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It is necessary to keep adding new criteria to Bord Bia schemes – such as the Sustainable Dairy Assurance Scheme (SDAS) – in order to ensure they are “up to date and relative to the competition”, according to the chief executive of Bord Bia.
Jim O’Toole told Agriland that it is also important to ensure that there is “evidence of the progress and positive actions that are happening on farm”.
He said that Bord Bia’s Origin Green initiative, first launched in 2012 and which it describes as “the worlds’ only national food and drink sustainability programme” remains “fundamental” to Ireland’s export ambitions.
There are currently 55,000 family farms that are members of Bord Bia’s sustainable assurance schemes which are are closely aligned to Origin Green.
On-farm assessments are a key part of the Origin Green programme and around 100 independent auditors carry out 650 weekly “engagements” on farm as part of these programmes.
Bord Bia’s chief executive believes the programme has helped to encourage environmental awareness on farms and more sustainable food production systems in Ireland.
But he also highlighted that another crucial aspect of Origin Green is that when he meets a range of customers in the marketplace “they talk with envy about how Ireland is joined” up in terms of its farming sector, its food sector, the advisory services and Bord Bia.
“We call our strategy of Origin Green powered by partnership and there is a national joined up thinking in trying to make the changes that need to be made to improve our sustainability and to tackle climate change and that’s something that isn’t replicated anywhere else,” he said.
O’Toole said that farmers and food producers who are awarded Origin Green gold member status also act as sectoral champions and show, for example, other farmers what can be done and how they “can make great steps forward”.
However the Bord Bia chief executive has said there is no doubt that there are “quite a few challenges” facing Irish food and drink producers and farmers at this time from commodity prices globally which are under pressure and specifically impacting on dairy to issues around European demand when it comes to meat.
“At the consumer end the higher prices and higher interest rates has put consumers’ purchasing power under pressure and then of course we have shifting attitudes in terms of dietary requirements and we have the whole pressure in trying to meet climate targets and new legislation coming into force and that is going to have an impact on farms so taken together there are quite quite a few challenges.
“We’re still dealing with some changes around Brexit in trading with the UK which is our largest trading partner and across the world there are still impacts of re-adjusting with post-Covid and how out-of-home consumption is getting back,” O’ Toole added.
He also stressed that it is crucially important that consumers on home soil can trust the Bord Bia Quality Assurance (QA) mark which “means that the food you buy has been produced and processed by members of our schemes”.
Earlier this month Bord Bia confirmed that an investigation was underway into the use of the QA mark in advertisements and in store by a supermarket chain in Ireland.
Its chief executive told Agriland: “We’ve invested in it (the QA) for 20 years, we know from the research that we do that it has credibility and it enjoys a very high level of trust and it does have an impact.
“It is important that everybody observes that.”


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I have warned that when I am traveling these days, the question always posed is – “How much cash do you have?”Even traveling to Warsaw, there are big signs saying you may not have more than €10,000 in “value” on your person. In Italy, if it looks like you have a lot of jewelry, they weight it. The hunt for money by governments is getting desperate. They use terrorism and the drug trade as the excuse. Granted, there may be cash being smuggled into Mexico like the latest catch of $3 million in the trunk of a car at San Diego. But the problem becomes, we are all now suspects without doing anything.
What is the importance of such seizures to our liberty? Granted, the drug trade may have a bunch of cash. But unless you actually prove they were drug dealers, what they are calling this is “money smuggling” not “money laundering” or even “drug money” these days. That means they claim the right to just take whatever cash a person has without proving that it is the proceeds of a crime. That means, you have no right to travel with your own money.


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The young adult novel Need is getting the feature film treatment from the writer-director team Samantha Buck and Marie Schlingmann.
Covert Media will fully finance and produce the adaptation, and will also handle worldwide sales.
YA author Joelle Charbonneau’s Need is set at a Wisconsin high school, where students engage in a new social networking site that grants their every desire. The story follows Kaylee, who needs only one thing — a kidney for her younger brother. But Kaylee and the other students slowly begin to find out that there is a high — possibly fatal — price to pay for getting everything they want.
“Need is a fan favorite YA novel that we know will make for an exciting and chilling look at the world of social media,” said Covert CEO Paul Hanson. “With the fresh perspective of the creative team we have in Samantha and Marie and the twists and turns of Joelle’s novel, this is a film that already has us on the edge of our seats.”
Covert’s Elissa Friedman will executive produce the feature, along with Media Content Capital’s Sasha Shapiro and Anton Lessine.
Covert Media plans to introduce the project to buyers at the American Film Market, where the company is shopping a number of projects including Ophelia, a splashy Shakespeare reimagining that is set to star Star Wars stand-out Daisy Ridley.
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What do shoppers really want this holiday season? As more brands transition to first-party data, advanced technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are taking the guesswork out of managing supply and improving the shopping experience with more personalized service.
What if e-commerce retailers could use technology to replicate the role of the in-store sales associate, providing people at home with the type of personal attention that really drives sales?
Technology vendors are working feverishly to make that a reality. Using artificial intelligence and voice assistants, like Amazon’s Alexa, Google Home, and Siri, online retailers are beginning to imagine a world where shoppers can ask their voice companions for recommendations on product fit or gift suggestions in specific price ranges. There may even be a time, not too far in the future, when shoppers can get personal feedback during try-ons inside their own closets, thanks to “smart” mirrors and other virtual reality technology.
Walmart, Walgreens, and Sephora are all using artificial intelligence technology to improve the retail experience. While the majority of use cases for AI in retail have focused on enhancing the shopping experience for customers, forward-thinking analytics firms are innovating and developing new uses for their existing AI technology.
The analytics firm Fractal Analytics is pushing forward in the retail space with its own solution that relies on AI to forecast the cost of retail store remodels, as well as determine the ROI from large-scale renovation projects. Although Fractal works solely with Fortune 500 companies, the solutions it is developing could be adopted more broadly throughout the retail space.
In Gartner’s 2019 CIO Survey, which included more than 3,000 CIOs from 89 countries, AI technology was ranked as the technology most likely to be disruptive. Despite their enthusiasm for AI, CIOs showed a lack of certainty over the best way to implement the technology and get their newest marketing strategies off the ground.
That uncertainty has the potential to negatively impact brands’ bottom lines, and it’s an issue that industry insiders like Cerebri AI co-founder Jean Belanger are working to combat.
Native ad firm AdYouLike is staking its reputation on the assumption that the ads you like may not look like ads. That bet appears to be paying off, as a report from the firm shows the native ad industry set to grow to $400 billion by 2025, a 372% jump from the projected size of the market in 2020.
Brick-and-mortar retailers are looking for an edge in their fight against the e-commerce behemoths, and as the battle rages on, it’s looking like artificial intelligence might be the answer.
Under broad scrutiny, AI stands for “that thing we do with computer data manipulation that is somehow more complicated than layering algorithms on to data structures. But neither do we agree that the current state of AI represents actual computer or machine learning.
“We optimize the entire customer lifecycle journey,” says Artsai’s CRO Erik Lundberg. ” We may help someone acquire a new customer on Facebook, then reengage user on programmatic or RTB [real-time bidding], and then help drive the user to make a purchase inside the marketer’s mobile app or landing page.”
A new survey sheds light on how major brands are investing in artificial intelligence and what decision-makers in the retail and e-commerce industries should be doing to better harness the technology.
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ALBUQUERQUE (KRQE) – It’s a saying that we have all heard, “Milk does a body good,” and June is Dairy Farmer Appreciation Month to honor those committed to their cows and the milk they provide.
Your glass of cow’s milk is more than just a nutrient powerhouse, it’ is backed by centuries of science and commitment by local dairy farm families.
From calcium to potassium, dairy products, like milk, contain nine essential nutrients. From protein to help build and repair the muscles tissue of active bodies to Vitamin A to help maintain healthy skin, dairy products are that natural powerhouse nutrient.
Since 1915, the dairy council has been working with dairy farmers committed to providing nutritious foods 365 days a year.
With June being Dairy Month, Dairy MAX farmers are encouraging all to explore all things dairy. Celebrate with the Dairy MAX for a chance to win the ultimate cake-baking kit, including a KitchenAid mix in their All Things Dairy Pinning Contest.
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May 7, 2020 --- Santa Monicans for Renters' Rights (SMRR) on Monday proposed hiking taxes on select businesses to help the city recover from the steepest and swiftest economic downturn in its 145-year history.
In a letter to the City Council, the powerful political group urged members to place "an equitable gross receipts type tax measure" on the November ballot to help bridge a projected $150 million budget deficit triggered by the coronavirus shutdown.
The proposed measure, wrote SMRR Co-Chairs Denny Zane and Michael Soloff, would boost the general fund by " targeting larger businesses that do not currently contribute a fair share to City revenues."
The measure would give voters "the opportunity both to more promptly restore essential services and associated personnel, and to provide greater resiliency to the City’s budget on a going forward basis."
"This is the equivalent of prescribing a diet in the midst of a famine," said Dave Rand, the Chamber of Commerce's new chair, whose first task was to lay off staff.
"The idea of a brand new sweeping tax is mystifying to me, and I consider myself a liberal," he said.
SMRR's proposed tax would target businesses such as "banks, digital firms, studio offices, law firms (and) biomedical firms" that "have, for the most part, been much less harmed by the shut down."
These companies have "a professional highly paid workforce that can more readily work on line and Zoom around the world, state, and region," the letter said.
Santa Monica, SMRR argues, relies too heavily on hotel bed taxes and retail sales taxes, which generate 34 percent of the City's General Fund revenue and were among the hardest hit sectors of the economy.
SMRR points to San Francisco, which generates 17 percent of its general revenue from "a payroll tax, a business registration fee, an administrative office tax, and a gross receipts tax."
By comparison, Santa Monica reaps 7.7 percent of the general fund revenue from the City's "very low" business license fee, which ranges from 0.125 percent to 0.5 percent.
“Both in the short term and in the long term,” SMRR wrote, “it is important that the City diversify its revenue base."
Rand counters that it's not just hotels, restaurants and retailers that have been hard hit by the shutdown.
"Nobody is flush and profiting from the calamity," he said. "Just because another municipality has done something doesn't make it a good idea."
Rand worries that SMRR's proposal will divide the city's stakeholders at a time when everyone is pulling together.
"I feel there is a new-found openness for creative ideas," Rand said, "and SMRR is out there on an island.
"It's an easy short-sighted, populist sentiment -- just tax the businesses," he said. "It's shocking."
Chamber President Laurel Rosen said Santa Monica's economic recovery will depend on business thriving again.
"Businesses have to prosper," Rosen said. "If businesses prosper, the city prospers."
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Ghanaian multi-talented singer, KiDi, has inked a one year ambassadorial deal with global tech giants, Samsung, According to the Managing Director of Samsung, the deal with KiDi is to raise more brand awareness for all Samsung products in Ghana.
The Managing Director of Samsung Ghana, Eugene Nahm, said the singer’s career reflects Samsung’s brand promise and aspirations for the new decade and will also raise more brand awareness for all Samsung products in Ghana.
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(Bloomberg) — Rapidly climbing inflation in the U.S. is accelerating calls from governors and state leaders to provide immediate tax relief to cash-strapped residents facing higher prices on everyday products such as gas, milk, and electricity.
The governors of Maine and Kentucky this week joined a sweeping number of states—including Illinois, California, Massachusetts, Florida, Alabama, Washington, and Missouri—who are considering offering quick but temporary relief to taxpayers crushed by a relentless surge in inflation in recent months. The consumer price index—which measures what Americans pay for goods and services—reached another 40-year high last month, soaring to 7.5% due to strong consumer demand and pandemic-related supply disruptions.
The swift bipartisan action by state leaders over the past few weeks comes as congressional Democrats in Washington are rushing to line up legislation that addresses rising gas, medical, and food costs ahead of the midterm elections. Democrat and Republican states flush with cash due to higher-than-expected tax revenue, a soaring stock market, and millions in unspent federal pandemic aid have been eager to move quickly to return surpluses back to taxpayers.
“2022 is shaping up to be the year of bipartisan tax relief,” said Jared Walczak, vice president of state projects for the Tax Foundation. “Across the board, we’re seeing lawmakers trying to find ways to reduce tax burdens.”
Making Ends Meet
State lawmakers’ tax relief wish list runs the gamut from food store purchases to property tax to relief at the pump to household cleaning supplies, and even, retail and vehicle sales. While the adjustments are not uniform, all the proposals are moving in the same direction to rescue taxpayers even if temporarily, tax policy experts say.
Alabama lawmakers Thursday approved a bill that would allow families to avoid paying state income tax on monthly child tax credit payments they receive under President Joe Biden’s economic relief package.
A day earlier, Kentucky Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear signed an executive order halting an increase in vehicle property taxes that have climbed substantially due to skyrocketing car values. He also endorsed a plan by the state Legislature to temporarily cut the state’s sales tax by 1% for one year starting July 1 to help families pay higher costs that are anticipated to continue to rise through 2023.
“A booming economy and the best state budget in 25 years means we can do more to help our working families and small businesses buy and sell the essential goods and services that are costing more and that are simply priced too high,” Beshear said.
Consumers have been hammered by higher costs across the economy from food to apartment rents to airfares and electricity, effectively wiping out pay raises.
In Maine, Democratic Gov. Janet Mills on Tuesday proposed sending half the state’s $411 million surplus back as one-time $500 checks to help residents keep up with surging prices. Her supplemental budget plan also calls for two more relief measures: a $1,000 refundable tax credit to roughly 100,000 low-and middle-income property owners and renters, and expanding the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit to families earning less than $57,414 annually.
Sales Tax Relief
State tax revenues have increased by 26.3% since April 2021, according to the Tax Policy Center, as personal income and corporate income taxes rose. Consumers aided with federal stimulus money also spent more, helping to bolster sales tax revenue for states.
Republican lawmakers in New York and Connecticut have introduced legislation to either temporarily exempt or reduce the state’s sales tax rate.
In New York, Deputy Minority Leader Steve Hawley (R) in the State Assembly proposed giving relief to New Yorkers by exempting a 4% sales tax on gas, personal care products, housekeeping supplies, and ready-to-eat foods for two years.
“The windfall of additional state sales tax revenue from inflated prices of goods should not be compounded on the backs of New York consumers,” the bill authors wrote. “New York State has significant revenues to account for the loss of sales tax revenue from the suspension provided in this bill.”
In Connecticut, Republican lawmakers also called for part of the state’s surplus to be returned to taxpayers by reducing the general sales tax from 6.35% to 5.99% and eliminating a 1% surcharge on prepared foods, including restaurant meals.
As Food Costs Rise
There are 13 states that tax groceries—and now, Oklahoma, Kansas, Mississippi, and Virginia are among several considering phasing out the levy applied on food purchases entirely or at least temporarily.
Earlier this month, Oklahoma Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt proposed eliminating the state’s 4.5% sales tax, which would save residents more than $250 million, according to a study commissioned by House Minority Leader Emily Virgin (D) last year.
Utah Republican Gov. Spencer Cox, as part of his $25 billion state budget, wants to give residents a $160 million grocery tax credit to help cover rising food costs. The majority of the tax rebate, he said, would go to households earning less than $100,000 per year.
In the Midwest, Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker, who faces re-election this year, offered inflation relief as part of his budget plan, sparing consumers nearly $1 billion in taxes for the upcoming year on groceries, gasoline, and property taxes.
“The higher cost of even basic necessities is making it harder to make ends meet,” said Pritzker earlier this month during an address from the state Capitol building in Springfield. “Government ought to do more to ease the pain and put more money in the pockets of hardworking Illinoisans.”
Analysts say the proposed tax relief efforts, like Pritzker’s, are just short-term.
“These proposals are too small and too localized to deal with the fundamental problem of inflation,” said David Merriman, a professor at University of Illinois Chicago.
Help at the Gas Pump
State relief efforts come as Democrats in Washington proposed bills in the Senate (S. 3609) and House this month to temporarily suspend the 18.4 cents per gallon federal gasoline tax until Jan. 1, 2023. Some Senate Republicans have called it a “gimmick,” but the White House said it’s keeping all options on the table.
The proposal drew swift opposition from transportation and construction groups that say it would hurt the already strained Highway Trust Fund, which is supported by the gasoline tax and funds federal highway and transit programs.
“These short-sighted solutions will increase debt financing by billions and bring greater uncertainty to the solvency of the surface transportation system,” said Michael Johnson, president of the National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association.
Some opponents, including House Transportation and Infrastructure Chair Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) also argue energy companies will pocket the savings instead of lowering prices.
As Americans continue to pay hefty prices at the pump, state lawmakers from both parties are also itching to offer a reprieve.
California’s Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to delay a hike in the state gas tax, calling it a “modest $523 million gas tax holiday.” He has received pushback from Democratic state legislators who raised concerns about its impact to the economy.
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis also wants to provide $1 billion in relief to suspend the state’s gas tax for millions of Floridians for five months, helping the average family to save $200. The state’s House Ways and Means Committee advanced a tax package Thursday that would establish temporary sales tax holidays, but doesn’t include DeSantis’ proposal to suspend the state’s gas tax.
Meanwhile, states such as Rhode Island are hoping to use their budget surpluses of $600 million to eliminate the state gas tax altogether in 2022.
“Our state budget is benefiting from inflation as the gas tax brings in new, unexpected revenue,” Rhode Island Republican Minority Whip Jessica de la Cruz said. “Meanwhile, the people of Rhode Island are struggling to balance their budgets with no relief in sight.”
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Goldman Sachs Group Inc shares were up 0.3 percent to $164.25 in premarket trading after it said first-quarter earnings nearly doubled. The Wall Street powerhouse was charged with fraud last week, and Britain’s financial regulator started a formal enforcement investigation into Goldman on Tuesday.
“The focus from the Goldman Sachs investigation has shifted back to earnings, the true driver of markets,” said Andre Bakhos, director of market analytics at Lek Securities in New York. “Optimism about this earnings season seems to be coming back into play.”
S&P 500 futures rose 4.1 points and were above fair value, a formula that evaluates pricing by taking into account interest rates, dividends and time to expiration on the contract. Dow Jones industrial average futures gained 21 points and Nasdaq 100 futures added 7.25 points.
UnitedHealth Group Inc jumped 4.9 percent $32.75 premarket after the largest U.S. health insurer by membership soared past estimates and raised its full-year earnings forecast.
Johnson & Johnson also reported its results. Shares were down in light trading.
Coca-Cola Co edged 0.2 percent lower to $55.20 in premarket trading after the company reported higher quarterly earnings.
Other major companies set to announce results include Apple Inc and Yahoo Inc.
International Business Machines Corp declined 2.1 percent to $129.50 in early trading a day after posting better-than-expected profits but disappointing gross margins.
Citigroup Inc posted its best quarterly results in nearly three years on Monday, and the stock advanced 1.4 percent to $4.95 premarket.
Retailers will be in the spotlight in an otherwise light day for economic indicators as Redbook releases its retail sales index of department and chain store sales at 8:55 a.m. EDT.
Crude oil futures topped $82 a barrel, rebounding from three-week lows, as jet fuel demand increased after European planes began flying again. A massive ash cloud originating in Iceland receded, freeing European airspace after five days of airport closures.
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The next 15 years could see many UK jobs in retail being lost to robots, claims a new study.
The report by PwC identifies retail as one of the sectors most at risk of being automated. Roles in transportation, manufacturing and storage are also likely to see human employees being replaced by robots.
In total, PwC suggests up to 2.25 million jobs in retail and wholesale could be affected. Across all sectors, this figure rises to a staggering 10 million by the 2030s.
Despite this, the study claims the risk to jobs in the UK is much less than in other countries, such as Germany, Japan and the United States.
The report also suggested that, while a third of existing jobs could face automation, advances in the field of artificial intelligence (AI) could greatly boost production and lead to the creation of higher value, more rewarding and creative jobs for people.


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Retailers are forced to close their brick-and-mortar stores every year because of increased competition from online options. The jewelry industry is not immune to this trend.
“(The industry has) lost 70-plus stores in the last five years in the two markets of Salt Lake County and Utah County,” Sierra-West Jewelers CEO Timothy Branscomb said. He acknowledged that there were many factors in these stores closing but that one of the biggest was the increase in consumers shopping online.
Branscomb said he sees about 20% of sales at Sierra-West Jewelers coming online.
“There’s a big change going on in our industry,” Branscomb said. “Certainly this generation wants to do things their own way.”
While many jewelry stores are starting to see an increase in online traffic, most companies still see the majority of their profits coming through their brick-and-mortar stores. New jewelry startups are trying to change the way the jewelry industry operates.
Statice Jewelry, for example, decided to forgo a physical storefront and rely on new technologies to sell their engagement rings solely online. According to Statice Jewelry co-founder Blake Williams, this decision was an attempt to cater to the way millennials shop.
“We feel like the whole ring process starts online for people,” Williams said. “It is a very unnatural step for them to then go and start going into brick-and-mortar shops to try to find the ring style and budget they’re going for.”
Technologies like computer-aided drafting software and 3D printing allow the whole buying process to happen without the need to go to a physical location.
Potential clients submit photos and pricing restrictions on their website to the Statice Jewelry team. Within 24 hours, designers send their clients renderings of a custom ring created with drafting software. These renderings allow the customer to see what the ring would look like and to coordinate what they would like changed with the designers.
“These renderings are great, but sometimes people want to try things on,” Williams said. “We’ve had customers that will wear their 3D print until it breaks and then ask for another one.”
Williams said these technologies have made the ring-buying process better for consumers because the whole process is customizable, including the method of communication between the customer and Statice Jewelry.
“Most people don’t think of organizing their most expensive purchase to date over text messaging, but that is what’s comfortable to people these days,” Williams said.
Statice Jewelry also uses high-quality cameras to show consumers gemstones throughout the world rather than stones a traditional jewelry shop would have on hand.
“We’re not trying to sell you what’s in our store here based on the 100 stones we have but based on exactly what you’re looking for,” Williams said.
Online-only stores like Statice Jewelry offer a perfect fit for some shoppers, but Williams recognizes that there is still a need for brick-and-mortar stores.
“There are people that want to impulse buy,” Williams said. “Even though our process is quick, it’s not a same-day purchase.”
Chantz Davis, a BYU graduate from Arizona, bought an engagement ring from Statice Jewelry and said he was impressed by the company’s customizability and affordability.
“It was really personal,” Davis said of the design process. “(The design consultant) called me by name and said she was excited for the engagement.”
Davis said he was so impressed that he also plans to order a wedding band from Statice Jewelry.
This online-only approach doesn’t work for everyone. BYU student Sydney Craig found her ideal ring on Pinterest, but she wanted to actually try it on before buying it. Unfortunately, the shop that sold it was in Mesa, Arizona, and she couldn’t find a similar ring at shops in Utah.
“I didn’t want to order a ring without trying it on,” Craig said. “So I convinced my fiancé that we should take a road trip to Mesa just so I could try these rings on.”
After an almost 10 hour drive and an hour of trying on rings, Craig chose a ring that she had first seen online, but that she wouldn’t have considered buying if she hadn’t tried it on first.
“It didn’t call my attention until I tried it on,” Craig said. “For me, it was super important to see it on myself rather than just buying it.”


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M&S pins hopes on its new boss Steve Rowe as clothes sales fall flat
Sleepy: Even Rosie Huntington- Whiteley couldn’t help lift sales at Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer is set to join rivals in declaring a sales washout for the first three months of this year.
Sales at M&S’s clothing and home division fell by as much as 3 per cent in the three months to March, it is tipped to say on Thursday.
It is also expected to reveal flat same-store food sales.
A poor performance could put more pressure on full-year profits due to be announced in May, which brokers forecast will rise by 2 per cent to £674million.
Former clothing boss Steve Rowe takes over as chief executive this weekend, replacing Marc Bolland.
The company spent more than £2billion overhauling itself under Bolland and he relaunched its online arm.
The retailer’s latest plan to boost clothing sales will see TV presenter Alexa Chung create a fashion collection.
Some brokers were optimistic, with HSBC saying: ‘We expect turnaround to accelerate under the new chief executive.’
Last month, rival chain Next reported poor sales, saying conditions on the high street were their worst since the financial crisis in 2008.
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Walmart continues to see strong topline growth in ecommerce, with online revenue increasing 43% in the fourth quarter and 40% for the full year. But profit in the channel remains elusive and losses are expected to continue this year based on investments in infrastructure, people, online grocery and Store No. 8 initiatives, executives said.
“While we’ve made good progress against our strategy in recent years, we still have great opportunity in front of us,” Walmart CFO Brett Biggs told analysts on an earnings call. “We remain excited about the opportunity in grocery pickup and delivery and plan to double the current number of stores that offer same day grocery delivery in the coming year, while also adding grocery pick up to another 1,000 stores.”
In addition to ecommerce growth in Q4, Walmart saw market share gains in key categories including grocery and toys, Walmart CEO Douglas McMillon said, citing research from Nielsen and NPD Group. The latter category was hard-fought during the holidays among major retailers in the wake of Toys R Us’ 2018 departure.
“We are making progress in ecommerce,” McMillon told analysts. “Our focus remains on earning repeat visits and strengthening our assortment of merchandise. We’re expanding our assortment, improving search by enhancing our website and executing better on the fundamentals such as product reviews, inventory mirroring and on-time delivery to accomplish this.”
Inventory mirroring is a method and process for optimizing inventory positioning and storage assets closest to demand in order to shorten delivery times and reduce supply chain costs. Walmart applied for a patent on inventory mirroring in 2016.
McMillon said some of the headwinds against ecommerce profitability for Walmart include getting to a merchandise mix that drives repeat business, as well as operations costs such as order picking, shipping and gross margin on products.
“The thing that’s taking longer than what I would have guessed is to build that merchandise assortment, including the brands that we’re trying to add to a place where we got a repeatable healthy mix of business online,” he said. “So, we’re pedaling fast trying to make that happen and disappointed that it’s taken us long as it has.”
“We are still working to optimize our (ecommerce) margin mix so that we can achieve the long-term profit profile we want,” Biggs told analysts. “The team is working with a great sense of urgency to increase sales in key areas like home and apparel, which will help margin rate as well simultaneously investing in new innovative solutions.”
McMillon also spoke to the challenges Walmart – and everyone else – faces executing its operations in an evolving omnichannel environment that’s supposed to look, feel and act the same regardless of where customers engage.
“We see the future as a frictionless experience across stores and ecommerce but we have more work to do as customers raise their expectations, competition persist, and the omni retail story continues to evolve,” he said. “We fully expect the pace of change to accelerate in the next five years versus the last five years with emerging technologies come together to transform retail even further and we’re adapting.”


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Mian Anjum Nisar President of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry while showing serious reaction on SBP reduction in interest rate by one percent said that despite clear message by all segments of economy particularly trade and industry the SBP reduction of one percent policy rate is surprising and unfavorable to bleeding economy.
State-of-the-art 969 MW-Neelum Jhelum Hydropower Project achieved yet another milestone, as its contribution to the National Grid crossed 8 billion mark. The project, satisfactorily meeting the design capacity energy production, achieved this land mark despite the fact that the shelling by India from across the Line of Control during July and October 2019 interrupted the working at the project, which forced evacuation of the Chinese workers from the project site and continue to be afflicted by Covid-19 pandemic.
With dominating specifications and unmatched performance, Huawei has announced pre-orders for its stellar new offering HUAWEI Nova 7i. The smartphone features are some of the best in its price segment, and comes along with a HUAWEI Band 4* – therefore consumers can get their hands on two exciting technological marvels by Huawei.
At a time when the lockdown has been eased and the country is adjusting itself to a new normal, Pakistan’s leading biscuit manufacturer, EBM, through its mega-brand, Sooper, has launched a Public Service Message urging people to continue exercising caution in order to keep themselves and their loved ones safe from the virus.
FPCCI’s Businessmen Panel SVP, President Pakistan Businessmen and Intellectuals Forum and All Karachi Industrial Alliance, and former provincial minister Mian Zahid Hussain on Monday lauded the decision of the Prime Minister Imran Khan to start construction of the first phase of Diamer-Bhasha dam.
Korangi Association of Trade & Industry (KATI) had demand to allow all the industry for work and put off lockdown restrictions from the entire sector. In statement released by the association President of KATI Sheikh Umer Rehan has urged the Federal and Provincial Governments that industrialist cannot bear the burn of restrictions on industries and now they are on the verge of financial failure.
Easypaisa, Pakistan’s leading mobile banking platform operated by Telenor Microfinance Bank, has initiated an extensive drive to facilitate Small and Medium Enterprises in Pakistan especially during the current COVID-19 crisis. Easypaisa has launched its ‘Easy Business’ portal to facilitate SMEs across the country to raise awareness about the products and services provided by the Bank while also enabling small businesses to submit their requirements to avail access to a suite of state-of-the-art financial services.
The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI), has felicitated the SECP on the Companies (Amendment) Ordinance, 2020 promulgated on April 30th. The Chamber, along with other leading business association, has in the past challenged some of the over-regulatory conditions introduced in the Companies Act 2017 without due engagement of the key stakeholders.
Huawei’s 5G-based HiCar technology is not just another auto infotainment system. It’s more like an interface to the car’s core operating system and a vehicle-to-X channel to the road. HiCar will first appear on the BYD Han EV in June, before arriving in models from about 30 different auto brands.
Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) & Former President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Siraj Kassam Teli has urged the Sindh Government to completely do away with the ongoing lockdown at least during the last week of Ramadan ul Mubarak in which all the shops and shopping malls be permitted to operate 24-hours a day, which would not only help in dealing with the overcrowding issue at various commercial markets due to limited timings but would enable the small traders/ shopkeepers to recover some of the previous losses suffered by them because of the prolonged lockdown that began from March 23.
Pakistan top business community are not happy with the merge deduction of interest rate by central bank of Pakistan and has demanded more reduction for benefit of the industry. S.M Muneer was of view that one per cent cut in interest rates goes against expectations whereas Zubair Tufail welcomes reduction in interest rates but Gulzar Feroze has pointed out that SBP does not reduce mark-up rate based on facts.
National Financial Literacy Program for Youth (NFLP-Y), a project of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), and Rozee.pk have partnered to impart free of cost financial literacy education to Pakistan’s youth through an engaging and interactive game called ‘PomPak – Learn to Earn’.
The Excise and Taxation and Narcotics Control Department of Sindh has collected Rs64.418 billion in taxes from July 2019 to April 2020 in the current financial year as against Rs60.547 billion collected during the same period last year.
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DHAKA, Oct 21, 2018 (BSS) – The power, energy and mineral resources ministry initiated a bold step to install a first ever smart pre-paid meter manufacturing factory in Khulna to meet local demand.
A state-owned West Zone Power Distribution Company (WZPDCL) and Chinese Hexing Electrical Company Limited today signed a joint venture agreement to set up a manufacturing unit in Bangladesh under the name and style as Bangladesh Smart Electrical Company Limited.
According to the deal, WZPDCL and Chinese Hexing Electrical Company Limited will jointly install the factory under 51:49 ownership basis.
Addressing the function as the chief guest State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid asked other power related companies for taking such of this initiative to produce electrical materials in the country so that smart prepaid meter factory could produce quality products alongside price would be fixed through competition.
“With Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s dynamic leadership the power ministry has undertaken the initiative and signed a joint venture deal with Chinese Hexing Electrical Company Limited (HECL) for the factory,” he said.
Secretary of WZPDCL Abdul Motaleb and chairman of HECL Zhou Liangzhang signed the deal on behalf of their respective sides at Biduyt Bhaban.
Among others, Power Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus, WZPDCL Chairman Maksuda Khatun, BPDB Chairman Khaled Mahmood, Managing Director of WZPDCL M Shafique Uddin and officials concerned attended the singing ceremony.
M Shafique Uddin, Managing Director of WZPDCL said that the government is committed to transform the country into “Digital Bangladesh” within 2021, adding, “The main objective of the digital Bangladesh is to enhance the quality of service and make the government service available to door step of every citizen.”
The contract detail said that the factory would begin its production from next year.


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LAS VEGAS (TheStreet) -- Today is Day Two of the Consumer Electronics Show, the 43 year-old trade event that serves as a high-profile launching pad for technology's biggest -- and smallest -- brand names.
Despite the recession hangover that sees much of this sector battered, more than 2,500 vendors have convened in Las Vegas to announce a battery of product and partnership agreements, all potentially stock-changing news.
While we're not likely to see any new, blockbuster tech categories emerge at this year's event, we've been busy testing the barrage of smartphones, tablet devices, and many other niche technologies that have become smarter and more web-savvy.
Each day, our tech team will bring you some of the day's most popular picks, straight from the showroom floor.
More on CES 2010
3D TV joins tablet devices as the big news story here at CES. Every TV we tried works, but the required glasses feature a slight flicker effect. When we watched "Monsters and Aliens" in a demo, the HD image was degraded by this refresh-rate flicker.
has made the biggest 3D bet, going all-in on the tech across its product lines. During our tour of their booths, executives at
-- who each have a hand in 3D TV -- predict big things in 3D entertainment, but the real future may lie in technologies that deliver it without the glasses.
Google's Nexus One
We had to do it. If we're not holding
Nexus One, the guy next to us is. The device can't stand up to the hype, though -- nothing could. In the end, it's a very thin form running Android 1.5 with a screen larger than the one on
chip inside it may be the real game changer, though. The phone has been superfast when on a good connection. As folks continue to speculate that the iPhone's speed issues might be due to its chip -- not its network -- the Qualcomm factor may be the
Palm's 3D Gaming
got game. The company has added 3D games to its Pre phone, featuring apps from multiple developers including
. The initiative could be a lifeline for the market-lagging handset maker, as could the company's
. Verizon will start selling the revamped Pre and Pixi later this month. According to
Gary Krakow, the Mi-Fi function in Palm's devices will also be a big selling point.
Palm Pre/Pixi Plus smartphones for Verizon
Spring Design's Alex eReader
The eReader wave at CES is also an Android invasion. The Alex, a dual screen from newcomer
, runs on Android and captures the initial
Kindle experience, but adds what the forerunner lacks -- full internet browsing. Yesterday, Spring Design announced a retail partnership with
, a potential leg up on competitors in the battle for this suddenly-crowded space. As book and content publishers search for subscription revenue on formerly free content, they will now have to battle for dollars with carriers who deliver it, leaving both to fight over the pie.
Sprint's 4G Network
As you can imagine,
4G network is much-talked about, and Vegas is 4G wired for the show. We received a unit to test, a mobile hotspot modem that can support up to five computers at once (or act as a single machine's super-fast tethered access). The time we devoted to testing was brief, but it featured amazing speeds. We took the picture above while downloading a host of videos. The connection hit 29.7 mbs, with a top-end speed of 34 mbs.
Skiff's eReader Design
The eReader market is officially packed. A handful of tablet concepts and electronic media readers have already been announced this week, joining market heavies Nook and Kindle, but
getting a lot of attention for its large, thin form and rumors of a flexible screen. Skiff, a subsidiary of print media giant
, unveiled prototypes with two partners: Marvell, which will power the developer's kits, and Sprint, which will run Skiff's "newsstand."
This article was written by a staff member of TheStreet.com.


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When it comes to the financial services industry, Americans aren’t exactly overflowing with trust. While the 2019 Edelman Trust Barometer states that the 57% of the general population that trusts the financial services sector is the highest the figure has been since 2012, it’s also the lowest of all sectors measured by the survey.
From Wells Fargo’s creation of fake customer accounts to the massive bank bailout of 2008, dishonesty and greed tend to rule finance headlines. Rebuilding trust with customers won’t be quick or easy, but it can be accomplished with a focus on community and humanity without sacrificing technical prowess or user experience.
As is the case in most industries, financial services customers look to the opinions of those around them when deciding on a brand or product. According to research from Trustpilot, three-quarters of consumers say they’re more likely to become a bank’s customer if the lender has garnered positive reviews. Just 9% of consumers disagree with the statement. In other words, trust — either its growth or a lack of it — will have an outsize effect on your customer base.
Not sure where to start building customer confidence? These four steps can demonstrate that your brand is worth trusting.
1. Look Beyond the Numbers
It makes sense that financial institutions would focus on numbers above all else, but not all customers are wired that way. Nina Church-Adams, the current VP of marketing at NPS software company AskNicely, says that left-brained banking executives need to appeal more to the feelings and emotions of right-brained consumers: “To bridge this gap, financial marketers should apply left-brain analytics to processes that facilitate right-brain communications.”
That means communicating to potential customers on how a mortgage can help them achieve their dreams of owning a home and starting a family — not just that it offers a decent interest rate. The same goes for a retirement account. Illustrate the lifestyle that the investment will help people afford, not the quantity of money they’ll have sitting in an account.
2. Highlight Your Human Experts
In a survey of 28 markets around the globe, respondents in 18 reported that working with human advisors remained more important than relying on the latest tech. Consumers want advice in areas such as investments (31%), disputing credit card charges (26%), and purchasing investment products (20%), more than anything else.
While emerging tech can accomplish exciting things in financial services, it can’t replace human interactions. Mobile banking is one thing, and customers will always appreciate the convenience of check deposits or account transfers on the go. But the big questions still require advice from experts. Put those experts at the forefront of your messaging, and watch how customers respond.
3. Utilize Direct Messaging
Direct messaging is a powerful way to foster immediate communication between brands and consumers, but banks often don’t take advantage of it. “It’s clear that direct messaging is an important form of communication,” notes Doug Wilber, CEO of Gremlin Social, a social media solution for banks. “If your financial institution isn’t using it, it’s missing a big ‘in’ with customers.” At least part of the hesitation stems from compliance issues, as FINRA is all too happy to mete out major fines for communications violations.
To keep your messaging compliant, train employees to properly use social media and archive all conversations with customers. Take the necessary steps to protect that information to avoid sacrificing the customers’ trust you’ve earned through direct messaging.
4. Contribute to the Bake Sale
Brands in all industries can amplify their impact by supporting the causes that customers care about. An impressive 87% of customers say they would purchase from such companies, which means it’s important to get involved in important issues in your community.
Even among B2B brands, pitching in is important. Among such companies’ customers, 21% are attracted to a brand’s business value, but 42% are attracted to personal value. Donate time and money to worthy causes, from food drives to school fundraisers. Spread the news of your generosity, and encourage additional philanthropy by sharing images and videos of your efforts on social media.
Trust in the financial sector is low, but it doesn’t have to stay that way. Connect to your customers by departing from the numbers for a moment and appealing to their emotions. Money is just a tool, after all. What will make a lasting impression is the fact that your products and services help them realize their dreams.


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Sign-up to an emissions group action today - use our quick and easy form to start your claim for thousands of pounds in compensation.
Since the Volkswagen “dieselgate” scandal hit the headlines in 2015, many of the major carmakers have come under suspicion regarding the use of allegedly illegal software to cheat emissions tests. The allegations against Volkswagen surrounded the alleged installation of defeat devices in diesel vehicles in order to disguise the excessive production of nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions, and litigation has since proven that a number of allegations have been founded. Volvo is one of the companies we are also investigating, as allegations may mean that the affected owners could be eligible to make Volvo emissions compensation claims, if allegations are proven to be founded.
As pioneers of diesel emissions litigation in England and Wales, we were one of the first firms to bring claims against Volkswagen on behalf of our clients, and we played a role in initiating High Court proceedings against the manufacturer in early 2016. We want to ensure that any car manufacturers who may be responsible for allegedly cheating emissions are held to account, which is why we are taking on several group actions.
To ensure that as many people as possible can access the justice they deserve, we are offering No Win, No Fee compensation claims to all eligible claimants. Carmakers continue to strongly deny claims being made, so we intend to get to the bottom of the investigations at hand.
The wave of car emissions allegations that have hit the headlines in recent years affects dozens of models and hundreds of thousands of customers. The sheer scale of the dieselgate scandal prompted us to launch group actions against multiple car manufacturers, after being the first law firm in England and Wales to issue claims against Volkswagen in the High Court of Justice in January 2016, shortly after allegations first emerged in September 2015. It is vital that any affected car owners do not miss court deadlines for these group actions, or they could forfeit their chance to claim compensation.
It is imperative that any car manufacturers found to have cheated emissions tests incur the repercussions of their conduct, and our group actions can be the perfect opportunity to exercise justice. If you believe your car may have been affected, you can quickly confirm this right here on our website and register to claim today to make sure you do not miss out on the potentially huge compensation pay-outs we could see in any upcoming settlements.
In recent years, a series of car emissions scandals have affected thousands of owners across the globe, beginning in 2015 with the revelation that Volkswagen was suspected of using ‘defeat devices’ to allow their vehicles to cheat emissions tests. Since then, several major car manufacturers have been levelled with similar allegations, and we have taken on many clients in our endeavour to help them win emissions pay-outs.
At The Car Emissions Lawyers, we are determined to help anyone affected by a car emissions scandal to access the compensation which they could be legally entitled to claim. Over the years, we have been representing victims in group actions against manufacturers including Porsche, Jaguar Land Rover and Mercedes, to name but a few.
Allegations of diesel emissions fraud have long been investigated in Europe following the revelation that Volkswagen had been manipulating emissions controls in its vehicles, cheating regulations. As the EU issues fines for emissions scandal culprits such as VW and BMW, questions have been raised about the impact on the wider car manufacturing industry and who else may also be involved in similar behaviour.
VW and BMW have been singled out in a recent antitrust investigation by the European Commission over claims that they had colluded with Daimler, the owner of the Mercedes-Benz brand. According to The Guardian, this was in relation to delaying the development of “emissions-cleaning technology” in their vehicles. Now, upon the conclusion of the investigation, the two companies have reportedly been hit with a total fine of €875m.
The findings of the investigation suggest that the three companies acted unlawfully. Many other well-known car brands have similarly been levelled with accusations of emissions fraud in the wake of the Volkswagen emissions scandal, so the conclusion of this EU investigation could be a sign of further penalties to come.
In 2015, Volkswagen hit the headlines in the infamous “dieselgate” scandal, in which the carmaker was accused of using illegal defeat device technology as a means of cheating emissions tests. But Volkswagen has since become just one among many car manufacturers to be subjected to such allegations, causing the scandal to soon become practically industry-wide. We are already taking on claims as part of our Vauxhall emissions compensation action, as we believe there is enough evidence to suggest that Vauxhall may similarly have breached emissions regulations.
If the allegations against Vauxhall are proven, and they remain denied at present, the company may have breached consumer law. If this is the case, the affected vehicle owners could be entitled to recover thousands of pounds in compensation. Anyone who thinks that their diesel car may have been affected by the emissions scandals can check their eligibility via our online form today.
Soon after the news of the “dieselgate” scandal broke, Your Lawyers – The Car Emissions Lawyers – were taking on claims for those affected. We anticipated that the case against Volkswagen could constitute one of the biggest consumer group actions ever seen in the UK, and we were later appointed to a key role in the Group Litigation Order (GLO), sitting on the Steering Committee. We also envisaged that other carmakers would need to be investigated, and emissions claimants can trust in our experience and expertise in this niche area of law.
The French emissions investigations into car manufacturers have reportedly expanded to include Fiat Chrysler Italy, alongside a number of other carmakers already being scrutinised over allegations of breaching emissions regulations. The recently reported inclusion of the Stellantis-owned FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) Italy is understood to have come this July, following reports in June which stated that Peugeot, Citroen, Renault, and Volkswagen are facing charges of emissions fraud by French prosecutors.
Since 2015, when the Volkswagen “dieselgate” scandal first emerged, a number of advances have been made in emissions investigations. The list of major carmakers accused of cheating emissions tests has grown in length, with many well-known brands being subjected to investigations across Europe and around the world.
As a specialist firm of consumer action lawyers, Your Lawyers played a key role in initiating the Volkswagen litigation in England and Wales, bringing compensation claims on behalf of affected customers. We now want to ensure that further carmakers are properly scrutinised for alleged emissions allegations, which is why we keep a close eye on any legal developments even when in other jurisdictions.
A Mercedes-Benz emissions settlement has been granted preliminary approval in a class action lawsuit in the USA. The agreement between Mercedes-Benz and law firms has reportedly been reached following consumer claims against the carmaker, which alleged that diesel vehicles had been fitted with systems that may have manipulated emissions. This could then allegedly allow them to produce amounts of Nitrogen oxide (NOx) gases that exceeded the legal limits.
The claim in the US case mirror allegations against Mercedes and its parent company Daimler which span across the globe, with millions of vehicles suspected of emissions irregularities. Many accusations against Mercedes have their origins in the Volkswagen “dieselgate” scandal from 2015, in which it emerged that the well-known manufacturer had been cheating emissions tests by means of illegal software known as defeat devices.
As pioneers of emissions litigation, we initiated the first High Court proceedings against Volkswagen in 2016 in England and Wales and have since been fighting to ensure that car owners affected by emissions scandals can recover the compensation they deserve. We believe that the Mercedes settlement in America bodes well for our own action against the company, so affected victims can sign up today if they want to join the fight for justice. They deny any wrongdoing here still, and claims are at a much earlier stage as investigations into allegations continue.
Since the Volkswagen ‘dieselgate’ scandal hit the headlines in 2015, many other car manufacturers have come under scrutiny regarding the emissions output of their diesel vehicles. Hyundai is one of a range of earlier carmakers to be subjected to allegations of excessive NOx (nitrous oxide) production, having reportedly been fined in 2014 over the fuel economy and carbon emissions of its cars. We are taking on Hyundai emissions compensation claims to ensure that all those who may have been affected by any alleged deceit relating to ‘dieselgate’ scandal types of issues can achieve justice.
As with others, the carmaker denies any wrongdoing. As advocates of consumer rights, it is important to us that all the emissions allegations against carmakers are thoroughly investigated in order for us to help as many affected customers as possible to achieve the justice that they deserve, where the law has been broken.
Soon after the news of the Volkswagen “dieselgate” scandal broke, carmaker after carmaker became implicated in the growing allegations of emissions fraud. Volkswagen was only the first of many well-known manufacturers to be accused not only of breaching emissions regulations, but also of deliberately cheating testing by means of illegal defeat device technology allegedly installed in their diesel vehicles. Having been subjected to similar allegations, Suzuki is also under suspicion, and we are investigating the carmaker as part of our Suzuki emissions compensation action.
As pioneers of emissions litigation, we were one of the first firms in England and Wales to formally take on diesel emissions claims against Volkswagen, and we were subsequently appointed to the Steering Committee responsible for the overall conduct of the VW Group Litigation Order (GLO). Using our unique expertise in emissions claims, we aim to ensure that all guilty carmakers are held to account, and that as many affected owners as possible can access the compensation that they deserve.
If you have been affected by the Suzuki diesel emissions allegations, you can sign up today to launch your No Win, No Fee compensation claim.
It was revealed in 2017 that PSA, the manufacturer of Peugeot and Citroen vehicles, was being investigated by French prosecutors after its offices had been raided. Under suspicion of cheating emissions tests, Peugeot became just one among many manufacturers to be scrutinised over the potential use of alleged defeat devices and excessive emissions output. If the vehicles are found to have broken regulations, claimants could be eligible to recover thousands of pounds in Peugeot emissions compensation. The carmaker, like others, denies any wrongdoing at all.
The “dieselgate” scandal shook the world when it was alleged in 2015 that Volkswagen’s diesel cars may have been fitted with technology that allowed them to pass emissions tests. Later, it was proven that these cars were producing volumes of NOx that exceeded the regulatory limits, which had gone unnoticed due to the use of defeat devices.
We were one of the first law firms to bring claims against Volkswagen in England and Wales, and we later played a key role in the litigation after we were appointed to the Steering Committee responsible for the overall conduct of the Group Litigation Order. Our experience in emissions litigation means that we have the expertise needed to take on your Peugeot compensation claim.
A member of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance, Mitsubishi has become implicated in the emissions scandals following long-held suspicions and recent investigations by German prosecutors. Like a number of other major car manufacturers, Mitsubishi is suspected of allegedly using a form of defeat device in its diesel vehicles as a means of cheating emissions tests. We have launched a Mitsubishi emissions compensation action to further pursue the allegations and take on claims for the potentially affected owners. We represent owners pursuing legal cases with us on a No Win, No Fee basis.
In 2015, the Volkswagen “dieselgate” scandal hit the headlines, with allegations that the manufacturer was guilty of emissions fraud. This subsequently gave way to a series of similar accusations against other reputed carmakers. Now, many manufacturers have been claiming that they were working towards a more eco-friendly future of vehicle production, when in fact they may have allegedly been in breach of emissions standards.
Any car manufacturers who have breached emissions regulations may have consequently broken consumer law. If it is found that Mitsubishi owners were deceived regarding the emissions output of their vehicles, they may be able to recover thousands of pounds in compensation. As things stand, they deny that they have committed any wrongdoing at all.
In 2015, Volkswagen found itself at the centre of the infamous ‘dieselgate’ scandal after it was accused of using illegal defeat device technology in order to cheat emissions tests. Seeking to avoid the pressure of meeting regulations on NOx emissions, the argument was that Volkswagen had developed a device that allowed it to disguise the true emissions output of its diesel vehicles while undergoing testing. In the wake of the scandal, more and more manufacturers were subjected to emissions fraud allegations, including South Korean carmaker Kia, against which we are now taking on Kia emissions compensation claims.
Your Lawyers became specialist Car Emissions Lawyers through our pioneering role in the Volkswagen emissions litigation. Sensing the potential to take action against this potentially huge violation of consumer rights, we were one of the first law firms in England and Wales to formally register claimants. Soon after, we initiated High Court proceedings against Volkswagen in early 2016.
We have since been pursuing group actions against several other carmakers, and Kia has been added to the list. It is important to us that all cases of emissions fraud are rooted out, although it is also important to note that Kia, like others, strongly deny they have done anything wrong. If you think you may have a claim, you can use our online form today to find out whether you could be eligible to join the fight for justice.
If you are looking for representation for emissions problems related to Fiat, Jaguar Land Rover, Mercedes, Nissan Renault, Porsche and many others you can go to the following advice pages to find out more:
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Bradley Beach residents can conveniently recycle their plastic bags, plastic film and plastic wrap under community’s curbside recycling programme
US-based Borough of Bradley Beach has collaborated with household consumer brands manufacturer SC Johnson to launch a new pilot programme for curbside plastic film recycling in New Jersey.
Slated to begin on 13 November 2019, the community’s curbside recycling programme will help the residents of Bradley Beach to conveniently recycle their plastic bags, plastic film and plastic wrap.
New pilot programme for curbside plastic film recycling in New Jersey
In August this year, the Bradley Beach Borough Council passed the pilot programme, which will take place from November 2019 to November 2020.
The consumer products firm said that the plastic film can be recycled at multiple retail locations across the US via store take-back programmes. The residential curbside programme will also serve as a convenient option for consumers to recycle their plastic film and increase recycling rates.
To raise awareness, SC Johnson is offering funding for a collection vehicle, curbside bins and community engagement materials.
SC Johnson chairman and CEO Fisk Johnson said: “Making it easier for people to recycle plastic is one the best ways to reduce waste.
“We’re proud to join Bradley Beach in this effort, and we thank the community for its leadership. I hope this is the first of many more pilot programs around the U.S.”
Under the programme, the residents have to keep clean and dry plastic film items in a plastic bag, tie the top of the bag and keep the bag in the provided curbside bin, and place the curbside bin next to their recycling bin on the date of collection.
Later, the collection vehicle will pick the items for recycling. The Bradley Beach Department of Public Works (DPW) will sell the film to an end-market purchaser, after collection.
Bradley Beach mayor Gary Engelstad said: “This is a win for the environment, a win for Bradley Beach residents and a win for the plastic recycling market.
“By participating in this program, residents can help safeguard our coast and minimize our plastic waste. We thank SC Johnson for helping us make this a reality.”
In March this year, SC Johnson announced the launch of 100% recycled ocean plastic bottle as part of its efforts to reduce plastic pollution in oceans.


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Ola in Crisis | Petro burden reduction .. Electric two-wheelers with the aim of controlling carbon emissions .. Ola Electric, a new startup company, especially for the production of scooters. The first electric scooter, the S1, S1 Pro, was made available to the public on August 15 last year. But .. the company has not been able to retain talented professionals for a year. The woes of senior-level executives continue unabated. In the last six months alone, five top executives have said goodbye to Ola Electric.
Although initially attracting talent ..
Needless to say .. Ola Electric as EV Two Wheelers startup was at the forefront of attracting talent from the mobility sector. But professionals at the same level are queuing up to join other companies. Pankaj Sharma, Head of Ola Electric Mobility Sales and Distribution, topped the list. Interestingly, Ola joined Electric from Royal Enfield in June last year. Pankaj Sharma had a long association with Maruti Suzuki between 2004-12. Earlier, Shaji Titus, senior director, of Manufacturing, left the company within 17 months of joining the company.
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Gurinder Singh Sukhija, Head, Senior Director, Customer Partner Support Operations, resigned last October. Joins another Electric Two Wheeler startup as head of Aether Energy Honorship Management. Murali Shashidharin, Ola Communications Strategy and Mobility EVE Business Head, resigned last November. Ola took over as head of rival firm Ether Energy Communications and Government Affairs.
Joseph Goodbye within a year
Joseph Thomas, Head of Quality Assurance, went out last November. Less than a year after joining the company, Joseph moved to Thomas Bay. Ola Electric Manufacturing Vice President Vishwanath Ramesh was also heard saying goodbye to the company. But Ola Electric’s spokeswoman declined to comment.
Conflicts in Ola Co = Founders?
Ankit Jain, Akint Bhati and Anand Shah, co-founders of Ola Electric Startup, have left the company in the past. Although Ola Electric became Chief Business Officer in December 2019, she was fired in just ten months. He had previously been associated with Hero MotoCorp along with Aiden. As soon as Ola said goodbye to Electric, Hero MotoCorp took over as Head of Global Business.


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LG breaks ground on a corporate campus in New Jersey
The consumer electronics giant is spending 300 billion won ($261.5 million) to construct two buildings - a five-story north wing and a four-story south wing - on a 110,000-square-meter (27-acre) plot in Englewood Cliffs.
LG has been working on the project since 2009 and obtained final approval from local authorities last June, which indicates the plan is not inspired by the need to go along with U.S. President Donald Trump’s “America First” campaign.
Still, LG says it will contribute significantly to the local economic and tax base - an estimated $26 million annually in direct and indirect recurring revenues as well as creating thousands of local jobs.
The project will allow LG to double its local employment to more than 1,000 by 2019 and create more than 2,000 construction jobs in the shorter term.
“Englewood Cliffs has been home to LG in the United States for 30 years, and now we look ahead to the next 30 years and beyond with a world-class corporate campus that will support LG’s growth and our commitment to being a good corporate citizen focused on the environment,” said William Cho, CEO of LG Electronics North America.
The new campus will bring together employees dispersed across the state at LG Electronics’ affiliates such as LG Household and Health Care and LG CNS.
The site has been designed to protect the scenic views of its surroundings such as forest and wetlands. Planting 1,500 trees on the campus will raise the portion of green space to above 50 percent of the entire site. Each building will have solar panels to generate clean energy.
North America is a crucial market for LG: 30 percent of its global revenue came from the region in the first nine months of last year.
LG has been aiming at the high-end white goods market in the region on the back of its Signature brand that includes built-in kitchen appliances under the Signature Kitchen Suite lineup and organic light-emitting diode TVs.
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Hartlepool residents are being advised that some council services will be affected over the festive period.
Administrative buildings, including the Civic Centre and Aneurin Bevan House will close at 2.30pm today, with phone lines open until 4.30pm, and re-open again on Monday, January 4.
The First Contact and Support Hub will be operating from the Civic Centre until 4.30pm today when the Emergency Duty Team will take over.
The First Contact and Support Hub will be operating from Aneurin Bevan House on December 29, from 8.30am to 5pm, December 30, from 8.30am to 5pm, and December 31, from 8.30am to 5pm.
During that time members of the public can call (01429) 523878. The Emergency Duty Team will operate at all other times on 08702 402 994. Residents are also being advised to put their refuse and recycling out on the correct days over Christmas and New Year as follows:
If your regular collection date was December 24, 29, 30 and 31, there is no change.
Those with a collection on Christmas Day it will be Monday, December 28, and if your collection is on New Year’s Day it will be on January 4.
Residents are being urged to recycle real Christmas trees by placing it next to your green bin on your next collection days after January 5.
The Household Waste Recycling Centre in Burn Road will be open 8am-4.30pm every day, except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day.
The Stranton Cemetery grounds and Book of Remembrance viewing room are open to visitors throughout the Christmas and New Year holidays, between the hours of 8am and 4.30pm.
For out of hours emergencies call (01429) 869424.


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Honduran Cantaloupes Suspected in Salmonella Outbreak
ALBANY, N.Y. – At least 50 people have become sickened in 16 states, including New York, from eating cantaloupes from a Honduran manufacturer believed to be linked to a salmonella outbreak.
The Food and Drug Administration issued an alert advising people to throw away cantaloupes from Agropecuaria Montelibano. The agency also says if you recently bought cantaloupes, you should check with the store to see if they came from Honduras.
Symptoms of foodborne salmonella infection include nausea, vomiting, fever, diarrhea and abdominal cramps.
The FDA says no deaths have been linked to the salmonella outbreak, although 14 people have been hospitalized.


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Farm Computer Usage Survey
People who farm and ranch in the digital age have learned to relay on new technology that is now available...
Precision agriculture may not ever eliminate human error. But it can mitigate it.
Jody McDaniel is with the National Agricultural Statistics Service, and says anew survey indicates, farm computer usage and internet access continues to rise.
"Nationally, 75% of farms reported having access to the internet, with 73% of farms having access to a desktop or laptop computer."
"For some Americans without traditional broadband, smartphones may help bridge these gaps in connectivity," said the report. "Overall, 17% of Americans are now smartphone-only internet users — meaning they own a smartphone but do not subscribe to broadband internet service at home. This share has roughly doubled since 2013."


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Direct flights from Sanya to Taiwan expected to open from May, 2011
In order to meet the increasing travel demand between Taiwan and Sanya, direct flights from Sanya to Taiwan are expected to open from May this year, reports hinews.cn.
On April 5, over 20 representatives of travel agencies from Taiwan have paid their 5-day visits to Hainan on the travel routes as well as golf tourism. During this period, they were impressed by the improvement of golf infrastructures and the rapid growth of Hainan tourism development over the years.
According to the representatives, proposal for extended direct flights between Hainan and Taiwan has been submitted to the State Administration of Civil Aviation for approval. Direct flights from Sanya to Taiwan (Taichung or Hualien) are expected to open from May and 2 to 4 flights will be running every week.
In the past two years, with the launch of direct flights from Haikou to Taiwan at the end of 2008, there is a huge potential for boosting mutual tourism industry. Both of sides suggest that the launch of direct flights from May will see more tourism cooperation in the future.


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On 16 July 2020, the European Commission launched a sector inquiry into antitrust issues related to the Internet of Things (IoT) for consumer-related goods and services in the European Union (EU).
In the coming weeks, active players in the IoT sector will be required to contribute to the Commission’s inquiry by providing information, documents or statements, as foreseen under EU competition rules.
Consumer goods and services that are connected to a network and can be controlled remotely, for example through a mobile device, will be investigated. The sector inquiry will provide information on wearable devices (such as smart watches) and connected household devices (e.g. fridges, smart TVs), but also on services available via smart devices such as music and video streaming.
While a considerable growth of the IoT for consumers is expected in the coming years, the risks presented by access to large amounts of user data in this sector need to be monitored. The market information gathered will provide insight into the nature and effects of potential competition concerns identified in the sector and, if relevant, will lead the Commission to initiate new antitrust proceedings. In particular, the competition structure may be structurally distorted by commercial practices aimed at restricting access to data. The strength of network effects in this sector will also be taken into account.
This inquiry, which is fully in line with the Commission's digital strategy, is expected to result in the publication of a preliminary report in the spring of 2021, which will be submitted to broad consultation. The final report is announced for summer 2022.
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H-E-B continues to provide support for the victims of the recent tornadoes which devastated areas of North Texas last week. Providing aid in times of need is the cornerstone of H-E-B’s Helping Here philosophy
Lyda Hill, of Dallas, has pledged $50 million to The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center’s Moon Shots Program, an unprecedented, comprehensive assault on cancer
Local Business May Need to Adjust Online Marketing to Deal with Recent and Upcoming Changes to Google Places
Businesses making use of Google Maps for local search marketing should have noticed some changes to both the end user view and administrative control panel of Google Maps over the past week.
Food Trade Consultants (FTC), a consulting firm geared towards start-up businesses and entrepreneurs in the food industry, is announcing the recent launch of the FTC Kitchen
Purchasing a home can be easy for some people and more difficult for others. Multiple issues can prevent the actual purchase of a property for an individual or family. One company in Texas
MyEdu announced the launch of a 30-day free trial of MyEdu for Employers that allows any company to post a targeted job or internship and easily connect with applicants and suggested ideal candidates.
AT&T* announced that AT&T U-verse® TV has been named Frost & Sullivan's 2013 Video Company of the Year. AT&T U-verse was selected due to excellence in customer value, innovation and growth.
The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum at Texas A&M University announced the launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration among the National Endowment for the Arts, Blue Star Families
While other companies wait to work out the details of their compliance with the law, LaneStaffing has taken the lead to look out for its employees. The employment solutions leader has taken steps
The Moores School of Music proudly announces CONCERT CHORALE Betsy Cook Weber, conductor Wins First Prize at the 13th annual International Chamber Choir Competition in Marktoberdorf, Germany
The Moores School of Music’s Concert Chorale, under the direction of Betsy Cook Weber, won First Prize, and a special prize for the best interpretation of a religious choral work


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Mercer Elementary School is looking a little green as a result of its new cell phone recycling scheme, being headed by a bunch of third graders. Just before the Christmas holidays, the students of teacher Mary Lou Van Eman and Dana Olsen, the school’s reading recovery teacher, began to draw up their plans for a new cell phone recycling program. The third grade class has managed to get the whole of Mercer Elementary School involved with the project and as of Friday, over two hundred used cell phones have already been handed in. Third graders Dylan Nugent and Claire Steinbrunner say that newer used cell phones will be refurbished, given new chips and sent to island countries such as Haiti, while those old cell phones that are somewhat beyond refurbishing will be smelted and then recycled in other ways. The program, the main emphasis of which is on “Going Green” will carry on until the end of this week.
Streamlight Inc has joined the call. The company, which manufactures high performance flashlights and is regarded as one of the biggest names in that industry, has joined in with the recycling program known as Call2Recycle. Call2Recycle was set up to help with the recycling of rechargeable batteries and old cell phones in North America way back in 1994, and in the almost seventeen years since its inception has sent more than fifty million pounds of rechargeable batteries and old cellular phones that would otherwise have been headed to landfills to one of their thirty thousand recycling drop off locations across the country.
The student council at the Magnolia West High School in Houston has decided to take action on the environment, setting up its own cell phone recycling scheme for school students. Magnolia West High School student council member Jaiden Whitely said the council decided to pursue the project as one of their philanthropy assignments for the current school semester, and soon saw the benefits of persuading people to get into the cell phone recycling process rather than just throwing them out to end up as landfill.
According to New York lawyer Jonathan C. Reiter, “Being ignorant of the law does not make one innocent.” So, dear readers, if you are from NYC, it might be important to note that, according to the Vehicle and Traffic Law Section 1225c, the use of a hand-held cell phone while driving is illegal. Other US locations with similar laws include California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Oregon, Washington State, Washington DC, and the Virgin Islands. Still other states have varying laws covering texting while driving and talking while driving. If you don’t know yours, you should look into it.
True Value Hard-ware has established itself as the recycling location for the community of Sicamous, the place where residents can drop off their used cell phones to be recycled, among other electronic products that are battery operated.
A new scheme for recycling used cell phones and other battery operated pieces of now defunct technology is being implemented thanks to Office Depot.
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The E-Cycle law, introduced in Wisconsin on the first of September last year, appears to be paying off. The law banned the dumping of clapped out electronic devices such as old televisions, computers, stereos and old cell phones, in landfills, and trash collectors ceased to pick up such items left out by citizens.
Take a look and see if your phone made the list:
Why not start the year off right by selling off the old cell phone and putting a little bit of extra cash in your pocket?