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From March, energy drinks such as Red Bull, Relentless, Monster and Rockstar will not be sold to customers under the age of 16 in Asda and Aldi.
Waitrose was the first supermarket to launch a voluntary ban – which will come into action on March 5 for them – and now other supermarkets are aiming to do the same thing.
This has all followed a study by the European Food Safety Authority which suggested that 69% of teenagers, and 24% of under-10s, consume energy drinks.
The sale of energy drinks to those under the age of 16 has gained further attention from celebrity chef and campaigner Jamie Oliver calling for the government to pay more attention to the issue.
"If the energy drink industry is literally telling us their products are 'not recommended for children' on the cans, why can kids as young as 10 buy them whenever they want?" he said (via Lad Bible).
"This consumption is compromising our kids, and our teachers, too – we have to do something about it. We urgently need the government to step up and put age restrictions on the sale of energy drinks to all under-16s."
Listless youths of 16 and above will have to muster the energy to get ID out of their pocket if they want to buy a soft drink which has more than 150mg of caffeine per litre.
All of Aldi's UK and Ireland stores will enforce the ban from March 1, with 646 Asda branches also doing so from March.


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San Francisco - Williams-Sonoma Inc.'s global expansion push now includes plans to open the company's first European store, a West Elm unit in London.
The 12,000-sq.-ft. store will be located at 209 Tottenham Court Road and is expected to open toward the end of this year.
In addition, West Elm will open an 8,000-sq.-ft. store later this year in Melbourne, Australia. Earlier this month, the company opened its first West Elm, Williams-Sonoma, Pottery Barn and Pottery Barn Kids units in Sydney, Australia.
Williams-Sonoma Inc. also operates a global ecommerce business and has an unaffiliated franchisee with 24 stores in the Middle East.
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Moobifun to Digitize Grupo Pefaco in Africa
Moobifun, the French iGaming supplier, has announced a deal with Grupo Pefaco, the Barcelona-based casino operator, to digitalize the operator’s casino operations in Africa.
Grupo Pefaco has a large presence in West Africa, and Moobifun is being charged with building on this and using its technology and understanding of digital operations to take the operator’s casino online. Initially, the partnership will focus on the six African countries where Grupo Pefaco already has casinos, including Benin, Burkina Faso, and Ivory Coast.
Moobifun will also be incorporating its own digital products, including lottery, scratch cards, and numbers games, which will also boost its presence in the region.
Grupo Pefaco has built a very successful business within the bricks-and-mortar casino space, and we’re thrilled to help them digitize the African operation. Our localized expertise will ensure that users will have a seamless and enjoyable online experience.
The deal will also see Group Pefaco make use of Moobifun’s Mobile Money system. It will be made available in Burkina Faso, Benin, Togo, Niger, the Ivory Coast, and Burundi.
The African iGaming market has been receiving a great deal of attention in recent months. Betfred recently bought a controlling stake in the South African company LottoStar while NentEnt and Red Tiger made a deal to supply Supabets with their games. Playson has also been making inroads in the continent, while there have also been a number of prominent iGaming events held in various African countries.


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Iranian President Rouhani and Russian President Putin. (AFP/File)
Head of Iran-Russia Joint Chamber of Commerce says the two countries are taking new steps to boost bilateral trade and have already launched a direct shipping line in a bid to achieve this goal.
Asadollah Asgarowladi was quoted by Fars news agency as saying that Tehran and Moscow are bent on further expansion of bilateral trade in all fields and in addition to launching the shipping line, are planning to open a direct airline between the two countries in a month.
“The Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Lines has already launched a direct shipping line which connects Iran's Caspian ports to their Russian counterparts. There was no such direct shipping line between the two countries in past years,” Asgarowladi said.
The official noted that negotiations have been conducted with officials of Taban Airlines in order to launch direct flights between the Iranian city of Rasht and Russia’s Astrakhan port city.
“An agreement has been signed in this regard and the direct flights are expected to start in a month from now,” he added.
The head of Iran-Russia Joint Chamber of Commerce noted that Tehran and Moscow have also signed an agreement to pave the way for the export of Iran's livestock products, especially chicken meat, to Russia.
“Since there are at least ten companies producing dairy products in Iran…we have asked the minister of agriculture jihad to provide suitable grounds for all ten companies to export their products to Russia,” he said.
In late May, Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency reported that the country has given the go-ahead to imports of dairy and poultry products from a number of Iranian companies.
"We gave permission to six Iranian companies for delivery of food products: four dairy producers, and two poultry producers," the news agency quoted press secretary of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance, Yulia Melano, as saying.
The decision came after Russia banned imports of meat and dairy products as well as fruits, vegetables, and fish from Europe, the US, Canada and Australia, when those countries imposed sanctions against Russia.
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New law requires out-of-state firewood dealers to register
Put another log on the fire. But make sure it’s EAB free — as in emerald ash borer.
Among new laws that took effect Jan. 1 is one intended to combat the spread of the destructive beetle by requiring out-of-state dealers who sell wood in the state to register with the Illinois Department of Agriculture.
“It’s not going to impact the local grocery store, convenience store or gas station, but it most likely will impact the place that they get their firewood,” said Warren Goetsch, manager of the Division of Natural Resources for the agency.
Beetle infestations linked to the deaths of millions of ash trees across the Midwest have been found in 21 Illinois counties, including as close to Springfield as the Bloomington area. The borer was first found in the Midwest in 2002.
The first infection in Illinois was found in the northern portion of the state in 2006.
A quarantine in the counties prohibits removing ash trees, including branches and limbs, from those counties. Last spring, the Department of Agriculture placed nearly 4,700 sticky traps across central and southern Illinois to help detect the beetles.
The owner of a local tree service said it is common for out-of-state dealers to sell in the Springfield area.
“There are a lot of people out of Missouri who come up here all the time,” said Earl Throop with Throop & Son Tree Service. The company also sells firewood but only within Sangamon County, Throop said.
“Anyplace where they’re cutting timber, here’s what happens. The timber jack will go in and take the timber out, then they (firewood dealers) go in and take the tops out of the trees and haul them out of the woods,” said Throop, who added that he believes it will be difficult for state regulator to track out-of-state sales.
“It’s like moon shining,” said Throop.
Goetsch said the state has compliance agreements with more than 700 Illinois companies, including tree nurseries, tree-trimming services and landscapers. Out-of-state dealers also are required to obtain a federal shield notice on wood that certifies it is free of infestation or has been properly treated.
But he agreed it is difficult to tell how many out-of-state companies are selling firewood in Illinois.
“We really don’t have a good figure on the number of entities that might be importing firewood into the state,” said Goetsch. “It’s one of the reasons the General Assembly wanted us to come up with a set of regulations.”
The department also has urged consumers to purchase locally grown and cut firewood.
Tim Landis can be reached at (217) 788-1536.
What the law requires
n Effective Jan. 1, out-of-state dealers who sell firewood in Illinois are required to register annually with the Illinois Department of Agriculture for a fee of $25. Applications are available at www.agr.state.il.us.
n Companies that fail to comply are subject to fines.
n Additional information on the emerald ash borer is available at www.illinoiseab.com.


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Mainstream news outlets are already starting to use the phrase “economic collapse” to describe what is going on in some areas of our world right now.
For many Americans this may seem a bit strange, but the truth is that the worldwide economic slowdown that began during the second half of last year is starting to get a lot worse. In this article, we are going to examine evidence of this from South America, Europe, Asia and North America. Once we are done, it should be obvious that there is absolutely no reason to be optimistic about the direction of the global economy right now. The warnings of so many prominent experts are now becoming a reality, and what we have witnessed so far are just the early chapters of a crushing economic crisis that will affect every man, woman and child in the entire world.
Let’s start with Brazil. It has the 7th largest economy on the entire planet, and it is already enduring its worst recession in 25 years. In fact, at the end of last year Goldman Sachs said that what was going on down there was actually a “depression“. You can find some stunning video of the “economic Armageddon” that is taking place in Venezuela right here. I would encourage you to watch that video, because what is happening down there will eventually be happening here.
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Jobs offshoring benefitted Wall Street, corporate executives, and shareholders, because lower labor and compliance costs resulted in higher profits. These profits flowed through to shareholders in the form of capital gains and to executives in the form of “performance bonuses.” Wall Street benefitted from the bull market generated by higher profits. Alex Jones, David Knight and Michael Snyder discuss the reasons behind the globalist push for moral corruption and what it will lead to.
However, jobs offshoring also offshored US GDP and consumer purchasing power. Despite promises of a “New Economy” and better jobs, the replacement jobs have been increasingly part-time, lowly-paid jobs in domestic services, such as retail clerks, waitresses and bartenders.
The offshoring of US manufacturing and professional service jobs to Asia stopped the growth of consumer demand in the US, decimated the middle class, and left insufficient employment for college graduates to be able to service their student loans. The ladders of upward mobility that had made the United States an “opportunity society” were taken down in the interest of higher short-term profits.
The Federal Reserve’s zero interest rate policy was designed to support the balance sheets of the mega-banks and denied Americans interest income on their savings. This policy decreased the incomes of retirees and forced the elderly to reduce their consumption and/or draw down their savings more rapidly, leaving no safety net for heirs.
Using the smoke and mirrors of under-reported inflation and unemployment, the US government kept alive the appearance of economic recovery. Foreigners fooled by the deception continue to support the US dollar by holding US financial instruments.
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We are thrilled to announce some groundbreaking work we have been doing with Telstra for Google Glass. Over the past six months we have developed two world-first Google Glass apps designed for the visually and
Over the last 4 months b2cloud has been busily building Google Glass Apps for the most forward thinking companies in Australia. Not to mention the neat little Apps we have developed for demonstration at events around Australia including Glass Tabs – Learning guitar through Google Glass.
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Petrol price to hit Sh130 as VAT charge kicks in - 7 months ago, 10 Aug 06:58
Nairobi motorists will pay a record Sh130.15 per litre of petrol or about Sh17.9 more beginning next month when petroleum products start attracting 16 per cent value added tax (VAT).
Treasury principal secretary Kamau Thugge yesterday confirmed that petroleum products will start attracting the tax on September 1 in line with Kenya’s promise to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) two years ago.
At prevailing prices diesel, used to power commercial vehicles such as buses and tractors, will cost Sh16.5 more to stand at Sh119.77 a litre after adding the tax.
The new tax burden will also be felt among consumers of Kerosene, who are mostly low-income households that use it for lighting and powering cooking stoves. A litre of kerosene will cost Sh99.44, a Sh13.7 increase from current price of Sh85 per litre.
The increase in prices at the pump will not be limited to Nairobi but will be felt countrywide beginning September 1.
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The possibility of dinner out at local restaurants is sometimes all it takes to convince people to give.
Of course, when it’s $2,500 in gift cards for local restaurants and eateries, people don’t take much convincing.
The Wiregrass United Way is holding its Dine Out Dothan fundraiser again this year, selling $10 tickets for the chance to win a grand prize of $1,500 in gift cards to local restaurants, coffee shops and bakeries. There will also be two runner-up prizes of $500 each.
A Facebook Live drawing will be held Friday, Dec. 17, at 2:30 p.m. on the Wiregrass United Way’s Facebook page.
“Last year, it was two people that work at United Way agencies that won and you would have thought we’d handed them keys to a new car,” said Walter Hill, the Wiregrass United Way’s chief executive officer. “I mean they were just floored.”
This year, some of the participating restaurants include Barberitos, Blue Plate, The Cellar, David’s Catfish, Fazoli’s, Folklore Brewing, Hot’s Deli, KBC, Mr. Coffee Bean, MY Cake and Pastries, My Pie Pizza, and ThreeSixty Kitchen + Bar. There are even restaurants outside of Dothan participating, such as Corks & Cattle in Enterprise, Ketchem’s in Hartford and The Bottletree in Headland.
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Most of the gift cards are in amounts of $100 or $50.
Hill said he enjoys the fundraiser, especially when the gift cards help introduce people to eateries they’ve never visited.
“I just get so excited,” Hill said. “… The joy it brings people when you hand them this and they start looking at it, it’s literally like Christmas morning.”
This is the fourth year the Wiregrass United Way has held the Dine Out Dothan fundraiser. It started the same year as Hurricane Michael, and the local United Way saw that its normal fundraising efforts would not be enough to reach the goal that year.
“It was tremendously successful because who would not love to win a stack of gift cards to restaurants?” Hill said.
It was so easy to sell tickets, that even volunteers who normally don’t like to sell tickets had no problems. And it’s a quick fundraiser – just a few weeks between the start of ticket sales and the drawing.
Dine Out Dothan raises between $12,000 to $20,000 each year to go toward the Wiregrass United Way’s annual fundraising goal, which is $2.75 million this year. The agency’s annual fundraising wraps up at the end of January. The agency is currently at 77% of its goal, and its funds support 38 partner agencies and nonprofits in six Wiregrass counties.
Tickets for Dine Out Dothan are $10 each and can be purchased by visiting the Wiregrass United Way’s office on North Foster Street in downtown Dothan. Payment is accepted by check, cash or Venmo (call 334-792-9661 to pay by Venmo). Hill said if there are enough people who want tickets, he will even visit local businesses.
“We are very blessed,” Hill said. “We live in a very giving community, and when I say community, I mean the whole Wiregrass.”
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Many people choose not to eat meat because of environmental, ethical or health considerations. At least one study has shown, for example, that people on a vegan diet have lower levels of inflammation (Journal of the American Heart Association, Dec. 4, 2018). However, a recent study found that people following a vegan or vegetarian diet are more likely to break their bones (BMC Medicine, Nov. 23, 2020).
What Did the Study Find About Vegan or Vegetarian Diets?
British scientists collected extensive diet and health information on more than 50,000 Britons between 1993 and 2001. They then followed their subjects’ health for approximately 18 years. When the study began, almost 30,000 of the volunteers reported eating meat. Approximately 8,000 avoided meat but ate fish, while 15,000 classified themselves as vegetarian. Far fewer (under 2,000) reported following a vegan diet. Vegan diets include no animal products of any sort, including eggs, milk or honey, whereas many vegetarians include one or more of these foods in their own diets.
People who followed a vegetarian diet during that time had a 9 percent higher risk of breaking a bone. Those who were vegans has a 43 percent higher risk of fracture. These are relative risks. After the scientists made statistical adjustments, fish eaters and vegetarians had 2.9 more cases of broken hips per 1,000 people over 10 years than meat-eaters. The vegans had 14.9 more hip fractures per 1,000 people over 10 years. However, the researchers did not find significant differences in the rate of broken wrists or ankles.
Vegans consumed less calcium and protein, but it is not clear from this study whether these dietary factors were responsible for the difference in fracture risk. In fact, the authors conclude with the rather unsatisfactory observation “that bone health in vegans requires further research.”
Previously, scientists comparing the nutritional qualities of diets have given vegan or vegetarian eating plans high marks (Nutrients, March 24, 2014). People who consume whole grains, vegetables, fruits and plant protein such as beans and legumes score higher in nutrient density. However, vegans do get less calcium than guidelines recommend. Perhaps that is why they are more likely to break bones.


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Consumer advocate wants I & M rate hike request cut
Indiana’s state advocate for utility consumers has recommended that Indiana Michigan Power receive only one-eighth of the rate hike it is seeking.
The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission is considering a request that I&M says would increase a typical bill by just over 22 percent. The utility says the request would produce about $174 million in new annual operating revenue, but the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor wants that capped at $22 million.
Customers who pay about $86 a month would see their bill jump to $106.
Consumer counselor David Stippler says the utility hasn’t demonstrated the need for such a large increase on its nearly 460,000 customers in northern Indiana.
I&M spokesman David Mayne told The Journal Gazette the utility has spent $440 million on its system since its last rate increase and deserves a fair recovery on that investment.
The commission has held public hearings on the proposed increase in Fort Wayne, South Bend and Muncie. Also, the Office of Utility Consumer Counselor is submitting written comments from more than 300 I&M customers for the formal case record.
A hearing is scheduled on June 18 in Indianapolis.
A subsidiary of American Electric Power, I&M serves some 180,000 electric customers in northeast Indiana.


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After revealing King Kong Cannon last year, GWM launches Shanhai luxury pick-up
Last year, Great Wall Motors (GWM) launched a pick-up truck named the King Kong Cannon. Despite its very unique name, the truck features an imposing front end, large dimensions, and a wide array of turbocharged engines available at its disposal.
For 2022, GWM has released yet another pick-up truck called the Shanhai (not Shanghai). It measures 5440mm long, 1991mm wide, and 1924mm tall. But despite the difference in size with the King Kong Cannon, it carries with it a similar muscular exterior that's both stylish and aggressive. It also comes with a unique split-type tailgate that allows for easier loading/unloading of cargo from the bed.
But what really surprised us with the Shanhai is its level of luxury. Starting with the former, the Shanhai is not your typical work truck. Borrowing inspiration from the Tank 500 SUV, it comes with an almost similar cabin design that comes with full-leather upholstery, wood grain trim panels, and a huge touchscreen infotainment system. Even the rear passengers are treated to electrically-adjustable seats which are usually reserved for the front occupants.
As for its powertrain, GWM's new pick-up is available with a powerful twin-turbo 3.0-liter V6. It makes a potent 354 PS with 500 Nm of torque and is coupled to a 9-speed automatic gearbox. To help it go over any terrain, the Shanhai comes with a BorgWarner 4WD system that enhances its off-road capability. If the drivetrain and engine look familiar, that's because it's likely derived from the Tank 500 SUV we mentioned earlier.
Other details about the pick-up are not yet available. But given its large size, powerful V6 engine, and luxurious appointments, we won't be surprised if this will be a hit with buyers in its home market. Heck, should Great Wall Motors decide to set up shop in the country, the Shanhai could become popular here in the Philippines as a luxury pick-up truck.
If GWM actually brings this here in the country, would you get it over other pick-up trucks? Let us know in the comments


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The Santa Barbara Independent is doing a survey of all the TECH businesses in the region – much like we are doing with 805connect. They are going to be publishing a special edition in November and we want to be sure that your tech company or startup is listed. Of course, we know that you’re already in 805connect, now it’s time to be sure you’re listed in this report.
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Auto sales help boost state revenue
Fourth quarter retail numbers up almost 6 percent over 2009, but still down from previous years
A strong rebound in car and truck sales boosted fourth-quarter sales tax revenues in Washington and the five most populous counties, the state Department of Revenue reported Wednesday.
Retail sales for the October-December period rose 5.7 percent compared with 2009, to $12.9 billion.
Retail trade sales, which adds revenues from construction and other industrial sectors, climbed 5.8 percent from 2009, to $26.8 billion in the October-December period.
Total retail trade sales in Spokane County rose 1.7 percent to $926 million, but fell 0.7 percent in Spokane, to $492 million. Retail sales in the county inched 0.6 percent ahead to $1.8 billion, and in the city 0.7 percent ahead to $492 million.
In Spokane Valley, retail trade slowed 0.2 percent to $425 million, but retail advanced 3.4 percent to $282.7 million.
Counties adjacent to Spokane reported increases. The exception was Pend Oreille County, where retail trade, at $25.1 million, and retail, at $10.4 million, fell 11.3 percent and 0.3 percent, respectively.
Retail trade in Lincoln County jumped 17.6 percent to $26.3 million, and retail 4.6 percent to $7.5 million.
Stevens County retail trade bumped 1.7 percent to $92.3 million, and retail 6.5 percent to $49.7 million.
Whitman County retail trade was up 9.3 percent to $116.6 million, and retail 24.9 percent to $45.8 million.
Statewide, the gains in retail sales were led by new and used car dealers, where revenues rose 11.7 percent compared with the 2009 quarter. Construction continued to be a drag on retail trade, falling 6.8 percent.
Despite the increases over 2009, the department noted retail trade sales were below levels for 2007 and 2006. Sales by retailers remained below levels for the years 2005 through 2008.


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Mobile Minigames reached 100k+ Downloads yesterday!
That’s not all, on the Google Play Store it’s climbing the global charts too. Mobile Minigames is currently at rank 294 which is insane.
Some other news I have:
- Hopefully today we will get a new patch that fixes a lot of bugs and issues.
- The big marketing stunt will take place in 3-5 days


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Imperial Brands PLC, formerly Imperial Tobacco Group PLC, is a fast-moving consumer goods company. The Company offers a range of cigarettes, fine cut and smokeless tobaccos, papers and cigars. The Company's segments include Growth Markets, USA, Returns Markets North, Returns Markets South and Logistics. The Growth Markets segment includes Iraq, Norway, Russia, Saudi Arabia and Taiwan, and also includes Premium Cigar and Fontem Ventures. The Returns Markets North segment includes Australia, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland and the United Kingdom. The Returns Markets South segment includes France, Spain and its African markets, including Algeria, Ivory Coast and Morocco. Its businesses include Tobacco and Logistics. The Tobacco business comprises the manufacture, marketing and sale of tobacco and tobacco-related products. The Logistics business comprises the distribution of tobacco products for tobacco product manufacturers.
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UK shares ended a two-day rally on Wednesday, as tobacco group Imperial Brands slid after sounding a profit warning alarm and the coronavirus epidemic kept investors on edge.
Tobacco group Imperial Brands warned it would not generate any profit growth this year after tighter regulation in the United States, the world's biggest vaping market, sapped demand.
UK shares fell on Wednesday after a previous two-day rally, as tobacco group Imperial Brands slid after sounding a profit warning alarm and the coronavirus epidemic kept investors on edge.
Tobacco group Imperial Brands said on Wednesday it expects full-year adjusted earnings to be slightly lower than last year due to a U.S. regulatory ban on some flavours of cartridge-based vapour devices and weaker consumer demand.
Cigarette maker Imperial Brands Plc <IMB.L> named Stefan Bomhard, CEO of car dealer Inchcape <INCH.L>, as its new chief executive on Monday to steer the company through challenges in e-cigarettes and vaping and falling consumption of tobacco products.
Tobacco company Imperial Brands on Monday appointed Stefan Bomhard as chief executive officer to replace Alison Cooper, whose departure was announced last October.
M&C Saatchi Plc <SAA.L> said on Tuesday that it named former Imperial Brands Plc <IMB.L> chief executive officer Gareth Davis as its deputy chairman.
Shares in British American Tobacco and Imperial Brands Plc rose on Friday after the U.S. health regulator exempted menthol and tobacco from a list of popular e-cigarette flavours that it has banned under new guidelines.
Imperial Brands <IMB.L> on Tuesday issued a "cautious" forecast for the year and named a new chairman as the tobacco producer grapples with challenges in e-cigarette products and vaping.
British tobacco company Imperial Brands posted slightly higher-than-expected full-year sales on Tuesday and appointed Thérèse Esperdy to succeed Mark Williamson as chairman.
Imperial Brands Plc <IMB.L> Chief Executive Officer Alison Cooper will step down once a replacement is found, a move that comes as the cigarette maker grapples with a regulatory backlash against e-cigarettes and declining tobacco sales.
Tobacco company Imperial Brands Plc said chief executive officer Alison Cooper would step down from her role once a replacement is found.
Imperial Brands <IMB.L> expects full-year profit and revenue to take a hit from a regulatory crackdown on vaping in the United States, kicking its shares 11% down on Thursday in the latest fallout for tobacco firms from the U.S. health crisis.
European shares edged higher on Thursday, after positive comments from China on trade with the United States soothed investor sentiment, while a drop in shares tobacco companies following a profit warning from Imperial Brands kept gains in check.
London's FTSE 100 fell for the fifth straight session on Thursday as profit warnings from tobacco firm Imperial Brands, British Airways owner IAG and education company Pearson weighed down the blue-chip index.
British tobacco company Imperial Brands Plc on Thursday said it now expects full-year profit to be flat compared to last year in the face of a regulatory backlash against vaping in the United States that could reshape the industry.
British tobacco company Imperial Brands Plc <IMB.L> will drop its 10% dividend growth target from next year to focus on developing its e-cigarette portfolio and plans to buy back shares worth up to 200 million pounds ($251 million) (200.29 million pounds).
** Shares of British tobacco company Imperial Brands Plc climb 2.3% to 2005.5p; top pct gainer on the FTSE 100
London's FTSE 100 inched lower on Monday as markets remained subdued on dampened hopes of a hefty rate cut by the U.S. central bank, while IAG slipped after a British regulator signalled it could fine the airline for a 2018 data theft.
British tobacco company Imperial Brands Plc on Monday announced plans to buy back shares worth up to 200 million pounds ($251 million) and said it would revise its dividend policy from the next year.
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Unlike other industries which have suffered in the face of the recession, the UK cleaning industry has gone from strength to strength, employing more people and making a significant contribution to the recovering economy.
Last spring MTW, the Building, DIY & Construction Market Research organisation, recorded that more than half of the UK’s contract cleaning companies had experienced growth throughout 2012 and 2013. Industry development doesn’t stop there, with researchers claiming that a focus on innovation and strategic internal operations will propel businesses growth over the coming years. The government has celebrated this development by co-investing in a new programme that hopes to see all UK cleaning companies grow their profits and enter into a new era of professionalism.
The programme, named ‘GrowthAccelerator’, is set to create 55,000 new jobs for the service industry and deliver £2.2 billion in growth within three years. The scheme, created to help UK business achieve success through sustainable growth is adopting universal approach, is encouraging businesses across the country and regardless of size to join the programme and achieve success.
The scheme also provides a strong system of support in four areas of activity: access to finance, business development, growth through innovation and leadership and management. A ‘Growth Manager’ helps companies focus on a specific area of improvement, whilst a carefully matched ‘Growth Coach’ provides partnering companies with access to workshops and master classes.
The scheme is directed towards business with high-growth potential, which employ less than 250 and have a turnover of less than 40 million. For example, a small company employing four people could receive up to £3,500 for a fee of £600 (+VAT) and could be eligible for an additional £2,000 per senior business manager which would be invested in funding and leadership development.
GrowthAccelerator has already recorded impressive results, with 3,400 business increasing their turnover and 3,100 adding new recruits to their payroll.
The scheme demonstrates that with a little support and motivation any company can achieve success.
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Jan 27, 2021 · An Ocean Springs businessman is facing charges of defrauding the United States and other health care providers in a $1.8 million scheme related to acquiring and hoarding personal protective equipment as well as price gouging health care providers, including the Department of Veterans Affairs.Kenneth Bryan Ritchey, 57, was charged in an indictment in the Southern District of Mississippi Byd sold masks to the United States and was forced to The mask shortage in the United States has been fundamentally solved. It is precisely because the United States, with the support of Chinese companies, has eliminated the mask shortage that the United States is now taking its time on the issue of masks. So byd's masks suffered "certification delays" until the company was forced to refund $247m Chinese-made KN95 masks sales surge, but are they safe?Apr 02, 2020 · Think again, and look closely because theres a good chance you bought a Chinese made KN95, which the FDA has not approved for use in the United States -- and usually sells for $1- $3.
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The Council of Ministers approved on 10 December last the draft bill presented in July of this year to promote and increase the creation of startups. In this new law, many tax advantages will increase the attractiveness of new entrepreneurs in the Spanish market, boosting the country’s economy and its added value.
First of all, we have to put ourselves in a situation. A “Startup” (Emerging Company) is a small, recently created company formed by one or more entrepreneurs, containing a high innovative potential and a technological base, together with a business model of continuous exponential growth.
Its strong link with the world of the internet and new technologies represents a unique competitive advantage over other companies, as its name indicates, a implementation “startup” of young entrepreneurs who are willing to leave their comfort zone and enter with a new and much more innovative business model.
In the same way, it is widespread for these small startups to be sold before they find a stable business model and even disappear in a short time. Many companies have managed to progress and become rich, becoming great business models, such as the big companies Google, Facebook, and Amazon. There is no fixed time frame as to when a startup becomes a classic company as we know it, but if it were to happen, it would no longer be a “startup” business model.
Above all, it is necessary to know the most prominent startups in the last three years to understand their business model better. Some of them are, DudyFit born in 2020 (a platform that helps professionals to digitize their sports advice business), Hearts Radiant, born in 2020 (it is a startup determined to increase people’s life expectancy with good health), Rentchester born in 2019 (it allows users to choose the furniture that suits their circumstances only for the time they need with the option to extend, change, buy or return it whenever they want). They certainly meet specific requirements, such as technological and innovative nature and not having received more than €1m in investments.
ENISA (Empresa Nacional de Innovación Sociedad Anónima) is a public company that aims to support and promote innovative business projects. It seeks a benefit through the Public Administration, with the approval of credits and the promotion of activities related to venture capital, to favor the entry of solvency in those Spanish companies that can be considered innovative. Certification is required to be considered a “Startup” company, both from ENISA and the National Office of Entrepreneurs.
Five years ago, the Spanish Startup Association raised the need to provide the country with legislation to recognize the “particularity” of the startup as a business model.
The Startups Bill, or Startup Ecosystem Act, is approved with some heavily scrutinized changes in the initial draft. Notably, it indicated that an entrepreneur could only be understood as having never launched a startup before. Now it will be possible for the same entrepreneur to benefit from the advantages of this regulation in up to 3 different, equivalent or consecutive projects.
It includes significant investment facilities for newly created startups. In terms of taxation, the first €100,000 of investment will be tax-free to boost entrepreneurial initiative. Up to €100,000, 50% of the asset can remain tax-exempt. In addition, a reduction in corporate tax from 25% to 15% during the first four years of the company introduces the possibility of deferring payments of other taxes for two years.
The limit for tax-free “stock options” is increased from 12,500 to 50,000 euros exemption. This means that the company grants its employees the right to buy a certain number of shares at a specific price and for a certain period, making them part of the company’s capital.
Notably, the incorporation of startups will only take six hours in the case of online registration. Includes digital nomads, who will have their visas processed more quickly if they come to work in a Spanish startup and carry out their work independently.
Closer in Fuerteventura, thanks to the influx of technologists and digital coders, exchanging ideas and businesses with local entrepreneurs has given rise to a new era of conscious startups. Fuerteventura Startups is a think-tank based in Corralejo, which works with a team of diverse nationalities in travel and gastronomy startups, using technology to help local businesses and travel experiences. With a solid partnership with Erasmus Europe and Sun Dreams Global, they have attracted European talent who come to Fuerteventura to work as management trainees and help build these young companies.
We speak to one of the team members at Fuerteventura Startups, who says, “These are exciting times for the Canary Islands. We’ve been insisting to the local authorities for three years to integrate a solid system for tech startups to open here. With the 7% IGIC in our favor, we could be the new Silicon Valley of Europe. This is the time to build robust structures and simplified processes so entrepreneurs and tech companies already operating remotely can integrate and contribute to the local economy. There are already various examples of different institutions changing their tourism models. The Caribbean islands were the first to introduce a Nomad Pass that allows global travelers to live up to one year with unique benefits and contribute to the local economy. Last year, in one of our startups of vacation rentals, we booked more than fifteen thousand nights in a few weeks. Many of our guests have been remote workers who come to Fuerteventura with their teams, consume local experiences with great enthusiasm, organize culinary meet-ups, and contribute to the local economy and business when other countries have prohibitions and changing rules. “
“It’s time we think of the business it can generate for the local economy if the clear focus is given to this audience.”
“Spain is at the forefront in the promotion of an innovative entrepreneurship ecosystem to generate opportunities for young people” and is “among the most attractive countries for the creation of start-ups.”
Nadia Calviño, Vicepresidenta del Gobierno Español y Ministra de Economía
Sources from the Ministry of Economic Affairs have expressed their confidence that this ‘Startups Law’ will finally be approved by the summer of 2022. The deadline was the last quarter of 2022 when the European Union promised that these reforms would be made as part of the Recovery, Transformation, and Resilience Plan.


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Tech Innovation Sees Fashion Follow Suit
August 28, 2016
Over nine months ago, industry leaders from all over the world met at the Davos Resort in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum to discuss the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Now, fashion industry leaders are considering this newest revolution and how it will transform the world of fashion.
The Digital Revolution — known as the Third Industrial Revolution — has already significantly altered how we consume fashion. From the e-commerce boom to the ability to follow designers on Instagram and to “befriend” supermodels on Snapchat, the extent of the us vs. them divide in fashion has continuously dwindled. The Fourth Industrial Revolution builds upon the third but is further “blurring the lines between the physical, digital and biological spheres,” according to Klaus Schwab, founder and executive chairman of the WEF.
For fashion, this means interactive dressing rooms, interactivity between fibers and textiles and hopeful improvements in working environments and sustainability. The truth is, the industry can’t even gauge the full breadth of what this revolution could do to either help or hinder the fashion market — or any market for that matter, Schwab says in a book on the Fourth Industrial Revolution. According to the Business of Fashion, this presents the fashion industry with a unique opportunity to redefine how fashion is “created, communicated and consumed.”
BOF goes on to argue, “The Fourth Industrial Revolution will transform all industries. But fashion, in particular, stands to benefit most from advances in materials science, opening up a wide range of new functional and aesthetic possibilities for garments.” The main problem lies in getting these materials into the hands of the creatives who know how to deliver it in an aesthetically pleasing and functional package to their consumers.
With any technological advancement, human labor is condensed if not displaced altogether, and the advances of this revolution could rob workers of their jobs. On the other hand, technologies such as 3D printers allow for anyone to become a designer out of his or her own home, further encouraging the entrepreneurial spirit of the current generation.
Artificial intelligence will aid companies in predicting trends and best sellers. We can also expect more collaborations between fashion brands and tech companies to aid outside industries such as healthcare. The Apple Watch and FitBit have outsourced for aesthetic direction with fashion creatives, Levi’s and Google have partnered to create a jacket which would allow the wearer to control his or her phone through the jacket sleeve and the Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada has enlisted fashion designers to “create hospital gowns that teens would actually want to wear,” said Huffington Post.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution, especially in regards to how it will affect the fashion industry, presents a double-edged sword that could simultaneously improve systemic failures and exacerbate the industry’s neglect of worker’s rights and sustainability. Fashion has and always will be dependent on supply and demand. If consumers sternly demand social responsibility on every level in a way that affects the bottom line, then the industry will have no choice but to listen.
A version of this article appeared in the Sunday, August 28 print edition. Email Gabriella Bower at [email protected]


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Home sales are “sizzling” in Hainan, according to Hong Kong-listed homebuilder Agile Group Holdings, which says buyers are flocking to the southern Chinese island province to escape clogging pollution in other parts of the country.
Agile’s vice-president Sean Lee said the company is banking on significant future opportunities for developements on the tropical island.
The Guangdong-based developer – which already owns a huge tourism property project in Hainan – posted better-than-expected 2016 core earnings on Wednesday, thanks to much-improved sales on the island and in its home province.
Its Hong Kong, the company’s shares shot up 10 per cent after the results announcement, finally closing 6.6 per cent higher at HK$6.47.
“Northerners have flocked to the island because of the serious smog problem in northern China and increased incomes, and this trend will continue,” Lee said.
The homebuilder bought another two Hainan sites, in Clearwater Bay and Haikou, recently where land costs are around 3,000 yuan (US$434) per square metre, bringing its total land resources on the island to 5.74 million sq m.
Sanya, the provincial capital, has surpassed its bigger rivals Shanghai and Shenzhen to lead the gains in home prices among Chinese major cities this year.
Second-hand housing prices have surged there by as much as 20 per cent since last December to 17,760 yuan per sq m, according to data from Anjuke.
Lee said he now expects its ongoing construction and planned tourism projects there will boost the company’s earnings for the next 7-8 years, with average selling prices expected to top 25,000 yuan per sq m.
Alan Jin, a property analyst at Mizuho Securities, said the fast-growing Chinese demand for resorts such as the one being built by Agile at Clearwater Bay will guarantee solid home sales for the firm in future.
“In China, there is a 1.3 billion population, but only one tropical island,” he said.
Agile’s core earnings for 2016, excluding foreign exchange losses, increased 13 per cent to 2.7 billion yuan. Net profit grew 32.5 per cent to 3 billion yuan. Revenue was up 8.5 per cent to 46.7 billion yuan.
Gross margin ratio improved to 26.5 per cent from 25.1 per cent in 2015 as selling prices and sale-through rate recovered.
The developer recorded contracted sales of 52.8 billion yuan last year, with Hainan Clearwater Bay contributing nearly 9 billion yuan of that. It has set a sales target of 60 billion yuan for 2017.
With the strong market rebound in Hainan, and Guangdong cities such as Zhongshan, Guangzhou and Foshan, Agile’s chairman Chen Zhuolin said he expects the company’s gross margin ratio to rise sharply to 32 per cent by the end of 2017.
The board has proposed a final dividend of 20 Hong Kong cents per share, a 38 per cent rise on last year and a special dividend of 25 Hong Kong cents per share, and Chen said the company will maintain that high payout ratio policy.
Besides property development, Agile has also diversified into property management and environmental protection in recent years.
Chen said the company is now preparing to spin off its property management unit to list in Hong Kong and aims to make its non-property businesses account for 30 per cent of the company revenue by 2019.


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MRG Group European online gambling subsidiary Mr Green has stated its intent on accelerating its Swedish market position by integrating the popular SWISH payment service.
Launched in 2012 by the Central Bank of Sweden, SWISH is currently the nation’s most popular mobile payment service with a reported 6.7million active users and 180,000 connected businesses.
As the merchant has grown in size and user take-up, SWISH has developed a reputation for fast and easy mobile payments whilst keeping security at the forefront of its business services, cross-referencing all transactions with Swedish National ID verifications.
In its statement to stakeholders, Mr Green details that SWISH mobile payment provisions will help the operator deliver a ‘superior gaming experience in a responsible environment’ for customers in the re-regulated Swedish online gambling marketplace
Mr Green Chief Executive Jesper Kärrbrink further complimented this new relationship, stating:
“The online consumer behaviour in Sweden has adapted very fast to both payment services like Swish and identification through BankID.”
“By applying these already highly-appreciated services within our registration and payment systems our players will be able to enjoy a smoother and faster gaming experience.”


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News Briefs for January 19, 2018January 19, 2018
•Rémy Cointreau has posted organic net sales up 5.5% to €862 million ($1.1b) for the nine months through December, with growth driven by progress for its flagship Rémy Martin brand. Rémy Martin’s net sales grew 12% on an organic basis to €577 million ($708m) during the nine-month period, as China showed strong momentum, along with solid performances in the U.S., Russia, Africa and travel retail. Meanwhile, Rémy’s Liqueurs & Spirits division—including Cointreau, Metaxa, Bruichladdich and The Botanist, among other brands—was down 3.8% to €204 million ($250m), affected by the recent deconsolidation of the Passoa brand, which is now operated as a joint venture with Lucas Bols. Stripping out the effect of Passoa’s removal from the unit, the Liqueurs & Spirits division’s sales grew 3%.
•Kimo Sabe Mezcal has named Mike Kelton as vice president of sales. Kelton, a 30-year industry veteran, was most recently sales director at Mionetto USA. His other industry roles have included chain division national sales director at Palm Bay Imports, retail chain and category management at RNDC, and sales manager at Quality Beverage. Kimo Sabe is currently distributed in California, Texas, Arizona, Nevada, New York, New Jersey, Minnesota, Colorado, Florida and Tennessee and will soon add Illinois, Wisconsin, Massachusetts, Maryland and Georgia.Subscribe to Shanken News Daily’s Email Newsletter, delivered to your inbox each morning.


text: Nipping at the heels of announcements by Panasonic and Samsung, LG has just revealed that its first batch of 600Hz active-shutter 3D Plasmas, the 50″ 50PX950 and 60″ 60PX950, will soon be available in Korea for the price of $2500 and $4200, respectively. Measuring a svelte 1.2 inches wide, these sets will feature DLNA support, an USB port, and access web content from sources like YouTube and Picasa. Of course for those who can’t stomach the agony of needing a physical ethernet or USB cable to access media, the Art Cinema DP1 WiFi multimedia player also announced in tandem by LG should spare you. Likened to a set-top DivX box minus the wires — though it looks more like a blade in our opinion, the device will stream online content from the usual suspects as well as a laundry list of video files formats stored on your network, even in 1080p. Pricing and release details on this accessory, however, are still anyone’s guess.


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COLUMBIA, SC (WIS) - Palmetto Health Children's Hospital says there's trouble in toyland, and they want to keep your family safe. The hospital joined forces with the U.S. Public Interest Group released its 25th annual report on Tuesday.
If it's possible to do with a toy, kids will find a way to do it. Shoving small pieces in their mouths and choking or getting lead poisoning. Dangers could be on your gift list, and the consequences could be deadly.
"There's usually about 12 child related deaths toy related deaths per year," said Dr. Jason Hawn. "Several are choking. Always small parts are problematic. Majority is riding bikes, scooters and not using protective gear."
But there's a tool to help protect your family. Toysafety.net is a website set up and perfect for your phone, to make sure you can check questionable items while you are in the store.
"We are not saying any of these products are bad, its just we want you to make informed decisions when you make the purchase this Christmas holiday season," said Hawn.
Dr. Hawn says check which country made the product. Be sure to look for what type of paint was used to decorate the product. And one of the easiest things to check, make sure it doesn't fit through a toilet paper roll. "If they can fit through here, they are dangerous," said Hawn.
End of the day, be smart about the toys you buy and be sure to keep a watchful eye as your kids play.


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The Download: Gunnar blue light glasses
Zoom meetings giving you a headache? Online learning stressing you out? Maybe it’s digital eye strain that's causing the problem.
News 12's Andrew Ehinger shows us what some top e-sports athletes use while they're on the computer to keep their focus sharp.
Before the pandemic it wasn't unusual for kids to have a lot of screen time. But now with remote learning, kids are spending even more time in front of screens. And for some that's causing digital eye strain and a lack of concentration.
Though its hard to see, blue light is what comes off of our digital devices and can give children and adults eye strain. Officials at Gunnar
say their glasses reduce blue light plus eliminate glare. The glasses, which come in multiple styles and sizes, can even keep eyes moist and have a slight magnification.
The glasses range from $30 to $290, and can be made with a prescription.


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We’ve seen iPhone 4S’ signature feature Siri being ported to older iPhones like 3GS and 4, and we’ve also seen Siri make its way to the iPad 2 and iPod Touch, but now, thanks to developer/hacker @plamoni, Apple’s automated personal assistant might just find its way everywhere.
What exactly the guy has done is this: he created his own proxy server on his computer and made Siri interact with this server instead of Apple’s servers (guzzoni.apple.com). He just set up a DNS server on his network and forwarded requests made to Apple’s servers to his own proxy server in his computer. With this, developers can now create custom Siri handlers for different actions with only their imagination being their limit. One such basic example is shown by the developer in a video where he sets and checks the status of a WiFi thermostat:
..it doesn’t require the iPhone to be jailbroken. My iPhone 4S is not jailbroken. The only action I needed to take on my iPhone was to install my fake Root CA. Which you can do without jailbreaking. Everything else is done outside of the phone, so it requires no jailbreaking or code to be placed on the phone itself.
This hack just shows the potential power of Siri, and the fact that Apple hasn’t even opened it up to third-party developers yet is just proven to be even more criminal. We want to be able to fly our RC helicopters using voice, damnit!
News is coming in that Adidas website has been hacked. The German sportswear and equipment maker has taken its website content offline after suffering a ‘sophisticated and criminal’ cyber attack. The company couldn’t confirm whether consumers’ data had been impacted, but nevertheless it took down the affected sites to be on the safer side and investigate into the matter.
“Nothing is more important to us than the privacy and security of our consumers’ personal data,” the company said in the statement. “We appreciate your understanding and patience during this time,” it added.
Well, we hope there isn’t much loss to the company and to the users whose data is there with the company.
Following a progress report of sorts of the iPhone 4S on the jailbreak scene, renowned iPhone hacker and a member of the Dev-Team, MuscleNerd has some good news for iPad 2 owners as well, explaining that the iOS 5 jailbreak on iPad 2 has gone down well but, just like the 4S, there’s still a lot of work to be done on this front. Via Twitter:
Here’s a short video of current JB working on iPad2: youtu.be/oJVGl1eRW2A (Just like iPhone4S, lots of hurdles remain, no ETAs)
(For completeness (& post-verification this is real), here’s the iPad2 iOS5 ioreg dump musclenerd.com/ioreg_ipad2.txt .. 4S is earlier in timeline)
And just like in the case of the 4S, he’s provided proof in the form of a screenshot…
We have some good news for jailbreakers: the iPhone 4S has been successfully jailbroken by the Dev-Team, though there is still a lot of work which is yet to be done before the tools are made available for public consumption. Nonetheless, its a good sign and an indication that a public release is not too far away. Here’s what famous iPhone hacker and Dev-Team member MuscleNerd had to say on Twitter:
VERY preliminary 4S JB: twitpic.com/76vcp4 twitpic.com/76vct2 (Huge missing pieces prevent public release. LOTS of work left)
Google’s Chrome OS, announced in July last year, has been caught running on Apple’s iPad, thanks to a hacker called Hexxeh. The first, official Chrome OS running netbooks are expected to be out early next year.
With the Blackberry PlayBook making its way into the market, the iPad is seeing so many things being done for it, just so that the tablet from Apple remains in the limelight. Nice from the Apple Fanboys. Or is it another of those old school Apple tricks again?


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It is official Lamborghini Urus will be launched in 2018. The first modern SUV project from Lamborghini received €800 million after they received strong market demand in China, Russia, United States and Middle East.
It is a strategic move from Lamborghini to boost their sales. Other luxury brands like Bentley and Jaguar have already made their moved. Not to mention Mercedes and BMW also introduce new models and segment specially for the SUV market.
The new Lamborghini Urus will be launched in 2018 is expected to sell about 3,000 units a year. The new target selling point will need production line expansion, warehouses and a nw R&D center. The new Lamborghini Urus will be made in Italy.
(Source: CarPassion Italy)


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Coles supermarkets have come under fire after it was revealed that they hiked the price of their own brand butter up by more than 20 per cent in only a week.
The Australian supermarket giant confirmed the price increase after photos of two receipts, just a week apart, appeared online showing the dramatic climb.
Eagle-eyed customer Julie-Anne Frech posted the photo of the side-by-side dockets on the Coles Facebook page, demanding an explanation.
“Hi. Can you pls tell me why the price of butter has gone up up, the price is up? These receipts are one week apart…”, Frech wrote, with a cheeky play on Coles’ “Down, down, prices are down” slogan.
The supermarket’s social team responded to Frech’s post, citing changing commodity prices and a cost increase from their supplier as the reason for the change.
“Thanks for taking the time to raise your concerns, Julie-Anne,” the reply read.
“Coles is committed to reducing the average cost of our customers’ shopping baskets as we have been doing since 2008.
“However, due to changing world commodity prices and a significant cost increase from our supplier, we have increased prices for Coles Brand Butter and Butter blends to reflect the higher cost.”
Coles are not alone in the price increase, with Woolworths and Aldi also upping the price of their butter recently.
According to data, global butter prices have jumped by more than 50 per cent in the past year, and are up 150 per cent from August 2015.
Interestingly, Coles just last week revealed its first fall in profits since 2007, with its profits falling by 13.5 per cent.


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'Desperate Scousewives' banned from Liverpool Fashion Week as organisers try to smarten up '
Fake tan, false eyelashes and heavy makeup have been further ingrained in Liverpudlian culture thanks to the reality show Desperate Scousewives.
But in a bid to disassociate itself from the glamourised image portrayed in the Channel 4 series, Liverpool Fashion Week is going au naturel.
As casting gets underway, its organiser Amanda Moss has stated that models emulating the 'Liverpool look' will be banned.
Organisers of LFW say that Desperate Scousewives stars such as Amanda Harrington and Gill O'Toole (pictured) have helped ruin Liverpool's style credibility
In previous years Kerry Katona and Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Metcalfe have taken to the catwalk but Ms Moss' new policies could mean such stars would be ruled out.
She told MailOnline: 'Desperate Scousewives hasn't done Liverpool Fashion Week any favours and it's made it difficult to be taken seriously.
'All of the women on that show go out looking for a boyfriend caked in makeup but they will never find anyone looking like that. My husband hates it when I go out wearing fake eyelashes, it's just not the look men want.
'It's not a beauty pageant, we're the second biggest fashion event after London Fashion Week in the UK. People need to recognise this and this year I want the event to be more upmarket and credible.'
As casting calls move to Manchester and Cheshire Ms Moss offered aspiring models some last minute tips on her Facebook page stating: 'I’m getting tough with this year’s models. There’s to be no ‘Scouse’ look, so big hair, brows and OTT lashes are out.'
However her decision has caused outrage with a number of local designers.
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Desperate Scousewives star Elissa Corrigan told the Daily Mirror: 'Banning the Scouse look at Liverpool Fashion Week is like having the Beatles without John Lennon.'
While co-star Amanda Harrington, who is set to launch an online store Scouse Boutique, added: 'The point of Liverpool Fashion Week is to celebrate the city’s style, not go away from it.'
Sinitta will open the the week-long event, which launches on October 16.
It will feature 50 catwalk shows - celebrating 50 years of the Beatles - with clothes from brands including Rouge by Rachelle, Bollywood Bazaar, Be Boutique and Pacha featured on the runway.
Neil Woods, who also helps to run the event added: 'Does anyone seriously think that Karen Millen, Reiss and 20 other top labels will spend time, money and effort if we promise them, all the models will have the scouse look.
'It's not being snobby,I'm going by what they tell me.'
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How I Made It: Jerry Azarkman
The gig: Jerry Azarkman, 61, is the founder of Curacao, a department store chain that has catered to the Latino consumer since 1976. Curacao has 11 stores in California and Arizona, annual revenue in excess of $350 million and 2,000 employees. Azarkman’s success with Curacao earned him an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award for Greater Los Angeles in 2014. The self-taught Azarkman jokes that “it is the only certificate I have.”
Parental guidance: His pharmacist father, Oscar, specialized in dispensing motivational lessons. “The first time I saw a plane, I asked him if I could own one,” Azarkman said. “He said: ‘You can succeed at any plan. Nothing can stand against your will.’” Mother Muluk “taught us to give without expecting anything in return,” he said.
FOR THE RECORD:
Jerry Azarkman: In the Feb. 1 Business section, an article about Curacao department store founder Jerry Azarkman referred to his Israeli army service in the 1967 Six-Day War. He served in the 1973 Arab-Israeli conflict known as the Yom Kippur War.
War as motivator: Born in Iran and reared in Israel, Azarkman served in the Israeli army during 1967’s Six Day War. “I did not want to face another war,” Azarkman recalled. He came to the U.S. three years later, at age 24, with $20 in his pocket.
Starting small: Azarkman’s retail career began door to door, selling small items such as electronics, appliances and video games. He decided to concentrate on what he saw as a neglected and underserved market — Latinos.
Learning fast: Speaking only Hebrew and using hand gestures, Azarkman never knew what customers meant when they kept saying “mañana, mañana” — tomorrow, tomorrow. “In a way, it made me a better salesman. I learned what it meant, and I already knew to ignore it.” His younger brother, Ron, joined the business a few years later.
The power of credit: Azarkman said he decided to place his trust in those who work hard. He still remembers that first credit customer. “I was selling a $20 item,” Azarkman recalled. “She only had $12, so I extended her credit. That is how Curacao started.”
Word of mouth: “I told my customers to tell their friends,” Azarkman said. “Would you bring your family and friends and you can be my salespersons.” Before long, Azarkman not only had loyal customers who had never been extended credit before, he had a cadre of salespeople. “Today, I tell our salesmen that same story: Give them customer service that is above expectations.”
La Curacao: The brothers opened their first La Curacao store in 1983 in L.A.’s Pico-Union district. The sprawling store included a furniture department. The bulk of the sales were on credit to Latino customers who couldn’t afford to pay cash but couldn’t get credit from traditional financial institutions. The second store didn’t open until 1995, in the Panorama City mall. The chain simplified its name in 2012 to Curacao. Today, more than 2 million customers pay through the chain’s credit card.
Rebuilding from ashes: During the 1992 riots, the Azarkmans only store was destroyed. The next morning, customers were lined up to pay their bills so that the store could keep going. “I collected catalogs from our distributors and manufacturers, opened a building across the street, and we took product orders,” Azarkman said. That was in early May 1992. “We met our May sales projections for Mother’s Day.”
Business advice: Respect and courtesy “are languages everyone understands,” Azarkman said, noting that he once first fixed a video-game customer’s television reception with a metal clothes hanger and repaired the table it was resting on, without extra charge.
Leadership style: “I lead from the front, instead of watching you do it,” Azarkman said. “I will be the example for you. I will make sure that I teach it.”
Pet peeve: “People who only know how to say ‘I’ and ‘me.’ If it’s never about ‘us’ or ‘ours,’ then there is something wrong.”
Changing course: Azarkman said his biggest fear is standing still. So last year, Azarkman handed over the Curacao reins to his brother, sold some stock and began a new retail venture called Star World Inc. Azarkman’s plan, again geared to providing goods and services to Latino consumers, is to open 360 small stores with “a faster, digital shopping experience,” along the lines of an Apple store. Azarkman said the new business will avoid the high operating costs of the “traditional big-box retail model,” which he thinks may “no longer be viable in the long term.” Azarkman remains a board member of Curacao.
Personal: Azarkman lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Patricia. They have two sons, Daniel and Eric, and a daughter, Ilanit. In his spare time, Azarkman, who got his start selling electronics, likes to collect mechanical items from the pre-electronic age such as antique cameras and typewriters.


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Pub & Bar magazine has announced that the entry deadline for this year’s National Pub & Bar Awards has been extended to Thursday 29 March.
Pub and bar operators should consider including alternative fish on their menus post Brexit, as the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) updates its online Good Fish Guide to include new additions to its Best Choice list.
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Karaoke bar company Lucky Voice has announced its year-on-year bar sales figures have jumped 20%.
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Heidelberg will directly and indirectly hold 100 per cent of the shares in Gallus Holding AG, after it has resolved, with the approval of the supervisory board, to carry out a capital increase against contribution in kind from authorised capital with the exclusion of the subscription rights.
The planned complete takeover of Gallus Holding AG accelerates the development and use of Heidelberg’s digital products in the growing labels sector. Earlier this year, Heidelberg and Gallus will be unveiling a new digital printing system for the label market that incorporates Fujifilm technology.
Ferdinand Rüesch will also become a new strategic anchor investor of the company. At the same time, Heidelberg is strengthening its capital structure, which will support the company’s strategic reorientation. ‘We are very proud to have won Ferdinand Rüesch as anchor investor with long-standing sector knowledge,’ said Heidelberg CEO Gerold Linzbach. ‘The full acquisition of Gallus will further enhance the co-operation of the two companies. Together, we will continue to foster the development in the growing market for digital label production.’


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Rise in the price of raw materials like the tusser and silk yarn poses serious threat to the Rs 170-crore handloom industry in Orissa and the livelihood of about one lakh weavers engaged in the sector.
The handloom products of Orissa, having their roots in the state’s rich heritage and culture, have received wide appreciation across the country and abroad for their highly artistic design, colour combination, super craftsmanship and long durability.
But this industry now faces serious problems with the prices of the raw materials going up sharply in the last few moths.
The price of silk yarn has more than doubled from Rs 1600 to Rs 3300 per kg in the last six months. Similarly, the price of cotton yarn has surged many folds. The weavers and cooperative societies generally procure silk yarn from Bangalore and Malda in West Bengal. The rise in the prices of the raw materials like cotton and silk yarn has led to rise in the prices of the finished products.
“We are going to increase the prices of our products shortly and the managing board of our society has given its consent to this”, said the secretary of the Berhampur Cotton and Silk Weavers Cooperative Society Limited, J.Prakash Rao. In Berhampur, there are three weavers’ cooperative societies producing Berhampur patta, an unique pattern of silk saries.
Meanwhile, the weavers have urged their respective societies to increase their wages. The weavers now get an average of Rs 900 to weave a peace of patta. They have demanded 25 percent hike in the wages.
Gopal Chandra Meher, the secretary of the Jagat Janani Weavers’ Cooperative Society, Bolangir said, they have raised the price of the handloom products recently.
The price hike has affected their sales with the people opting for cheaper powerloom products. He demanded that the government should come forward to help the weavers.


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As per recent news by German car manufacturer Mercedes has offices release come pictures of there upcoming vehicle Mercedes Maybach 6. The news was officially release by Mercedes on there official USA twitter channel. The was just a media teaser where they want to check audience reaction about the looks of the vehicle.
The new vehicle show the front bonnet with long slates in chrome along with Maybach batch on the top. The front LED head lamps will make you desire about the Mercedes Maybach 6.
It is expected to get Mercedes AMG GT R tag as suggested by the brand till now. Mercedes will debut with concept vehicle or it will get production model. The new teaser show the concept which has got brilliant name to it.
There is another new about the interior of the Maybach 6. It will expected to get 232-inch long infotainment system which is going to be longer then Maybach S600 sedan.


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How one disaster leads to another, the crisis in European high tech caused by the energy fiasco. European silicon output shrinking, metal smelters closing as electricity prices quadruple.
For high tech nerds and market watchers, the chip situation worldwide. But don’t worry the EU will legislate to fix it! EC president promises European Chips Act to quadruple homegrown production by 2030.


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Caribbean tourism sector to work together on recovery
Discover Puerto Rico joined industry leaders from the Caribbean Hotel & Tourism Association (CHTA), Marriott International, Delta Air Lines and the Aruba Tourism Authority to discuss the impact on the tourism sector throughout the region and what travel will look in the Caribbean for the remainder of 2020 as the region emerges from COVID-19.
During a webinar titled “2020 Caribbean Travel Outlook,” the CHTA confirmed that the drop in the hotel occupancy rate has been seen all throughout the Caribbean moving to single digits with an 8.4% reported in the end of March 2020. The webinar was sponsored by Caribbean Journal.
Looking at the Caribbean as a whole, it is estimated that the loss in earnings from tourism between March and May was $6 billion, while the estimated temporary job losses related to tourism surpasses the one million mark.
The CHTA said they believe that intra-Caribbean business and leisure travel is expected to return first.
“All of the industry leaders that participated in this panel agree that the tourism sector is resilient and that it comes back after recessions, major hurricanes and other disasters. We all have to work together as an industry, to regain confidence from tourists through implementing new safety and cleaning guidelines so that our visitors feel safe when visiting our destination,” said Leah Chandler, CMO of Discover Puerto Rico.
Discover Puerto Rico presented its COVID-19 Action Plan and shared with the attendees their new “Time” campaign that was launched in phases, starting with “All in Good Time.”
The organization is waiting to enter into Phase 3 of the plan, once there is a decline in COVID-19 cases in Puerto Rico, travel restrictions on-island begin to loosen, and tourism related businesses are open, she said.
The organization also presented a “condensed and consumer friendly” visitor health and safety guidelines.
Meanwhile, Marriott International unveiled its recent roll-out of elevated cleanliness protocols and other measures it is taking “to ensure that guests feel confident when they stay at one of their 46 properties in the Caribbean.”
“We look forward to working with Discover Puerto Rico and other destination offices to bring tourism back to the Caribbean. In the meantime, our hotels that are open in Puerto Rico are working diligently to implement measures and cleaning protocols to ensure local guests feel confident to eat at our restaurants, enjoy our pools and get much needed rest and relaxation when staying with us,” said Diana Plazas, chief sales and marketing officer of Marriott International Caribbean and Latin America.
On the other hand, Delta Air Lines showed the steps it is taking to provide safer travel. The airline has put measures in place that are in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the World Health Organization to help keep their customers safe and give them more peace of mind.
The Aruba Tourism Authority was also part of the webinar, sharing future plans to create demand to its destination post pandemic.
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