well as beach restaurants on the Luanda Island. Over the past 20 years, she has expanded her business scope in Angola and beyond. She has made significant investments in high-profile companies abroad, majorly, Portugal.
Isabel dos Santos is on a path to promote economic development and growth in Africa with her latest effort to pitch the technological status of Africa to the Africa Summit 2019 as well as European Parliament. She said in the summit that Africa still faces challenges of fast population growth as well as the African megacities. Safe, comfortable as well as public transportation is still a problem in many African cities. Moreover, Isabel dos Santos advocated for technology application as well as urban planning to improve quality of life as well as build smart cities for Africans while optimizing costs.
Isabel dos Santos rallied for support to implement proper planning, to develop cities favorable for people to live, having good public transport systems where technology contributes to quality of life improvement.
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Amazon has received 238 proposals since announcing its plan to build its second headquarters in North America. And Philadelphia has hopped on the bandwagon, anticipating potential job growth and economic stimulation in the city if it is chosen to host Amazon’s second headquarters.
Philadelphia fits the few qualifications Amazon wants to see in the city it chooses: a population of more than 1 million people, public transportation and close proximity to an airport.
With a population of 1.6 million people, Philadelphia has a huge potential for business expansion, making it the ideal city for Amazon to plant its new headquarters. And with the promise to create more than 50,000 new jobs, an Amazon headquarters in the city could completely change Philadelphia’s economy for the better by reducing the city’s unemployment rate, which is 6.4 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
More employment means more money for people to spend. And if 50,000 people are spending more, our economy will be boosted tremendously.
“There are gonna be more restaurants, bars, retailers. It would increase spending in and around the economy of Philadelphia,” said Benjamin Salzer, a junior economics major and president of the Temple Economics Society. “It would just be really good for so many different sectors of the economy.”
Philadelphia is the sixth most populous city in the country, and housing Amazon’s second post would grant it even greater national status.
“Living in Philadelphia, I think it would be great,” said Moritz Ritter, an economics professor. “Not that Philadelphia needs to be put on the map, but maybe other companies will look more favorably on Philadelphia when they choose their location.”
Philadelphia ranks among the top three cities for information technology companies — which Amazon is developing into, since it accounts for 43 percent of America’s online retail sales, according to Business Insider.
This could be extremely helpful for students looking for technology-based jobs after graduation.
Salzer said he thinks Amazon HQ2 could also increase Temple enrollment, as well as other Philadelphia colleges like Drexel University and the University of Pennsylvania, because prospective students may see Amazon as a potential employer. Students looking to find tech jobs after they graduate will be more inclined to attend college in Philadelphia, attracting more qualified job candidates.
“They’re going to say, ‘Hey, if I go to one of these schools and I study engineering, Amazon’s going to have a good look at me, and I can just go work for them after I graduate,’” Salzer said. “What I think would impact [the economy] is not just the employment going toward Amazon, but overall employment into tech jobs.”
The emergence of a second headquarters might attract other businesses to the city, too, which could lead to even more job openings for Philadelphia residents.
“To estimate, for any one Amazon job, five to six other local jobs will be created, so then you’re going from 50,000 jobs to something like 250,000 jobs,” Ritter said. “I mean that obviously will be a tremendous difference to Philadelphia.”
A corporate expansion that brings that many jobs to our city is clearly beneficial.
According to the Inquirer, in the hopes of winning Amazon over, the state of Pennsylvania offered a $1 billion tax break to Amazon.
“I do think Philadelphia should be a top candidate, based on the cheapness of the city, the amount of prospects for employment and the rising tech employment,” Salzer said.
I think we have a strong chance of being chosen as the birthplace for Amazon’s HQ2, and rightfully so. Compared to the top few candidates, Philadelphia is one of the cheapest areas for Amazon to buy land.
According to the Center City District, rents for office space are $29 per square foot compared to $82 per square foot for midtown Manhattan, $56 per square foot for Boston and $52 per square foot for DC.
It is clear that Amazon and Philadelphia would benefit if Amazon were to open its new headquarters here. Philadelphia could help Amazon settle for a decent price, while Amazon would bring job opportunity to a city that needs it.


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A debit bank that charged customers a fee for a debit card that they had bought unwittingly while trying to get a quick payday loan online, has consented to settle Federal Trade Commission costs that the organization as well as its principals violated law that is federal. The settlement pubs future violations and requires the company’s owner to pay $52,000. The FTC also filed suit in federal court, asking the company’s advertising affiliate and deceptive marketing practices to its principals and trying to bar the deception and get redress for customers.
The FTC alleged that tens of thousands of consumers who sent applications for a pay day loan on line were charged as much as $54.95 for the prepaid debit card having a zero stability. In line with the FTC, the debit card issuer offered Visa- and MasterCard-brand debit cards via a loan that is payday whose internet site homepages included that loan form and a button for publishing it.


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The Sausalito Farmers Market, held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays in Dunphy Park, will have new vendors beginning this week.
On hand this week will be vendors selling a variety of crepes, organic blueberries, heirloom tomatoes and goods from the Cavallo Point Bakery.
The park is at Bridgeway and Napa Street.
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- SATA Airlines
This summer, SATA Airlines will offer daily flights from Boston to Portugal, for the first time ever. From June until September, the Airline will expand its weekly service to the Azores to a seven times a week flight from Boston Logan Airport to Ponta Delgada continuing on to Lisbon on Sundays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. The airline will also offer weekly direct flights from Boston (on Wednesdays) to Terceira Island and Porto, via Ponta Delgada. Non-stop flights to Lisbon will be offered every Thursday and Friday.
Coke is planning to increase ad spend by US $1 billion over the next three years, on top of its annual US $3.3 billion in ad spending worldwide, mainly to promote soda, WSJ reported. Even though consumers have steadily been drinking less Coke brand products , the company obtains about 75% of its global sales volume from carbonated soft drinks. Coke executives believe soda sales can be reversed with the right type of marketing. And to do so, they count with the support of their largest shareholder— Berkshire Hathaway chairman Warren Buffett.
Timberland has selected Assembly, the new agency that was recently formed by the merger of MDC’s TargetCast and RJ Palmer, to handle media planning, buying and strategy duties to move toward a more digital-centric strategy,as said by Ad Age. Timberland US $50 Million is a huge step for Assembly and CEO Martin Cass, the former U.S. president of Carat. The incumbent, Mullen’sMedia Hub group, did not participate in the review.
The Russian vodka brand Smirnoff, now owned by Diageo, is kicking off its major TV campaign since 2010. Alison Brie of NBC’s Community and Adam Scott of NBC’s Parks , will star in digital and TV spots as a couple planning a party who poke fun at other brands while selecting Smirnoff.
- Taco Bell vs. McDonald’s
Taco Bell´s new commercial is poking fun at McDonald’s again, USA Today reports. In the commercial, a dorky guy whose house is filled with 1980s memorabilia sings about how he’s been eating Egg McMuffins since 1984 to the tune of “Old MacDonald Had a Farm.” After trying a Taco Bell Waffle Taco, everything changes. This commercial follows others where guys named Ronald McDonald, sang the praises of Taco Bell breakfast items. The original ads rated among the most popular on YouTube last week.
- Retailers: Family Dollar and Dollar General
Family Dollar announced that it will cut jobs and close about 370 underperforming locations due to poor sales and earnings. The deep discounter will also permanently lower prices on about 1,000 basic products.The Matthews, NC-based retailer also said it will slow new store openings beginning in fiscal 2015. It now plans to open 350 to 400 new stores. In fiscal 2014 it added about 525 stores. Family Dollar Inc., which operates 8,100 stores, did not say how many jobs it would eliminate. Family Dollar, along with Dollar General, is popular among low income shoppers, particularly Hispanics.
Dollar General, the largest dollar-store chain with about 11,100 stores, also had a weak profit outlook in March following poor fourth quarter sales. Dollar Tree, which operates nearly 5,000 locations, missed profit expectations for the holiday quarter in February.
SanaSana.comTM, the first consumer goods online retailer catering to US Hispanic women, has launched to help the estimated 10.2 million orphaned children in Latin America.As the fastest growing segment of the US population, the Hispanic market’s buying power will reach $1.5 trillion by 2015. SanaSana.comTM offers an alternative e-commerce solution to the 33.5M active Hispanic Internet users, while assisting orphanages throughout Latin America. SanaSana.comTM is a cause company where all purchases made on its site contribute directly to the creation of both an online directory listing and a donated website by the company to each participating orphanage. SanaSana leverages its expertise in web design, search engine optimization and marketing to provide Latin American orphanages with self-sufficient web portals that will generate exposure and increase global donations. This philanthropic strategy is carried out through the establishment of the SanaSana Foundation and the support of Wix.com, a leading cloud-based web development platform.
- Bumble Bee Foods
Bumble Bee Foods, North America’s premium seafood company, is partnering with Hispanic Celebrity Chef Doreen Colondres as the brand’s exclusive chef partner and brand ambassador. Colondres, a leading figure in today’s “Latin kitchen” movement and creator of the brand and website The Kitchen Doesn’t Bite®, will join Bumble Bee in its mission to inspire consumers to embrace a healthy and delicious lifestyle. Colondres first teamed up with Bumble Bee last year to connect the brand with the growing U.S. Hispanic market and extend Bumble Bee’s successful “BeeWell for Life®” brand philosophy.“We’re thrilled to work with Doreen again and share her passion for inspiring people to cook and have fun doing it,” said Dave Melbourne, Bumble Bee senior vice president, consumer marketing and corporate social responsibility.
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Mag Spotlight: CMO
"Marketers were always known as these great sales guys," he said.
Now, in the age of accountability and ROI, the role of these executives has expanded and become far more challenging, said O'Regan.
"Senior-level marketing executives are playing a much more strategic role," he said. "They are required to be more accountable. You see a lot more MBAs, people who are familiar and comfortable with numbers."
Given this group's influence, and their growing needs, International Data Group is launching CMOmagazine today out of its CXO Media Inc. division.
This new monthly will attempt to serve the needs of the new, business-savvy CMO, which O'Regan said is underserved by current advertising and marketing magazines. "There are a lot of publications that cover various niches of marketing," said O'Regan. "This is the only one that takes a strategic perspective through the lens of CMOs."
He saw that the recent recessions and ad slump went a long way in shaping this new generation of marketing executives. "When the economy went down, marketing was an easy target," he said. "Companies had to justify branding."
The first issue will focus on the many challenges this often beleaguered group faces. A story titled "What's Wrong With Marketing: a Manifesto," authored by Mohanbir Sawhney, the director of the center for research in technology and innovation at the Kellogg School of Management, is featured in the first issue.
Other articles cover such topics as: "Pain-Free CRM," and "How to Make it Through Your First 100 Days" (CMOs' average tenure is in the neighborhood of two years).
O'Regan is gearing CMOtoward mid-level and high-worth companies, hoping to get some of the more renowned names in the business to talk to him. "We want to ask as many different marketers as we can to get a collective point of view for this group," he said. "Of course, we want to target people like Jim Stengel of Procter & Gamble, Beth Comstock of General Electric."
As for advertisers interest in this group, according to CMO magazine publisher Steve Twombly, the market has also been asking for this title. "Many companies have been looking to target this group but haven't had a place to do so," he said.
Twombly said that advertisers in categories such as media, technology, direct marketing, and creative services have expressed interest.
The magazine will launch with a controlled circulation rate base of 25,000. While they will start out by soliciting subscribers using "very targeted lists," the goal is to reach 100 percent direct request subscriptions by May of 2005.
Twombly believes that IDG's business-to-business experience will be valuable in properly developing the book. "IDG has strong editorial expertise within C-level arenas," he said of the publisher of titles such as CIOand Computer World. "You really do need to have years of cultivated experience [to launch a magazine of this type]."


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Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India (HMSI) announced that the Navi and Cliq will not make the BS6 cut and will be discontinued by April 2020. The announcement was made at the launch of the new, BS6-compliant Honda Activa 6G, that’s priced starting at Rs 63,912 onwards.
The Honda Activa is the bestselling scooter in the country, and it was only a matter of time before it was updated to meet the BS6 norms. The Navi and Cliq, on the other hand, have tasted limited success, nowhere close to the immensely successful Activa. And this is one of the reasons why Honda has decided to pull the plug on the models.
While the Navi and Cliq will be discontinued in India post-April 2020, Honda will continue to export the scooters to international markets. The Navi, for example, has seen huge success in Latin America.
“In some countries in Latin America, the Navi is the No 1 selling product in the total two-wheeler market. So we will continue the production of Navi for export markets, and there are numbers which are increasing year on year in terms of exports," said YS Guleria, senior VP (Sales and Marketing), HMSI.
Considered to be a close cousin of the Honda Grom sold abroad, the Navi did well in the first few months after its launch thanks to its unique design. That said, it wasn’t as practical an alternative to the Activa, especially for the traditional-scooter-loving populace.
The Honda Cliq, on the other hand, was built for the rural market, with its plastic body panels and dual-purpose tyres designed to take on the rough and narrow roads. It was an experiment that didn’t fetch Honda the sales it desired, and hence it makes sense for the Japanese manufacturer to avoid investing in it any further.
Honda is also hoping to export BS6-compliant two-wheelers and that its headquarters in Japan will give it the go-ahead soon.
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Marketplace Roundup: Adidas Deal With Flamengo Close To Being Finalized
Brasileiro club Flamengo VP Hélio Ferraz revealed that adidas "accepted to modify a couple points" in its contract proposal. The changes left board members of the club enthusiastic, and the deal is "well on its way to being finalized." Ferraz said, "We are advancing in the negotiations and are close to finalizing everything" (LANCENET, 10/10). ... Second Bundesliga club FC St. Pauli "extended its partnership with car brand Mini until '14." Mini, which is part of the BMW Group, "has been a partner of the club since '10." The deal was brokered by sports marketing agency UFA Sports (NEW-BUSINESS.de, 10/10).


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Honda announced that a new hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle (FCEV) based on the recently launched CR-V SUV will be built in 2024 at its Performance Manufacturing Center (PMC) in Marysville, Ohio.
This new zero-emission vehicle will contribute to the previously announced goal of 100% of global car sales to be battery electric vehicles (BEV) and FCEVs by 2040.
The new CR-V-based FCEV will also be the first production vehicle in North America to combine plug-in capabilities and FCEV technology in one model. Hydrogen supply for long trips.
Gary Robinson, Head of Automotive Planning and Strategy, American Honda Motor, said: Potential as part of the future of sustainable transport. ”
PMC was envisioned as a low-volume, specialty manufacturing facility focused on craftsmanship and hand-assembled vehicles. Since opening in 2016, he has built the Acura NSX supercar, several of his Acura PMC Edition vehicles (including TLX, RDX and MDX), plus Honda Performance Development race cars. This makes PMC very well suited for the production of his FCEVs of high quality, which require special assembly procedures.
This approach reflects Honda’s wider role in manufacturing the original NSX in 1989, followed by the FCX Clarity FCEV in 2008.


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Macy's is being removed from the S&P 500 after seeing its market value plunge by 94 percent since its July 2015 peak.
Macy's Inc. will furlough the majority of its employees beginning this week as sales have evaporated while its stores remain closed due to the coronavirus.
The bills are now coming due for big companies and millions of laid-off workers. Decisions made in the next few days will shape how coronavirus impacts the economy.
The moves reflect widespread criticism of how government bailouts were invested during the 2008 financial crisis.
Macy's Inc. said it will temporarily close all of its stores by end of business Tuesday in response to the spread of the novel coronavirus.
Macy's reported fourth-quarter earnings and sales that outpaced estimates.
The space spans four floors with the option of adding a fifth.
S&P said the department-store chain has too many stores amid a shift in consumer preferences away from mall-based locations.
The retail giant announced this week the major restructuring that includes the elimination of 2,000 corporate jobs and the closure of 125 stores in the next three years.
Polaris aims to boost earnings to as much as $3 a share by 2022 while strengthening customer relationships and curating high-quality fashion.
CEO says closings are part of "strategy to stabilize profitability."
Macy's is reportedly opening a new boutique concept this week, the first of several across the country.
11-year-old Haley had no idea that Make-A-Wish was ready to grant her request.
Windy weather conditions had threatened to ground the balloons.
Macy's Day Parade is the New York Police Department's biggest security event of the year.
Macy's reported mixed results and slashed its guidance.
Macy's said it contacted federal law-enforcement officials about the breach and reported the relevant payment-card information to the issuers.
NEW YORK (AP) — Macy's Inc.
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Next week, International CES 2013 kicks off in Las Vegas, bringing with it all manner of exciting new products including numerous tablets and smartphones. In fact, there are more than 1,200 exhibitors related to wireless technology, plus representatives from Qualcomm and Verizon will both be giving keynote addresses; proving just how important mobile has become for the show.
As is the way, many of the new products expected to launch have already been the subject of rumors or leaks; however, before you get your hopes up, remember Mobile World Congress will be along in late February, and that’s where many big-name devices will really make their debut. There are sure to be a few surprises though, so to prepare you for all the CES mobile delights, here’s a rundown of all the latest gossip, plus a few facts too.
Samsung started teasing its CES announcements last month, letting us know in an 18-second video it would announce something innovative at the show, and this week it has chatted about a new range of Smart TVs and a new Smart Hub too. We’re also expecting some news on its potentially less-groundbreaking-than-many-expect brand makeover.
On the mobile front, there’s the possibility of a device with a flexible display being announced, and the Galaxy S4 has been linked with the show too. There have also been mutterings about a 7-inch version of the Galaxy Note, and given Samsung’s love of providing as many screen sizes as possible, it has the ring of truth about it. Finally, we have to wonder whether Samsung will leap aboard the 1080p smartphone display train.
Samsung will probably wait until Mobile World Congress to launch the majority of its big-name mobile products, aside from the Galaxy S4, which will almost certainly be treated to its own event later in the year. The Samsung press conference takes place on January 7 at 2pm (Pacific).
LG could be bringing two new smartphones to CES, including one with what’s likely to be a popular hardware feature over the coming year, a 1080p resolution. The device will challenge the Galaxy Note 2, as it will match the Full HD resolution to a 5.5-inch screen. The other device is said to have a 4.7-inch screen, like that found on the Nexus 4 and the Optimus G, but with a 1mm bezel around it. But like many phone manufacturers, it may hold out for Mobile World Congress instead. Last year, it debuted most of its top-notch phones at MWC, including the Optimus 4X HD.
An LG Android tablet could be joining the two phones, boasting a 7-inch screen with a 1920 x 1200 pixel resolution and a 324ppi pixel density. A 7-inch tablet means only one thing these days, a budget price tag, something which LG is usually happy to offer. Additionally, LG will also show off some Windows 8 hardware, including convertible laptop/tablet models such as the H160 already announced in South Korea. The company has a press conference planned for 8am on January 7.
This one is easy, as Huawei has already given away any secrets it may have wanted to keep regarding its CES launch list. Therefore, we know the Ascend W1 Windows Phone 8 device, the Ascend D2 Android phone with a 5-inch, 1080p screen, plus the 6.1-inch screen Ascend Mate will all be in attendance. Huawei has a press conference at 1pm on January 7.
Another Chinese company who likes to make its secrets known, as its press conference details – which takes place on January 8 at 1:30pm by the way – revealed it will be launching the Grand S. Like so many others, the Grand S will have a 5-inch touchscreen with a 1080p resolution and it could be a variation on the Nubia Z5, which has also recently been revealed.
CES-based HTC rumors have been few and far between, however the mysterious M7 has now been linked with a launch at the show, despite previously being tipped for an MWC launch. But given that HTC hasn’t scheduled a press conference, doesn’t have any space booked on the show floor, and that the M7 is supposedly headed for Europe, an MWC launch in late February does seen more logical. We’re prepared to be proven wrong though. Otherwise, there’s a vague chance we could hear more about those rumored Windows RT tablet plans.
Like HTC, Nokia hasn’t publicly announced a press conference for CES, and it has been reported the company is only going to have a small presence at the show. Instead, it’s expected to be out in full force at Mobile World Congress, where we could see its first Windows RT tablet.
Aside from a few rumors regarding the launch of the so-called X Phone and X Tablet at the show – which probably won’t happen, as it’s too soon after the Nexus 4 and a better fit for Google I/O – it’s looking like a quiet (or silent) CES for Motorola.
Sony will be holding a press conference at 5pm on January 7, where it’s likely we’ll be introduced to the Xperia Z and Xperia ZL, both leaked in picture form earlier this week. Guess what? At least one of them will have a screen with a 1080p resolution. Shocking, isn’t it?
Qualcomm’s CEO Paul Jacobs will be giving the show’s keynote address at 6:30pm on January 7, making it the first time a company other than Microsoft has done so, where he could also reveal some new mobile processors.
The processor manufacturer is getting started early, as it has planned a special event for January 6 at 8pm, where we could meet the Tegra 4. With speeds of up to 2GHz possible, the latest quad-core monster chip will no doubt be exciting, but we’re not holding our breath for any hardware using the chip to be unveiled.
At 1pm on January 7, Intel will hold a press conference, but its unclear what it will announce now that the web-based TV platform seems to have been delayed. A possible Medfield-based tablet could be on display and perhaps we’ll also learn more about its mobile processor plans, or its chips being built using the 22nm process?
AT&T has a press conference planned for January 7 at 9am, while T-Mobile will wait until January 8 at 5:30pm, where it has set aside two hours to chat about its 2013 plans, even longer than AT&T’s 90 minute event. Verizon is giving a CES keynote at 4:30pm on January 8, as well. We can expect a few branded smartphones to appear at all three events, and perhaps Verizon will reveal its free Windows Phone 8 handset.
Asus has begun teasing its CES announcements via its Facebook page, but so far it has only given a couple of close-up shots of what looks like a monitor, however a new tablet or two – a 7-inch model called the ME172V has been rumored – isn’t beyond the realms of possibility. Polaroid looks set to launch an Android-powered camera named the IM1836, plus Alcatel will be showing a device named the One Touch Scribe HD, notable for being the first to use MediaTek’s first quad-core processor, plus a a super-thin smartphone called the One Touch Idol Ultra. Otherwise, there’s going to be plenty of Windows 8 tablets and laptops on display, although not all of them for the first time. Wireless charging mobile accessories could be one of the bigger trends, also.
Who’s not going?
Well, Apple obviously. Research in Motion is mostly ignoring CES, as it’s committed to the January 30 launch event for BlackBerry 10, though it will be on hand to talk to developers about the new platform. Microsoft has also confirmed it won’t be at the show, so don’t expect the Surface Pro either.
We will be at CES though with our biggest team yet, bringing you all the news from the first major tech event of the year.
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Birmingham’s IMAX cinema is to close down and reopen under a new name as an independent venue offering new state-of-the-art digital technology.
Instead of being tied into IMAX products, the cinema at Millennium Point will show the biggest new releases and even special event broadcasts such as the Olympics, Wimbledon, theatre and opera.
The 385-seat cinema will cease trading as an IMAX screen on September 14, two weeks before its 10th birthday.
It is planned to reopen before October 22 in time to be able to screen Steven Spielberg’s latest film, The Adventures of Tin Tin: The Secret of the Unicorn, which is released on October 26.
Leading electronics giants are currently tendering to provide a new digital projector and sound system for the venue.
The cinema opened with a 20-year IMAX deal, renewable annually after 10 years.
But whereas it had cost millions to hire the equipment and meet the licencing fees, the new system will require a one-off capital investment of less than £400,000.
And, as long as the screen remains at least 70ft wide, it can still be labelled a giant screen.
Sally Garner, commercial executive for Thinktank and IMAX Cinema, said: “Nobody has fallen out, but the cinema has to stand alone and be profitable.
“Under IMAX, the only year we made money was in 2009 with Avatar.
“So we are now going to be a totally independent cinema – with the country’s biggest 4K digital projector. We will still be able to show science films which customers like but they might now be from Discovery or National Geographic.
“We are looking at new names and branding and welcome suggestions from the public.”
One of the consequences of the move will be no traditional Polar Express screenings this Christmas because the film is not available in a digital format.
The IMAX cinema closed in December 21, 2003 after original operators Cinegrand Birmingham Ltd lost £600,000 in 12 months, but was reopened three months later as an in-house Millennium Point venture.
Last year, Avatar sailed past The Dark Knight’s record, with virtually every performance selling out during a four-month run.
But until Transformers and Harry Potter opened during the summer, this year’s available product was poor with films including Mars Needs Moms.


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With iPhones poised to be getting USB-C this year, the number of of devices by Apple still holding on to its proprietary Lightning connector continues to dwindle. And it looks like there will be another to be added to the list of devices sporting the more universal connector standard. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that the second generation AirPods Pro will also be getting the USB-C treatment.
On Twitter, Kuo claims that the fruit company is looking to release “the USB-C version of the AirPods Pro 2, with mass shipments expected in 2Q2023 – 3Q2023”. This is in response to another tweet which mentions new AirPods earbuds with the model number of A3048, and an A2968 case, being referenced in iOS 16.4. Also, the USB-C upgrade also only appears to apply to the second generation AirPods Pro. Kuo notes in his tweet that there appears to be no plans for the base model AirPods 2 and 3 to be getting the same USB-C upgrade.
I think this is likely the USB-C version of the AirPods Pro 2, with mass shipments expected in 2Q23-3Q23. By the way, Apple currently appears to have no plans for USB-C versions of the AirPods 2 & 3.
我覺得這應該是AirPods Pro… https://t.co/aWKJvGh1lW
— 郭明錤 (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) March 24, 2023
While another Apple product dropping Lightning in favour of USB-C is good, the AirPods Pro themselves getting a separate model number is interesting. It suggests that the new earbuds coming with the new case may have new or at least different features, but that remains to be seen. On a related note, it remains to be seen if the new case will be purchasable separately, and if they will be compatible with the existing earbuds.
Apple initially launched the second-generation AirPods Pro back in September of last year. The case has speakers at the bottom, an IPX4 rating, and supports MagSafe, Qi, and Apple Watch charging options in addition to the Lightning port. It’s likely that the USB-C model will also have all of these, but we’ll have to wait for the actual announcement by the fruit company to be sure.
(Source: Ming-Chi Kuo / Twitter)
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SAN JOSE, Calif., April 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Salon Exclussif, a top rated hair salon in San Jose, has announced a talent search for its first spokesmodel to represent the salon. The chosen individual will be a part of the salon's new social media launch on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and YouTube.
The casting call is scheduled for Thursdays, May 8th and May 15th and is sponsored by REDKEN.
"We are not looking for a super model," says Salon Exclussif's owner Alex Guberman. "We are looking for someone who can represent our style to the current and future Bay Area customers- someone to be the face of our organization."
In only three years since its grand opening, Salon Exclussif is a top rated hair salon on popular customer review sites such as Yelp and Facebook. Salon customers rave about the stylists' ability to perform top quality work on different types of hair, transforming their customers' image and look. Services range from deep conditioning, blowdry and style to keratin treatments, color and highlights as well as facial waxing, makeup, and other services. Salon Exclussif exclusively carries Redken and Pureology products.
Salon Exclussif believes in taking care its staff as well as its customers. It has become the first hair salon of its kind in San Jose to provide full time stylists with zero premium health, dental, vision and life insurance benefits.
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Investment management firm Ruffer, with over $ 27 billion under management, has confirmed that its bitcoin investment now totals $ 750 million. A spokesman for Ruffer told news.Bitcoin.com that this was a “largely defensive move” for the company’s portfolios, as the company reduced its gold investment. Ruffer says its bitcoin investment is “an insurance policy against the continued devaluation of the world’s major currencies.”
Bitcoin Now 2.7% of Ruffer’s Total Portfolio
Asset management company Ruffer Group began investing in bitcoin in November and the company’s bitcoin holdings are now worth about $ 750 million at the time of writing this report.
A spokesman for Ruffer explained to news.Bitcoin.com on Wednesday, “Ruffer’s portfolios aim to retain capital and provide good all-weather returns, and they now have an allocation to bitcoin to help us achieve that objective.”
“In November, Ruffer had access to bitcoin through an expert third-party manager. This was primarily a defensive move for portfolios. It diversifies Ruffer’s portfolio investments in gold and inflation-linked bonds, and acts as a hedge for some of the risks we see in a fragile financial system and distorted financial markets, ”the spokesperson added, adding:
Ruffer’s exposure to bitcoin currently amounts to approximately £ 550m, equivalent to approximately 2.7% of the company’s assets under management.
The explanation came as the price of bitcoin surpassed the $ 20,000 mark, always setting a new peak. A BTC position of £ 550 million ($ 750 million) for the price at which the explanation was sent would mean that the company holds about 37,500 BTC, which is about 2.7% of its total asset under management (AUM). According to its website, Ruffer’s total AUM was about £ 20.3 billion ($ 27.4 billion) as of November 30.
Ruffer first informed its shareholders that it had invested in bitcoin on Tuesday. “We wanted to give shareholders a brief update on this year’s performance and let you know about a new allocation to the bitcoin digital currency,” says the company’s press release. As for its bitcoin investment, the company described “This is a largely defensive move, one made in November after reducing the company’s exposure to gold.” On the bitcoin price level on Tuesday, the company wrote that exposure to the cryptocurrency “equates to about 2.5% of the portfolio.”
Established in 1994, the UK asset manager has offices in London, Edinburgh, Paris, Hong Kong, and Guernsey. Ruffer Investment Company Ltd. is the company’s investment company with shares listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE).
“We see this [bitcoin investment] as a small but powerful insurance policy against the ongoing devaluation of the world’s major currencies, ”concluded Ruffer. “Bitcoin is diversifying the company’s (much larger) investments in gold and inflation-linked bonds, and acts as a hedge for some of the financial and market risks we see.”
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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Henkel today announced that several of their products will be featured on an upcoming episode of the Save to Win shopping game show, a popular television program. The segment will air on Saturday, Feb. 4 as part of the “One Magnificent Morning” block on the CW Network. In this episode, contestants will have to answer trivia questions about Henkel brands correctly for a chance to win big! Some of the brands that will be featured include Purex®, Renuzit®, Dial®, Tone®, PUREX® Crystals, Combat® and Right Guard®.
Save to Win is a fun and fast-paced play-along game show where shoppers have a chance to win cash. Contestants compete in three rounds to test their familiarity with America’s favorite household brands. Two teams compete head-to-head as they play shopping-themed games in the studio store that resembles Family Dollar, one of America’s largest retail chains. The show, which is hosted by celebrity chef Pat Neely, allows participants to have fun while saving money. The show concludes with a final bonus round where contestants have the opportunity to select items from the product-themed prize wall, allowing one team the chance to win the jackpot.
“I had to take a moment to thank you for your support of our new game show,” commented Neely. “I’m super excited because I know it’s going to be an exciting show. None of this would be possible without Henkel’s participation, the Production Company, and Family Dollar.”
“Henkel is thrilled to be a part of this segment airing on Feb. 4,” added Camilla Innes, Henkel Senior Manager for Shopper Marketing, Body Care. “This partnership provides a great opportunity to showcase the wide array of products the company offers in a fun, exciting setting.”
Henkel in North America
Henkel markets a wide range of well-known consumer and industrial brands in North America, including Dial® soaps, Persil®, Purex® and all® laundry detergents, Snuggle® fabric softeners, Right Guard® antiperspirants, got2b® hair gels, and Loctite® adhesives. Visit www.henkel-northamerica.com for more information.
Henkel operates globally with a well-balanced and diversified portfolio. The company holds leading positions with its three business units in both industrial and consumer businesses thanks to strong brands, innovations and technologies. Henkel Adhesive Technologies is the global leader in the adhesives market – across all industry segments worldwide. In its Laundry & Home Care and Beauty Care businesses, Henkel holds leading positions in many markets and categories around the world. Founded in 1876, Henkel looks back on more than 140 years of success. In 2015, Henkel reported sales of 18.1 billion euros (20.1 billion US dollars), adjusted operating profit of 2.9 billion euros (3.2 billion US dollars). Its three top brands, Persil (detergent), Schwarzkopf (hair care) and Loctite (adhesives) generated more than 6 billion euros (around 6.6 billion US dollars) in combined sales. Henkel employs around 50,000 people globally – a passionate and highly diverse team, united by a strong company culture, a common purpose to create sustainable value, and shared values. As a recognized leader in sustainability, Henkel holds top positions in many international indices and rankings. Henkel’s preferred shares are listed in the German stock index DAX. For more information, please visit www.henkel.com.


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So, maybe you've heard about this guy named Drake.
He's kind of a big deal.
He's basically Canada's goodwill envoy for posi-vibes and has already established himself as one of our generation's most gifted lyricists. He's also get a thing for FIFA. Last week EA Sports unveiled their global 'We are FIFA' campaign ahead of FIFA 14's September 24 release and we moved one day closer to seeing FIFA 14 in our disc trays. Drake can be seen traversing the salt flats with the likes of Lionel Mesi, Stephen El Shaaraw, and Gareth Bale using the healing power of FIFA to make the world a better place.
Complex has the exclusive making of featurette that goes behind the scenes of the 'We are FIFA" campaign. Drake talks about his love for the series, its global appeal, and his crew's on-field rivalry with J. Cole.
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Insurer Legal & General reported below-forecast 2014 operating profits, though company pension deals gave a boost to annuity sales.
L&G’s operating profit rose ten per cent to £1.28bn, but came in below the £1.31bn forecast in a poll of analysts supplied by the company.
Annuity assets rose 28 per cent to £44bn, lifted by a doubling in sales of bulk annuities - products that transfer the risk of defined benefit, or final salary, pension schemes from companies to insurers.
Following changes announced last year, pensioners will from April be free to use their pension pots as they choose, with no obligation to buy an annuity. These products offer buyers regular income for life but payment rates have dwindled in recent years, leaving some retirees struggling to cope with higher costs of living.
L&G is one of the biggest players in the bulk annuity market. But individual annuity sales more than halved last year on the back of the rule changes, and L&G said it expected sales to halve again in 2015.
Legal & General Investment Management’s assets rose 16 per cent to £709bn last year.
Chief executive, Nigel Wilson, said: “Our market-leading growth businesses coupled with continuous cost reductions have given us scale and efficiency in our chosen markets.”
The company said it would pay a total dividend of 11.25 pence per share, against a forecast 11.23 pence.


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NEW YORK (CNN) -- Employees were underpaid millions of dollars and worked under sweatshop conditions at a New York factory that made garments for major retailers including Macy's and The Gap, the state Department of Labor said Wednesday.
Jin Shun -- which also made garments for Banana Republic, Express, Victoria's Secret, The Limited and Coldwater Creek -- underpaid about 100 employees by more than $3 million since 2005 and coached them to lie to investigators about their working conditions, the department said.
Before 2005, the factory -- then operating under the name Venture 47 -- underpaid its workforce by $2.5 million, according to the department.
The department cited the company for allegedly falsifying employee time records and violating wage laws.
"This factory paid sweatshop wages, kept fake records and coached employees to lie even though it had signed retailer codes of conduct to comply with the law," Labor Commissioner M. Patricia Smith said.
The company gave employees a "cheat sheet" of answers they were to memorize and use if they were questioned by labor investigators, she said.
Smith said one woman worked at the factory for 60 to 70 hours per week and was paid 22 cents per garment or 40 cents for more complicated pieces.
The employee was instructed to keep two time cards per week -- one starting on Monday and the second starting on Wednesday -- so that neither would document more than 40 hours, Smith said.
When labor investigators asked for time records, they were given only one set of cards per employee, the department said.
Wednesday morning, the Labor Department tagged more than 10,000 items made by the factory with notices reading: "Legal wages have not been paid for the manufacture of this garment."
Within hours, the department said, Urban Apparel, the manufacturer that hired Jin Shun, paid $60,000 to have the tags removed.
Macy's, Gap Inc. (parent company of The Gap and Banana Republic), Limited Brands (parent company of Victoria's Secret and Express) and Coldwater Creek said in separate statements that they take the matter seriously and have strict policies and guidelines about fair working conditions with their suppliers.
Neither Gap Inc. nor Coldwater Creek currently had production in the factory.
A spokesman for Limited Brands told New York's Newsday that it had "zero tolerance" for vendors that violate labor standards.
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COUNCIL-LED SCHEME PUTS BUSINESSES IN A++ POSITION FOR WHEN LOCKDOWN LIFTS
Hull City Council’s Hull Business Energy Efficiency Scheme set to support SMEs across Hull with an energy saving roadmap out of lockdown.
Since the Government announced its steps to lift lockdown measures, Hull City Council saw an opportunity to help businesses who have been affected by the pandemic, encouraging them to start planning for their grand reopening, saving money along the way.
From 12 April, non-essential businesses can reopen and much of the hospitality sector can open (with some limitations).
For many, this is a welcome announcement, but for some there’ll be a mountain of plans that need to be put in place before the business can safely open again. From COVID safety measures to deep cleaning after being closed for so long, there’s a lot to do between now and 12 April.
One area that is often overlooked is energy usage and how efficient and cost-effective the measures a business has in place, actually are? By making simple switches, and updating old technology in the workplace, businesses can reduce costs, increase profitability and also reduce its impact on the environment.
Programme Manager, Phil Hall, said:
“The Hull Business Energy Efficiency Scheme offers a whole host of measures that helps businesses reduce their energy efficiency costs whilst also reducing their contribution to greenhouse gasses.
“The HBEES initiative offers businesses free access to expertise, advice and grant funding opportunities to help them make the switch to greener energy-saving equipment.
“It’s all aimed at helping to reach Hull City Council’s target of becoming carbon neutral by 2030.”
Aimed at SME businesses, those that register for the scheme will receive an energy assessment visit and report by the Council’s expert partners, outlining the potential improvements that can be made to help reduce carbon emissions within their business.
A local cafe situated in Whitefriargate has recently been awarded a grant through the HBEES scheme and is delighted with the results so far.
Helen Schofield, Owner of Liquid Jade said:
“The Energy Efficiency Scheme came at completely the right time for my business. The overheads due to the old heating system and lighting were becoming unsustainable, especially with the challenges we were facing as a hospitality business during the pandemic.
“The grant I received has really helped me move the business forward with energy efficiency, future proofing and reducing overheads.
“It also makes a real difference to the feel of the cafe; making it an even more comfortable and welcoming experience for customers.
“I’m privileged to own a cage in the heart of Hull City Centre and this support from the Hull City Council’s Scheme has been invaluable.”
Once a business knows exactly what steps it needs to take to reduce its impact on the environment, the sooner the HBEES team is able to help them navigate the options and funding available. Any upgrades to a business could be eligible for part-funding via grants available through the scheme (up to a maximum of £15,000). HBEES is part funded by the 2014-2020 European Regional Development Fund Programme.
Get in touch with the team today and start planning for greener reopening on 12 April 2021 by visiting www.hullbees.co.uk.


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Tesco profits down 28.3% but sales growth increases again
Supermarket giant Tesco has revealed half-year profits dropped by more than a quarter, but notched up a third quarter in a row of sales growth as its turnaround gathers pace.
The group posted a 28.3% fall in bottom-line pre-tax profits to £71 million for the six months to August 26 after being hit amid the sector's fierce price war.
Its fightback against the discounters helped UK like-for-like sales surge by 0.9% in the second quarter.
Chief executive Dave Lewis outlined plans to slash costs by £1.5 billion to help get profits back on track.


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250 million euros for video games
DGermany country will, in the future, the domestic development of video games to a greater extent promote. Overall, the Federal government will provide in the next years 250 million euros, as Andreas Scheuer (CSU), Federal Minister for transport and digital infrastructure, announced on Friday to the political opening of the video game fair, Gamescom, in a published Video. While it has been around for a year, a pilot promotion, in which the Federal government gives the project up to 200,000 euros, will now be the project funding totals of several million euros.
An editor in the business.
Scheuer spoke of “a lot of money for individual games”. The production of great video games can easily cost a two – or even three-digit million amount. But even smaller projects should be recorded: this is a funding rate of up to 50 percent is possible. From the end of September, the first applications should be submitted. “First Games-big projects, I’ll give until the end of the year,” said Scheuer.
He makes a promise, the Union and the SPD in their coalition agreement. At the same time he is a year-long Insistence of the industry. Other countries promote their video-game developer for quite some time. The managing Director of the industry Association Game, Felix Falk, according to the production of a game in Germany is currently up to 30% more expensive than in France or the UK. “With the Start of the big Games-the promotion of Germany as a Games location international finally competitive,” he says. “This is the start of our comeback.”
The Corona-crisis has helped the game industry in General. Data of the information service Newzoo, according to be spent on the world, in the meantime, more than 160 billion dollars in the year for video games. Also, the German market is growing, last year people spent in this country of almost 3.5 billion euros for games Software, together with the sales figures for Hardware, such as gaming PCs and consoles, there are even more than 6 billion. However, the German developer studios benefit from: In only about 5 percent of the market share of German developments in their home market.
With the state funds to be different. The subsidies were useful, says Christian Rusche by the employer near Institute of the German economy in Cologne. “Video game development have a relatively large external effects. From a well-run local Games industry, the rest of the IT industry, technical suppliers and also the German advertising market will benefit.“
“Cultural test” for Games projects
He refers also to the fact that the video game is an attractive development of talented professionals. “If you can develop a game App, you can also develop other applications to support the Games industry holds the expertise in Germany.” As other countries have encouraged their developers, at risk of those that did not, in the medium term, the Exodus of key professionals, and were also dependent on the outside.
The industry is calling for, especially clarity in the procurement processes. “It should be clear processes that fit to the speed in the Games industry,” said Hendrik Klindworth, co-founder and head of the Hamburg-based developer Innogames. “You have to be able to rely on. Then it could be a good thing.“ In the implementation of the pilot funding in the past year, moaned Scheuers under the Ministry of the number of applications, the processing of applications hooked. In the meantime, however, many subsidies have been granted.
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In order to get the funding game projects pass a “cultural test”. This asks whether the situation of the game in Germany or Europe, or the German or European culture. Can apply companies, also foreign, which only have a branch in Germany. However, it must be an essential part of the development in Germany.
In this year alone on the Internet, to be held at the end of Gamescom focuses on the use of video games in school. Digitization Minister of state Dorothee Bär (CSU), said she will work to ensure that more games will come and ask there. “You make fun, motivate, and give immediate Feedback – these properties make it an excellent teaching tool.” Also, Federal foreign Minister Heiko Maas (SPD), visited the fair in a virtual visit. Gaming, connecting people across borders, he said in a Friday Interview published.


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Richemont has two sets of accounts in the UK. Cartier reports separately, and all other maisons are grouped into Richemont UK Ltd. That includes sales from directly operated stores in the UK but does not, in the financial year ended March 31, 2018, including sales from Yoox, Net-A-Porter, Mr Porter or Watchfinder.
Richemont UK Limited, alone, saw sales rise 30% in 2017-18 to £142.6 million. The figure includes Montblanc UK sales for the first time. Montblanc had sales of £26 million in 2016-17.
This suggests that all other Richemont brands, including Jaeger-LeCoultre, IWC, Baume & Mercier and Vacheron Constantin, saw an increase in sales of around £10 million (wholesale) in the UK last year.
Operating profit increased by 23% to £12 million.
The contribution of UK sales to Richemont’s global turnover rose from 2% of the worldwide total in 2016-17 to 3% in the year ending in March this year, according to trading statements from the publicly listed company.
That is still half what might be expected given that the UK represents 6% of global exports of all Swiss watchmakers, according to Federation of Swiss Watch Industry figures for 2017.