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Apple’s ad business capitalises on rivals’ limitations, critics say
Since implementing new privacy options that make it easy for its iOS users to opt out of ad tracking, Apple’s ad business for mobile apps has flourished – – the FT reports that the iPhone maker’s ad business has tripled to what will likely be a $5bn operation by the end of this year.
Why it matters
Implementing rules that curtail your competitors and then capturing that business can be seen as risky behaviour in the medium term.
Not only have charges been levelled at the company from around the world, along with robust new laws from South Korea, Apple is now in the appeals process in one of the antitrust lawsuits defining big tech: its battle with Epic Games, in which a judge ruled that it would need to permit developers to point to other payment systems other than its own.
As legislators’ views harden, a perception that the firm is using hardball tactics could lead to far stricter rules, and rules that will be done to Apple rather than developed alongside Apple.
The basis of growth
Per the FT, Apple’s rules that now opt users out of tracking by default have effectively cut the flow of information to rivals. On its platform, then, Apple plays by a different set of rules.
While Apple’s ad offer is simply a sponsored slot at the top of search results, it combines this with a use of personal data that, critics argue, goes against the spirit of its privacy credentials.
Apple declared its interest in competing in search last year. While it will always lack Google’s global scale, its devices are popular with wealthy consumers and it is neck-and-neck with Android in the US, which is still the world’s biggest ad market.
Brands want to be in front of those users – its booming ad business is testament to that.
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Business in Bristol will be able to choose their own dedicated water retailer following competition being introduced in the water sector in England for the first time from this week.
It will mean all non-household customers will contact their new water retailer, rather than Bristol Water or Wessex Water, for day-to-day enquiries and services.
In the South West region, customers have automatically transferred to retailer water2business which will provide billing support as well as offering added value services that save money, water and time. Meanwhile, Bristol Water and Wessex Water will continue to supply water, remove wastewater and maintain networks.
Water2business, was set up to ensure businesses would be provided with the same level of customer service they are used to and continue to be served locally. The company, based in Nailsea, has been born out of Wessex Water and Bristol Water, but will now be run as an separate entity.
Charley Maher, managing director of water2business, said: “This is a major change for business customers and organisations as they are now able to choose their water retailer.
“The good news is that customers in the west will continue to receive the high standards of customer service they’re used to, but through water2business they could also benefit from water and wastewater efficiency advice and flexible and consolidated billing for multiple sites.”
It is thought that competition in the market could drive down prices - particularly if it eventually led to providers offering bundles of utilities, potentially retailing water alongside gas, electricity or even broadband. If successful in the business market, it is thought pressure could grow for a similar deregulation in the domestic water market.
Water2business has released results of an independent survey, which indicated that it’s well-placed to provide an industry-leading service for businesses.
Nine out of 10 water2business customers rated the service provided by the company as ‘good’ or ‘very good’ in the survey, which involved speaking to 400 randomly selected businesses in the region, ranging from small firms to large businesses with multiple sites.
Mrs Maher added: “We are delighted with the results of this survey which show existing customers are pleased with the service we provide.
“However, in this new market we won’t be standing still and we have a number of initiatives being launched over the next couple of months that will further improve the customer experience.
“The savings for businesses to switch are relatively low (an average of 2.5 per cent net margin, or 6 per cent gross for retailers), so the quality of customer service, investment in innovation and value added services are factors that become important.”
Businesses can rest assured knowing that they will not be worse off as a result of these industry changes, as regulator Ofwat has introduced a customer protection code of practice to prevent retailers from dramatically increasing bills.
The new reforms, known as ‘Open Water’, will have a big impact on the 1.2 million businesses in England who until now have had no choice about which company provides their water and sewerage services.

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The platform is owned by Noidabased startup Qustn Technologies, founded in October last year.
Other investors in the round include Google’s Rajan Anandan, Nasscom’s Ravi Gururaj, ex-Canaan Partners MD Alok Mittal, Capillary Technologies founder Krishna K Mehra and Cisco’s Alok Bardiya among others.
Capabiliti, a self-service platform, helps onboard, train and assess remote employees, vendors and clients of companies employing field workforces like sales agents and delivery boys. The mobile-first platform works on any device, including through mobile applications and web through videos, presentations and other formats.
“Companies have focused on recuitment and training of direct employees but not the frontline staff who are impacting revenues and brand of the company,” said 39-year-old CEO Mrigank Tripathi, who cofounded the company with Sachin Grover.
Tripathi, an Insead MBA, earlier founded mobile advertising company Applied Mobile Labs while Grover was VP technology at Applied Mobile Labs before which he had worked at companies like Yahoo, Microsoft and HP.
The funding will be used to expand into the international markets, expand the team from 25 to 50 and enhance the technology platform.
Capabiliti claims that it overcomes challenges like low-buffering speeds and high cost of streaming, compressing the data. And managers can assess and monitor the progress through a dashboard anywhere.
It already has clients like Airtel, Flipkart, Shopclues and Indus Towers.
Capabiliti charges on a pay per use basis and has already seen over 700,000 transactions.
“The Qustn platform targets the large opportunity of skilling India effectively. Converting people to be productive and industry ready at nationwide scale necessitates a radical reform in multiple aspects and is a key agenda for the Modi Government whose ambitious ‘Skill India Mission’ seeks to skill 40.2 crore workers by 2022,” said Gururaj, chairman of Frictionless Ventures & Chair Nasscom Product Council.
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Every year in January, we in the travel industry spend time thinking about what the new year will look like, what will change, and what the main innovation is going to be. After many years of experience, I have learned that the factors impacting the airline industry are so diverse, that making accurate predictions is quite challenging. However, while I relaxed with my family over the holiday break, I had some thoughts related to the business environment, challenges and opportunities that airlines in North America may face this year.
Airlines in North America will experience some interesting challenges: the unpredictable cost of operations due to fuel (currently going up), labor and aircraft. There’s also going to be increased competition among both local and global airlines, along with a fast-changing regulatory environment and trade practices. And with more passengers taking to the skies than ever before and more visibility to service performance, system outages are increasingly disruptive and unacceptable, especially when caused by legacy technology that has not kept up with market demands.
Airlines will see opportunities for increased customer focus, enhanced product segmentation, better and improved loyalty programs and next-generation payment solutions. In addition, there will be advancements in ancillary product offerings, and increased investment in mobile, cloud computing and modernization of legacy technology to increase airline service delivery robustness.
Better, personalized service
Passengers will continue to ask for more and better services. Their expectations mirror the same type of personalized, fast and frictionless services they receive from other B2C companies, especially retailers. Unbundling of ancillary services will create unique expectations from flying passengers, and reduce their tolerance when those expectations aren’t met. With the added pressure of social media, airlines are now required to make split-second decisions to manage complex situations across different customer touchpoints. For example, if a passenger pays extra for a seat and their flight is impacted, they’ll demand a comparable or better seat in their rebooked flight. Or if they check and pay for a bag, they expect it to be trackable and delivered as promised.
Airline fares are more than 25 percent lower than they were in 1999, and most expect this trend to continue. LCC and ULCC airlines continue to refine their models to offer lower fares. LCC and ULCC used to primarily compete for intra-North America travel but we now see new players aiming for the lucrative cross-Atlantic travel. Full-service and hybrid carriers are innovating to compete by offering more options to their passengers, while managing the operational complexities involved in delivering those services. Airlines must grapple with the delicate balancing act of providing services, while managing the cost of delivering them.
Mobile usage is only going up, and it’s expected to become the main booking method for passengers, regardless of booking channels. Customer service via mobile devices, such as check-in and flight-delay notifications, is no longer simply a “nice-to-have” benefit. It’s an expectation and a differentiator. Airlines must adopt technology that allows them to respond to the ever-connected digital passenger of today’s environment.
Proactive & reactive
Airline schedules are already complex, and they will become even more so. Now, it’s more important than ever to be able to protect those schedules from disruptions and react quickly when they occur, rebooking the passengers and offering them a seamless and friendly experience.
Given the number of outages and other issues with legacy systems that many airlines experienced in 2016, I expect that airlines will increase their focus on operational reliability. Airlines developed plans and they’re now making investments to reduce IT risk and the impact on their bottom line.
At Amadeus, we’ve spent billions of dollars in innovation and development investments over the past decade. And we are ready to provide the most advanced, innovative IT solutions and services, enabling North American airlines to achieve their business objectives and provide travelers with a personalized customer experience in 2017. We look forward to another great year helping to shape the future of travel.


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Years ago, the rise of social media and smartphone usage prompted many marketing professionals to believe email was dying, as consumers’ use of email was uncertain.
A recent article by Media Post analyzed a poll by Email on Acid of 3,000 individuals who work in the email industry.
Seventy-four percent of respondents said they were planning on spending more money on email in 2017.
In this post, I’ll address the top four categories that email marketers plan to invest in, according to the study.
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The Email on Acid study found that email marketers were looking to spend the most time and budget on improving the relevance of emails.


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The celebration of the British Fashion Council’s 25th anniversary continues with the announcement that sass & bide will show on the official catwalk show schedule at London Fashion Week this season. Their presentation will take place on the 18th September at a location in WC1.
sass & bide requested to show in London to mark 10 years of the brand which started as an underground denim label before expanding into seasonal ready to wear showing on the international fashion week circuit. The concept for the Australian brand was born in London, and the designers Sarah-Jane Clarke and Heidi Middleton looking forward to host the show where it all began.
Chairman of the British Fashion Council Harold Tillman, said: We are delighted that sass & bide will show their collection in London this season. The company has built a strong international following over the past decade and they are a great addition to our schedule as we both celebrate landmark anniversaries – our 25 years and their 10th.”


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North America King of the Iron Fist Tournament 2016 Finals is Nov. 9 in San Francisco, CA
Bandai Namco Entertainment has announced that the North America King of the Iron Fist Tournament 2016 finals will take place Wednesday, November 9th at Ruby Skye in San Francisco, CA. The top 20 qualifiers from the Tekken Tour and last chance qualifier will battle it out for $20,000 in prizes.
The event promises to be one Tekken fans will not want to miss. Individuals who attend the event will have a chance to meet Katsuhiro Harada, get hands-one gameplay with the Tekken 7 demo, purchase exclusive Tekken 7 merchandise, and more.
This event is going to be a must for TEKKEN fans. Don't miss your chance! (We know it's mid-week), but trust us, it's worth it! https://t.co/orm0HLPfrb
— Mark Julio (マークマン) (@MarkMan23) September 23, 2016
Last chance qualifiers will take place on Tuesday, November 8th at Hilton Union Square.
For limited VIP and general admission tickets, and for more information, visit tk7.tekken.com/kotif16. Tickets go on sale October 3rd.


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50: Mobile in South Africa and Africa with Google
Find out more about the current trends in mobile search and mobile marketing for businesses in South Africa and Africa by listening to the podcast of last week's Biz Takeouts Marketing & Media radio show, which airs every Thursday from 5-6pm streamed live via 2oceansVibe Radio. [twitterfall]
In the Cape Town studio on Thursday, 24 January 2013, was Google's head of New Products for Sub Saharan Africa, Brett St Clair (@brett_stclair). St Clair and show host Warren Harding (@bizcomwazza) discussed the growth and current trends in mobile in South Africa and Africa; how mobile is opening up opportunities for businesses in the region; mobile users' browsing habits; and St Clair gave advice on getting started with mobile marketing and common mistakes to look out for.
They also looked at ROPO (research online purchase offline) and how it has impacted consumer behaviour and advertising.
The news roundup covered:
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Robinhood Attracted 6 Mln New Clients In Two Months
Robinhood, a mobile financial services company, announced that 6 mln new clients have signed up for the platform's crypto services since early 2021. Launched almost three years ago, Robinhood Crypto attracted over 2.9 mln new traders in both January and February, according to the announcement. The largest number of traders per month in 2020 was 401,000 people. The average transaction size over these two months was $500.
Coinbase said it ended 2020 with 43 mln retail users, up from 32 mln at the end of 2019. Moreover, Coinbase has attracted 7,000 institutional customers, which could be even more lucrative than retail users. Institutions are less likely to trade on platforms like Robinhood.
In January, Robinhood temporarily blocked the ability to instantly buy cryptocurrency assets in its application, which caused customer dissatisfaction. The temporary block was triggered by unstable market conditions caused by the sudden rush around GameStop and ACM shares. Robinhood Crypto currently allows users to trade seven coins: Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Bitcoin SV, Dogecoin, Ethereum, Ethereum Classic, and Litecoin.
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The Bank of England left interest rates unchanged at 0.5% today.Read the full story ›
Discount chain Poundland has agreed to a £597 million takeover by South African retail group Steinhoff International.Read the full story ›
The President of the CBI has urged Theresa May to reassure EU nationals living in the UK of their right to stay in the country post Brexit.Read the full story ›
The Chancellor is going to America to strengthen trade ties with with the country, and encourage investors to stay with the UK after Brexit.Read the full story ›
Steelworkers at Port Talbot are concerned there may be job losses on the horizon after Tata say they will not be selling it as planned.Read the full story ›
The Welsh plant is likely to remain with its Indian owners but with jobs slashed under cost-cutting measures, ITV News has been told.Read the full story ›
There is only one bidder left with any real chance of buying Tata Steel UK, ITV News can reveal - but a deal is unlikely to be soon.Read the full story ›
Sterling fell to a fresh 31-year low against the dollar as Asian markets opened on Wednesday.
The pound hit $1.2861, more than 15% below the levels seen on the day of the EU referendum, in early trading.
Against the euro sterling fell one per cent below Tuesday's closing figure to €1.1625, its lowest level since 2013.
The slide follows a sharp drop on Tuesday following poor performance figures for the UK's dominant service sector.


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A recent rumor suggests the Dodge Durango may soon dress up in SRT8 accessories in the near future.
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Mopar, Chrysler Group's custom parts branch, has announced that a modified 2012 Chrysler 200 and an altered 2012 Dodge Charger have joined its lineup.
Chrysler has announced pricing for the 2013 Dodge Dart Aero, a hyper-fuel-efficient variant of the sedan it launched earlier this year.
The NADAguides released its 2011 Second Quarter Car Buyers Market report, with six current models earning a spot on NADAguides Top Recommended Current Buys.


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Cardi B said it herself: There’s nothing in the world that she likes more than money.
On Thursday, the 26-year-old “Bodak Yellow” rapper filed paperwork to trademark “Okurrr” for merchandising purposes, according to Page Six.
That includes using her catchphrase for “paper goods, namely paper cups and posters” as well as “clothing, namely t-shirts, sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts, pants, shorts, jackets, footwear, headgear, namely hats and caps, blouses, bodysuits, dresses, jumpsuits, leggings, shirts, sweaters, undergarments,” Page Six reported.
She also reportedly filed the paper with one less R -- as “okurr” -- as a precaution.
While co-hosting "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon" last April, the “Money” singer described her popular catchphrase as a “a cold pigeon in New York City.”


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Fujitsu demoed its next-generation tablet at the Consumer Electronics Show. It came as no surprise, as the company has long been a player in highly mobile and slate-style products--especially ones aimed at corporate and vertical markets in previous p...
Microsoft today turned to a new defensive measure to help users ward off ongoing attacks exploiting a known bug in Internet Explorer (IE).
Microsoft today patched three vulnerabilities in Windows, one that could be exploited by attackers who dupe users into visiting a malicious Web site.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said Monday that he has decided to replace Bob Muglia as the head of the Server and Tools Business, and that Muglia will leave Microsoft this summer instead of taking on a new role at the company.
You knew this was coming.
More than 80 tablet computers were shown at the four-day International Consumer Electronics Show, and one expert predicted some wouldn't last beyond the event.
Microsoft's announcement yesterday at CES that its next version of Windows will run on the ARM chip architecture was the wrong message at the wrong place, said an industry analyst.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer positioned Windows 7 as an operating system that can drive new and innovative products, as the company tries to fend off competition from tablet computers based on software from Google and Apple.
Ericuse165 asked the Windows forum if it's wise to upgrade his netbook's OS from Windows 7 Starter to a more powerful version.
Opera devotees will be glad to hear that the browser is coming to tablets running Android and Windows 7, with the same features of its mobile software on other platforms.
Microsoft took advantage of the spotlight at CES to show off some of the capabilities of the next-generation Windows 8 operating system, and reveal that the flagship OS will break the x86 shackles and run on ARM architecture platforms -- like tablets...
Microsoft today announced it would release just two security updates next week to patch three vulnerabilities in Windows.
Microsoft Windows president Steven Sinofsky took a shot at Apple while previewing the next generation of Windows during CES in Las Vegas, saying users are being inconvenienced because there is no convergence across the iPhone, iPad, iPod and MacBook.
French security researchers today confirmed the presence of a bug in Internet Explorer (IE) that's at the center of a spat between Microsoft and a Google security engineer.
A botnet fingered for stealing a treasure trove of information last year has struck again, harvesting sensitive documents from dozens of government agencies and contractors, according to a pair of security experts.
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India's fiscal deficit and debt stand out because of its inability to raise enough revenues, shows comparison with emerging market (EM) averages
Ahead of Budget 2020, a common demand from economists and analysts was for greater spending to reignite the economy. In the end, that stimulus never came -- largely because of a lack of resources. India’s deteriorating fiscal position made any large injection into the economy difficult. But how bad is India’s fiscal situation? One measure of this comes by comparing India to its peers: 9 other emerging economies (EMs).
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Elico Corp becomes Odoo Gold partner in China
We are pleased to announce that Elico Corp has become Odoo Gold Partner in China, the first one in the area!
We are honored to tell you that Elico Corp has officially become the first and only gold partner of Odoo China!
Our steady and quick progress over the years is the result of our constant effort in quality, servicing world class customers implanted in China and Hong-Kong. The company was started in 2010 by Eric Caudal to provide ERP and business consulting services to foreign companies in China:
- OpenERP Ready partner for China in 2010,
- Only Premium Certified Training Partner for China since 2012
- First OpenERP Silver Partner for China in 2013
- 2Best Odoo Partner for Asia-Pacific in 2014
- And finally first Odoo Gold partnership in 2014
We have built over the years a professional team of developers and consultants around Odoo which allows us to propose our services to high quality customers such as SITA, APEM, Spark Model, in the industry and Sarment, Mactrends or Fields China in the ecommerce business. Our headquarters are located in Shanghai with a branch in Shenzhen. We operate in greater China and with customers located all over the world (France, Switzerland, New-Zealand, Australia, Singapore etc...).
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A third Japanese “QUEEN THE GREATEST POP-UP STORE” will be open in Nagoya from Friday 1st September to Wednesday 13th September.
The Queen concept pop-up store, which has also traded in Tokyo in December 2022, and Kyoto in June 2023 is coming to Nagoya for the first time this Summer.
The store is based upon the deep bond that Queen has built in Japan from their very first Japanese tour in April 1975 to the present day and is being held to mark their continuing 50th-anniversary celebrations since the band’s formation in 1971.
It will be held for a limited time from September 1st (Friday) to September 13th (Wednesday) at LACHIC, the shopping complex in the Sakae district in the centre of Nagoya that also houses fashion and interior outlets. Freddie Mercury and John Deacon visited Nagoya Castle for sightseeing when they first came to Japan in 1975.
This project in Japan is a spin-off of the official ‘QUEEN THE GREATEST POP-UP STORE’ held in Carnaby Street, London in late 2021 / early 2022 with Nagoya being the forth city to hold it globally, following London, Tokyo and Kyoto.
After their first tour of Japan in 1975, the band visited Japan repeatedly and, unusually for a foreign artist at the time, also performed actively in Sapporo, Sendai, Yamaguchi and other cities. Queen guitarist Brian May wrote ‘Teo Torriatte (Let Us Cling Together)’ which included Japanese lyrics and Freddie Mercury collected traditional Japanese items from places during his own private visits to Japan. The story of Freddie Mercury’s building a Japanese garden in his London home is also very well known.
The deep relationship between Queen and their Japanese fans has long been established and continues to grow with such projects. To demonstrate this the store will display photos of Queen members during their visits to Japan and sell a variety of products with a ‘Japanese’ theme that are exclusive to the store.
As well as the photo exhibition and merchandise that appeared in Tokyo and Kyoto, the Nagoya shop will also sell a number of new products that will be on display for the first time.
This is a limited-time-only event in the region, and we hope you will take the opportunity to visit.
This is a limited-time, one-off event in the region, and we hope you will take the opportunity to visit.
For more information click here >> http://www.universal-music.co.jp/faq/
“QUEEN THE GREATEST POP-UP STORE in NAGOYA”.
Friday 1st September – Wednesday 13th Sep 2023
Location: LACHIC(3-6-1 Sakae, Naka-ku, Nagoya)
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Former Main Chassis Store, 2766 W. College Ave., State College. Photo of Geoff Rushton | StateCollege.com
After 45 years in business, the owners of Old Main Frame Shop and Gallery are retiring at the end of 2022 and are looking for a buyer interested in continuing their store’s longstanding tradition in the State College area.
Janet McKenna and Marie Librizzi said in a joint statement that they look forward to their retirement on December 31 and “all the great adventures we can experience in the years to come”.
“As customers and friends, you have been a big part of our success throughout 45 years of business and we want to express our sincere appreciation to you,” they wrote. “Our clients, colleagues and friends have left us with great memories that we will always keep with us.”
The custom framing studio and art gallery will continue to take orders through Nov. 30 at its location at 2766 W. College Ave. or online at oldmainframe.com.
Old Main Frame Shop was originally located at 136 E. College Ave. in downtown State College before move to current location in early 2020.
McKenna and Librizzi said their retirement opens up an opportunity for the right buyer.
“Custom framing is a thriving industry that has grown and evolved over the past few years,” they wrote. “Old Main Frame Shop is a turnkey small business
which would include a large customer base, inventory, equipment and tools and would be a wonderful opportunity for anyone wishing to expand an existing business,
small business thrives in the positive economic environment of State College and Penn State University.
Interested parties may contact Librizzi at 814-360-2382.


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“Posing a myriad of questions about the future, this urgent and timely character-driven documentary explores the advent of real meat — without the need to raise and slaughter animals.”
— Climate Lab
Food trends come and go, but meat has been a staple of people’s diets for millennia. Globally, meat consumption could double by 2050 — or it could be halved in high-income countries by 2030.
Animal agriculture takes up roughly 45% of the planet’s ice-free land surface area. It’s responsible for a major share of the damage caused in global land degradation, air pollution, water shortage, water pollution, and for the loss of biodiversity. It contributes at least 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions — more than cars emit.
For three years, director Liz Marshall tracked the visionaries creating real meat without slaughtering animals, and without causing environmental degradation.
The planet’s future may lie with “clean meat” (also known as “cell-based meat”, “cultured meat” and “cultivated meat”), a food science that grows meat from animal cells. Billionaires Bill Gates and Richard Branson are among the industry’s high-profile investors, and this instills confidence that cell-based meat may soon come to market.
“If scientists can grow
human tissue from stem cells…
why not a similar process to ‘brew’
real pork, beef, and poultry?”
Meat the Future focuses largely on former Mayo Clinic cardiologist Dr Uma Valeti, and stem cell biologist Nicholas Genovese. Co-founders of the American food-tech start-up Memphis Meats, the pair explore the personal moral compasses that guide their journey.
Reinventing meat could change the world — but not if American farmers get their way. In Washington, D.C., ranchers, farmers and meat lobby groups fight to protect their established brand of animals “harvested in the traditional manner”.
Whether you’re a carnivore or a vegan, Liz Marshall’s documentary gets under the skin of one of issues many believe is key to the survival of the planet and its inhabitants.
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Aaaaah, the Great British summer.
We’ve had a pretty solid run of hot weather recently, and what’s better on a warm, sunny day than an ice-cold lolly? A day off work would be nice, but in lieu of that, we’ll stick to something sweet from the freezer.
And now, in very important data work, YouGov Omnibus has found out which lolly us Brits reach for in a heatwave. We’d expect something fresh, cool and fruity, but alas, the nation has surprised us with a richer, less refreshing choice.
Britain’s Favourite Ice Lollies
That’s rice, according to the survey, 28 per cent of us favour a chocolate and ice cream combo classic: the Magnum.
Firstly, is it even a lolly? We’re not convinced, but still, it’s the UK’s most popular choice for a cold desert on a stick. But age seems to be a big factor here, with 42 per cent of people surveyed aged 65 or older opting for a Magnum, while only 12 per cent of 18-24 year olds chose the chocolatey treat. It’s like Brexit all over again…
Meanwhile, other freezer classics Fab and Solero came in joint second place, both taking 8 per cent of the vote.
The Twister then came in third place – a lolly which is seriously underrated, FYI – being named as a favourite of just seven per cent of the population. The youth are pretty much to thank for its ranking in this case, as 11 per cent of 18-24 year olds cited it as their lolly of choice, compared to just two per cent of those aged 50 and over.
Following closely behind is the Feast, another so-called ‘ice lolly’ we kinda forgot existed. We don’t know about you, but layers of chocolate ice cream covered in nuts is less of a summer lolly, more of a rich post-roast dinner desert.
One thing’s for sure, the UK is a huge fan of Walls’ creations, as four of the top five lollies are produced by the food giant – all but Nestlé’s Fab.
All we’re hoping for is more sunny days so we can enjoy all of these lollies for a lot longer.


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Divine Reserve series from Saint Arnold Brewing will be released tomorrow, sparking off what I've often referred to as a modern day real life It's a Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad World. Twitter will be brought to its knees as sightings are tweeted and updated. Beer department managers at stores around the city and across the state are bracing themselves for the onslaught of phone calls and customers running into the stores searching for this elusive release.
Divine Reserve 10 is an English Barleywine that was inspired by the winning entry submitted by Chris Landis from the 2010 Big Batch Brew Bash homebrew competition. This beer comes with an ABV of 11% and a few people I've talked to from the brewery definitely recommend giving this one a lot of cellar time before drinking it. Of course, that's assuming you actually manage to get some to put into your cellar. Although they managed an increase in production of about 20% over the last DR release, they had planned on a 50% increase but encountering some issues in the brewhouse due to this one's high alcohol content. Good luck to those venturing out on their Divine quest tomorrow.
*** Update - Bars that will be featuring Divine Reserve 10 ***
Brian O'Neils already tapped a keg of DR 10 at lunch time on Tuesday.
Anvil has announced they will have DR 10 on tap Tuesday starting at 5pm when they open.
Petrol Station will be serving DR 10 Tuesday night starting at 7pm.
Mucky Duck will tap DR 10 on Wednesday at 5pm.
Flying Saucer will be pouring DR 10 as their Tap Nite on Thursday starting at 6pm.
*** Update 2 - 11-02-10 ***
Reports that the Spec's downtown, which already had people lined up at 6am, sold out of DR 10 in11 minutes. Follow Twitter tag #DR10 for ongoing updates regarding availability and locations.


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Kellogg said its new snacking company Kellanova will focus on growing Pringles into a $4 billion brand, while expanding others like Cheez-It and Pop-Tarts into international powerhouses.
At a conference with Wall Street investors analysts Wednesday, Kellogg’s CEO Steve Cahillane said the two brands will anchor the snacking spinoff Kellanova as it aims to grow its market share. Kellogg projects the snacking company will post net sales of between $13.4 million and $13.6 million in 2024 after the split occurs.
Cahillane said Pringles, which was acquired in 2012, has the ability to adapt and fit market demands, such as through flavor and packaging innovation. The chief executive said Pringles is not reaching its potential, with single-digit share of sales in most regions.
Kellanova also plans to expand its reach in other channels such as convenience and smaller stores by launching more small-pack items. Currently, 24% of Pringles are sold in these locations, according to the company.
“We under-index in these channels with salty snacks, and this clearly points to a real opportunity for us,” Cahillane said.
The company said it plans to launch Cheez-It in a slew of new markets in the next three years — U.K., Ireland, Germany and Australia in 2024; France and Spain in 2025; and Japan in 2026. Cahillane said Kellanova plans to eventually grow the international presence for some of its other snacking brands.
“We’ll take that measured approach with Cheez-It, and then Rice Krispies Treats and Pop-Tarts vying for what comes next in that line,” Cahillane said.
The company said the plan for its snacking brands will further extend its runway for growth. Kellanova increased sales by roughly $3 billion between 2019 and 2022, at a compound annual growth rate of 9%, the company said in the presentation.
Eggo and Pop-Tarts are edging their way toward the $1 billion mark, with each brand posting about $800 million in sales in 2022. Rice Krispies Treats sales were about $500 million. The company said that these three brands, along with Pringles and Cheez-It, made up half of Kellanova’s sales in 2022.


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Equities research analysts forecast that Trivago NV – (NASDAQ:TRVG) will post sales of $317.17 million for the current fiscal quarter, according to Zacks. Four analysts have issued estimates for Trivago’s earnings, with the lowest sales estimate coming in at $312.39 million and the highest estimate coming in at $321.01 million. Trivago reported sales of $285.14 million in the same quarter last year, which indicates a positive year-over-year growth rate of 11.2%. The business is scheduled to issue its next earnings report on Monday, May 21st.
On average, analysts expect that Trivago will report full year sales of $317.17 million for the current year, with estimates ranging from $1.34 billion to $1.37 billion. For the next financial year, analysts anticipate that the firm will post sales of $1.59 billion per share, with estimates ranging from $1.53 billion to $1.65 billion. Zacks Investment Research’s sales averages are a mean average based on a survey of research firms that that provide coverage for Trivago.
Trivago (NASDAQ:TRVG) last released its earnings results on Wednesday, February 7th. The technology company reported ($0.03) EPS for the quarter, missing analysts’ consensus estimates of ($0.02) by ($0.01). The company had revenue of $181.54 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $183.13 million. Trivago had a negative return on equity of 1.57% and a negative net margin of 1.30%. Trivago’s quarterly revenue was up 7.3% compared to the same quarter last year.
Shares of TRVG stock opened at $7.12 on Friday. The company has a market cap of $2,595.29, a PE ratio of -142.37 and a beta of 0.39. Trivago has a one year low of $6.45 and a one year high of $24.27.
A number of institutional investors and hedge funds have recently bought and sold shares of the stock. Two Sigma Investments LP boosted its position in Trivago by 327.3% during the fourth quarter. Two Sigma Investments LP now owns 553,815 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $3,788,000 after acquiring an additional 424,211 shares during the last quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP boosted its position in Trivago by 21.1% during the fourth quarter. Two Sigma Advisers LP now owns 351,900 shares of the technology company’s stock worth $2,407,000 after acquiring an additional 61,200 shares during the last quarter. Profund Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Trivago during the fourth quarter worth about $951,000. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. boosted its holdings in Trivago by 70.7% in the 4th quarter. Landscape Capital Management L.L.C. now owns 342,335 shares of the technology company’s stock valued at $2,342,000 after purchasing an additional 141,808 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Altrinsic Global Advisors LLC acquired a new position in Trivago in the 4th quarter valued at about $17,402,000. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 7.28% of the company’s stock.
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Ben Kaino, one of four brothers, including All Blacks legend Jerome Kaino, has just launched the new KNO Brothers spring streetwear range, quite timely with this years’ New Zealand Fashion Week taking place in Auckland. The brothers, inspired by the sacrifices made by their parents, decided to establish a fresh streetwear range that kiwis can identify with and are looking to stand out in what is considered a busy marketplace.
“Family is everything to me so seeing my brother start up this clothing label to represent our family is awesome” ~ Jerome.
KNO Brothers recently joined forces with Ve Management, owned and operated by Chrissy Ve, collaborating to create their edgy, spring look book, whilst our favourite snapper Norrie Montgomery was commissioned to capture the street style shots.
“We’re very excited to be part of the KNO Brothers squad and have always been passionate about supporting local businesses. We encourage a ‘one team’ family culture at Ve which is why this brand stood out to us whilst complimenting our company ethos” says Ve Management director Chrissy Ve.


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More people are talking about the yield curve than ever before! So what the heck is it and why should you be looking at it these days? Give me 60 seconds and I'll tell you. Watch!
We're not starting a trade war. We've been in one for decades.
Timeshares apparently just aren't for boomers any longer, millennials are getting in the mix says Bluegreen Vacations CEO Shawn Pearson.
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Amazon announced its big deal for Whole Foods one-year ago today. Since then, it has been a lot of hype and not much bite.


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Last week, The Ordinary founder Brandon Truaxe took to social media to announce the closure of the brand, along with the rest under the Deciem umbrella. In the video, he accused fellow employees of being involved in “major criminal activity” and also name-checked a wide range of people in the lengthy caption including George Clooney, Brad Pitt and even Donald Trump. Truaxe’s unilateral decision to close the business took the industry by surprise — and Estée Lauder, which owns a 28 per cent stake in the business.
After stores began closing, Lauder filed for an injunction in Canada, which was granted by a judge. The injunction saw Truaxe removed as CEO immediately and replace by co-CEO Nicola Kilner as the sole, interim leader.
In the filing, Lauder claimed that Truaxe’s actions were “causing irreparable harm to Deciem’s business, and chaos and confusion for Deciem’s employees, customers, consumers, suppliers, landlords and other stakeholders.” It comes after a series of increasingly erratic moves from Truaxe both on social media and within the company. According to WWD, following the move the brand will begin to reopen stores and attempt to operate as usual.
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Last week, Luigi was murdered by the Grim Reaper, a shocking moment in the latest Super Smash Bros. Ultimate trailer that sent the internet spiraling into chaos. Some fans were shocked, others angry at Nintendo, and a few annoyed this was even a thing since Luigi doesn’t actually exist. But most of us mourned Mario’s brave, ghost hunting brother, cut down in his prime by one of Castlevania‘s most vicious villains.
Nintendo has since confirmed that Luigi is “okay” but that’s not kept fans from speculating what’s behind the surprise death and inevitable resurrection of the little plumber. Some eagle-eyed fans are even theorizing that Luigi’s death — and the clip of the character’s ectoplasmic spirit floating over his petrified corpse — was actually a stealth tease of a new single-player mode for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
Eurogamer has pieced together a few different threads where Redditors and fans on Twitter have put their best theories forward, including visual evidence from last week’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate-centric Nintendo Direct. The thorough detective work leads to the game’s menu, which was revealed by Super Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai during the Direct, except for one blurred-out mode to be announced at a later date.
Redditor Nintendrew has gone through and pieces together the blurred image by playing around with the pixels to reveal a mode called Spirits, the rumored single-player mode. Here’s a mockup of what the mode’s logo might look like:
There’s speculation that Spirits mode could refer to both Luigi’s death and the fate that might have befallen Mario and Mega Man when they confronted Ridley in the E3 2018 trailer. As pointed out by Eurogamer, these “deaths” could tease a Spirits mode in which players have to recover characters’ spirits and reunite them with their bodies.
None of this is confirmed, of course, so take it all with a grain of salt, but it’s not the first time a Super Smash Bros. game has featured a single-player story mode. (Who’s still shook about Subspace Emissary?) Spirits mode may be a new, spookier incarnation of this mode for a new generation of Super Smash Bros.
All we know for sure is that we’ll find out more about this mystery mode before the game arrives on Dec. 7 exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
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Net U.S. trailer orders in December fell to just below 18,000, ACT Research reported. It was the lowest level of the fourth quarter in a year that saw overall orders fall 51% compared with 2018, the strongest year on record.
Orders in the month hit 17,691 compared with 27,800 a year earlier, according to ACT. That leaves the backlog at 5.2 months heading into 2020.
Full-year orders plunged to 205,365. That was down from 2018’s record total of 420,000.
ACT Research: U.S. Trailer Net Orders Closed 2019 Down 51% vs Full-Year 2018https://t.co/3l07zGF6Bi— ACT Research (@actresearch) January 21, 2020
“Fleets are ordering at a pace that continues to be below the overall build rates,” Frank Maly, director of commercial vehicle transportation analysis at ACT, told Transport Topics.
Another concern of his is the industry has exited a time when most of the trailers built had homes.
“They weren’t speculative orders; fleets came and picked them up and used them,” he said.
New US trailer orders of 18.4k were down 13% month-over-month in December, and after accounting for cancellations, net orders of 17.7k dropped 11%. #Trailers #Transportation #truck #trucking #semitruck #freight https://t.co/geTZuFG28s pic.twitter.com/8jWCPZZkJM— ACT Research (@actresearch) January 22, 2020
Now it appears that pattern may have swung a bit and there are trailers in the overall system, both factory and dealer, that are more stock in terms of features.
“For a lot of larger fleets, those aren’t necessarily the kinds of trailers they want to acquire because they have their own way they like to spec’ things so they keep it consistent,” Maly said.
Stock trailers typically are built for smaller or medium-size fleets to put into operation, he added, and those are the carriers that are being challenged most financially, particularly because of the decline in spot rates.
“If that’s the target market for these trailers, it makes it tough to move these out of the system and onto the road,” Maly said.
The Chainalytics-Cowen Freight Indices for the week of Jan. 21 showed year-over-year spot rates were lower for all three trailer types — dry van, refrigerated and intermodal, down 1.4%, 4.5% and 5%, respectively.
One carrier executive saw recently a “surprising” decline in the number of carriers, and that has led to a tighter market.
“I will say the available carriers went down considerably in both December and in the first couple of weeks here in January,” Shelley Simpson, president of highway services for J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc., said during the carrier’s latest earnings call. “That was a surprise even from normal seasonality. So for us, it’s too early to call on what that means in the market. Certainly, it feels, from a supply side, like a tighter environment than really what people are talking about.”
J.B. Hunt Transport Services ranks No. 4 on the Transport Topics Top 100 list of the largest for-hire carriers in North America. It also ranks No. 4 on the Transport Topics Top 50 list of the largest logistics companies in North America.
One manufacturer reported the trailer business remains challenging, as it has been for months, but this downward pressure in 2019 is to be expected after the strength in 2018, and the 10th consecutive year of an up cycle.
“Demand is down, but is better now that we are in January, and hopefully with the trade deals both being signed, it will continue to pick up,” said Craig Bennett, senior vice president of sales for Utility Manufacturing Co. “[Last year] was an all-time record for Utility in terms of trailers produced.”
As for material prices, they seem to have stabilized, but time will tell, Bennett said.
Another trailer maker agreed commodity prices mostly have been flat.
That has prompted some nice reductions in year-over-year costs, said David Giesen, vice president of sales for Stoughton.
He said there still are first-quarter openings throughout the industry.
“Weak order intake in the forth quarter along with very high capacity levels has set this up,” Giesen said. “We do expect some larger customers to place orders in the near term that will significantly help for the second quarter.”
FTR pegged net orders at 17,100.
“Freight is forecast to grow only about 1% this year, putting little pressure on fleets to boost trailer capacity as they did the last few years,” said Don Ake, FTR vice president of commercial vehicles. “However, total freight levels remain elevated, and trailer production for 2020, although down significantly from 2019’s record year, is forecast to be good from a historical perspective.”
As truck orders are illustrating caution, “We are finally seeing that caution on the trailer side,” Ake said.
At the same time, ACT reported the threat of an economywide recession largely has faded. Healthy consumer spending is expected to provide sufficient momentum to get through the slow patch in industrial activity. But the manufacturing recession continues, and “the supply-demand imbalance between trucks and freight currently weighing on carrier profitability is likely to extend deep into 2020.”
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What colour is God? Is he white as it is generally portrayed? How about black people? Were they also created in God’s image? BRIGHT MHANGO writes.
They are there on the market; if you are too black and, therefore, ‘ugly’ there are chemicals that can make your skin lighter: Diproson, hydroquinone and many names of similarly complex names. You can find them at Mataifa Market in Mzuzu or in any beauty parlour you enter.
A recent study by the University of Cape Town suggests that one woman in three in South Africa bleaches her skin; in Malawi, it is also easy to agree with the research as women take time to comb the shelves searching for skin bleaching chemicals.
Nation on Sunday asked Psychologist Chiwoza Bandawe to unpack the psychology behind the notion of skin bleaching. To Bandawe, the problem lies in the colonialism that Malawi went through. Since colonial masters were white, people are stuck with the notion that white is, therefore, better.
“Beauty is always defined by the group one is associated with, light skin has been associated with beauty by society and that puts pressure on the people,” said Bandawe.
So, in essence, one is beautiful if they fit another’s idea of beauty. Bandawe is definitely right; people with dark skin are ridiculed, women with dark skin ignored and people of mixed races and light skins are even given priority in banks and restaurants because generally they are taken as a superior kind.
The BBC quoted statistics from the World Health Organisation which reported 77 percent of Nigerian women use bleaching products on a regular basis, followed by Togo with 59 percent, South Africa with 35 percent and Mali at 25 percent.
South African musician Nomasonto “Mshoza” Mnisi, who now looks closer to a white lady because she bleached her skin, says her new skin makes her feel more beautiful and confident.
“I’ve been black and dark-skinned for many years, I wanted to see the other side. I wanted to see what it would be like to be white and I’m happy,” Mnisi told BBC.
Another artist Adija Palmer said his skin now looks pretty like a colouring book after bleaching out. Hhe actually launched his own brand of bleaching soap for his fans to buy and use to bleach their skin with.
Did God create Africans as inferior? Are black people a mistake?
NO, says Sheik Dinala Chabulika, national coordinator of the Islamic Information Bureau.
“It is not right that black people are not beautiful. In fact, I am declaring that black is beautiful. It’s just manufactured mentality, it’s the influence of media that makes people believe that everything white is superior,” said Chabulika.
He agreed with Bandawe that the colonial roots are to blame for the current bleaching issues. Chabulika said given tomatoes grown in England and Malawi, Malawians would choose one grown in England because of the mentality.
“It’s not just bleaching, women import hair from abroad, depleting the country’s precious forex just to become what they think is beautiful,” said Chabulika.
Chabulika said Allah never made a mistake; black people are humans like any other race.
As much as Chabulika might root for black people, the situation on the ground speaks of harsh realities. Even beauty pageants favour light skinned people while advertisers only use light skinned people in their posters.
Jamaican poet and pan-Africanist Alan Hope laments the whole idea of worshiping the lighter colours, and to him the problem starts in the Bible.
“In the name of Jesus, you divided black people in groups, causing them to distrust each other. The first charge is for misleading black people into their colour blind blindness; you have black people worshiping everything white as good: white Jesus white, winged angels, white Christmas, even the songs talk about ‘whiter than snow I long to be.
“So, you trying to tell me that if my sins are white instead of scarlet god will accept my sins and by the way Michael Angelo painting of his uncle for years black people keep revering this picture as the true picture of Christ all your religious holidays originate in Europe everything in heaven is white everything in hell is black,” wrote Hope in his poem The People’s Court II.
The Bible says all humans are crafted in the image of God (Genesis 1 vs 26). Is bleaching not questioning God and telling him he failed in colour coding black people?
Andrew Courtier, blogging on www.el-eaga.com, said the sad thing about the whole bleaching thing is that the profits made from sale of bleaching products go to another race.
Courtier quotes Dr Neil Persadsingh, a dermatologist who alleges that some of the bleaching products contain steroids and hydroquinone, which are mutagenic. This means they can cause changes in the body that can lead to cancer.
Many users, he notes, find their skin gradually becoming darker when they quit using the chemicals, and some develop a scaly layer on their skin. Few return to their original skin colour once they have used skin lighteners.
The prolonged and continued use of these creams will lead to a face looking like a grater, he warns.
“We should go back to our original thinking,” Chabulika says in offering a solution to the problem.


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New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced plans to launch a new, lithium-ion battery-charging pilot program early next year that will allow an initial group of delivery workers to safely charge their bikes in public.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams today celebrated a win for working New Yorkers with two rulings from the Supreme Court of the State of New York Appellate Division.
Introduction to Amazon Logistics Tracking In the dynamic world of e-commerce, Amazon Logistics stands out with its exceptional delivery services, primarily due to its advanced tracking system.
Why SaladPower? According to the USDA, a staggering 90% of Americans fall short of consuming the recommended daily servings of vegetables.
In an increasingly competitive business landscape, efficient delivery services satisfy customer expectations and maintain a competitive edge.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga today announced that the City of New York has set a first-of-its-kind minimum pay rate for app-based restaurant delivery workers.
By this time next week FedEx, UPS, Amazon Prime, and other shipping trucks will be busy delivering all the merchandise purchased on Black Friday and Cyber Monday.
Today, the Office of Cannabis Management shared guidance for Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) Licensees interested in making sales by delivery.
If you own a business, you are well aware that shipping is critical to the success of your enterprise.
Wednesday, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine released a report with recommendations to reduce congestion and quality-of-life challenges.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams today announced a comprehensive effort to reform the capital process from Harlem to Hollis.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer today announced a first-of-its-kind hub program for New York City’s 65,000 delivery workers that uses existing infrastructure.
Commissioner Thomas Foley of the NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) announced today that Alison Landry.
A new study conducted by researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine explored some of the pregnancy risks for women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
New York City Mayor Eric Adams and Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) Commissioner Vilda Vera Mayuga today announced that.


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Rosuvastatin 5 mg daily lowered LDL-C levels more than fish oil, cinnamon, garlic, turmeric, red yeast rice, and placebo in those with increased 10-year risk for ASCVD, according to a recent study presented at AHA 2022.
Over-the-counter heart supplements claim to fight cholesterol and promote heart health, and many Americans subscribe to the hype. The study’s lead author Luke Laffin, MD explained that 75% of Americans take at least one dietary supplement, and 18% percent take a supplement to promote heart function.
Laffin’s findings challenge the multibillion dollar industry.
In the study, researchers looked at data from 200 adults with no history of cardiovascular disease, but who had a 5-20% risk of developing ASCVD within 10 years. Researchers randomly assigned participants to one of eight groups: placebo, rosuvastatin (5 mg), fish oil (2400 mg), cinnamon (2400 mg), garlic (with 5000 mcg of allicin), turmeric (3500 mg), plant sterols (1600 mg), and red yeast rice (2400 mg).
LDL-C levels decreased in the following groups at 28 days:
- Rosuvastatin: -38%
- Placebo: -2.6%
- Fish oil: -3.4%
- Turmeric: -1.3%
- Plant sterols: -4.37%
- Red yeast rice: -6.5%
LDL-C levels actually increased in people taking these supplements:
- Cinnamon: +0.4%
- Garlic: +5.1%
Six widely used dietary supplements promoted for improving heart health – including brands of fish oil, cinnamon, garlic, and turmeric – were not as effective as rosuvastatin at lowering LDL cholesterol. Statins are still the cholesterol kingpin. As cardiologists have been saying for decades (and as they made clear on twitter), supplements cannot take the place of an effective statin.


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Royal Mail has said it is “very disappointed” that managers have voted to take strike action due to a pay dispute. Members of union Unite were balloted over a two week period, with 93% voting in favour of industrial action, and 78% in favour of a full strike. Royal Mail managers are dissatisfied with a proposed pay increase of 1.3% in September 2015, according to Unite. Royal Mail said it was “very disappointed” with the outcome of the ballot and […]
Parcel carriers FedEx, Royal Mail and DHL have been named among the top 20 Business Superbrands in the annual Superbrands list.
Royal Mail’s Mark Higson will step down from his role as MD operations and modernisation later this year in a move that will see a number of new roles created.
Drivers at the Co-op Food’s West Thurrock distribution depot are threatening strike action after two disabled drivers were dismissed.


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Published 19 Jun,2021 via Daily News Egypt - Readymade Garments Export Council of Egypt (RMGEC) has been working to increase exports during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic by reducing prices and bearing part of the losses.
Council Chairperson Mary Lewis and members of the council’s Board of Directors praised the Egyptian Government’s efforts, led by: Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly; Minister of Trade and Industry Nevine Gamea; and Amany Al-Wassal, Executive Director of the Export Development Fund (EDF).
The council lauded the efforts to study and approve Egypt’s new export support programme.
In a statement on Saturday, Lewis said that the main goal was to maintain the reputation of Egyptian ready-made garments exports in global markets and confirm the ability of factories to overcome the crisis. This would in turn prove the sector’s sustainability, and maintain the volume of sales.
On the other hand, the sector’s exporters succeeded in maintaining labour intensity within factories, whilst encouraging the investment climate for the establishment of industrial projects.
Lewis added that the council seeks to introduce new exporters and small designers to the export market as one of the mechanisms to promote the export of more Egyptian products based on the latest marketing methods.
This is in line with the new conditions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic and global trends that showed the importance of e-marketing.
Several virtual meetings were organised between the sector’s exporters and foreign buyers from countries such as Jordan and Saudi Arabia, to discuss cooperation opportunities to export Egyptian products.
Lewis revealed that the RMGEC has participated in global virtual exhibitions, which included many buyers from various global markets. She noted that the council developed promotional tools for the sector’s exporters.
A number of initiatives were launched to support ready-made garment sector factories, and help them with digital transformation. This is set to take place by creating new websites and online catalogues for Egyptian ready-made clothes to serve as a guide for buyers and be used in all promotional activities.
Lewis also said that the future of Egypt’s clothes exports is bright, as the sector has seriously addressed the obstacles that could face exporters. She demanded that 30% of the value of infrastructure for shipments from July 2019 until June 2020 be disbursed in cash, in order to compensate for losses.
She also pointed out that recent meetings between the Egyptian Government and exporters have produced good future visions for the export file. This is evident in the features of the export support programme expected to be issued in the coming days.
The RMGEC announced that the sector’s exports increased 36% during the period from January to April 2021 to record $588m, compared to $433m during the same period last year
An RMGEC report, which monitored exports for the first four months of 2021, revealed that Egyptian exports to the US increased by 35%, whilst exports to Europe increased by 5%.
Garment exports to Arab countries recorded an increase of 297% between January and April 2021 compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, exports to African countries increased by 56%, and exports to the rest of the world achieved a 13% percent increase.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new study released by the Brookings Institute revealed that the Ford Motor Company, an American automaker headquartered in Michigan, would like you to buy one of their trucks.
“After thoroughly analyzing the data and interviewing both executives and employees, we can conclusively say that Ford would be very pleased if you decided to purchase one of their pickup trucks available at a Ford dealer near you,” said head researcher Dr. William Forrester, who spearheaded the five-year study.
The report discussed how Ford has several types of trucks available for you to buy, including the F-150, F-250, and F-350, all of which are available in various colors depending on your preference. Additionally, the report went on to show that, while the company would appreciate you buying one of their trucks, Ford would be even more grateful if you were so inclined to purchase two or even three of their trucks.
“Buying three trucks would just be great,” the report stated.
“As part of our investigation, we discovered that Ford has spent millions upon millions of dollars in an attempt to convince you to buy their trucks through the use of TV, radio, print, and on-line advertising. The company is very focused on selling their trucks to you and have been for quite some time,” said Mr. Forrester, noting that the company has even gone so far as paying for very expensive Super Bowl commercials to reach as many of you as possible in the hopes that you see the commercial and then go buy a Ford truck.
Researchers included a section within the report demonstrating why exactly Ford wants you to buy their trucks. Reportedly, when you buy a truck from Ford, the company makes a profit, which allegedly is a net positive.
“Ford shareholders want you to buy Ford trucks too,” explained Mr. Forrester.
The report concluded noting that Ford would prefer it if you purchased one of their trucks as soon as possible, but the company understands if you wait a while and buy a truck at a later date, just as long as it’s still one if their trucks and not a Dodge, GMC, or Toyota truck.
Sources confirmed that the research team had moved on to determine whether or not McDonald’s wants you to eat at their restaurants.
Tommy Molzahn drives a Scion.
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Rontamil Distribution in the Iraqi Territory
We are excited to announce that, following our remarkable growth over the last 8 years, the Rontamil international footprint is expanding!
Rontis Corporation is proud to announce its partnership with the Dawodi Group as its exclusive distributor for the Rontamil Brand in the Iraqi territory. The Dawodi Group is a privately-owned multinational group of companies with the Iraqi branch for marketing and distribution based in Mansour, Bagdad and the warehouses located in Iraq and in Jordan. Two pharmaceutical companies of the group are registered and established with the Iraqi Pharmacist Association and its trading agency company (Al Khyoul Al Thahabiya) is registered with the Iraqi Chamber of Commerce and the Ministry of Trade
The specific partnership is of strategic importance for Rontis Corporation as the potential of the Iraqi Infant Nutrition market is considered to be vast, while our partner of choice, the Dawodi Group, has all the characteristics we are looking for since they cover the entire Iraqi territory, counting 120 employees while being very experienced in the Iraqi OTC and the pharmaceutical markets.
The combination of the remarkable experience of Rontis Corporation in the Infant Nutrition Industry with that of the Dawodi Group in the Pharmaceutical and the OTC sector, can only lead to the Rontamil success story in the Iraqi territory!


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Fashion chain Jaeger is on track with turnaround plan as Christmas sales soar
Fashion chain Jaeger – owned by under-fire private equity business Better Capital – is on track with its turnaround as Christmas sales soared 8 per cent.
Jon Moulton’s Better Capital, which owned failed parcel firm City Link, said a strong pre-Christmas Black Friday and Cyber Monday boosted sales.
Stores open more than a year saw sales jump 8 per cent for the 13 weeks to January 3 and chief executive Colin Henry said its website and new concept stores showed its ‘strategy is paying off’.
In style: Jaegar enjoyed a strong performance during the festive season
Online sales soared 78 per cent and click and collect sales from stores rose 82 per cent but the warm autumn weather hit demand for coats and jackets, leading to more discounts than anticipated which hit margins at the chain.
Jaeger is one year into a five-year turnaround plan after Better Capital bought the business out of administration.
Former owner Harold Tillman had hoped to buy back the brand and said: ‘My heart is still in Jaeger. I have assembled an excellent team to potentially take it back.’
But according to Drapers magazine, Better Capital said ‘nothing is happening’ in terms of a sale.
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Trudy has praised the borough’s small-business owners for the service they offer their customers and community.
Trudy spent Small Business Saturday visiting small businesses across Copeland, meeting the management and staff of:
- Make New and Mend in Market Square, Millom – a fabric and haberdashery store, with design, production and alteration services. It also has a café and space for social gatherings.
- The Clock Tower in Market Square, Millom – a restaurant and bar, specialising in cocktails, and is currently undergoing a significant upgrade to its upper floor.
- The Woodlands Bistro and Tea Room in Santon Bridge – homemade food and cakes in a woodland setting, with the adjoining Gift Shop stocking high-quality local produce and artwork
- Deja Brew in Main Street, Egremont – food and drinks with an Asian twist, including the signature bubble tea. The business has recently announced the opening of a new store at Sneckyeat Industrial Estate in Whitehaven.
Trudy said: “It was a pleasure spending Small Business Saturday visiting a sample of the many excellent small businesses we have in Copeland.
“The passion and ambition the owners have for their businesses shines through.
“Small businesses are the heart of our communities and we are lucky to have such quality and diversity on our doorsteps.”
Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng said: “We all know the impact that COVID-19 has had on our small businesses, and we have all been humbled by the resilience, resolve and determination they have shown in innovating and adapting to the challenges of the pandemic.
“Small Business Saturday 2021 is an opportunity to celebrate our small businesses and this Conservative government will make sure the UK’s many businesses have the support and skills they need to drive the innovation, growth and job creation we need as we move towards a secure and prosperous future.”
Mrs Harrison is also using Small Business Saturday to promote two Help To Grow schemes, launched by the Government to provide small-business owners with world-class management training and digital skills.
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Advocacy organization Consumer Watchdog has released a letter that it sent to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) asking Congress to enact “Do Not Track” (DNT) legislation. The proposed legislation would give consumers protection regarding data collected about their online behaviors and how that data was transferred between organizations.
On the same day of the letter’s release, the FTC issued a staff report about online privacy. Specifically, the report focuses on protecting mobile privacy by getting information to consumers about when data is collected on mobile platforms.
The FTC report issued a number of recommendations for mobile platforms, app developers, advertisers and the scholarly community. For mobile platforms, the FTC recommended just-in-time disclosure of data collection, dashboards showing how apps collect data, an icon showing the transmission of consumer data and a set of developer best practices.
For developers, the FTC recommended participation in trade organizations or self-regulatory programs that would set standards regarding short-form privacy disclosures. When integrating third-party code into apps, developers should know how the code facilitates information collection and what information the third party is obtaining.
Advertisers and other third parties collecting information should work with mobile platforms to implement a DNT procedure. The scholarly community, says the FTC, should work to educate developers about privacy issues.
The recommendations from the FTC are accompanied by a business guide entitled Mobile App Developers: Start with Security. However, the FTC stopped short of endorsing DNT laws to protect consumers.
In the letter to the FTC, Consumer Watchdog’s Privacy Project Director, John M. Simpson, pointed to a bill introduced last year by Sen. Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) that would create DNT laws. According to Consumer Watchdog, Rockefeller intends to reintroduce the bill sometime this year.
Simpson says that an FTC endorsement of the bill would at least get the advertising industry back to the negotiating table.
“We call on you and the entire Commission to endorse the urgent need for Do Not Track legislation,” Simpson stated. “If nothing else, the threat of legislation could be the stick that prompts a recalcitrant advertising industry to stop its foot dragging and re-engage in real negotiations.”
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Unitas Wholesale has appointed Aoife Kenny as its new commercial director.
The move follows the recent announcement of retirement of John Baines as trading director.
Reporting to managing director John Kinney, Kenny will join the board of wholesale group and will be responsible for both the trading and commercial areas of the business.
“I am absolutely delighted o welcome Aoife to Unitas at such an important time in our development as we seek to re-shape Unitas to become a more member-centric organisation and cement our place as the UK’s leading buying group,” Unitas Wholesale managing director John Kinny said.
“Aoife has the skills, values and experience that we were looking for, gained during a successful career across, wholesale, foodservice, retail and manufacturing.
Prior to Unitas, she has held a number of senior positions across retail, foodservice and manufacturing, including firms such as s Central Co-op, Heart of England Co-ops, Enterprise Foods, PepsiCo, Burton’s Biscuits and the Kepak Group.
She most latterly held the position of interim head of foodservice at AF Blakemore and will take up her new role in September 2022.


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The landlord of five Sears and Kmart stores in Maryland has been seeking new tenants to take over some of the space, part of an agreement between the troubled retailer and the developer that controls about 250 Sears Holdings properties across the country.
The Sears at The Mall in Columbia will shrink from two floors to one later this year to make way for two new mall tenants, Barnes & Noble and an entertainment concept to be announced latersaid Lindsay Kahn, a spokeswoman for mall owner General Growth Properties.
For now, the four other Sears or Kmart locations will remain open, including Sears stores at Hunt Valley Towne Center, Bowie Town Center in Bowie and Valley Mall in Hagerstown, and a Kmart at South River Colony in Edgewater, a Sears spokesman said.
Those four stores were sold in 2015 to Seritage Growth Partners, a real estate investment trust, and leased back by Sears Holdings. As part of that deal, the Sears building in Columbia was sold to a joint venture of Seritage and General Growth Properties. As landlord, Seritage has the right to reclaim up to half the space at each store space.
"To date, we have not received notice from Seritage that they will be exercising that right" except at the Columbia store, Howard Riefs, a Sears spokesman, said in an email.
The Seritage-owned Sears or Kmart stores in Maryland are not among 42 Sears and 108 Kmarts that Sears Holdings announced it will close this spring, including a Kmart in Dundalk.
The closings and potential re-leasing of other stores comes as Sears recently warned that its ability to stay in business is in question. Sears isn't the only big department store chain trimming stores and forcing malls to re-evaluate old business models.
Both JCPenney and Macy's are downsizing. A JCPenney in Easton was among 138 closures for that chain. Macy's is shuttering 100 stores, but none in Maryland.
At the Columbia mall, the Sears top floor will be shared by Barnes & Noble and the entertainment tenant, both opening within the year, said Lindsay Kahn, a General Growth spokeswoman.
General Growth Properties' Kahn said "several new concepts" will soon be announced at the Columbia mall. In addition, Z Gallerie, a new tenant that sells home furnishings designed to be stylish and affordable, will open by early summer, and H&M will open a larger apparel store in May. The mall also started renovations this week to upgrade its center court by removing a fountain and creating more seating and meeting space.
"Every mall across the country is looking at its position in the market and finding ways to make sure that they remain relevant in the retail landscape," said John Meyer, a principal with brokerage firm KLNB, which is marketing Sears' building leases for Seritage in Maryland, except for the Columbia site.
For older or less profitable malls, and even some top performers, that could mean bringing in new uses, such as housing, offices or entertainment, he said.
"We have too many malls, and they're going to need to figure out a way to make these assets relevant," Meyer said.
At least 13 retailers are closing more than 1,500 stores nationwide this year as consumers frequent stores less often and use computers and mobile devices to browse, shop for deals and make purchases.
The Limited and Wet Seal went out of business altogether, closing more than 400 apparel stores, including six Limited stores in the Baltimore areas. Electronics and appliance retailer hhgregg closed all of its Maryland stores, including six in the Baltimore area.
Abercrombie & Fitch announced plans to shutter about 60 U.S. stores when leases expire. Shoe retailer Crocs Inc. expects to close about 160 stores by the end of 2019, and BCBG Max Azria Group, which filed for bankruptcy, began closing about 120 U.S. stores in February, including a factory store in Arundel Mills in Hanover and two mall stores, at Towson Town Center in Towson and at Wisconsin Place in Chevy Chase.
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According to CoStar Group, about 100 U.S. malls will lose at least two of their department store anchors, and several will have three anchors close at once.
Sears officials say staying relevant requires a transformation that involves attracting more members to the Shop Your Way online program, focusing on well-known brands such as Diehard and Kenmore and operating fewer, and some smaller, stores.
Meyer said his firm has seen interest in Sears' space from retailers, restaurants and entertainment-related uses, typically for a portion of the store, though no leases have been finalized.
In its annual report, Sears said the leaseback agreement will help the company reduce space in some locations.
It "provides us with substantial flexibility in how we manage our store network moving forward," the company said.


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Alas! Chrome Notebooks have finally made their long awaited debut! Yesterday Engadget got the chance to play with the Samsung Series 5 Chrome Notebook just after the Google I/O event. They shot a nice hands-on video that I think most of you apiring ‘chromies’ will enjoy.
Amazon published extended details for the Acer Chrome Notebook on their new store front as we reported here. We thought it would be great to share them here, it’s quite amazing how quickly they are moving to show off this new device. Of-course all of the details below are as official as they can get.
Amazon released an extended description of the Samsung Series 5 Chrome Notebook as we reported here. The details below should give an idea of what exactly is officially included this Notebook and why Samsung thinks you should buy it!
It seems that Amazon has been quick on the ball and has begun prepping it’s store front for the impending release of the Samsung Series 5 and the Acer Chromebook devices. It is not clear if Amazon will be accepting pre-orders in the near future but all that is certain is that both notebooks will be shipping on the 15th of June onwards.
In all the excitment about Chrome Notebooks, very few have focussed on the possibility of Google pushing Chrome OS to the desktop. I remember a few months ago writing about my vision of Chrome OS working on the nettop plaform. It seems that I wasn’t too far off; Google unveiled today Samsung’s ‘Chromebox’ which will work as a none portable platform for their new operating system.
You remember how Apple paraded the Ipad as ‘revolutionary’ and ‘magical’? How about ‘post-PC’? Well, not to be outdone, Google released a quirky little ad just after the Google I/O Keynote today and of-course they are showing of their new baby, the Chrome Notebook. They won’t go as far as saying that it’s ‘magical’, rather Google went for a more light yet potent slogan:
You remember the rumoured Acer ZGB Chrome Notebook that we reported about a few weeks ago? Well, It’s here! Today Google Unveiled the Acer Chromebook during the Google I/O developer conference in California. This device was showcased alongside the Samsung Series 5 Chrome Notebook. Both will go on sale on June 15th. Initially you will only be able to grab one of these from Best Buy or Amazon in the USA.
Folks, here are the glorious pictures of the just announced Samsung Chrome Notebook. It will be called the Samsung Series 5 And will sell for $429 (Wifi only version) and $499 (3g) respectively. The device will begin shipping on the 15th of June and will be on sale online from Best Buy and Amazon.
Yes! Google has announced two new netbooks from Samsung and Acer . These will be the first to market and will begin selling in June this year. Best Buy and Amazon will begin selling these devices online on the 15th of June.
It has just been announced at the I/O event (which is currently going on) that google has partnered with Rovio to bring the popular Angry Birds game to the Chrome Web Store. The App was built using webGL and it also supports Canvas. The game will also come in full HD on for users who have hardware acceleration in their browser!
It’s the moment we’ve all been waiting for; Google will announce their $20 per month Chrome Notebook subscription service later on today. Alongside, a number of Chrome Notebooks will either be announced or showcased. It is now more than certain that Samsung will make a showing with their much talked about ‘ZGB’ and ‘Alex’ notebooks. Google is also set to announce the final timeline of Chrome OS’ release whcih will likely see Chrome Notebooks going on sale as early as June this year.
Google I/O 2011 promises to be big this year. Thousands of delegates will cpnverge on the Google Campus in California for a 2 day event starting tomorrow and ending on Wednesday. For us, this is an exciting time as it is widely expected that this year’s event will be the launchpad of Chrome OS.


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WASHINGTON, DC -- Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says more than 2.2 million small business loans have been sent out through the Paycheck Protection Program meant to aid businesses during the coronavirus outbreak.
The average loan was about $79,000 dollars and $60 million people will be get paid through PPP, Mnuchin said yesterday on Fox Business.
Mnuchin added that there were some hiccups with the distribution system because there is higher demand for loans from the Small Business Association.
He says the bipartisan congressional funding was not really designed to give small businesses loans, because they were really designed as grants if the businesses use the 75 percent of the money to pay their employees.
Mnuchin says small businesses can dip into the additional $350 billion Congress approved for that sector for overhead, but these will be 30-year loans that will not be forgiven.
Office Pro Inc., a local office tools training company, was the recipient of one of these loans.
Aaron Udler, President of Office Pro Inc., speaks with 104.7 WONK FM's Jen Richer about what that loan means for the future of his company here:


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In a letter addressed to the executives of Tesla, Elon Musk affirms that it is necessary to pause the recruitments, and to reduce 10% of the workforce.
Elon Musk has “a very bad feeling” about the outlook for the economy. In a letter sent Thursday to the executives of his company, the billionaire says that Tesla must take a “pause in recruitments everywhere in the world”, and reduce its workforce by around 10%, reveals Reuters.
In recent years, Tesla’s workforce has grown in proportion to the company’s investments. New factory in Berlin, ramp-up of that in Shanghai, construction of a gigafactory in Texas… Between 2019 and 2021, the number of Tesla employees rose from 48,000 to 93,000, reports Statista.
In another email sent a few days earlier to his employees, the general manager of Tesla had told them to come back to the office at least 40 hours a week, or to leave the company. “If you don’t come, we’ll assume you quit,” he said. And those who wish to continue teleworking “should pretend to work elsewhere”, even added Elon Musk.
Logistic challenges in 2022
Tesla released a record profit in 2021, $5.5 billion. But like all companies in the automotive sector, it faces supply problems. During the presentation of its financial results, Tesla also warned that logistical challenges could persist throughout the year.
Elon Musk’s group plans to focus again in 2022 on ramping up production to meet demand, rather than launching new models.
Since the start of the health crisis, delivery times have been getting longer. For the Model 3, its most affordable and also the most popular model, you have to wait at least seven months. For the basic version, sold for nearly 51,000 euros, delivery is estimated between January and March 2023, for an order placed today. While the model at 65,000 euros can be delivered around December.


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Travis Perkins cut 400 jobs and shuts 19 branches
Builders’ merchant Travis Perkins has revealed it axed 400 jobs and shut 19 branches at the end of last year as a slowdown in the construction sector hit its bottom line.
The group, which owns the Toolstation chain, said it was forced to take some “difficult decisions” to slash costs by £25 million this year.
Travis Perkins, Britain’s biggest supplier of building materials, warned of a challenging 2023 as housebuilders slow down projects and home-owners delay improvements due to the country’s gloomy economic outlook.
Travis Perkins, which sells bricks, timber and new kitchens, as well as equipment for large construction projects, said adjusted operating profit fell 16% last year to 295 million pounds, behind a consensus forecast of 320 million pounds.
The miss was blamed on restructuring costs from closing 20 smaller branches out of the group’s 1,500, which Chief Financial Officer Alan Williams said was part of Travis Perkin’s plan to prepare for a tougher year.
Britain’s overall construction market is expected to shrink about 5% to 7% this year in volume terms, and Travis Perkins said this would hit its 2023 profit, which is currently forecast to fall by 6% from last year’s level.
The weakness will come as housebuilders start to slow down projects as fewer people buy new homes, due to concerns about the economy and the jump in borrowing costs, which now stand at 4%, their highest since 2008.
That also deters home-owners from carrying out big improvement projects like building an extension or fitting a new kitchen or bathroom.
The bright spot, said Williams, was in public sector projects such as hospital and school building and social housing sectors.
“We’re still seeing a lot of refit projects post the pandemic throughout the UK,” he said, explaining that many offices were being updated to suit more flexible working patterns.
Travis Perkins expects inflation for the building goods it sells to moderate to about 5-8% this year, compared to a rise of about 15% last year.
Williams said bricks had been one of the worst affected products, with their prices rising 50% over the last 18 months, while plasterboard had risen 30%.
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The new Chevrolet Trax will debut at Paris Motor Show next month. The new model represents Chevrolets first entry to the fast growing small SUV segment.
Susan Docherty, President and Managing Director of Chevrolet Europe said "for many decades, Chevrolet has been known for its dependable and capable SUVs. Trax will deliver on all of the traditional Chevrolet values and more. It is a modern, highly versatile yet fuel-efficient small SUV, offering car-like handling and all-wheel drive, Trax is the modern expression of one of Chevrolet’s core competencies, which is building and selling great SUVs.”
The Chevrolet Trax has extremely generous cargo space with room for five passengers. In addition to a 60/40 split rear seat, Trax boasts a front passenger seat which can be folded flat, offering additional flexibility in the segment. A total of eight seating combinations can be selected.
The interior will be of a very high standard similar to that found in more expensive vehicles. The Trax is expected to share the same engine line-up as the Mokka, which includes a 138bhp 1.4-litre petrol engine and a 128bhp 1.7-litre turbo diesel. Two and four-wheel drive versions will be offered.
The Chevrolet Trax will go on sale in the first quarter of 2013, with prices expected to start from £15,000.