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Vegan dog food brand v-dog announces the first comprehensive study on the long-term effects of a plant-based diet for dogs has been completed by clinician-scientists at Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Veterinary Medicine.
According to the company, the research confirms that dogs can thrive long-term on plant-based kibble while having a more positive impact on the planet.
“A nutritionally complete plant-based diet can maximize the health and quality of life for dogs”
Presented on February 20 at the Western Vet Conference in Las Vegas, the 12-month study found that a nutritionally complete plant-based diet can provide complete and balanced nutrition for dogs during adult maintenance life stages. According to v-dog, the study was conducted by independent clinical researchers and was not commissioned by the company.
As such, v-dog states, it represents an important contribution to the ongoing conversation about health and environmental benefits of plant-based diets for companion animals.
“We’re thrilled to share the results of this groundbreaking study, which demonstrates that a nutritionally complete plant-based diet can maximize the health and quality of life for dogs and reduce carbon paw-prints,” said Darren Middlesworth, President and CEO of v-dog & v-planet (v-dog’s international brand).
He continued, “The research underscores that a healthier, cruelty-free option for pet owners also has the potential to positively impact the environment and other animals. As ethical vegans first and a company second, we couldn’t be more proud to offer v-dog and v-planet as an innovative solution to these pressing issues.”
Key facts uncovered through the study include:
- Pet food is responsible for nearly 1/3 of the environmental impacts from industrial animal production in terms of land use, water consumption, fossil fuel use, biocide production, and waste production.
- Evolutionary adaptations enable dogs to optimize carbohydrate metabolism.
- Commercially available canine plant-based nutrition (K9PBN) products in the US provide all the necessary nutrients for a well-balanced diet for adult companion dogs today.
- Canine endurance athletes were proven to maintain optimal performance on a meat-free diet.
“Backed by independent research”
By challenging conventional wisdom on canine nutrition, v-dog says the study offers pet parents a healthier, more sustainable option to feed their companion animals. The company, which offers a range of kibble, treats and chews, says its products meet the dietary standards and guidelines set by the Association of American Feed Control Officials.
“As animal lovers ourselves, we’re thrilled to offer a complete and balanced plant-based diet for dogs that is backed by independent clinical research,” said Lindsay Rubin Carvalho, VP of v-planet. “This study reinforces what we’ve known all along – that a nutritionally complete plant-based diet can extensively provide health benefits and protection for dogs. Our mission is to offer the best nutrition for our furry family members while also promoting a more sustainable and compassionate world for all animals.”
More information on the study can be found here.


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Banks to tackle 'black hole' of cross-border payments
THE "black hole" of cross-border payments may be demystified slowly, as banks in Asia and around the world are keen to tap services to track payment flows, and in time, to recall payments in the event of fraud.
Some 24 banks in the Asia-Pacific have signed up for a new cross-border tracking service launched by payment network service Swift, as the financial institutions seek better ways to meet security and compliance demands using technology.
The service, known as Swift gpi, allows banks to see real-time tracking of payments, Swift announced on Tuesday. Banks will also get same-day payment clearance, and see fees upfront.
The 24 banks are part of more than 110 transaction banks globally that have gone live with the service, or are planning to implement Swift gpi. Flows through these banks make up more than 75 per cent of all cross-border payments going through the Swift network. The Asian banks that have signed up include top Chinese banks, DBS, OCBC and Standard Chartered Bank.
Swift, which is run as a cooperative of member banks, said that it worked on the project for about 18 months at the request of its member banks. It will also look to introduce "stop and recall" payment services in the second phase, with this service expected by next year, said Christian Sarafidis, chief marketing officer of Swift at the launch event. Swift will explore the use of blockchain as well, he added.
ICBC's head of operation management department, Zhang Yi, noted that as Chinese banks are facing intense competition from fintechs, the bank pays "great attention" to payments innovation.
While courier services can offer end-to-end tracking to both logistics companies and consumers, that level of transparency is still lacking for cross-border payments, noted TS Shankar, global head of clearing and liquidity products at Standard Chartered Bank, at a panel discussion.
His personal experience with transferring money to his daughter in the US also shows the "black hole" of where any delays in payment could have been. "We (banks) all have to march together on this one," he said.

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The Children's Museum of Houston is paying homage to a child's first set of wheels with its newest installation, Remember Your First Car?, which will be on display through March 24, 2013.
That exhibit features more than 100 vintage children's pedal cars from the collection of Darla Lexington, longtime companion of late Houston lawyer John O'Quinn.
Lexington and O'Quinn were avid car collectors, and the pair had plans to open a car museum in Houston with more than 800 classic models before his death in a car crash in Oct. 2009.
"[When I was a young girl,] my sister and I used to dress up and pretend to go shopping at Foley's in our pedal cars," Lexington told the Children's Museum of Houston of her initial impetus to collect.
Highlights from the collection include an original 1927 Cadillac and a 1952 Fire Chief Truck, with the oldest miniature model dating back to 1910.
The pedal cars, which were purchased from a collector in Maine, span from that turn-of-the-century model to specimens from the 1980s.
Remember Your First Car? is on display in the John P. McGovern Kid's Hall for children to see — but not touch — through March 24, 2013.


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In the prepared foods sector, there has been a significant push for organic, gluten-free and vegan meals to highlight their “chef-inspired roots” as brands strive to emulate restaurant quality.
FoodIngredientsFirst speaks to key players active in this space who anticipate a rise in Asian-inspired convenience dishes, which appeal to consumers under lockdown seeking their next flavor trip.
Meanwhile, the rising pressure upon prepared foods brands to green-up their portfolio continues to shift the overall design of ready meals toward more plant-based ingredients and the use of environmentally-friendly packaging, with less plastics and waste.
Flavors from the East
Cargill has observed heightened innovation around flavors, as brands seek inspiration from around the world.
“Consumers want adventure in the foods they buy, giving rise to tempting creations like spicy vegan entrées topped with Asian-inspired sauces. Hand-in-hand, consumers have heightened expectations around quality,” remarks Fiona Barnett, business development manager of food starches at Cargill.
Evidencing this trend, German spice expert Raps recently tapped into the demand for flavors from the Far East with its liquid seasonings launch. Designed to provide “an ideal basis for creative convenience dishes,” the company says the condiments impress with authentic spices from Japanese and Korean cuisines and fresh, intense flavor profiles.
Premier Foods was also inspired by this trend in its launch of a new Cup Noodles flavor variant to entice shoppers in the Asian pot snacks market. Japanese-inspired Katsu Curry Cup Noodles launched earlier this year, made with authentic Japanese seasoning, large vegetable pieces and long ramen-style noodles to give the distinctive flavors that shoppers recognize from home-cooked and takeaway versions of the dish.
The Katsu pot also marks the introduction of a new, fully recyclable format to the Cup Noodles range. The updated packaging utilizes the same materials and technology used on Premier Foods’ Batchelors pot snacks.
“We have already seen exciting flavors from across this range drive strong growth in the category, so are confident the new Katsu pot will continue that,” comments Adam Woolf, brand director for quick meals and snacks at Premier Foods.
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Following Innova Market Insights’ crowning of “Shared Planet” as the Top Trend for 2022, Lallemand Bio-Ingredients observes a sustained interest for ready meals that include a plant-based meat alternative, partly driven by the recent COP26 topics and trials of front-of-pack carbon labeling announced last August.
“Consumers are becoming aware that switching to plant-based food and beverages is not only interesting from a health point of view, but could also help in the fight against global warming, contributing by 2050 to the ambitious aim limit global temperature rise to 1.5°C,” highlights Dr. Davide Sardella, applied research specialist at Lallemand Europe.
In some parts of the world, cravings for red meat diets are not weakening, which escalates the demand for ingredient solutions that close the gap on animal-based ingredients and their analogs. “In Asia-Pacific [APAC], there’s a growing interest for red meat flavors,” says Sardella.
Lallemand’s portfolio includes yeast-based ingredients, such as Lalvita 2190 and Toravita 033, which have the ability to substitute phosphates in the production of processed meat, such as sausages, meatballs and other formats that are easily included in the ready meal offers.
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Also in response to the uptick in appetite for ready meals made with meat alternatives, Cargill’s Infuse service offering model has developed various plant-based ingredient blends that help brands create vegan meals.
The supplier expects to see even more launches of prepared meals made with pea proteins, lentils, beans and other plant proteins, or combinations of animal and plant proteins.
“The plant-based trend is especially hot right now,” says Barnett. “Brands are incorporating plants into all kinds of prepared meals, from pizza crusts crafted with cauliflower flour to plant-based meat alternatives headlining frozen pizzas, burritos, protein bowls and pasta meals.”
“Some brands are even offering plant-based meat alternatives as both stand-alone burgers, meatballs and crumbles, while also using co-branding strategies to call out their inclusion in frozen meals,” she underscores.
“Our Infuse team recently crafted a delicious vegan pizza prototype that sports a high protein claim thanks to plant protein enrichment of both the dough and the crumble.”
Cargill enriched the dough for this vegan pizza with Trilisse GBI 4501 – a blend of pea protein and wheat proteins. “This protein combination helps to reduce elasticity in the dough, preventing shrinkage,” says Barnett.
“For the plant-based crumble, we used our soon-to-be-launched textured plant proteins, next to our pea and wheat proteins enrichment. The resulting pizza topping delivers an authentic meat-like texture, with a firm chewy bite,” she illustrates.
“Finally, our vegan cheese alternative provides nice melt and re-melting properties to complete the plant-based pizza.”


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HONG KONG/TAIPEI -- Huawei Technologies' mounting legal troubles in the U.S. have given smartphone rivals such as Samsung Electronics a chance to regain lost ground as they battle the Chinese tech giant for share in a slowing global market.
Smartphone makers who have felt the impact of Huawei's aggressive growth in recent years stand to benefit if Washington moves to ban U.S. exports of vital components to the world's second-largest handset maker, say analysts and industry experts.
The industry is bracing for such a move after the U.S. this week launched criminal charges against Huawei, alleging that the Shenzhen-based company had committed bank fraud, broken international sanctions and stolen trade secrets. Huawei has denied all allegations of wrongdoing.
While forecasts for 2019 vary, many analysts expected Huawei would maintain its position just behind Samsung in global market share. But there could now be an opportunity to profit from Huawei's troubles.
"Supply chain disruption for Huawei would definitely play into the hands of Samsung," said Benjamin Stanton, a senior analyst at global research institute Canalys in the U.K. "Samsung has overhauled its smartphone strategy for 2019 in an attempt to claw back market share."
Although the Chinese company is expected to retain its lead over Apple, having overtaken the iPhone maker last year to become the number two player globally, "we must acknowledge that Huawei faces a lot of allegations around the world, and that may create woes for its business overseas," said Eddie Han, an analyst at Market Intelligence & Consulting Institute in Taipei.
Huawei, which launched its smartphone business only in 2010, held a mere 4% of the global market share in 2012. By the third quarter of last year, it had grown to ship 52 million handsets, for a 14.6% share worldwide, according to researcher IDC. Samsung's share during the same period shrank to 20.3% from 39.6% in 2012. Apple has seen its market share tumble more recently to 14.7% in the first three months of 2017 to 13.2% in the third quarter of last year.
Besides Samsung, Hong Kong-listed Xiaomi and Dongguan-based Oppo -- Huawei's two main competitors in the Chinese market and across Southeast Asia -- are also poised to capitalize on their rival's vulnerability.
"Xiaomi and Oppo are focused on gaining share in Europe in 2019, where Huawei holds many coveted slots [with] operators," Canalys' Stanton said. "If Huawei's business is disrupted, other Chinese companies may be able to take its place."
But Apple, which has been searching for a new growth engine amid sluggish iPhone sales and China's economic slowdown, is less likely to benefit from a possible Huawei retreat, analysts say.
Huawei's struggles "will certainly not" harm Apple, but "it is unlikely that a consumer looking to buy a Huawei phone would instead buy an iPhone if the former was not available," Stanton said. The Mate 20 Pro, Huawei's latest high-end handset, costs 899 pounds ($1,180) in the U.K. market. By contrast, Apple's iPhone XS is priced at least 10% higher, at 999 pounds.
Meanwhile, Huawei and its suppliers are bracing for a further assault by Washington. Nikkei Asian Review revealed on Tuesday that Huawei had called on suppliers to relocate production back in China in a sign of its intense concern over the growing political risk to its business.
Lawyers told Nikkei that President Donald Trump -- who has pursued an aggressive trade battle with China since last year -- had the power to impose a ban on the export of U.S. technology to the Chinese company, even before the criminal case is decided in court. A similar ban on fellow Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE's put its survival in doubt last year.
"Huawei is a powerful player in many markets -- China, Europe and the Middle East in particular," said Peter Richardson, director at global consultancy Counterpoint Research.
"If Huawei's supply chain were to be disrupted by an export ban from U.S.-domiciled companies, it would have a massive impact on Huawei, and it would certainly benefit Huawei's rivals," he said, adding that "Samsung would feel a relief of competitive pressure in Europe and the Middle East for sure."
In smartphones, Huawei has increased self-reliance to develop more than 70% of its own mobile processors, but it still depends on U.S. suppliers for many components. Qorvo, Skyworks and Texas Instruments provide radio frequency chips and power amplifiers, while Micron Technology supplies memory chips, according to Andrew Lu, an analyst at Sinolink Securities.
These components are crucial for the quality of smartphones to make calls and transfer data. Huawei also uses Google's Android operating system in its handsets, although it is unclear whether software would be covered by a U.S. tech ban.
"Huawei is more self-reliant than ZTE, thanks to its aggressive semiconductor venture, but it still needs many high-end parts from the U.S. to build the premium smartphones that it currently offers," said Lu. "Without them, the performance and quality of the Huawei products won't be the same."
A source with direct knowledge of Huawei procurement told the Nikkei Asian Review that "it's still very challenging to find alternatives. And if we don't use U.S. technology, that would mean big downgrades to our products."
For now, concerns over Huawei's supply chain disruption have yet to translate into action. "I think most distributors, including mobile operators, are keeping a close watch on developments, but we've not detected any significant moves away on the smartphone side," Richardson said.
Yet still, there are signs of growing caution about using Huawei's telecom equipment. Vodafone, the world's second-largest mobile operator, announced on Monday that it would halt further installation of Huawei equipment in its core network due to concerns over national security.
Since Huawei's telecom equipment business has bolstered its sales of smartphones through operators, analysts warn such setbacks could deprive Huawei of an advantage in competing with Samsung, Xiaomi and other smartphone makers.
"It is true that Huawei's strong network business [did] smartphone sales a big favor. Vodafone’s recent decision may affect Huawei's smartphone business over the long-term if this security speculation continues," said Jusy Hong, head of smartphone research at market intelligence company IHS Markit in Seoul. Hong is expecting a sharp slowdown in Huawei's smartphone sales growth this year. "Year on year growth ... will fall to single digit levels from 35% in 2018," Hong said, citing a mature Chinese smartphone market and fiercer competition with Samsung.
Huawei did not immediately respond to the Nikkei's request for comments. Samsung declined to comment.


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The iphone 15 has received multiple reports of bugs that are linked to virtual payments and car-related uses.
In some instances, when using the built-in wireless charging, the Apple Pay feature would stop working, for example.
On the Apple website the iOS 17.1.1 update says: “This update provides bug fixes for your iPhone”
“[Fixes] including: In rare circumstances, Apple Pay and other NFC features may become unavailable on iPhone 15 models after wireless charging in certain cars
“Weather Lock Screen widget may not correctly display snow”
Users can turn on automatic updates or go to their settings and find the“software update” tab to update.
While Apple’s previous update, iOS 17.1 introduced a host of new features, some users were less than impressed.
The update, released October 26, gave users the opportunity to AirDrop items to people over cell connection if the phones move out WiFi range, with another being a new 'Favorites' feature on Apple Music where you can add artists, songs, albums, and playlists to so that the app will start making more music recommendations that are up your street.
However, some users took to social media to claim the update has seen it drains battery life.
"My brand new phone battery is getting bad. 1% going every 7 mins. IOS 17.1 sucks," one X user wrote.
"Worst experience ever this year, after updating to iOS 17.1 my iPhone battery is draining like crazy. WTF is happening to Apple?!" another iPhone user added.
As well as this, while many Apple users have been delighted with the benefits of the titanium iphone 15 Pro and Pro Max, some have complained it has a overheating problem.
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo addressed this and said the phone may be overheating while being used due to alleged design compromises that were made to ensure the phone is lighter.
SPWkinf on Medium in September, he wrote: “The primary cause is more likely the compromises made in the thermal system design to achieve a lighter weight, such as the reduced heat dissipation area and the use of a titanium frame, which negatively impacts thermal efficiency.
“If Apple does not properly address this issue, it could negatively impact shipments over the product life cycle of the iPhone 15 Pro series.”
Despite these claims, Apple has blamed software and app-related bugs for the problem rather than its hardware and titanium frame.
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Leading Fast-Casual Concept Welcomes Industry Veterans Laura Rueckel and Erin Walter and Promotes Jill Tinsley to Director of Communications
Wichita, KS (Restaurant News Release) Leading fast-casual restaurant concept Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers announced today that it has named Laura Rueckel as Chief Marketing Officer and Erin Walter as Vice President of Brand Marketing. Bringing decades of marketing and franchise industry experience, these appointments will further fuel Freddy’s accelerated growth strategy as part of the brand’s ongoing efforts to invest in its executive leadership and franchise development teams. Additionally, Freddy’s has also promoted Jill Tinsley, who joined Freddy’s in 2019 as Public Relations Manager, to Director of Communications. Under the leadership of CEO Chris Dull, the brand’s rapidly growing corporate team will continue to focus on accelerating Freddy’s growth across the nation.
“I’m thrilled to welcome Laura and Erin to our fast-growing team at Freddy’s, each of whom brings an unparalleled level of expertise that will elevate the strategic approach behind our marketing efforts. As we celebrate our latest executive appointments, we’re also delighted to recognize the well-deserved promotion of Jill Tinsley, who has been a tremendous asset for the brand over the last several years,” said Chris Dull, CEO of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers. “Our franchisees are the foundation of Freddy’s, which is why we’ve continued to prioritize investing in our leadership team and marketing expertise to ensure they have access to best-in-class support.”
Laura Rueckel, a seasoned marketing executive with two decades of experience in brand and franchise marketing, has been named Freddy’s new Chief Marketing Officer. Prior to joining Freddy’s, she held the role of Vice President of Marketing for Edible Brands, where she led marketing for the company’s 1,000 stores across the United States and Canada, specifically overseeing national brand marketing, creative content and media, field marketing, merchandising and public relations. Prior to Edible, Rueckel’s career has been spent in marketing leadership with nationally recognized companies such as The Coca-Cola Company, SUBWAY, Schlotzsky’s and The HoneyBaked Ham Company.
Serving as Freddy’s new Vice President of Brand Marketing, Erin Walter brings more than 15 years of experience in the quick-service restaurant franchising industry. Walter comes from Global Franchise Group, LLC, and most recently held the position of Director of Marketing for Round Table Pizza, where she was responsible for executing engaging, interactive marketing to drive awareness, traffic, and overall profitability for the brand.
Jill Tinsley joined Freddy’s in March 2019 as Public Relations Manager. Before becoming part of the Freddy’s team, she was the Marketing and Communications Director for The Independent School in Wichita and prior to that served as Corporate Communications Manager with Sedgwick County, KS. With nearly two decades of experience in communications and public relations, Tinsley will lead the brand’s public relations and Digital Hospitality team in her new role as Director of Communications.
“It’s an exciting time to be part of Freddy’s, and with these latest additions to our leadership team, we’re positioned to continue accelerating all of the momentum achieved over the past several years and reach new heights,” added Dull.
Freddy’s has experienced a continuous surge in franchise development, opening more than 20 new restaurants in 2021 year-to-date, including its entrance into New Jersey and Wisconsin for the first time. The brand is expected to open about 20 more before the end of 2021, with another robust year planned for 2022. Franchise opportunities remain in areas across the U.S., including the Northeast, Upper Midwest, California, Florida, Oregon, and Washington and large metro areas such as Pittsburgh and many of its surrounding markets.
For more information about development opportunities, contact Mary Coots, Director of Franchise Development, at email@example.com or 316-719-7854, or visit www.freddysfranchising.com.
Co-founded in 2002 by Scott Redler and Bill, Randy and Freddy Simon, Freddy’s opened its first location in Wichita, Kansas, offering a unique combination of cooked-to-order Steakburgers seasoned with Freddy’s Famous Steakburger & Fry Seasoning®, Vienna® Beef hot dogs, shoestring fries paired with Freddy’s Famous Fry Sauce® and frozen custard that is freshly churned throughout the day. The brand was acquired by private equity firm Thompson Street Capital Partners in March of 2021. Today, Freddy’s has grown to more than 400 locations that serve 34 states across the nation from California to Pennsylvania, Virginia, down the East Coast states to Florida. Freddy’s has been named No. 1 on Forbes Best Franchises to Buy, The 2021 Restaurant Business 10 Fastest Growing Chains in the U.S. List, Entrepreneur’s 2021 Franchise 500 top 100, Franchise Times magazine’s 2020 Fast & Serious top 40 and many other nationwide and local industry awards. For more on Freddy’s, visit the Newsroom and follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for the latest news.


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Beyonce : The million dollar deal of Pepsi.
Pepsi is making deals again! This time they are real high deals. The beautifully talented singer Beyonce has already signed a deal with Pepsi which is worth fifty million dollars. Pepsi has been the sponsor for her trips and performances for quite a while. Pepsi has been changing its brand’s face many times and this time it has been Beyonce.
The reports say that somewhere in 2013 she will be having some ravishing photo session and there are chances of Pepsi being its sponsors.
The uniquely designed cans of Pepsi give the hint that they are aware of art and like to appreciate it as well. The same intonation was heard from the singer when she accepted the fact that she is happy being the face of Pepsi. She agrees to the fact that the company has appreciation and understanding towards the ingenuity. Recently she was seen performing at “halftime” and it was sponsored by the Pepsi. In fact, after signing the deal with the company, they have promised to be the sponsors for her albums and videos and other creative genres. Even if they do not link to Pepsi directly, she will be helped by the company. Now this definitely sounds inspiring, isn’t it?
Some of the exclusive cans of Pepsi are going to have the singer’s picture printed on it. However the manager at Park wood entertainment is seeing this treaty in a much wider perspective. Lee said that it is a better opportunity both for the singer and also for her creativity. It is not a mere chance of being a part of the advertisements but much more than that. This will help to create something really exclusive. The super bowl shows in the next year will be conducted in association with the company.
The New York Times after highlighting the news on this partnership has created a murmur all over. The fans of Beyonce are getting ready to grab the limited version of the cans where the face of the singer will be imprinted. The singer herself seems to be too excited about the fact that she did not mind saying that it is one of her best deals ever. She is happy how Pepsi could recognise an artist’s needed and could embrace the ingenuity of the same.
There has been regular rivalry with the two most challenging soft drink companies, the Pepsi and the other being coca cola. The media has been witnessing how they almost jump over to sponsor the popular TV shows and other internationally famous programmes to showcase their good will. Both the companies have spent over millions of dollars in the entertainment sponsorship and yet they remain the rivals. Pepsi seems to have made a great improvement on making deal with the singer. Now it’s the time to watch and watch what beautifully attractive advertisements are going to come up so that the audience get even more attracted to buy the soft drink. And for the Beyonce fans do not miss on the opportunity of collecting the exclusive cans!


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The traditional friendship and multifaceted cooperation between Vietnam and the Czech Republic have been constantly being promoted and promoted by the two countries’ people. Today Vietnam is still a familiar destination for Czech businesses to set up business in Vietnam.
At the Czech-Vietnamese Business Conference recently held in Hanoi, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic – Mr Vladimir Bartl said that Vietnam is increasingly attracting investment from abroad, including the Czech Republic. The Czech Republic wishes to promote cooperation and investment between the two countries’ businesses in the areas such as environmental protection, mining technology, construction technology, chemicals, telecommunications, radar, industrial machinery and agriculture, especially biotechnology and nanotechnology.
On the Vietnamese side, the Vice President of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) said that the economic and trade development between the two countries is based on three main features.
First, in terms of bilateral relations, trade exchange between the two countries have a stable growth and strong development. The potential investment cooperation areas between the Czech Republic and Vietnam are agricultural products, textiles, machinery and equipment, hospital medical equipment, energy and information technology.
Second is multilateral relations, Vietnam is now an important gateway to trade in ASEAN, the market with over 600 million people. The Czech businesses will have to prepare investment plans, not only with the Vietnam market with more than 90 million consumers but also to deepen access to the ASEAN market.
Meanwhile, the Czech Republic is the gateway for goods to enter the European Union (EU). Especially when the EU – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) comes into effect, it will facilitate Vietnamese products entering the European market.
Finally, the cooperation between Vietnam and the Czech Republic is always given priority by the business community and the two Governments. The sixth session of the Intergovernmental Committee of Vietnam – Czech Republic is taking place in Hanoi, with the presence of many businesses of the two countries, especially the presence of Mr Vladimir Bartl has demonstrated this special relationship.
Finding the right business partner in Vietnam is also important. We recommend doing research on the reputation of the company and individual shareholders, corporate or individual, gathering publicly available company information, and performing background checks on key personnel to find potential risks in cooperation. Working with a reliable partner can help achieve economic benefits, saving time and money in business


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Mobile phone operator O2 has announced a new unlimited tariff - On & On - aimed at UK-based small businesses which will offer an unlimited bundle of calls and texts (but not data) as well as what O2 calls "practical help and value".
The package will be available on SIM only (for 12-months contracts) and with handsets (on two year contracts). In the latter case, customers keeping their phones will only pay £21.67 while customers looking for a new phone can expect to pay at least £30 per month for a new phone.
Users can get the iPhone 4S 16GB for example for £38.66 without an upfront fee (or pay £30 per month with a £99 upfront cost). Prices exclude VAT and the data allowance stands at only 1GB without WiFi. An additional GB of data costs £4.17.
In addition businesses with more than 10 employees will be able to speak to a dedicated business adviser from their UK business technical team.
T-Mobile is another mobile phone operator that provides a contract (Full Monty) with unlimited calls and texts as well as ample data allowance (and contrary to what we wrote previously the offer is also available for businesses).
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IN March 1999 Financial Mail on Sunday carried an article stating that Harrods was for sale, that Mr al Fayed was under pressure to reduce group debts of £300 million and that Harrods Holdings debts had risen by £50 million to £350 million. These statements were untrue.
The Rich Report published in The Mail on Sunday in January 2001 repeated some of these statements and claimed that Mr al Fayed was under such financial pressure that he could be forced to sell Harrods in order to support his larger business empire.
We accept both of these articles were untrue. In fact at the time of the second publication provisions were already in place for any company borrowings to be refinanced by routine arrangements.
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Sprint recently indicated via its support web site that Windows Phone 8 devices are coming soon. Sprint had previously taken a non-committal stance toward Windows Phone. Sprint didn't provide any more details about the devices or the timing of the launch.
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Sprint recently added the Samsung Galaxy J7 Perx to its lineup of inexpensive Android handset. The Perx appears to be a minor refresh of last year's J7.
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Sprint is on the verge of offering a new version of its push-to-talk service, according to the company's web site. Direct Connect Plus, when it becomes available, will allow "a wide selection of feature phones, smartphones, and tablets" to make PTT calls via 3G, 4G LTE, and WiFi.
Sprint's 'Magic Box' Is An In-Home Small Cell to Help Improve Coverage
Sprint today announced the Magic Box, a tool Sprint hopes consumers and businesses will use to help it densify its LTE network. The Magic Box is similar to a signal booster in that owners place it in a window.
Microsoft Disabling Notifications for Windows Phone 7.5 and 8
Microsoft says devices running Windows Phone 7.5 and 8.0 have reached end-of-life status and will no longer be supported. Beginning February 20, Microsoft will turn off push notification services for Windows Phone 7.5 and Windows Phone 8.0.
About damn time..
WiMAX was "coming soon" to new markets.
T-Mobile's LTE network is "Coming soon".
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To late. I changed carriers yesterday.
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While most fans are watching the new Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) trailer on repeat, others have been busy analysing some of the movie’s latest posters.
Birds of Prey‘s official Instagram page has released a series of new posters to promote the film and it appears that at least one of them might actually hold a secret Easter egg that could be connected to Harley Quinn’s wider comic mythology.
In one of those posters, Twitter user @marywarvel has pointed out that Harley’s arm tattoo has changed from showing a ‘J’ (for Joker) to something more like a mermaid, or a siren.
And, of course, fans are now speculating that Harley’s tattoo change could be linked to the comic book series Gotham City Sirens, which centres on the city’s most popular female villains – Harley, Poison Ivy and Catwoman.
In the comics, while Poison Ivy was originally a love interest for Batman, she later becomes intimate with Harley and develops feelings for her.
So could this be a subtle hint that Harley might be joined by Poison Ivy and Catwoman on the big screen and that Gotham City Sirens film we haven’t had an update on in ages is going ahead after all? We hope so!
And it seems that Robbie might have dropped a hint over a potential Posion Ivy appearance herself in an interview she gave last year, saying that she “would love to have” Poison Ivy in the DC universe.
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“In some comics they convey it as a friendship; in other comics you can see that they’re actually sexually involved as a couple.
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“I’ve been trying to – I would love to have Poison Ivy thrown into the universe, because the Harley and Poison Ivy relationship is one of my favourite aspects of the comics, so I’m looking to explore that on screen.”
Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn) will be released in cinemas on February 7, 2020.
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Kingdom Hearts Funko Mystery Minis figurines have been revealed; releasing December 2017
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NIGERIA – The world’s soft drinks giant, Coca-Cola is planning to acquire the remaining 60% stake in Nigeria’s leading juice and snacks producer, Chi Limited with the deal to close early next year.
The Coca-Cola company entered an agreement to acquire an initial minority equity shareholding (40%) in the juice and snack producer Chi Ltd in 2016 with plans to increase ownership within three years, subject to regulatory approvals.
A Reuters report indicated that the move is part of the US based beverage firm’s global strategy to diversify from its core business of making carbonated soft drinks even as consumers turn away to ‘healthier’ drinks.
This was evident when Coca-Cola bought the Costa Coffee chain from Whitbread in a near US$5.2 billion deal, giving it a foothold in one of the world’s fastest growing categories.
“We are still on track to complete the acquisition (of Chi Ltd) by the end of the first quarter of 2019,” said Peter Njonjo, president of Coca-Cola’s west Africa business.
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Njonjo said the company is looking for ways to present hot-coffee drinking to the Nigerian culture.
“There definitely could be an opportunity around ready-to-drink coffee here in Nigeria having iced coffee, blends of dairy and coffee, packaged in different formats,” he said.
Coca-Cola will be offering drinks at a range of price points to improve affordability in Nigeria which has seen high inflation and modest economic growth.
It is focusing on smaller bottles and cans as a way to boost sales in a country with consumers who are cash-strapped from a 25-years recession which just ended in 2017.
The company plans to introduce a 30 centilitre bottle of Coke Zero for $0.20 compared with the standard 50 centilitre bottle for US$0.22.
“Affordability will start becoming a bigger issue in this market than it was in the past.
As a company, that is what we need to factor in as we are thinking about the future of our business in Nigeria,” Njonjo said in an interview.
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Coca-Cola which in January committed to collect and recycle its packages as part of its global strategy to plastic pollution, said it has formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the local unit of French cement giant Lafarge to burn some of its PET bottles in kilns as an energy source.
In line with this, Njonjo said the company was working with the Lagos State Government to clean up the state’s waterways of PET debris.


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CYPRESS, CA -- (Marketwired) -- 06/11/14 -- Vans announces Rio Rancho High School of New Mexico as the winner of the fifth annual Custom Culture art and design competition. At the final event held on June 10 at New York City's Industria Superstudio, celebrity judges MKTO, Steve Caballero, Matt Shultz, Kemal Harris and Eley & Kishimoto selected the winning custom shoe designs among the top five finalist schools. Vans presented Rio Rancho High School with the grand-prize $50,000 donation to support its art program. Vans also awarded the four runner-up schools -- Carlsbad High School (Calif.), Cinnaminson High School (N.J.), Eastern High School (Ky.), Parker High School (S.D.) -- with a $4,000 donation each for their art programs.
Now in its fifth year, Custom Culture continues to drive creativity and inspire high school art students across the country by providing the opportunity to compete for $50,000 for their schools' art programs. This year, 2,000 schools participated in the competition, receiving four pairs of blank Vans shoes to use as a canvas and design according to four different themes: Art, Music, Action Sports and 'Local Flavor.' The winning shoe design will also be produced and sold in select Vans and Journeys retail stores, and online at Vans.com and Journeys.com. On behalf of these shoe sales, Vans donated an additional $50,000 to Americans for the Arts to fund educational materials and school grants throughout the year.
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Whether your IoT service is connecting cars, homes, appliances, wearable, cameras or other devices, one question hangs in the balance – how do you actually make money from this service? The ability to turn your IoT service into profit requires the ability to create a monetization strategy that is flexible, scalable and working for you in real-time. It must be a transparent, smoothly implemented strategy that all stakeholders – from customers to the board – will be able to understand and comprehe...
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More and more brands have jumped on the IoT bandwagon. We have an excess of wearables – activity trackers, smartwatches, smart glasses and sneakers, and more that track seemingly endless datapoints. However, most consumers have no idea what “IoT” means. Creating more wearables that track data shouldn't be the aim of brands; delivering meaningful, tangible relevance to their users should be. We're in a period in which the IoT pendulum is still swinging. Initially, it swung toward "smart for smart...
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Complete Internet of Things (IoT) embedded device security is not just about the device but involves the entire product’s identity, data and control integrity, and services traversing the cloud. A device can no longer be looked at as an island; it is a part of a system. In fact, given the cross-domain interactions enabled by IoT it could be a part of many systems. Also, depending on where the device is deployed, for example, in the office building versus a factory floor or oil field, security ha...
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An IoT product’s log files speak volumes about what’s happening with your products in the field, pinpointing current and potential issues, and enabling you to predict failures and save millions of dollars in inventory. But until recently, no one knew how to listen. In his session at @ThingsExpo, Dan Gettens, Chief Research Officer at OnProcess, discussed recent research by Massachusetts Institute of Technology and OnProcess Technology, where MIT created a new, breakthrough analytics model for s...
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In IT, we sometimes coin terms for things before we know exactly what they are and how they’ll be used. The resulting terms may capture a common set of aspirations and goals – as “cloud” did broadly for on-demand, self-service, and flexible computing. But such a term can also lump together diverse and even competing practices, technologies, and priorities to the point where important distinctions are glossed over and lost.
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SYS-CON Events has announced today that Roger Strukhoff has been named conference chair of Cloud Expo and @ThingsExpo 2017 New York. The 20th Cloud Expo and 7th @ThingsExpo will take place on June 6-8, 2017, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY. "The Internet of Things brings trillions of dollars of opportunity to developers and enterprise IT, no matter how you measure it," stated Roger Strukhoff. "More importantly, it leverages the power of devices and the Internet to enable us all to im...
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"We are the public cloud providers. We are currently providing 50% of the resources they need for doing e-commerce business in China and we are hosting about 60% of mobile gaming in China," explained Yi Zheng, CPO and VP of Engineering at CDS Global Cloud, in this SYS-CON.tv interview at 19th Cloud Expo, held November 1-3, 2016, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, CA.
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Infiniti has confirmed that it will continue producing and selling the 2013 G37 sedan alongside its new 2014 Infiniti Q50 model.
In addition, the Japanese automaker has adjusted the price on its G37 sedan model starting August 6, with the G37 Sedan Journey starting from $33,455 including delivery. An all-wheel drive model is available for an extra $1,600. The 2014 Q50 on the other hand, starts at $37,605 while the Hybrid Premium variant is priced from $44,855.
SEE ALSO: 2014 Infiniti Q50 Review – Video
The G37 sedan will remain on sale in the U.S. until mid-2015 but will be available in Journey and all-wheel drive models only. In addition, only two options will be available to buyers: the Premium and Navigation Packages.
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Iran's Revolutionary Guard said the British tanker, Stena Impero, failed to follow international maritime rules.World Newsread more
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Bitcoin swung hundreds of dollars Wednesday morning.
The digital currency spiked through $11,000 early Wednesday, hours after surpassing the $10,000 level for the first time. By 9:16 a.m. ET, bitcoin had leaped all the way to $11,377.33, according to CoinDesk.
But just over an hour later, bitcoin was back below $11,000 trading near $10,777.27 as the new milestones brought with them rapid volatility.
"Parabolic rallies are inherently unsustainable, otherwise bitcoin's value would surpass all the wealth of the world within a few years," Ari Paul, CIO and managing partner at cryptocurrency investment firm BlockTower Capital, said in an email to CNBC. "But ... while the pace of the rally is unsustainable and there will inevitably be corrections and crashes over time, it remains 'cheap.'"
Since bitcoin's market capitalization is less than $200 billion, enthusiasts point out the digital currency could rise dramatically if it draws even a tiny fraction of the world's $200 trillion in traditional financial market assets.
Much of bitcoin's incredible initial gains came just about 12 hours after the cryptocurrency smashed through the $10,000 mark that many analysts had been hyping for months. But few saw it happening this quickly.
All told, it's been an exponential ascent from 6 cents seven years ago and less than $1,000 at the start of this year.
Bitcoin jumped above $9,000 over the weekend — just about a week after topping $8,000 — as about 300,000 users joined Coinbase, the leading U.S. platform for buying and selling bitcoin, around the Thanksgiving holiday, according to data compiled by , co-founder and chief investment officer of Altana Digital Currency Fund.
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U.S. dollar-bitcoin trading volume only made up about 21 percent of the total Wednesday, according to CryptoCompare. Japanese yen trading in bitcoin dominates at about 64 percent, while trading in South Korean won accounts for about 8 percent, according to CryptoCompare.
"It's really a global phenomenon, not just a U.S. phenomenon ... which probably pulls the [bitcoin] price higher over time," Nick Colas, co-founder of DataTrek Research, said Wednesday on CNBC's "Squawk on the Street. " Colas pointed to Google search trends for "bitcoin" that show South Africa and the Netherlands consistently rank near the top. The U.S. typically ranks 11th or 12th, Colas said.
Digital currency ethereum also hit a record high Wednesday of $519.85, according to CoinMarketCap. The bitcoin offshoot, bitcoin cash, traded slightly higher near $1,619.36, well off its record high, according to CoinMarketCap.
In another move toward establishing bitcoin's legitimacy as an asset class, the world's largest futures exchange, CME, is planning to launch bitcoin futures in the second week of December. More than 120 "cryptofunds" have launched, including some run by Wall Street veterans, according to financial research firm Autonomous Next.
Former Fortress hedge fund manager Michael Novogratz predicted on CNBC's "Fast Money " in October that bitcoin would reach $10,000 in the next six to 10 months. As bitcoin rose above $9,700 Monday, Novogratz said in another "Fast Money" segment that bitcoin could "easily" be at $40,000 at the end of 2018. But he told attendees of CoinDesk's Consensus Invest conference in New York Tuesday that crypto "is going to be the biggest bubble of our lifetimes by a longshot."
Last Wednesday, Fundstrat's Tom Lee raised his mid-2018 price target for bitcoin to $11,500 from $6,000. That followed a similar upgrade last Monday by Standpoint Research's Ronnie Moas, who raised his 2018 price target for bitcoin to $14,000 from $11,000.
However, other market watchers remain highly critical of bitcoin. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon has called the digital currency a "fraud" and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has said bitcoin is an "index of money laundering." Aswath Damodaran, a professor of corporate finance and valuation at New York University's Stern School of Business, has also noted that unless bitcoin can be used for ordinary transactions, "it could be just another fad."


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Working harder may be as simple as turning off your smartphone at night. The Wall Street Journal recently reported research has shown that staying in touch with work after hours via smartphones actually makes workers less productive the following day.
“After accounting for sleep quality, the researchers found that work-related smartphone use in the evening was associated with fewer hours of sleep,” the Journal said. “The subjects who recorded shorter nights also reported depleted reserves of self-control, and those who felt morning exhaustion also indicated they were less engaged during the day, a domino effect that shows how an unending workday ultimately leads to poorer work.”
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Sustainability is a buzzword these days as the pandemic highlights the critical connection between having a healthy society, economy and environment, particularly as the global population grows and climate change threats persist.
For farmers, however, sustainability has always been at the heart of what they do.
“Farmers are stewards of the land,” says Bryce Eger, president of Corteva Agriscience Canada. Corteva, a leading pure-play agriculture company, provides products and services to farmers, including seed, crop protection and digital solutions.
“Farmers’ whole livelihood starts and ends with sustainability,” Mr. Eger says.
Canadian farmers have a lengthy history of adapting and adopting new technologies and techniques to improve soil quality, boost crop yields and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. They are increasingly leveraging data analytics and connected technologies to boost efficiency and reduce chemical and energy inputs, while embracing zero-till and min-till practices promoting soil health.
They understand what’s at stake, Mr. Eger says. “It’s not an either/or proposition of producing a lot of food or being more sustainable. It’s an ‘and,’” he says. “Farmers need to produce more food and be sustainable while making sure they’re doing what’s right for the environment.”
Doing more by using less
With the United Nations (UN) forecasting the global population could exceed 10 billion people by 2050, farmers face the difficult challenge of producing more food on fewer arable acres of land against the backdrop of various pressing environmental challenges.
And they can’t do it alone. Farmers need industry partners, particularly when it comes to sustainability. One of those partners is Corteva, a somewhat new, yet highly impactful player in global food production.
“We are a leading pure-play agricultural company, 100 per cent dedicated to agriculture,” Mr. Eger says.
Deriving its name from the Latin words for ‘heart’ and ‘nature,’ Corteva’s business is rooted in sustainability across more than 140 countries, including Canada.
“It starts with our purpose statement: To enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come,” Mr. Eger adds.
Already, Corteva’s products and services — seed, crop protection and digital solutions — are focused on optimizing sustainability. The company also has a strong track record of helping farmers be more productive, profitable and sustainable.
Like farmers, sustainability is central to Corteva’s mission, as illustrated in its 2020 Sustainability Report: In It For Good, which highlights 14 sustainability goals it aims to achieve by 2030. Notable among them is increasing crop yields by 20 per cent while reducing GHG gas emissions by 20 per cent.
As part of its focus on sustainability, Corteva has a balanced and diverse portfolio of industry-leading products, including award-winning, naturally derived products such as Qalcova™ active and Jemvelva™ active.
Used to protect against pest insects for more than 250 crops — including vegetables, fruits, corn and soybeans — both of these Corteva products received Green Chemistry Challenge awards from the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency for their low impact on the environment. Other products also boost sustainably higher yields, only by other means.
“We have seed solutions like Nexera canola and Plenish soybean, which are high oleic, low linoleic products — so they produce healthy oils,” Mr. Eger notes. “What makes these sustainable is their longer shelf-life so consumers waste less.”
Empowering consumers to be more sustainable
While its primary focus is farmers, Corteva doesn’t lose sight of another important sustainability stakeholder: consumers.
The company considers public engagement critically important to building a better understanding among Canadians of agriculture’s role in sustainability. These efforts include working with organizations like Agriculture in the Classroom Canada and the Canadian Centre for Food Integrity, providing free resources on topics like how consumer food choices impact health and sustainability.
The company is also leading innovative plant-breeding work as a member of Protein Industries Canada that indirectly benefits consumers.
“That’s one of Canada’s federally funded research superclusters where we are leading a commercial plant breeding project to boost canola meal protein,” he says, adding that the new feedstock ultimately leads to higher-quality animal protein for consumers.
Innovation to advance sustainability goals
Sustainability is a critical focus for Corteva. It’s a key consideration in the development of new products, including biological crop protection products such as Utrisha™ N, which are an alternative to synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.
Utrisha™ N naturally improves plant vitality by capturing nitrogen from the atmosphere and converting it to usable nitrogen at no energy cost to the plant,” Mr. Eger says.
“It’s a sustainable solution that supplies nitrogen throughout the crop cycle in an effective and controlled way, thereby reducing the need for additional fertilizer inputs, leading to lower GHG emissions.”
Other advances involve digital services facilitating precision agriculture practices so farmers can confidently use only as much input as each square metre of every acre of field requires.
“Multiply that by millions of acres across the country and you see the huge impact on sustainability.”
It’s not just a handful of products: Every new product in Corteva’s pipeline is now aimed at meeting its key sustainability criteria by 2025, based on five UN Sustainable and Development Goals and Green Chemistry principles, such as reducing GHGs and improving soil and water quality.
“We’re really putting our money where our mouth is, developing products that ensure sustainability, while helping farmers grow more with less, so we consumers always have high quality, nutritious food on our tables,” he says.
Watch this recent webinar to learn more about the role of farming in reducing the impact of climate change, and the impact of a changing environment on Canada’s agricultural industry.
Advertising feature produced by Globe Content Studio with Corteva. The Globe’s editorial department was not involved.


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After announcing last week that he would be stepping down as Microsoft's chief software architect, Ray Ozzie has posted an essay where he warns that the end is near for the Redmond company's way of doing business. Despite all of the businesses that Microsoft has gotten into over the past two ...
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text: As Amazon grows the Bank of Amazon, Walmart is becoming the PayPal of retailers. Walmart is expanding the reach of its U.S. money-transfer service Walmart2Walmart to recipients in 200 countries for a flat fee. The service, called Walmart2World, will be offered at all of the retailer's 4,700 U.S. locations starting this month through a partnership with MoneyGram. Like any retailer, Walmart isn't exactly taking on the banking industry -- although it has its history of that -- but instead, it's making financial services more accessible to its existing customers in order to keep them and maybe increase their shopping activity. Like PayPal before it, Walmart already emphasizes the physical channel for underbanked customers who can top up their account balances using cash or card at the point of sale. While it has more recently courted higher-income customers, it's now reaching out to its original customer segment by encouraging consumers to make in-store transactions: after a one-time setup of the money transfer service within the Walmart app, in-store shoppers can fast-track through the Mobile Express Lane to quickly complete their transaction. Receipts and transaction details are saved electronically. "[Money transfer services] are like bread at the restaurant for Walmart; it's negligible revenue for them," said Daniel Ives, chief strategy officer at GBH Insights. "The broader strategy is to build up that product arsenal on the consumer side -- every Walmart customer globally is an Amazon customer that could be taken away." A Walmart spokeswoman told Tearsheet that the company wants to offer its customers more choices to save time and money with transparent transfer fees, competitive exchange rates and near-immediate delivery of funds. Walmart is using transparent, predictable pricing to hook customers. It charges $4 to send up to $50, $8 to send between $51 and $1,000, and $16 to send between $1,001 and $2,500. Walmart is part of a group of major retailers like Overstock, Target and Amazon that are making forays into financial services. Industry analysts have long held that Walmart is making competitive moves against Amazon in areas like online shopping, delivery and now money services. Walmart's in-house money services keep its customers within its family of products. Since a cross-border currency transfer product isn't a focus area for Amazon, Walmart can use it to create a new level of closeness with loyal customers. "This signifies Walmart's desire to be the center of a person's life in all aspects -- groceries, personal and home goods and financial services, and also helps them further establish their brand globally," said Talie Baker, senior analyst at Aite Group. "The money transfer business is extremely competitive and customers are very price sensitive." Given the lack of a predictable price point for international wire transfers, Walmart's offering may prove compelling to customers already shopping at Walmart for low-priced consumer goods. Though fintech startups like Transferwise and WorldRemit offer competitively priced money-transfer services, Walmart has the advantage of a large, loyal customer base. According to recent research, the average Walmart shopper is a white, 51-year-old female with an annual household income of $56,482. By contrast, the same study found that Target customers are on average five years younger and earn approximately $13,000 more annually per household than Walmart customers. Meanwhile, the average Amazon customer is 37 years old, and household income for Prime members is $90,000 annually. The race to lock in lower-income customers through in-store money services may be a way to solidify Walmart's hold on a demographic that's out of Amazon's reach, Morningstar analyst John Brick recently told Tearsheet. Walmart's strategy to work with partners like MoneyGram for its international wire transfer service and Ria for domestic money transfers also marks a departure away from taking on banks. The company's bid to buy Franklin Bank of California was blocked in 2002 and a 2005 application for an industrial loan company charter (a banking license that lets a nonbank offer bank-type services) was withdrawn two years later. The move into money services is less about profitability than a defensive action against the approach of competitors that offer low-priced consumer goods. "Competing with the Amazon flywheel has been an uphill battle for Walmart," said Ives. "[Money transfer services] are ways to get further entrenched and put a fence around their customers so they can cross sell other products."


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Terminal hits MW3 July 17 for Elite, July 18 for non-Elite
The most popular map that Modern Warfare 2 gamer enjoyed playing is now making its debut to Modern Warfare 3. The Terminal map will be available for Xbox 360 on July 17th for all elite member and July 18th for non elite members. Currently there is no date available for the PC and PS3 consoles and we should have a date soon. The Terminal map was going to be released back in June but the promise was not kept and will be available this coming July 17th.


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Motorola is set to kick off a big 3-city press event in just over an hour, an event that we assumed would be the moment for them to make the Moto G (3rd gen) official. Well, Motorola India scooped them on that portion of today’s events. The Moto G (3rd gen) is now official. (more…)
With OnePlus now less than 24 hours behind us, it’s Motorola’s turn to take the stage and give us what’s next for 2015. We know a Moto G (3rd gen) is coming, thanks to Motorola India outing the entire device this morning a bit early, but will we also see a new Moto X (3rd gen) and Moto 360? Maybe two Moto X phones? I hope the answer is “yes” to all of that.
Motorola is hosting press events in New York City, London, and Sau Paulo this morning at 9AM Eastern (6AM Pacific). We aren’t sure just yet if they are going to live stream it (Update: Live stream added!), but should they decide to provide us with a link, we’ll be sure to add it here. Otherwise, I’m here, in NYC, ready to liveblog it out for all of you.
Any last guesses or predictions? (more…)
Hey, Motorola, got any plans outside of the Moto G (3rd gen) tomorrow? Hope so!
Thanks to another premature leak by another wireless carrier outside of the US, we know even more about Motorola’s new mid-range offering. Through an unofficial unboxing of sorts, we get a look at the new Moto G’s box, swappable back covers, and front sticker (with specs). (more…)
The new Moto G (3rd gen) is no secret at this point. We’ve seen renders, mentions on Motorola’s site of Moto Maker options, promo videos, and hands-on time with the phone all within the last week. There are still some questions, though, one of which involves price. How low will Motorola go with the new Moto G? Will they stick close to the 2nd generation’s $179 price point? According to a source of ours, that’s exactly where Motorola plans to land. (more…)
Motorola needs next Tuesday to get here in a hurry, because if this leak barrage goes on any longer, they aren’t going to have anything new to announce.
This afternoon, Brazilian retailer Americanas felt it was OK to go ahead and post an entire overview video of the yet-to-be-announced Moto G (3rd gen). The video walks through all of its meaningful specs, but they also included them in the description, in case there was any confusion. (more…)
Motorola slipped up briefly yesterday when it activated a Moto Maker page dedicated to the new Moto G. We had previously heard that Motorola would add the Moto G to its customization service, but this essentially confirms it. Of course, the page was pulled long ago, just not before a reddit user captured the details. (more…)
Motorola is hosting an event on July 28 in New York, London, and Brazil that will more than likely be used to showcase a new Moto G (3rd gen). The leaks for this phone have been everywhere dating back a good month or so, but we received the biggest of them all today, thanks to a
German Swiss retailer. In fact, I think we now know just about everything we needed to know about this phone, outside of potential Moto Maker customizations, assuming this retailer isn’t just filling up a spec sheet with information based off rumor and speculation.
So what do we have? (more…)
According to the latest photo leak, showing off the plastic screen protector on the frontside of the upcoming Moto G (3rd Gen), Motorola’s new budget-friendly smartphone will feature a bit of water resistance, coming with a rating of IPX7. This rating is not good for those who may want to go swimming with their phones, but if you happen to get a few splashes of liquid on the device, you should be just fine. (more…)


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Flight Centre is rumoured to migrate its GDS to Sabre, according to informed sources.
Sabre and Amadeus have been vying for the Flight Centre GDS contract since the company announced it would no longer renew its contract with current provider Travelport, when it is due to expire on 30 June 2017.
A source close to the deal told Travel Weekly “it’s inextricably a fact. Sabre have won the account. Everyone at Flight Centre and Sabre knows.”
Flight Centre’s decision to leave Travelport left Sabre and Amadeus to fight it out for Asia-Pacific’s biggest retail account, which according to TravelTrenz is estimated to generate more than $100m in revenue each year.
Flight Centre has been with Travelport for more than 25 years.
It’s understood Travelport staff were recently informed of Flight Centre’s decision.


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Regional automakers gather at Southern Automotive Conference
More than 1,000 attendees are expected to walk through the doors of the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex in Alabama for the 14th annual Southern Automotive...
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Industry group compiles plan for a safe return to full production
AAMA Hosts Session on COVID-19
Legal experts will address corporate questions arising from pandemic April 9 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
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OEMS, suppliers talk about improving industry's sustainability
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The Egyptian grape season has started and Egyptian growers are trying to remain positive after a couple of decimating years. The costs of running the operation have increased significantly, while prices for grapes have not changed for several years. Since growers are choosing to leave the grape business, availability will be lower in the future, and as a result prices for Egyptian grapes will increase.
Islam Ghoneim, CEO of Egyptian grape exporter Cairo Green, states that Egyptian grapes have managed to become more popular over the past decade: “Egyptian grapes has become without a doubt a golden brand across the world due to its supply window, quality enhancements, growers exercise and experience, which has been gained throughout the past years. Moreover, the Egyptian authorities have successfully setup solid regulations and monitoring systems, which ensure growers and exporters to abide to the EU standards and safety requirements.”
However, the past few years have been very rough on Egyptian grape growers. According to Ghoneim so much so, that some have no choice but to quit growing grapes as their main product. “As an Egyptian grape grower and exporter, like many others we are very much concerned about the changes that will occur in the upcoming seasons starting 2023 and so on. Numerous grape growers have already left the business and more are in the exit-pipeline due to the skyrocketing running costs and shrinking profit margins. Later on, local economical instability made the situation even worse, on top of having to deal with the Covid pandemic in 2020.
"Next, we witnessed the post-covid supply chain and logistical suffocation in 2021 and currently the Russian-Ukrainian war. Looking forward it seems like we’re heading into a global financial recession in 2022. With all mentioned above, grapes are still exported with almost the same prices as they were a decade ago, without any compensation for the Egyptian side.”
As more and more Egyptian grape growers either quit or find other markets than Europe, grape availability will go down and prices will have nowhere to go but up, Ghoneim explains: “In the end, things will definitely change in favor of the Egyptian growers. The unfair price mystery is expected to be solved in the coming years, due to plenty of exporters escaping the European markets recently and shifting their shipments towards other continents. They were suffering from unfair prices received from the EU and now due to the past and current events growers will either minimize or exit the grape business altogether, which will directly decrease grapes availability in the future. In turn, importers will have no choice but to accept a fair trade, by compensating prices for growers and exporters, but this will be at the cost of the European end customer’s pocket.”
“I and dozens of growers urge the European retailers and sellers to reach out to the ‘real growers’ and try to minimize middlemen as much as possible, to maintain a steady business operation which will be beneficial and fair to all sides from farm to table.” Ghoneim concludes.


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BRITONS will spend more money on cosmetic surgery than cups of tea by the end of next year, a report out today predicts.
Botox, chemical peels and other non-surgical procedures are the most popular options, according to research analysts Mintel.
Breast enlargements have seen the greatest popularity boost. Some 26,000 boob jobs were carried out last year - up 150% on 2003.
Around 415,000 non-surgical procedures were performed last year, making up 85% of Britain's total cosmetic surgery market.
These also appear to be the cheaper option, costing é83 million.
Nips and tucks to the face and neck are the most popular types of plastic surgery, with Britons spending é108 million on some 30,000 operations last year.
Spending on lower abdominal operations hit é47 million in 2005. And other procedures such as ear and vein operations cost around é21 million.
By 2007 the quest for physical perfection will cost Britons a predicted é659 million - rising to é912 million by 2009, according to Mintel.
The firm predicts the total amount spent will overtake the amount Britons spend on the traditional cup of tea, a figure which they estimate is é610 million each year.
This year alone some 690,000 cosmetic surgery procedures will be carried out in Britain - a 40% increase on 2005.
The price tag will be an estimated é539 million - up 50% on the amount spent last year, the Cosmetic Surgery in the UK report says.
Mintel senior analyst Jenny Catlin said: "Acceptance of cosmetic surgery is growing within the British psyche, which is reflected in the increasing number of cosmetic surgery procedures being carried out in this country."
TV shows featuring cosmetic surgery and its popularity amongst celebrities has fuelled this trend, she added.
Despite the rising figures, only 2% of the British population have ever had plastic surgery.
But Mintel's consumer research shows that 16% would consider it and only 28% disagree with cosmetic surgery in principle.
More than a third (35%) said cost was the main reason they would be put off having anything done.
* Mintel's research was produced in conjunction with the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons and the Harley Medical Group which has 11 clinics nationwide.
* Mintel's additional consumer research is based on face to face interviews with 1,966 people aged 15 and over in February 2006.
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