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Following the demonetisation disaster, the BJP government has been undertaking a propaganda war on its citizens, determined to prove that demonetisation and the currency shortage are being welcomed across the country. This is a make-believe world, inhabited by BJP politicians and spokespersons, who have no idea of life outside the Lutyens’ Delhi shakha and prime-time television studios. More and more, their rhetoric, their slogans and their bombastic numbers make no sense.
Slithering from one excuse to another – counterfeit currency one day, terrorism the next, black money now, less-cash economy then – the BJP team members have tried hard to justify the implosion of the badly thought-out and poorly executed demonetisation project.
Each of their statistical jumlas needs to be called out. So here are 12 straight, verified, non-jumla numbers – numbers you will never hear from BJP spokespersons and the government PR machinery, including at least some journalists and television anchors who now live and work in a plantation industry:
- Fake currency: Only 0.002 per cent of the total currency in circulation is counterfeit. This means: of every 10 lakh or one million currency notes in the system, only 250 are fake. This is a statistically insignificant number. It is important to weed out these notes – but not by declaring 86 per cent of the total currency (by value) illegal.
As the spiritual leader and poet Kabir wrote in one of his dohas (I remember a few from school), why use a sword when you need only a needle?
- Black money: Past seizures of black money or illegally earned wealth or income that has avoided the tax net indicate between 3.75 per cent and 7.3 per cent of such seizures are typically in cash. The rest is in gold, real estate and off-shore accounts. Where’s the action on those fronts? We’re waiting, and waiting.
Bank coverage: The government wants us to use credit cards, debit cards, ATM cards, go to banks and open accounts. All very well but remember four of every five Indian villages lack a bank account. Think about that – 80 per cent of villages. I’m not talking about the BJP’s Potemkin villages, but real Indian villages.
Informal sector: The informal sector is highly cash intensive and accounts for 45 per cent of GDP. It also makes up 80 per cent of employment. There are an estimated 21,000 unorganized mandis in the country and 38.3 million unorganized small and medium-sized businesses. Most of these, if not all, use cash in a perfectly legitimate manner. Today they are devastated and countless people have lost jobs. Who is responsible?
Fast-moving consumer goods (FMCGs): The BJP dreams of a futuristic, Isaac Asimov India where a billion people will log-in every morning and buy toothpaste and rice and dal online, making digital payments. Here’s the reality: 92% per cent of sales in the FMCG category take place courtesy kirana stores. Only one per cent of these uses cashless or digital modes of payment. Maybe the BJP’s next project is selling suntan lotion to Eskimos.
Electoral reforms: 80% of funds given to major political parties come from “unknown sources”. The BJP is the biggest culprit. In the period 2013-15, the years of the BJP’s greatest electoral success, the party is recorded as having received Rs. 977 crore in cash from “unknown sources”. This is at the root of India’s black money economy.
Debit card usage: In India, 95% of debit card transactions are used only to withdraw money from one’s own bank account, at an ATM. Only five per cent of debit card transactions are used to buy goods or services at a retail outlet.
Mobile wallets: While these are being promoted wildly and manically by BJP government ministers, it is worth noting that only 130 million Indians, or 10 per cent of the population, have mobile wallets. What do the rest do? Eat SIM cards?
Cooperative banks: 40% of the market share of the banking system is made up of cooperative banks. This is where ordinary rural folk, farmers and their families, go. Strangely, cooperative banks have not been allowed to exchange old currency notes. Why?
Printing currency: Based on current capacity of the printing presses, it will take eight to 12 months – even if the usual two shifts per day goes up to three shifts per day – to print and circulate the currency notes required to be given back to the people. On January 1, 2017, nothing would have changed. We’ll still be in a soup, even after the 50 days the Prime Minister has sought.
GDP loss: GDP growth may fall to 5.5% for this fiscal year, a two per cent negative from expectations. In absolute terms, India could lose as much as Rs. 4.7 lakh crore of GDP. Slowing demand in the economy, inventories going up, job losses as production is cut back – all of these are being reported from across the country.
Cash deposited: Currency worth Rs. 14.17 lakh crore was demonetised on November 8. Of this, the union government expected Rs. 3 to 4 lakh crore to remain unclaimed and to be “extinguished”. It spoke of this coming back to the government as a special dividend from the Reserve Bank of India, a unique institution that is led by the Invisible Man. Now it appears about Rs. 12 lakh crore has already come back and in the remaining fortnight, so will the rest. So where are the gains and where is the black money and where is the so-called dividend? The net gain from demonetisation is zero.
No, it is negative. Who will pay for the Rs. 1.28 lakh crore spent on the implementation, and the decline in economic activity that has disrupted millions of lives? The Big Jumla Party needs to answer.


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Conan's moving sale, live on eBay -- and some cheaper fan options
Cue the wailing from comedy fans and younger viewers. Their rallies and Tweets have gone unheeded -- so how can Conan diehards console themselves as they say goodbye?
Well, the ginger-haired host is cleaning out his office and throwing some of its contents on eBay -- he even used NBC's Web site to direct people to the sale.
But before you fire up your PayPal -- an embroidered carry-on is currently going for $25,100, and it appears the sale is restricted to pre-approved bidders.
Lucky for fans, there are plenty of other ways to celebrate O'Brien and Co. Immortalize your stance on one of television's biggest debacle ever by snapping up an iconic "I'm With Coco" shirt ($15.99, bustedtees.com).
Or hearken back to happier times -- i.e. the 'Late Night with Conan O'Brien' era. Cheer up your melancholy compadres on the go with a Triumph the Insult Comic Dog keychain ($4.99, buy.com) -- or recall the best moments of the show with a DVD of the 10th anniversary special ($11.99, Amazon).
And don't forget Andy! You can get the complete series of his underappreciated "Andy Barker, P.I." on Amazon for $21.49 -- and let the laughs live on.

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Weekly eCommerce and around reads from Magenable - Issue #262
Sustainability in fashion, Klarna Australia horrendous finances, Magento critical patch and more in this issue.
How Brands Can Embrace the Sustainable Fashion Opportunity — www.bain.com Clothing production doubled between 2000 and 2015, while the life span of garments shrank. Some clothes are discarded after only 7 to 10 wears, according to the Ellen MacArthur Foundation. Unless the fashion industry makes a statement, the environmental impact of fashion is likely to increase.
200 brands under review for fake sustainability claims — www.ragtrader.com.au The ACCC has launched two internet sweeps to identify misleading environmental and sustainability marketing claims and fake or misleading online business reviews.
Will Netflix send customers streaming into Walmart’s stores? - RetailWire — retailwire.com Walmart plans to open Netflix Hub shops selling merchandise from the streaming platform’s films and television series in more than 2,400 U.S. stores as it seeks to build on an online-only deal introduced last October. What will Netflix Hub in-store shops do for Walmart?
'Horrendous': Klarna's Australian business is on its knees The heavily promoted Australian arm of global buy now pay later poster child Klarna is under extreme pressure and continues to trade only with explicit financial support from its Stockholm-based parent company.
Click and collect: What are the watchouts for retailers investing in omnichannel? — econsultancy.com What operational pitfalls can prevent retailers offering a good end-to-end customer experience with click and collect ?
Made.com furniture website on brink of collapse - BBC News — www.bbc.com The online retailer says talks with potential buyers had failed, pushing it towards administration.
Shopify has a growing problem with customer retention, Globe data study shows - The Globe and Mail — www.theglobeandmail.com The number of Shopify stores exploded during the pandemic as lockdowns drove many traditional small businesses to pivot to online sales. But new data show many of those stores did not last
Critical Magento vulnerability targeted in new surge of attacks — www.bleepingcomputer.com Researchers have observed a surge in hacking attempts targeting CVE-2022-24086, a critical Magento 2 vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers to execute code on unpatched sites.


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Bed Bath & Beyond Closing 37 Locations This Month (Liquidation Sales Happening NOW!)
Bed Bath & Beyond is starting 2022 in the same way that it kicked off 2021 – with dozens of store closures.
This action is part of Bed Bath & Beyond’s strategy to strengthen its brand by closing underperforming or “redundant” stores, as we first reported in July of 2020.
As part of the retailer’s revitalization efforts, 200 of its stores (about 20% of its physical locations) were scheduled to close in stages. The first wave of store closures began with over 60 in the second half of 2020, with 43 more stores permanently shutting their doors last year at this time.
According to Business Insider, the current round of store closures will include 37 stores across 19 states. Liquidation sales have already begun in these locations, with the process expected to conclude by the end of February.
The complete list of locations scheduled to close this winter can be seen here.
If you’re located near one of the impacted stores, it may be worth checking out the liquidation sale. Inventory is already deeply discounted at many of the stores set to close.
Here’s what Hip sidekick Sara found at her local Bed Bath & Beyond’s liquidation sale:
THE DEALS ARE CRAZYYYY – 40-60% off the already marked down price! I scored 3 custom linen Roman shades, a euro size down pillow with velvet cover & throw blanket, 2 bath hand towels, 2 magic erasers, an acrylic organizer, and 2 curtain rods for the bathroom – ALL for just $138!!


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Neal Mohan, an Indian-American, has been proposed as the new CEO of YouTube following Susan Wojcicki’s decision to resign as CEO in order to focus on her health and other parts of her personal life. By reading this, you can discover more about Neal Mohan.
Neal Mohan Biography
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of YouTube, a website for sharing videos, is now Indian-American Neal Mohan. Susan Wojcicki served as his predecessor in this position. He is a well-known technical leader who has made significant contributions that have helped the digital advertising industry expand.
Neal Mohan Age
In 1975, Neal Mohan was born in India, but he eventually moved to America with his family. He graduated from Stanford University with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering after finishing high school in the state of Texas and enrolling there. Following that, he completed his studies at the university, where he earned a master’s degree.
Neal Mohan Career
When Mohan first began his career, he was a technology consultant for Accenture, where he learned a great deal about management and technology. After that, he began working for DoubleClick, a provider of online advertising, where he was in charge of growing the company’s ad network, resolving significant ad technology issues, and creating an advertising exchange.
Management and leadership at Google
At Google, where he had previously worked, Mohan rose to the position of Vice President of Product and Strategy for Advertising in 2007. Some of Google’s most significant advertising tools, such as AdWords, DoubleClick, and Google Analytics, were all created under his direction and he played a key role in their design. The development of programmatic advertising, which allowed for the automation of the buying and selling of digital ad inventory, was also made possible thanks to Mohan. The development of programmatic advertising allowed for this to happen.
Position inside YouTube
Mohan left his position as Chief Product Officer at Google in 2015 to accept the same post at YouTube. As part of his duties, Mohan has been in charge of developing new features and products for the business, including YouTube TV, a live TV streaming service. Because of Mohan, who acts as YouTube’s CEO, the internet video market has seen continued growth while YouTube has maintained its leadership position. As Susan Wojcicki stepped down as CEO of YouTube to concentrate on her health and personal life, Mohan was brought in to fill the hole she left. Neal Mohan, an Indian-American professional, serves as YouTube’s fourth and current CEO at the moment.
Neal Mohan Net worth
By the year 2023, Neal Mohan’s net worth is projected to be close to $150 million. According to reports, Google paid Neal Mohan a substantial sum of money—possibly around $100 million—to discourage him from accepting a prominent position at Twitter. His accomplishments, which may be credited to him, are mostly due to his original ideas and contributions to the development of digital advertising, as well as his leadership in some of the most prosperous technical companies in the world.
Neal Mohan is a well-known technology executive who has significantly aided the growth of the digital advertising industry. Because of his work in this area, he has gained a lot of respect. His management abilities have greatly aided the success of several businesses, including Google and YouTube.


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According to a December 2020 survey on the use of means of A transfer of funds which discharges an obligation on the part of a payer vis-à-vis a payee. More by Banco de México, 93% of the target population (representing 66.9 million Mexicans) used cash in transactions before the Covid-19 pandemic. However, after the pandemic, 86% (equivalent to 61.9 million Mexicans) reported using less cash in payments.
The 86% result is higher than the 58% of respondents who said they used less cash in Mastercard’s “Payments, Commerce and Life After the Covid-19 Quarantine” report. According to Gabriela Ugarte, director of Mastercard Digital Solutions in Mexico and Central America, respondents in Mastercard’s survey said they were using less cash due to restrictions and lockdown measures and beliefs that cash was a Covid-19 transmission vector.
Cash was not the only Device, tool, procedure or system used to make a transaction or settle a debt. More whose transactional use diminished in 2020, as respondents reported using other means of payments less as well. For example, before the Covid-19 pandemic, 28% of the target population used debit cards; that number has diminished to 26% after the pandemic. And 14% of the target population said they used credit cards before the pandemic: the number now stands at 11%.
Measured by aggregated transactions data with debit and credit cards from point-of-sale terminals (Abbreviation for “point of sale”. See Point-of-Sale terminal. More), consumption in Mexico fell 23% for the April-June 2020 quarter (Campos-Vázquez, Esquivel 2020: 5). Globally, Mastercard’s revenue dropped by 14% in 2020 to $3.84 billion.
According to the National Banking and Securities Commission (CNBV), Mexican cardholders cancelled 1.13 million credit cards between March 2020 and March 2021. Mexicans are cancelling their credit cards to reduce expenditures and increase their saving, given the historic GDP fall of 8.5%, its biggest fall since 1932.
Respondents to Banco de México’s survey reported using the Sistema de Pagos Electrónicos Interbancarios (SPEI, Interbanking Electronic Payments System) and Cobro Digital (CoDi, Digital Charging) more frequently.
For example, before the pandemic, only 0.5% of respondents (representing 400 thousand people) regularly used the SPEI; this number increased to 4% of the target population (or 2.5 million people). Likewise, none of the survey respondents used CoDi regularly before the pandemic; now, 0.9% of the population (700 thousand people) say they are using it to make payments.
Regarding the demand for cash and bank infrastructure, 33% reported going less to ATMs, whereas 26% reported going more to withdraw cash from ATMs. A plurality of 48% reported going less to bank branches, whereas 13% said they were going more to their banks. A plurality of 39% reported going less to convenience stores to make banking transactions, and 17% reported using these services more frequently.
Banco de México data shows that ATM transactions’ volume declined 2.9% during the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic. Still, ATM transactions’ value and average ATM withdrawals increased by 15.9% and 19.5%, respectively. In addition, the number of ATMs also grew 1.3%, primarily ATMs in bank branches (2.1%). The value (or number of units) of the banknotes and coins in circulation within an economy. Cash in circulation is included in the M1 monetary aggregate and comprises only the banknotes and coins in circulation outside the Monetary Financial Institutions (MFI), as stated in the consolidated balance sheet of the MFIs, which means that the cash issued and held by the MFIs has been subtracted (“cash reserves”). Cash in circulation does not include the balance of the central bank’s own banknot... More grew 30.33% in Mexico during the Covid-19 pandemic, driven by precautionary demand as a One of the functions of money or more generally of any asset that can be saved and exchanged at a later time without loss of its purchasing power. See also Precautionary Holdings. More and reserve amid crises.
A plurality of respondents (46%) reported they still shopped the same in person, compared to 32.7% who said they were shopping less in person. In municipalities with less than 50,000 inhabitants, a clear majority of 53% said they were shopping the same in person. Similar percentages of respondents said they were shopping more via mobile apps and online platforms, with 29% and 32%, respectively.
A large majority of Mexicans prefer to use cash in most transactions, according to the 2018 National Survey on Financial Inclusion. The Banco de México survey found that most respondents used cash as their preferred payments instrument before (76%) and after (65%) the Covid-19 pandemic. Out of those surveyed in the report, 72% believed that banknotes and coins were transmission vectors of Covid-19; only 39% saw a similar risk with debit and credit cards.


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Wonderful Pistachios joins Super Bowl Advertisers and teams up with Psy Gangam Style
January 16, 2013
By Guest Blogger, Donna DeClemente, Donna's Promo Talk
This past weekend we got to witness some great NFL football playoff games, with the first on Saturday between the Denver Broncos and the Baltimore Ravens which went into overtime. Unfortunately it didn't quite end the way I wanted and we now won't have a Manning in this year's Super Bowl Game.
We're down to four teams standing: Baltimore Ravens vs. the New England Patriots in the AFC and the San Fransisco 49er's vs. the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC. Who will make it to the Super Bowl XLVII game on February 3 in New Orleans this year?
Last week I started my review of promotional marketing campaigns focused on this year's Super Bowl game with this blog post: Are you ready for Super Bowl XVLII? The marketing hype has begun. As is tradition with my posts, I'm going to continue covering some of the marketing hype up to the big game!
Wonderful Pistachios will be joining the list of Super Bowl advertisers for the first time with a 30-second spot featuring the now famous Psy, star of the “Gangnam Style” video that was the first to break 1 billion views on YouTube. This will also mark the first time that Psy will be in a U.S. TV ad which will air in the game’s third quarter.
The ad won't be previewed prior to the game, but according to Marc Seguin, VP of marketing for Wonderful Pistachios, it takes the brand’s long-running “Get Crackin’” campaign to new levels which he reported that they have invested more than $100 million in the four years that it’s been running.
The sweepstakes also allows people to enter without a photo if they chose to enter on the Get Crackin website either online or via a mobile device. Each eligible entry will be included in a random drawing that will take place after the Super Bowl for a chance to win $10,000 cash to be used towards a 12-month lease of a 2013 Mercedes Benz SLK 250,
Seguin also reported that they are contacting creators of other popular YouTube videos encouraging them to create parodies of this Psy ad once it’s been aired on the Super Bowl. So Wonderful Pistachios may soon have their own viral video hit.
Anyone should be able to find a package of Wonderful Pistachios at your their retail store much more easily this month. The brand has free-standing displays tied into its Super Bowl ad in about 50,000 stores with some featuring two to four displays in various locations, and others featuring multiple displays, according to Seguin.
Personally I love pistachios! My husband Kevin and I just returned from a visit to the Myrtle Beach area to visit my dad and sisters. There just so happened to be a big bag of Wonderful Pistachios in my dad's house. We we're blessed with 75 degree temperatures in mid-January while there and played three games of golf. Each day we took a stocked up on those pistachios and brought them on the course with us! I now wish I had taken a picture of us eating pistachios and playing golf Gangman Style, but I didn't.
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With just five months left until the December 21st release of Aquaman, Warner Bros. have finally realeased the first trailer for the next DCEU installment.
Kingsman: The Golden Circle was the only focus during the 20th Century Fox panel at SDCC at the weekend and we got treated to a brand new trailer!
Rather than feeling like a bunch of clips to entice viewers, the new Thor: Ragnarok trailer is more akin to watching the entire movie on fast forward.


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New U.S. claims for jobless benefits dipped last week and consumer spending increased in November for a fifth straight month, reinforcing views of a solid economic growth pace in the fourth quarter.
Initial claims fell 3,000 to a seasonally adjusted 420,000, the Labor Department said on Thursday, matching economists' expectations.
A separate report from the Commerce Department showed spending rose 0.4 percent after increasing by an upwardly revised 0.7 percent in October.
Economists polled by Reuters had expected spending, which accounts for about 70 percent of U.S. economic activity, to rise 0.5 percent last month after a previously reported 0.4 percent gain in October.
It hasn't been such a bad year for the economy -- we think it will grow around 2.5 percent this year and 3.5 percent next year. Unfortunately, it's been a jobless recovery, said Michael Woolfolk, a senior currency strategist at BNY Mellon in New York.
U.S. Treasury prices fell slightly after the data, while stock index futures edged lower. The dollar held losses against the yen, but maintained gains versus the euro.
In another report, the Commerce Department said orders for long-lasting manufactured goods excluding transportation increased 2.4 percent, the largest increase since March, after a 1.9 percent drop in October.
But overall orders dropped by a larger-than-expected 1.3 percent last month, dragged down by a plunge in bookings for civilian aircraft and motor vehicles.
Durable goods orders were reassuring in that we saw a manufacturing plateau over the summer and while the number released today was not strong, at least it showed some resilience in terms of capital goods orders apart from aircraft, said Pierre Ellis, a senior economist at Decision Economics in New York.
The reports were the latest in a series to suggest growth accelerated in the fourth quarter. The economy grew at a 2.6 percent annualized pace in the third quarter and many forecasters expect gross domestic product to expand at a 3 percent to 3.5 percent pace in the current quarter.
The spending report also showed the Federal Reserve's preferred measure of consumer inflation -- the personal consumption expenditures price index, excluding food and energy -- rose 0.1 percent after being flat for four straight months.
In the 12 months through November, the core PCE index rose 0.8 percent, the same margin as in October and still the smallest year-on-year gain since records started in 1960.
Spending was supported by a 0.3 percent increase in incomes, which was slightly more than the 0.2 percent rise that economists had expected. Incomes rose 0.4 percent in October. Consumers also dipped into their savings to fund purchases.
Spending adjusted for inflation rose 0.3 percent after advancing 0.5 percent in October. The seventh straight month of gains bolstered views the spending pace gathered momentum in the current quarter after growing at a 2.4 percent rate in the July-September period.
The saving rate slipped to 5.3 percent last month, the smallest since March, from 5.4 percent in October. Savings dropped to $614.8 billion, the lowest level since March. (Reporting by Lucia Mutikani and Emily Kaiser; Additional reporting by Ellen Freilich in New York; Editing by Andrea Ricci)


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Spain’s La Liga may be considering launching streaming service in Europe – The Streamable
A streaming service appears to be in the works for Spain’s top soccer league, LaLiga. El Confidential reported Monday that the league and private equity firm HVAC may launch a streaming service after making a deal last week.
With this new deal in place, CVC will invest 2.7 billion euros ($ 3.18 billion) in the league. In return, CVC will receive 10% of the income and a 10% stake in a new company, which is responsible for LaLiga’s business decisions. As La Liga look for new ways to grow their business and generate more income, a streaming service is in the lead, a source said. El Confidential.
According to one of El Confidencial’s sources, the streaming service could cost consumers around 13 euros (around 15 USD) per month. At that price, the service would only offer football coverage, making the service cheaper and more accessible to a wider audience. Currently, Telefonica’s Movistar offers a package with live football, cable, phone and internet included, to which consumers currently subscribe for up to 130 euros (around 150 USD) per month.
The launch of a LaLiga streaming service would affect companies that already have the rights to the football matches. Telefonica has rights until 2023, but the company already has a sublease agreement in place with France’s Orange. Orange will pay Telefonica to broadcast matches for the 2021-2022 season. Telefonica currently pays LaLiga â¬ 1 billion per season for streaming rights.
LaLiga and CVC have yet to announce details on the streaming service, but it looks like the companies are still in the early stages of the planning process. More details will likely be available at a later date.


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Matsmart, the Swedish discount retailer for non-fresh food, raises further SEK 36M
Matsmart was founded in 2012 by Karl Andersson, who is also the CEO of the company.
The company had an accelerated revenue growth for the past 36 months, with a jump from SEK 2.5M revenues in 2015 to 26 million in 2015 and an estimated of 70M by the end of 2016.
Now the company raises SEK 36M, in a round led by Northzone, and also adds new investors in the share ownership, among which Tedlex Capital Partners.
The investment round comes as a followup one to a SEK 30M also led by Northzone, made in 2016.


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Mahindra Two Wheelers to cut down 700 Jobs. By downsizing and cutting jobs Mahindra is looking at cost optimisation
Mahindra & Mahindra is soon to revamp its two wheeler business under which they will cut down their manpower to nearly 400 workers from 1100 serving in the company currently. Along with this, the company is looking forward towards focussing on higher margin scooters in the premium segment along with lifestyle motorcycles.
By the year 2017, we should expect around 6 new models from Mahindra Two Wheelers. As per the reports, Mahindra Two Wheelers is looking at a strategy where they will make a balanced offer of value added products and premium products which will include scooters from Peugeot.
Also Read: Upcoming Aprilia SR150 Premium Scooter Spotted in Pune
The reports also state that this strategy is being taken on with an aim of looking towards higher volumes as well as better margins where the company focuses on cost optimisation. There is an assumption that the material cost optimisation project will be taken up by AT Kearney consultancy firm as they have been working with Mahindra for over a year and the association has been quite beneficial till now.
Apparently Mahindra is in talks with European brands like Norton and BSA that are non-operational currently but have a very rich heritage. The company is looking at acquiring the branding rights for these European giants. Though there aren’t any official confirmations regarding the same.
Also Read: Mahindra Two Wheelers Concludes First Jungle Trail for the Mojo Riders
Mahindra Two Wheelers is looking at moving beyond the regular traditional scooter and motorcycles in India. In fact, with the 300cc Mojo, the company is trying to capture the growing segment.
During a discussion with a leading financial daily, the CEO of Mahindra Two Wheeler Ltd, Vinoy Sahay had said that the 300cc lifestyle motorcycle, Mojo has received a good acceptance and is the only Indian brand in this segment apart from the market leading Royal Enfield. He further added that they are doing about 200 – 250 units a month which they plan to take to 500 units within the coming 6 months or so.


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Study: Effects of replacing sugar-sweetened beverages with no-sugar alternatives
Can replacing sugar-sweetened beverages with either sugar-free or unsweetened beverages decrease heart health risk factors, prevent weight gain, and reduce preferences for sweet tastes?
That’s the question a group of researchers, including David Ludwig, MD, set out to answer in a recently published trial:
Journal of the American Heart Association: Effects of sugar‐sweetened, artificially sweetened, and unsweetened beverages on cardiometabolic risk factors, body composition, and sweet taste preference: a randomized controlled trial
In this study, 203 adults who regularly consumed at least one sugar-sweetened beverage daily were randomly assigned to receive home deliveries of sugar-sweetened beverages, artificially-sweetened beverages, or unsweetened beverages (water or sparkling water) for 12 months.
Aside from being given instructions to consume their assigned beverages and refrain from consuming other types, the participants weren’t told to make any changes to their usual diets. They received check-in calls every two weeks to confirm that they were consuming the beverages, as well as to encourage compliance.
After 12 months, the average change in the ratio of triglycerides to HDL cholesterol wasn’t significantly different among the three groups. Similarly, changes in insulin resistance, fasting blood sugar, and markers of inflammation were found not to differ significantly among the groups.
The researchers suspect this may have been because those in the groups assigned to consume artificially-sweetened beverages or unsweetened beverages may have added other refined carbs to their diets.
All three groups had little to no change in body weight and fat, overall. However, among participants who had the most abdominal fat at the beginning of the study, those who consumed sugar-sweetened beverages gained an average of nearly 10 pounds (4.4 kg), including 6 pounds (2.8 kg) of body fat. By contrast, those with the most abdominal fat who were randomized into the unsweetened beverages group lost a small amount of body fat.
At the end of the study, when tested with sweet foods, those in the unsweetened beverages group perceived them as being much sweeter than those in the other two groups did. They also had had less preference for sweets, which occurred to a lesser extent among those in the artificially-sweetened beverages group and not at in the sugar-sweetened beverages group.
The three main conclusions of the researchers were:
- Overall diet quality matters.
- Replacing sugar-sweetened beverages with either artificially-sweetened or unsweetened beverages may be helpful for people with excess abdominal fat.
- Because they reduce sweet taste preferences, drinking unsweetened rather than artificially-sweetened beverages may make it easier for people to stick to low-sugar diets.
At Diet Doctor, we believe that eliminating sugar-sweetened beverages is one of the best things people can do to quickly and dramatically improve their health. In fact, it’s the first step in our guide, Eating better: Six steps down the carb mountain.
We also feel that many people are best off learning to enjoy unsweetened beverages and foods, while others may find that occasionally using keto-friendly sweeteners makes it easier for them to stay low carb for life.


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DHL is enhancing its role as the exclusive official logistics partner of the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), the trade association that represents 474 women’s wear, men’s wear, accessories and jewelry designers.
At the same time, DHL Express and Cargojet Inc. announced they have entered into a new long-term strategic agreement that will strengthen the global DHL aviation network.
The CFDA partnership is geared toward helping fashion businesses capitalize on opportunities to grow worldwide through DHL’s extensive express shipping network.
“We are looking forward to expanding our work with CFDA and helping industry players from emerging designers to fashion industry leaders strengthen their global reach,” said Christine Nashick, chief marketing officer for the Americas region at DHL Express. “As the needs of designers, manufacturers and consumers continue to evolve and heighten, our partnership with CFDA has become increasingly valuable for members and we are happy we can support them in their expansion efforts.”
Expanding its commitment as a logistics partner for the fashion, luxury goods and retail industries, DHL will host a four-part professional development series, diving into different key industry areas and best practices to enhance the sustainable supply chains for businesses of all sizes. As part of the partnership, one emerging designer will also be named the winner of the DHL Logistics in Fashion Award. The winner will benefit from extended mentorship opportunities and a $15,000 grant to further the designer’s business internationally.
“Fashion is a global industry and CFDA member designers rely on a worldwide supply chain network, which has recently become more difficult to navigate,” CFDA CEO Steven Kolb said. “With our continued partnership with DHL, we are able to provide our talents with information to mitigate potential challenges.”
DHL will also sponsor the CFDA International Buyers and Editors Program. Emerging brands that showcased their collections during New York Fashion Week, including on CFDA’s RUNWAY360 virtual platform, will benefit by being introduced to international editors and buyers, helping strengthen their global presence.
CFDA members and interim members will also receive exclusive shipping rates and access to DHL Office Hours, where they can work directly with DHL shipping and logistics professionals and receive expert guidance regarding their global supply chain.
The five-year agreement with Cargojet, with a renewal option for an additional two years, will see Cargojet provide aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance (ACMI); crew, maintenance and insurance (CMI), charter and aircraft dry lease services to DHL to support the carrier’s international requirements for Europe and North, South and Central America, as well as Asia.
Cargojet currently utilizes 12 freighters to service DHL’s requirements and DHL intends to add five B767 freighters during the 2022-23 timeframe to fulfill its anticipated network requirements, building on the rapid expansion of the company’s air network in the last two years. In the Americas, DHL increased its overall aviation capacity 18 percent for the 2021 peak season in response to surging demand, particularly in the e-commerce segment. It recently started a new weekly air connection from Vietnam to the U.S., adding 102 tons of additional capacity for customers shipping out of Asia into the Americas.
“Cargojet is an important aviation partner of DHL in North America and we see this expansion of our relationship further strengthening intra-regional and intercontinental links to and from this region,” said Mike Parra, CEO of DHL Express Americas. “Its versatile cargo fleet and high on-time reliability positions us well to further capitalize on the dynamically growing e-commerce market, in particular. This step builds on the significant investments we have made in DHL’s aviation capacity and capabilities over the last two years in the Americas.”
DHL also intends to be Cargojet’s inaugural launch customer for the state-of-the-art B777 wide body long-range conversion cargo aircraft that are expected to be deployed in late 2023 or early 2024. The more fuel-efficient freighter will support DHL’s efforts to improve the carbon footprint of its transportation operations while enabling customer growth.
Since 2018, DHL has purchased 28 new Boeing 777F to add to the company’s global fleet, many of which serve points between the Americas region and the rest of the world.
“DHL’s international aviation network is a true competitive differentiator and an enabler of growth for our customers. Cargojet’s ‘customer first’ culture has added flexibility and resilience to our network,” said Travis Cobb, EVP, Global Network Operations & Aviation, DHL Express. “A longer-term strategic alignment with Cargojet will bring additional capacity and allow us to continue delivering the highest levels of service quality to the market.”
In addition, to align interests and strengthen the long-term strategic relationship, Cargojet, which trade its shares on the Toronto Stock Exchange, will issue to DHL warrants to acquire up to 9.5 percent of Cargojet’s outstanding voting shares at a price of $158.92 (Canadian) per share over a period of seven years, with vesting tied to the delivery by DHL of up to $2.3 billion (Canadian) in business volume during the same term.


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Self-driving company Cruise has worked tirelessly to bring its self-driving taxi service to the public, and now it’s finally happening. This week, Cruise received a permit from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and can charge actual customers for self-driving rideshares.
While the GM-backed Cruise received limited approval to continue testing the service in February, along with Waymo, this most recent approval changed everything. Cruise says it is now the “first and only company to operate a commercial, driverless, private transportation service in a major US city.”
The company initially wanted to launch its service by 2019, which obviously didn’t happen, but now if you live in San Francisco, you can give it a try. There are still limits, yes, but it’s a start.
According to Cruise, it will operate 30 all-electric vehicles between the hours of 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. on permitted roads throughout San Francisco. However, inclement weather such as heavy rain, fog, smoke, or snow will cause service to stop until conditions improve.
As long as you’re at an eligible location during business hours, you’ll be able to call the self-driving taxi, pay for the ride, and take a ride. It looks like the company will gradually roll out trips to specific areas over the next few weeks, ensuring the process goes smoothly.
This is essential for self-driving rideshare services, but it’s important to remember that it’s only available in a city during select hours in optimal weather conditions. On the other hand, those limits may be removed in the future as technology improves. Give it a try by signing up on the Cruise website.
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China citric acid price trend outlook 2011
China citric acid export price estimate for the year 2011
By: Hasan Saleem
Chinese citric acid prices seem all set to continue to rise through year 2011. The main factors expected to drive this price increase are raw material (corn) price hike, strengthening of Chinese Yuan (RMB) against US dollar, and possible industry regulation owing to anti-dumping proceedings abroad.
Global corn prices are so high and fundamentals strictly point to increased corn prices in future. In Oct last year Jungbunzlauer, due to the strongly increased prices for agricultural raw materials, raised its product prices up to 10%. The products affected include citric acid and citrates, xanthan gum, gluconates, specialty products and erythritol. Thus the overall environment is conducive for increased citric acid export prices from China.
The state-run news media in China warned Monday that the country’s major agricultural regions were facing their worst drought in 60 years and said Tuesday that Shandong Province, a cornerstone of Chinese grain production, was bracing for its worst drought in 200 years unless substantial precipitation came by the end of this month. The New York Times News Service, February 8, 2011 (Beijing).
China's national obsession with self-sufficiency in food includes corn. Little known outside of China, the country's corn industry grows one-fifth of the world's corn, according to the Food and Agriculture Organisation's (FAO) statistics. China's corn crop is mostly in the country's northern provinces, where the drought is worst now.
Earlier, an FAO source said the success or failure of the corn crop, as well as the rice crop, would depend mostly on rainfall this spring and summer, not the shortage of rain this winter.
Further there is strong indication that RMB will continue to strengthen against USD pushing prices of China’s exports upwards.
One Feb 04, 2011 the RMB/USD was 6.556. A reliable expert, Yen Ping Ho, the head of Asian foreign-exchange strategy for JPMorgan Chase & Co. in Singapore, whose 6.58 forecast was closest to the Dec. 31 close among 21 analysts surveyed by Bloomberg a year ago, had stated "The yuan will advance 4.6 percent to 6.3 per dollar, after climbing 3.6 percent in just over six months. ING Groep NV and HSBC Holdings Plc, whose predictions were the next most accurate, say the yuan will advance 3.8 percent from its year-end rate to 6.35." Hence a 4% increase in RMB in 2011, if translates into 4% - 5% increase in export price of citric acid will mean an increase of roughly $50 - $60 per MT.
On Feb 09, 2011 Bloomberg News reported that China’s yuan traded near its highest level in 17 years after the central bank raised rates for the third time since mid-October. At that time, twelve-month non-deliverable forwards were little changed at 6.4285 per dollar, reflecting bets the currency will rise 2.6 percent, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. All these figures point to an increase of $30 to $60 per MT in export price of citric acid in 2011. This is based solely on currency exchange rate incresae. Other factors like corn prices hike, are expected to further increase the citric acid export prices.
Short term factors affecting the price (upwards) are start of the beverage season creating demand surge for citric acid consumption by beverage producers, Brazilian Citric Acid Industry Association’
In 2008, EU and the US separately ran anti-dumping investigation into Chinese citric acid, which finally brought a negative effect on the export to these two countries. However, due to market explosion in other countries, such as India, Thailand, and Vietnam, the total export volume still kept increasing in China year by year.Except pressure from outside (Brazil), domestic regulation is also a key factor for the development of Chinese citric acid industry. Citric acid production is environmentally degrading and hampers pollution. Shanxi Zuyuan Industry and Trade Co., Ltd. and Qinyang Xinxing Chemical Co., Ltd. were eliminated from the manufacturer list for their backward industrial capacity in September 2010, as well as the requirement for environmental protection. Besides, according to the latest issue of Corn Products China News, Chinese corn deep-processing industry will face to be checked and regulated again, which may impact domestic citric acid industrial adjustment and citric acid global market. At present, Chinese citric acid is estimated to reach 800,000 tonnes, accounting for 70% of the world total volume, and 73% of it is for export. (CCM)
All in all, the expected price trend is as follows: FOB prices of Citric acid monohydrate will remain between $1,100/MT and $1,200/MT in the next few weeks. In the medium term, it is possible for FOB prices of Citric acid monohydrate to touch $1300/MT after currency adjustments. Generally prices seem to remain upwardly mobile throughout the whole year 2011 which could result in Dec 2011 FOB prices in excess of $1,300/MT for citric acid monohydrate and in excess of $1,400/MT for citric acid anhydrous.
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Black Friday and beer? Arnold's says yes
While shoppers are snapping up Black Friday deals and outdoorsy types are using the day as a chance to get out in nature, Arnold's Bar & Grill will celebrate the day after Thanksgiving in an Arnold's-appropriate way: with beer.
The Downtown bar and restaurant will host a new event, "12 Beers of Christmas and Festivus (for the rest of us)" on Black Friday, Nov. 27. It kicks off at 9 p.m. with the tapping of a dozen kegs of Christmas beer and one keg of Festivus beer. To amp up the festive-ness, staff will be wearing ugly Christmas sweaters.
"The holidays are a tradition here at Arnold's," said manager Chris Breeden. "We have a holiday show in the courtyard with the Know Theatre, we deck the place out from top to bottom in decorations and we have bands performing special holiday sets all month. We just really wanted to throw an awesome party to kick it all off and, to be perfectly honest, get a bunch of people in here so we can show off all of our super awesome Christmas decorations."
The beer list for the event is:
- Full Pint Festivus Ale
- Listermann’s 2014 Vintage Bourbon Barrel Aged White Death
- Urban Artifact’s Spice Cake Christmas Stout
- Delirium Noel
- St. Bernardus Christmas Ale
- Evil Twin Christmas Eve At A New York City Hotel Room
- Great Lakes Christmas Ale
- Christian Moerlein Christkindl
- Thirsty Dog 12 Dogs of Christmas
- Bell’s Christmas Ale
- Revolution Fistmas Ale
- Southern Tier 2Xmas Ale
- Anchor Christmas Ale
During the event, anyone who buys a gift card of $25 or more will get an additional $5 gift certificate and a pint glass from one of the featured breweries.
Arnold's Bar & Grill, 210 E. Eighth St., Downtown. 513-421-6234; www.arnoldsbarandgrill.com.


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WASHINGTON - Volvo Trucks North America is recalling more than 1,900 trucks because they may have labels containing misinformation that could lead to vehicle overloading, creating a safety risk.
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the Volvo trucks covered by the recall are MY 2008-2011 VHDs, MY 2008-2011 VNLs, MY 2008-2011 VNMs and MY 2008-2010 VTs.
Dealers will inspect the labels in question and replace any that contain misinformation. The safety recall is due to begin next month.
Volvo Trucks North America can be reached at (800) 458-1552.


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As part of their Greatest Gift holiday campaign, Sainsbury launched a special karaoke lens for Snapchat.
The filter changes the user to look like a character version from their campaign as they sing along to the commercial’s song. Fans can then submit their snap for a chance to be featured in a special commercial.
The karaoke-style filter is the first of its kind for a brand in the UK. As brands are looking for creative ways for consumers to interact with their brand, this is a fun and innovative example.


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The online shopping service operator said in a statement on September 16 that it has opened its new service section called "FINE TABLE" to offer premium fresh food ingredients such as lobsters and king crabs, fruits, bread and Korean premium-grade beef.
Coupang launched "Rocket Fresh," an overnight fresh ingredient delivery service, in 2018. The service soon gained the favor of working mothers who do not have enough time to go shopping at megastores or supermarkets. The service offered a variety of affordable ingredients ranging from salad vegetables to meat and seafood.
Meanwhile, Market Kurly garnered popularity with quality ingredients that are delivered the next day after an order is made. The food ingredient delivery service delivers fresh ingredients and meal kits, ready-to-eat or easy-to-cook meal packages favored by young working consumers.
The brand value of Coupang and Market Kurly has increased this year thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, as their services were favored by those who prefer to stay at home to prevent infection. Sales of Coupang in May rose 13.5 percent from a year ago. The pandemic has helped middle-aged consumers to engage in online shopping activities.
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McDonald’s sells China business in deal worth up to $2.1B
About two-thirds of the China operation's 2,640 outlets that are now owned by McDonald's will be re-franchised
- Posted January 9, 2017
McDonald’s Agrees to $3.75M deal with California Workers
- Posted October 31, 2016
World’s largest McDonald’s franchisee following fast-food chain’s commitment
- Posted October 13, 2016
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- Posted August 23, 2016
Happier Meal? Mcdonald’s Nixing Some Unpalatable Ingredients
- Posted August 1, 2016
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Technology sector companies down sharply
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Breakfast Bump: Mcdonald’s US Sales Jump 5.7 Percent
NEW YORK – McDonald’s says offering breakfast around the clock helped jolt its sales. Sales at the world’s biggest hamburger chain rose 5.7 percent in the U.S. for the final three months of 2015, boosted by unseasonably...
- Posted January 25, 2016
‘Fast Food’ Becoming a Dirty Term in Restaurant Industry
NEW YORK – Fast food is becoming a dirty term. As smaller players challenge fast-food chains like McDonald’s and Burger King, they’re fighting to set themselves apart by describing their food as “fast-casual,” ”fine casual,” ”fast crafted”...
- Posted January 12, 2016


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19 Oct 2016
New All-Flash version of Isilon scale-out NAS delivers massive storage density and performance for next-gen unstructured data workloads
18 Oct 2016
New Dell EMC Partner Program revealed Developed in collaboration with Dell EMC partners, new program combines best of legacy programs for optimal success
12 Oct 2016
Dell EMC DSSD D5: Enterprise Analytics - Let the Transformation Begin
11 Oct 2016
CloudIQ cloud-based storage analytics software delivers intelligent and predictive analytics to proactively monitor and manage health of Dell EMC Unity storage systems
In celebration of International Day of the Girl, Dell today announced a partnership with Girls Who Code, a national non-profit organization dedicated to closing the gender gap in technology.
Dell EMC raises the bar for performance and scale with new family of Data Domain protection storage appliances that harness the power of flash and leverage the cloud
More than 3,000 customers have purchased XtremIO All-Flash storage arrays worldwide
Dell EMC broadens extensive portfolio of All-Flash storage with Dell EMC VMAX 250F, offering an enterprise-class solution with game-changing economics, extending VMAX to a new set of customers.
10 Oct 2016
Dell today announced that Systems Integrators (SIs) have now been added to the Dell Internet of Things (IoT) Solutions Partner Program , which currently has an ecosystem of over 50 Independent Software Vendors (ISVs).
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We all knew this day would come, but we never specifically when. Fortunately, that day is today. XSEED Games announced today that Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash is finally coming to the North America, Europe and Australia. The following is a post from XSEED Game’s Twitter account and a press release from Marvelous:
SENRAN KAGURA Peach Beach Splash comes to North America this summer for PS4! ☀🍑🏖💦 pic.twitter.com/8Z60duXvgq
— XSEED Games (@XSEEDGames) April 3, 2017
In Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash, when players are in single-player mode, they will choose a team of five from the more than 30 girls available, outfit them with customizable weapons and abilities, and then lead them into lighthearted water gun battles in a variety of combat arenas. Players can also go online to join their friends and take on opposing teams in 5-on-5 team battles as well as survival matches. Attribute cards add another layer of strategy to the water gun war with over 800 available, providing improved weapons, unique skills, and summonable pets. Players can equip any combination of six skill cards and three pet cards per match for a combo their opponents will never see coming. Come on in; the water’s great!
Personally, I’m very excited that the game will be coming out so soon. Slated for summer 2017, the game is pretty much right around the corner. Since there have been so many gameplay videos of the game out online, the big advantage this time around will be to see how the English translation will look like. XSEED Games has a really good track record of coming out with solid localizations, so I don’t doubt that that will be good too.
Source: XSEED Games (Twitter)


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SEMA 2018: The winner of the Hot Wheels Legends Tour will be made into a toy car
To celebrate its 50th anniversary, Hot Wheels went on a 15-city tour of the USA this year, in search of one car they would make into an actual toy car. At each stop, the gang from Mattel held a car … Continue reading
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EVENTS: 2016 Nissan Jam, Part 01 — The Cool Ones
For its fourth year, Nissan Jam has moved once again, this time to La Palma Park in Anaheim. With its new, grassier venue, the gathering of Nissan, Datsun, and Infiniti vehicles has a more concours-ey feel.


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06/12/2019 – News / Health / Anti-Ageing / Nutriceuticals / Ingredients / Nicotinamide Riboside Chloride (NR)
European Commission votes in favour of ‘anti-ageing’ Nicotinamide Riboside Chloride as novel food ingredient
US firm ChromaDex Corp. – a science-based nutraceutical company devoted to improving the way people age – has achieved a milestone for the launch of nicotinamide riboside in Europe.
European Member States voted in favour of listing Nicotinamide Riboside Chloride (NR) – a coenzyme found in all living cells – as a novel food ingredient at a daily serving of 300mg for the healthy adult population.
This new approval follows a positive opinion issued by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in August 2019.
“We are pleased to be extending our global footprint into Europe,” said Rob Fried, CEO of ChromaDex, adding that his firm was committed to offering its flagship ingredient Niagen “to health-conscious people worldwide”.
ChromaDex Corp.’s Nicotinamide Riboside Chloride (NR) brand Tru Niagen is a breakthrough supplement clinically proven to increase your NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) levels, which stimulate cellular energy production and support cellular repair.
A milestone occasion
“The decision by the European Commission is a meaningful occasion not only for ChromaDex, but also for researchers around the world studying nicotinamide riboside,” noted Professor Sir John Walker, Nobel Laureate and Emeritus Director of the MRC Mitochondrial Biology Unit at the University of Cambridge, and member of the ChromaDex Scientific Advisory Board (SAB). “ChromaDex has been at the forefront of both clinical and preclinical research behind NR and NAD.”
Dr Charles Brenner, the Roy J. Carver Chair and Head of Biochemistry at the University of Iowa and ChromaDex Chief Scientific Advisor, presented the science behind nicotinamide riboside (NR) earlier this week in London at the Food Matters Summit https://www.foodmatterslive.com/summit.
“This is a celebratory occasion for researchers around the globe who understand the great potential of nicotinamide riboside and its important role in raising NAD levels,” enthused Dr Brenner who discovered NR as a vitamin and NAD-booster in 2004.
Helping the world age better
In the human body, NAD (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) stimulates cellular energy production and supports cellular repair. Unfortunately, NAD levels decline as we get older – and decreased NAD levels have been associated with many age-related declines in overall health. Clinically proven to increase the body’s NAD levels, ChromaDex’s nicotinamide riboside chloride (NR) brand Tru Niagen is therefore seen as a breakthrough dietary supplement.
Tru Niagen has been the subject of rigorous preclinical safety and toxicology studies, laying the groundwork for the published clinical studies that demonstrate NR’s safety and efficacy.
To date, ChromaDex has invested millions of dollars in safety and human clinical trials on its patent-protected NR (commercially known as Niagen) and has entered research agreements with more than 170 leading research institutions, including Dartmouth, the National Institutes of Health, University of Iowa, and the Scripps Research Institute.
In the US, ChromaDex’s flagship ingredient NIAGEN® has twice been successfully reviewed under the FDA's new dietary ingredient (NDI) notification programme, and has also been successfully notified to the FDA as generally recognised as safe (GRAS).
Strong global partners
According to a recent company presentation, ChromaDex is building a ‘global brand’ with ‘strong global partners’.
The firm is retailing its Tru Niagen brand through A.S. Watson Group – the world’s largest health and beauty retailer with over 15,000 stores across Europe and Asia.
Announced last year, ChromaDex has also has a global supply and license agreement with Nestle Heath Science. The agreement includes exclusive rights in medical nutrition, alongside co-exclusive rights in certain protein-based beverages – a market currently valued at around US$800 million in the US alone, and around US$2 billion globally.
For further information on the science supporting Niagen, visit: www.chromadex.com
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Milk drought follows quota storm
Sunday 20 August 1995
Government figures show that, in the year to March 1995, British farmers paid pounds 43.3m in fines for exceeding the wholesale milk quota by 152 million litres. The figures do not include the amount dairy farmers tipped down the drain to avoid paying the hefty penalties.
According to the Intervention Board, a government body responsible for monitoring agricultural goods, the levy is designed to deter dairy farmers from producing excess milk that could not be sold without the aid of a subsidy. The annual cost of EU market support in the dairy sector currently runs to pounds 3.4bn.
Now, though, there is a milk shortage. Cows are producing far less than anticipated this summer because there is not enough good grass and the quality of milk has been affected as the proportion of protein and butter- fat content has fallen.
Milk Marque, Britain's biggest milk wholesaler, which supplies about 70 per cent of milk in England and Wales, last week warned that milk production was 10 per cent lower than forecast for August. Supplies to its 300 dairy customers are being cut by around 3 per cent below contracted volumes until further notice.
However, dairy companies do not expect the shortage to lead to higher prices for consumers in shops and supermarkets because their own supply prices are fixed. Last November, Milk Marque pushed through an 11 per cent rise in milk prices - a move which accelerated the decline in doorstep sales and led to widespread job losses as leading milk deliverers such as Unigate and Northern Foods closed dairies.
Nobody knows how much milk was thrown away when dairy farmers ran up against their quotas as the levy year drew to a close. Faced with fines of 30.5p a litre - 15 per cent above the target price set by Milk Marque - if they sold their milk, some farmers improvised.
"We ended up tipping it out on the muck spreader," said Andrew Wood, who runs a small dairy farm near Poynton, Cheshire. "We stopped selling milk in February and March because of the quota system. It was hardly worth getting up in the morning to make the stuff."
The Intervention Board puts the dramatic fluctuation in milk supply down to seasonal variations, but others disagree. "It's a crazy quota system," says a source at Farmer's Weekly, a leading trade journal. "You cannot simply switch cows on and off."
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Travel businesses and tourism destinations are being encouraged to showcase their sustainable credentials by entering the WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards 2022.
Launched in 2004, the awards recognise and reward businesses which are contributing to a more sustainable and responsible tourism industry. Winners are chosen by a group of industry experts, who meet online to enable the judging panel to be internationally diverse.
The judging panels are led by Harold Goodwin, WTM’s Responsible Tourism Advisor.
The 2022 awards are split into four regions, with the winner of each region going forward to compete in the Global Awards – and those global winners will be announced at WTM London 7-9 November 2022.
Entries are now closed for Africa and Latin America, as those regions are being judged first, and the winners will be announced at regional WTM shows in Latin America (5-7 April) and Africa (11-13 April).
However, entries can still be made for India until 30 June 2022 and Rest of the World until 31 August 2022.
The same assessment process is followed across all regions and categories to ensure that each entry is judged on the same basis. The 10 categories for 2022 reflect the relationship between tourism, responsibility and Covid-19:
- Decarbonising Travel & Tourism
- Sustaining Employees and Communities through the Pandemic
- Destinations Building Back Better Post-Covid
- Increasing Diversity in Tourism: How inclusive is our industry?
- Reducing Plastic Waste in the Environment
- Growing the Local Economic Benefit
- Access for the Differently-Abled: as Travellers, Employees and Holidaymakers
- Increasing Tourism’s Contribution to Natural Heritage and Biodiversity
- Conserving Water and Improving Water Security and Supply for Neighbours
- Contributing to Cultural Heritage
Businesses can enter on their own behalf or be nominated by partners, peers or customers. Gold and Silver Awards are given to the first and second placed entries in each category in each region.
The judging panel will also name one business in each category and region as “one to watch”.
Each region also has a discretionary “Judges’ Award” available for businesses whose area of expertise falls between the categories or who have been previous winners.
Harold Goodwin – WTM’s Responsible Tourism Advisor said:
“Since their launch at WTM London, the World Responsible Tourism Awards have grown in stature and prestige.
“Each year, we uncover remarkable case studies of responsible businesses and destinations and the awards mean their efforts are recognised globally – and they inspire others too.
“I would urge all who have been working to improve sustainable and responsible tourism to enter and spread the word about the great efforts that are being made around the world.”
Juliette Losardo, Exhibition Director of WTM London, said:
“We know that thousands of businesses and organisations around the world are forging ahead with important responsible initiatives and it’s vital for WTM as a global brand to showcase these programmes, large or small.
“At COP26 in Glasgow during November 2021, the scale of the problem that we face was made clear – and many pledges were made within the travel and tourism sector to build back better after the pandemic.
“We’re determined to build on that momentum – and the legacy of the past 18 years of the WTM Responsible Tourism Awards – to recognise the great strides forward that are being made and encourage others to follow suit.”
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Remember that girl who accidentally charged $733 worth of Sephora beauty products to her mother's credit card? Remember how people on Twitter called the splurge not that surprising? That's because if you love beauty — and we mean loooooove — then you understand racking up a pricey bill on one shopping trip isn't that hard. Now, thanks to new research, we finally know exactly how much we're spending on our loots — and let's just say $733 looks like chump change in comparison.
According to Allure, Groupon (you know, the site you can't stop searching for discounted haircuts at 1 a.m.) asked a group of its users how much money they're willing to spend on beauty products regularly. Then, the totals were tallied together for an average total amount that women will spend in their lifetimes — and the results are, uh, staggering.
The winning dollar count of how much women will spend on her looks: $225,360. Yes, that's a quarter of a million dollars — enough to buy you a three-bedroom house in the suburbs of Connecticut, a four-year college education, approximately 9,000 bottles of our favorite rosé....
Unfortunately, we don't know which specific items most women are purchasing, of course, but we do know that we're impressed with their mutual commitment. Keep doing you, ladies — just be careful of tip-toeing the serial spender line.
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Headquartered in Latvia, Overly's team is equipped to deliver photogrammetry services across Europe. Its portable 3D capture ri...
Stream processing for the next generation of apps
Tuesday, September 1, 2020 by Richard Harris
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Fitness app installs up 67% since COVID-19
Thursday, August 20, 2020 by Brittany Hainzinger
As gyms and fitness studios closed during COVID-19 lockdowns, consumers have increasingly relied on health and fitness apps to help them stay healthy and maintain fitness routines from home. New data from app marketing platform Adjust shows that in addition to the New Year’s Resolution trend of increased installs in early January, COVID-19 lockdowns drew users to ...
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Amazon Interactive Video service announced
Thursday, July 16, 2020 by Brittany Hainzinger
Amazon Web Services, Inc. announced the general availability of Amazon Interactive Video Service (Amazon IVS). Amazon IVS uses the same technology that powers Twitch, one of the most popular live streaming services in the world with nearly 10 billion hours of video watched in 2019, giving customers live content with latency (the time video takes to go from the camera to...
AudioMob launches beta program to better monetize games
Thursday, July 16, 2020 by Brittany Hainzinger
AudioMob has launched its open beta, following a deeply successful closed beta that attracted participation from both high-profile studios and global advertising brands.
Rewarded Audio, as an ad format, is a natural successor to rewarded video. It only differs from rewarded video by running the ads in the background of a game, while the player continues to play on, u...
Visual AI from Applitools reaches one billion images analyzed
Tuesday, June 23, 2020 by Brittany Hainzinger
Applitools announced its Visual AI technology has surpassed one billion images analyzed since launching commercially and is projected to double year over year. Each of the one billion images analyzed includes AI enhancing data from over 130 different browser and version combinations, viewport information, and direct user feedback on defects, dynamic content, and more. T...
Zappar computer vision libraries now available as SDKs
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 by Brittany Hainzinger
"The release of Universal AR is...
Applitools Announces AB Testing Support and Slack Integration
Thursday, April 30, 2020 by Brittany Hainzinger
Applitools announced enhancements to its flagship product, Applitools Eyes. Applitools Eyes now offers customers the ability to A/B test up to 20 variations of dynamic content and collaborate like never before via Slack or email.
“A/B testing is a business imperative at GoodRx - it helps our product team deliver the absolute best user experience to our valued c...
webMethods AppMesh announced by Software AG
Friday, April 17, 2020 by Brittany Hainzinger
Software AG unveiled webMethods AppMesh, a configurable control plane for microservices, APIs and service mesh. Built as an extension of Software AG’s industry-leading webMethods API Management Platform, webMethods AppMesh adds application context to service mesh, which provides better agility, management, and governance of microservices as business apps.
New features from WSO2 API Manager
Friday, April 10, 2020 by Brittany Hainzinger
APIs are the core building blocks of digital businesses—assembling data, events and services from within the organization, throughout ecosystems, and across devices. This is driving demands to maximize adoption and reuse across internal and external portals and API marketplaces; ensure API security; and support modern architectures, including containers, microserv...
Adjust hires Ville Mikkola as Head of CAAF
Monday, March 23, 2020 by Brittany Hainzinger
Adjust announced a new senior hire to spearhead its Coalition Against Ad Fraud (CAAF). Ville Mikkola joins as Head of CAAF, the industry-wide alliance founded by Adjust to tackle ad fraud.
Ad fraud stands as one of the biggest threats to marketing success, having claimed an estimated $42 billion of ad dollars in 2019. Founded by Adjust in 2017, CAAF is a coalit...
Adjust to launch Control Center as part of Automate Suite
Tuesday, February 18, 2020 by Freeman Lightner
Adjust announced the launch of its pioneering new product, Control Center, which will be part of the Adjust Automate suite. With its release, Adjust aims to dramatically simplify the process of mobile advertising management for today’s marketers.
Mobile has become the new undisputed king of digital, and eMarketer predicts marketers are poised to invest a record...
Dangers of quantum hacking
Tuesday, February 11, 2020 by Richard Harris
Active Cypher has built a password-hacking quantum computer to demonstrate the dangers of quantum hacking.
Using $600 worth of hardware parts easily purchased online or at a local electronics store, Active Cypher’s founder and CTO, Dan Gleason, created a portable quantum computer dubbed QUBY (named after qubits, the basic unit of quantum information). QUBY runs...
Digital Automation Intelligence (DAI) platform updates from Eggplant
Thursday, January 30, 2020 by Christian Hargrave
Eggplant announced the latest version of its Digital Automation Intelligence (DAI) Platform. The new capabilities further democratize intelligent test automation, enabling organizations to improve the quality of the digital experiences they are delivering.
The fate of digital organizations is dependent on their ability to rapidly deliver products that delight users a...
Data Privacy Day 2020 is here
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 by Richard Harris
Data Privacy Day is here, and with the recent implementation of the California Consumer Privacy Act, the timing could not be better to discuss the importance of taking steps to protect sensitive data while also keeping personal data private and secure.
Similar to GDPR, CCPA will have a profound impact on data privacy and protection, making this year’s Data Priv...
Morten Bagai joins GRAX from Salesforce.com
Wednesday, January 22, 2020 by Christian Hargrave
GRAX announced that Morten Bagai has joined the team as the company's first Chief Technology Officer.
In this role, Morten will drive GRAX's technology vision and execution, guiding the team to build a platform for deriving strategic value from data. He will be based in Los Angeles and will report to CEO Joe Gaska.
Morten joins GRAX from Salesforce.com, wh...
Inseego announces 2nd gen 5G devices
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 by Freeman Lightner
Inseego Corp. is extending its industry leadership with a full line-up of new second-generation 5G devices that leverage the new Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ X55 5G modem. Inseego will preview its new 5G portfolio of industrial IoT, fixed wireless access and mobile broadband product lines in private briefings at CES.
Inseego 5G products will also power live demons...
Tracing serverless Node.js functions
Monday, January 13, 2020 by Christian Hargrave
Instana announced the ability to trace serverless Node.js functions running on AWS Lambda. The new capabilities, which require zero code modification, deliver superior native serverless tracing automatically, providing performance metrics beyond, and independently from, X-Ray.
“As companies continue to push the envelope in creating smaller, more dynamic service...
All things Java
Friday, January 10, 2020 by Richard Harris
In an age when there is a constant demand for new, especially when it comes to technology, some things continue to stand the test of time. Java, for example, has been around for decades, but it is still the go-to programming language for untold numbers of developers. In fact, the language has never fallen below No. 2 on the Tiobe Index, and as of August 2019, it was No....
AI powered news app Audibrow launches
Thursday, December 12, 2019 by Freeman Lightner
Do you have the time to sit and read the news for 2 hours? Is it okay to miss the news that's important to you?... We didn't think so.
Audibrow's free news app is the first AI-powered news app that reads aloud news & educational content with human-like speech. When you don't have time to read, simply listen to the sam...
Edge Native Working Group launches from the Eclipse Foundation
Thursday, December 12, 2019 by Freeman Lightner
The Eclipse Foundation has announced the launch of the Edge Native Working Group, a vendor-neutral and code-first industry collaboration that will drive the evolution and broad adoption of open source software for edge computing. With edge computing code from the foundation already deployed in production environments, the Edge Native Working Group is focused on the near...
StrandHogg Android vulnerability identified
Thursday, December 5, 2019 by Freeman Lightner
Promon, a Norwegian app security company, has identified tangible evidence of a dangerous Android vulnerability that allows malware to pose as any legitimate app, granting hackers access to private SMS’ and photos, steal victims’ log-in credentials, track movements, make and/or record phone conversations, and spy through a phone’s camera and microphone...
API Manager 3 from WSO2 released
Monday, November 18, 2019 by Richard Harris
APIs are the essential building blocks of digital businesses—assembling data, events and services from within the organization, throughout ecosystems, and across devices. This is driving new demands for organizations to create and monetize APIs and API products; maximize adoption and reuse across internal and external portals and API marketplaces; and ensure API s...
Global study on disconnected consumer experiences
Wednesday, October 16, 2019 by Freeman Lightner
MuleSoft has released a new global study that reveals four out of five consumers continue to receive disconnected experiences from organizations. As a result of this continued frustration, consumers are more willing than ever to seek out new service providers that can deliver connected, personalized experiences. Based on the findings from the Customer Experience and the...
WSO2 Enterprise Integrator 7.0 is here
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 by Freeman Lightner
Integration is becoming an integral part of software development as the applications driving today's digital businesses combine data, events, and services from within the organization, throughout ecosystems, and across devices. As a result, IT organizations increasingly need to adopt a range of integration styles and architectural integration models while keeping pa...
Render integrates Market as a Service
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 by Christian Hargrave
Manifold revealed Render as the first cloud platform to integrate its Marketplace-as-a-Service offering into its streamlined developer experience. Render Addons give developers immediate, pre-integrated access to a variety of third-party cloud services they can use to build great applications.
“We’ve been amazed with how easy Manifold made it to inte...
Ethics standards and security protocols app developers should follow
Monday, September 30, 2019 by Richard Harris
eiPaaS value as seen from Jitterbit's CTO
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 by Richard Harris
Fragmented technologies have the power to stop an enterprise dead in its tracks. However, there is one secret weapon every business needs to give themselves a fighting chance to quickly grow to the levels of those other major companies. Enterprise integration has become the great growth enabler for today's enterprises. We spoke with, Manoj Chaudhary, CTO and VP...
National Coding Week Begins
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 by Freeman Lightner
As summer camps and organizations like Girls Who Code and iD Tech Camps continue to rise in popularity, the interest in developing coding skills at a young age reflects the growing number of coding jobs available. It is estimated that 1 million jobs related to computer programming will remain unfilled in 2020, with the field growing 12 percent faster than the ...
All about Reactive Foundation,The Linux Foundation's new baby
Monday, September 16, 2019 by Freeman Lightner
The Linux Foundation has announced the launch of the Reactive Foundation, a community of leaders established to accelerate technologies for building the next generation of networked applications. The foundation is made up of Alibaba, Lightbend, Netifi and Pivotal as initial members and includes the successful open source RSocket specification, a...
Ballerina cloud native programming language launches
Friday, September 13, 2019 by Richard Harris
The growth of digital services, mobile apps, and connected devices are creating an explosion of endpoints, from APIs to events, data streams, microservices, serverless apps, and other digital assets. Developers today need a more modern and agile approach to connect to these endpoints than a traditional centralized enterprise service bus (ESB) can offer. Ballerina 1.0, n...
Service mesh for all
Thursday, September 12, 2019 by Richard Harris
Kong Inc. announced the release of an open-source project called Kuma. Based on the popular open-source Envoy proxy, Kuma is a universal control plane that addresses limitations of first-generation service mesh technologies by enabling seamless management of any service on the network. Kuma runs on any platform – including Kubernetes, containers, virtual machines,...
Best Practices for Kubernetes and more from Platform9
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 by Freeman Lightner
Platform9 has announced it will present at a webinar hosted by CNCF and hosts three Kubernetes Days events globally.
“KubeVirt - Beyond Containers: Coming full circle back to VMs!” on a CNCF-hosted Webinar
In this CNCF webinar, Roopak Parikh, Co-Founder & CTO at Platform9, and Joshua Hurt, Senior Software Engineer at Platform9, will...


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Mumbai - With more and more Indians wanting to utilise long weekends for short breaks, there was up to 49% growth in bookings during this the Independence Day week, the industry said.
While overall air bookings increased over 30% from last year, hotel bookings saw a 50% spike during the week with demand growing for high-end properties. An interesting feature was the rise in the number of women holidayers, which rose by 5 percentage points.
"With the Independence Day falling in the middle of the week this year, we saw increased bookings both for the prior weekend as well as for the weekend after August 15.
"The number of air bookings made at least 15 days in advance has increased by 49% from last year. On the hotels front, we observed that 64% of the bookings were made in the last four weeks and 34% over the previous six weeks," Cleartrip Vice-President for accommodation and activities, Ankit Rastogi told PTI.
He said the average stay for domestic round-trip bookings increased by a day from last year.
"Over 57% of the hotel bookings were for three nights or above. Interestingly, people are more inclined towards spending on luxury properties, with almost 33% of the bookings for 4 and 5-star hotels against 23% last year," he added.
Bookings by couples, families, and group bookings amounted to 39%, 29% and 19% of the total booking pie for hotels, he said.
Echoing a similar view, Expedia India Marketing Head Manmeet Ahluwalia said as this Independence Day fell on Wednesday, travel enthusiasts took a couple of days off and combined it with the weekend, making it a mini vacation.
"We have seen a rise in bookings which increased by 30-35% throughout the week. Delhiites preferred going to Shimla, Kathmandu and Goa, while Mumbaiites flew to Goa, Jaigarh, Matheran and Pune. We also saw rise in international bookings for destinations like Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Indonesia and Dubai this week," he added.
Paytm Vice-President Abhishek Rajan said, "We have registered a significant surge in bus bookings to these destinations compared to last month. There has been a 50% month-on-month growth in bus passengers, while train and air passengers grew by 9% and 6%, respectively. This growth is higher from key tier II cities compared to tier I cities."
Around 70% of these passengers were men and the rest women, compared to 75% men and 25% women on normal days, he added.
Anand Menon, vice-president and head, travel tours, leisure business at FCM Travel Solutions -- the Indian subsidiary of Flight Centre Travel Group of Australia -- said simplified visa processes have made an easy access to international destinations like Abu Dhabi, Pattaya in Thailand and Singapore for the August 15 long weekend.
"Despite falling on a weekday, we have observed a rise of 23 per cent overall in travel bookings for domestic and international travel compared to the I-Day weekend last year," he added.
Meanwhile, Ixigo Chief Executive and Co-Founder Aloke Bajpai said his company has witnessed over 46% jump in travel compared to corresponding weeks.
"Many major domestic airlines and travel portals announced their Independence Day sales, which contributed to this growth. The preferred travel dates are between August 3 and 16, with most people taking short trips, many back to their hometowns.
"The peak was observed for travel from Delhi, Chennai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Mumbai," he added.


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Coca-Cola Japan, in conjunction with its 12 bottling companies, will implement a new atmospheric heat pump and compressor system to reduce the amount of energy used by its drink vending machines.
With noise levels between 90-94 dB(A), France’s leading biscuit maker, BELIN needed to reduce their noise from compressed air usage. By installing Silvent’s 920 Air Knives, the noise level was reduced by 50%.
Australia’s largest compressed air company, Compressed Air and Power Services Australia (CAPS) has launched a 24-hour air compressor service fleet in Gladstone, Queensland.
Compressors generate only a portion of the air pollution coming out of Australian factories, however their high level of electricity consumption makes them the ideal place to start saving costs and the environment.
With the cost of electricity set to rise even further, there has never been a more critical time for manufacturers to look at solutions that will save both energy and money.
Supporting Australian made manufacturing not only creates jobs for Australians but also maintains Australia’s reputation for high quality goods and services. By Clency Mahon, Executive Manager Operations, Sullair Australia.
Sullair Australia has entered into partnership with The Leasing Centre to provide its customers with flexible payment options for new air compressor equipment purchases.
A digital version of Manufacturers’ Monthly June 2011 is now available for free for all newsletter subscribers; click on the link below to read all the latest new products, industry news, opinions, technical features and more.
Sullair Australia has launched a national Customer Response Centre (CRC) to provide customer service and advice regarding compressed-air enquiries.
Boge has launched a new iPhone APP designed to provide compressed air users with a remote monitoring solution.
KAESER Compressors Australia has released its 2011 Compressed Air Seminar schedule and curriculum.
The Federal Government might have delayed its Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) until 2013, but the decision has not stopped the rise in electricity prices.
As the push for sustainability continues to escalate, there is increasing recognition of the significant opportunities that new value chains can offer.
Upcoming exhibitions, conferences, seminars, workshops and major events in the manufacturing calendar from Australia and overseas.
Senator Ron Boswell has slammed Kevin Rudd’s proposed Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) pointing to the high number of protected industries in the EU.
NSW manufacturer, Air Change, has announced plans to build ‘The Green Machine’, a world-first air conditioning system which is expected to be up to 12 times more power efficient than traditional systems.
Growing concern about carbon emissions is motivating industry to develop energy efficient motor solutions that benefit the environment but don’t compromise operational requirements. Katherine Crichton writes.
In these financially difficult times, compressor users can’t afford to let energy efficiency disappear into thin air. Katherine Crichton writes.
CHAMPION Compressors has been named as the exclusive Australian distributor for Bidell Equipment LP, a Canadian-based supplier of reciprocating and rotary-screw natural gas compressors.
Project: Compressed Air Upgrade
ESTABLISHED in 1865, Godfrey Hirst is Victoria’s first commercial woollen mill.


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When it comes to new generations of popular smartphones, expectations are nearly impossible to meet. If a phone maker doesn’t make enough substantial changes, consumers feel like they’ve been robbed (especially when they’re paying four figures for a smartphone). But when they do make those changes, they aren’t going to please everyone, so Samsung opted for the safer route when it launched the familiar-looking Galaxy S9 earlier this year.
We still don’t know what the Galaxy Note 9 is going to look like, but recent leaks seem to suggest that Samsung fans shouldn’t be expecting a major design shift in 2018. That notion was backed up once again this week as Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba shared images of what appear to be screen protectors for the Note 9.
The tempered 3D glass screen protector featured in the listing appear to showcase significantly smaller bezels than those found on the Galaxy Note 8. Though Samsung might not be planning a significant hardware redesign this year, the company will apparently keep pace with its rivals as screen-to-body ratio continues to shrink.
Beyond the subtle expansion of the display, previous rumors have claimed that the Note 9 will feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 CPU, 6GB of RAM, and will run on Android 8.1 Oreo at launch. Without any huge new features to speak of (especially now that the in-display fingerprint sensor appears to be off the table), this is shaping up to be another iterative update from Samsung, rather than the radical redesign many fans were hoping to see.
The good news is that the Galaxy S10 sounds like the next big step up for Samsung, as that elusive in-display sensor was supposedly “confirmed” earlier this week, and a stunning display upgrade is expected as well.


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Next year, the largest retailers will continue to explore the opportunities of working online, developing their network of stores around the world.
About 20% of retail operators intend to open up to 40 new stores within EMEA (Europe, Africa, and the Middle East) next year, almost 75% of retailers are ready to open up to five stores within the same territory.
In any case, this is discussed in the study "Activity of retail operators in the EMEA region" by the international consulting company CBRE.
Retailers see a new profitable trend in the online direction, introducing a multi-channel sales strategy. It is online shopping that has become the main hope of major retailers.
About 40% of retailers for 2013 year are preparing expansion into new markets through online technology.
Last year, only 20% of retailers declared their plans for online markets, only 75% of them cared about expanding the range of products sold in online stores.
The CBRE reported that over the past year, retailers have changed their plans for entering new markets radically.
44% of retailers intend to open no more than 10 new stores as before, 75% intend to open from 11 to 30 stores, but 20% of retailers are preparing to open more than 30 new stores.
Germany occupies the main place in the plans of retailers, in it 54% of large retailers are ready to make the bulk of their investments. The country is the most stable economy, not only in Europe but throughout the world.
Retailers will mainly continue to enter the markets of Austria, the Netherlands, Britain, Poland, Spain and France, retailer.ru reports.


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AU Optronics has started mass production at their 4.5G plant in Singapore, according to OLED-Info.com. AUO has been previously been involved in Sony and Panasonicâ€™s 4K OLED TV prototypes.
AUO starts OLED production
AU Optronics is one of the largest LCD panel manufacturers today, and they are also looking to compete in the OLED space. AUOâ€™s 4.5 generation plant in Singapore has finally started OLED production, it is reported.
AUOâ€™s 32-inch OLED prototype
The monthly capacity is 45,000 substrates that can be cut into smaller OLED panels, but it is not clear if all production lines are dedicated to OLED panels. A 4.5G plant is typically dedicated to small to medium-sized panels for smartphones and tablets, but larger panels for monitors, laptops or even TVs can also be produced. AUO has exhibited several 4-5â€ť OLED prototypes in recent years, and has announced a 65-inch OLED panel.
AUO has also been involved in Sony and Panasonicâ€™s 4K OLED TV prototypes and seems to have collaborated with the Japanese TV makers that are trying to catch up with the South Korean players, Samsung and LG. However, AUO's 4.5G plant does not appear to have ties to Panasonic & Sony's OLED TVs.
The first OLED panels produced at AUOâ€™s Singapore factory are expected to debut in Sony and HTCâ€™s flagship smartphones.


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This Week’s M&A Overview
M&A activity within the merchant acquiring industry picked up some steam this week with several new acquisitions announced. European payment service provider, Worldline, announced a majority stake in GoPay, a payment gateway provider centered in the Eastern European region. This acquisition helps support Worldline’s focus in the eCommerce marketplace as it brings more than 9,000 online shops to Worldline’s client base. Furthermore, this deal follows Worldline’s previous acquisition of Ingenico from earlier this year and suggests that the company is continuing to drive M&A deals as it seeks to further expand its reach.
In addition, Payroc made an announcement this week on their acquisition of Gateway Payments. Through this acquisition, Payroc will accumulate more sales personnel and increase their merchant base, which now sits at 55,000 across 46 countries. The terms of the deal were not disclosed, and the transaction closed on February 28th. Payroc is continuing with their growth efforts, both organically and through acquisitions.


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Next week promises to give us lots of news on the equipment front, as AGCO is holding a new product introduction next week in Kansas City, Mo. AGCO is billing this new launch of equipment as the largest in the company’s history.
I counted 15 new products that will be unveiled, which should get a lot of tongues wagging. All of this equipment will be making stops at the major farm shows this fall, and I would expect there will be at least a few traveling road shows where you can get up close and personal with this new equipment.
We’ll be posting some additional information on these new products as the veil is lifted next week, so stay tuned.
But I have to ask, if you headed up farm equipment design for a major company, what would be on your radar? What equipment, or upgrade, would you put on the top of your priority list?