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GM Canada Cancels the Chevrolet Sonic
The cancellation of the Chevy Sonic in Canada casts a shadow over its future prospects in the U.S.
Earlier this month, several sources reached out to GM Authority with a shocking bit of information: GM Canada was planning to discontinue the Chevrolet Sonic. According to those sources, the Sonic was no longer available in the Canadian market.
It didn’t take long for GM Canada to confirm that the Sonic was indeed being cut from its lineup.
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Ester Bucci, the Senior Communications Manager at GM Canada, reached out to GM Authority with a statement confirming the Sonic’s demise. One reason why the Sonic is on the chopping block is to prevent it and the Spark from stealing sales away from each other.
“The change will allow Chevrolet to focus our car strategy in areas where there is more customer interest, specifically the Spark in the Small Car segment where we see volume and market share opportunities moving forward,” Buicci stated.
Canadian sales of the Sonic have been on the decline for quite some time. In 2014, GM Canada delivered 8,036 Sonic vehicles. Last year, the number of Sonics sold only reached 2,823 units.
Chevy’s Other Subcompact Model: 2019 Chevrolet Spark
So, does the demise of the Sonic in Canada spell its doom in the U.S.? According to Katie Minter, a representative of Chevrolet Communications, that is not necessarily the case.
“We remain committed to the Chevrolet Sonic in the U.S.,” Minter told GM Authority.
Still, sales of the Sonic in the U.S. have also been on a rapid decline. Sonic sales peaked in 2014, with 93,518 units sold. In 2018, Chevrolet reportedly sold only 20,613 Sonic vehicles.
Furthermore, Latin America recently swapped out the Chevy Sonic for the Chevrolet Onix hatchback. Likewise, China replaced the Sonic with the Chevrolet Cobalt.
The Chevrolet Sonic is one of Chevrolet’s only remaining sedans for the U.S. market. Its cancellation in Canada paints a rather bleak forecast for the subcompact car’s future.
News Source: GM Authority
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09 Oct 14 Nampak Glass commissions new furnace and huge capacity boost
Glass manufacturer Nampak Glass has increased its manufacturing capacity by 56% through the addition of a new R1.2-billion furnace and the third at its Germiston-based factory.
Nampak Glass CEO André de Ruyter says that the addition of the new furnace, which had the capacity to produce up to 1 700 glass bottles a day, or 300-million bottles a year, increased the manufacturer’s production capacity from 195 000 t/y to 315 000 t/y.
Speaking at the launch of the furnace and a celebration of Nampak Glass’ thirtieth anniversary, De Ruyter said glass manufacturing was a capital intensive business, with continuous investment being required to keep up with technological innovation and market demand.
“Because glass is predominately manufactured in three major colours – clear, green and amber – we were always constrained in our ability to meet demand from the market by virtue of the fact that we only had two furnaces.
“So a third furnace gives us a huge increase, not only in capacity but also in efficiency to better meet market demand for the product.”
He added that the third furnace is one of the most environmentally friendly and technologically advanced of its kind in the world. Emissions, energy, waste, and water are all managed efficiently, with improved flexibility in terms of colour, shape, and light weighting of final products. Specific features include cullet batch preheating from waste gases, a closed-loop water purification system, and an ESP filter that reduces emissions.
Construction on the furnace started in August last year, with the first bottle produced in August this year. During peak construction, 2 600 people were employed at the project, with the new furnace also having created 140 direct long-term jobs.
Also speaking at the launch, Trade and Industry Minister Dr Rob Davies stated that manufacturing sector growth and investment were pivotal if South Africa wanted to place its economy on a new and sustainable growth path.
Meanwhile, De Ruyter also noted that, with this investment, Nampak had benefitted from the DTI’s Section 12I tax incentive, which was aimed at facilitating greater energy efficiency and skills development in the manufacturing sector.
Davies said that, under the Section 12I incentive, the construction of the third furnace had received a R550-million investment allowance, as well as a R1.5-million training allowance.
He added that it was encouraging that Nampak was working with small businesses for the collection of glass. In 2010, Nampak opened a R160-million cullet processing plant at Germiston which processes about 80 000 tons of cullet a year, procured from 4 000 SMMEs.
Once production at the third furnace ramps up so too will demand for cullet, creating a virtuous cycle of opportunity for SMMEs and informal waste collectors alike, while limiting the impact of waste on the environment. Currently cullet replaces up to 55% of the requirement for virgin raw material at the factory.
One of South Africa’s largest Rotary Uninterrupted Power Supply (RUPS) has also been installed on the site, removing the risks of power outages and surges.
“In the past year alone, Nampak has spent approximately R2, 5 billion on a number of capital projects, the majority of which were in South Africa. More will be spent in the future, mainly on refurbishing, and upgrading existing operations in order for us to remain competitive in the face of increasing competition and cost pressure,” said De Ruyter.
As the leader in packaging in Africa, Nampak recently acquired a beverage can-making business in Nigeria for $300-million and is doubling its beverage can-making capacity in Angola from 800-million to 1, 8-billion cans by 2015.
Nampak Glass is considering both greenfield and brownfield growth opportunities in the key regions of West and East Africa. This is in line with the group’s strategy of accelerating growth in the rest of Africa.

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Visit Absolicon at Intersolar Europe
Intersolar Europe − the world’s largest exhibition for the solar industry − is kicking off on June 13 in München. Under the slogan Connecting Solar Business, Intersolar Europe visitors can find out about the hottest trends and developments across the solar industry from manufacturers, suppliers, distributors and service providers from all corners of the world. Absolicon exhibits at the fair for the second year.
- Last year we won the Intersolar Award. This year, we are focused on finding large installations in the industrial sector, says Joakim Byström, Absolicon.
Welcome to Absolion’s booth B1.154 where we are showcasing our products.
This year, around 2,000 exhibitors are showcasing their products and services in the fields of photovoltaics, PV production technologies and solar thermal technologies across 170,000 square meters of exhibition space in 15 exhibition halls and a large outdoor exhibition area. Over 80,000 industry professionals from 150 countries are expected at the three-day Intersolar Europe event at the Messe München to find out about the latest developments and trends across the solar industry.


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Shares of Medivation briefly popped more than 4 percent Wednesday after a report that at least five pharmaceutical companies expressed interest in buying the biopharmaceutical company.
The stock later pared its gains and ended the day up about 2 percent.
Merck is one of five pharmaceutical companies who have expressed interest in buying Medivation, according to Reuters, citing sources who asked not be identified because the sale process details are confidential.
For the past several months, reports have surfaced of drugmakers approaching Medivation to express interest in an acquisition.
Some of the sources said the U.S. cancer company plans to speak with more possible buyers and request to solidify their offers.
Medivation declined to comment. The stock has risen this year, up more than 37 percent.
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Microsoft tweeted about the release of Windows 1.0 last week, leaving many to wonder why exactly the software company was promoting its original operating system from 34 years ago. As predicted and hinted, this blast from the '80s past is a crossover with Stranger Things season 3.
released its Windows 1.11 app on Monday. It's a Stranger Things-inspired "fan experience" that looks like the original Windows OS. Users can explore the PC app to unlock content and Easter eggs from the third season of the Netflix show, which is set in 1985 -- the same year as the release of Windows 1.0.
For those who want an in-person Stranger Things experience, Microsoft Stores will start offering on July 20 a STEM-inspired Camp Know Where, the name of the summer camp that Dustin attends prior to the events of season 3. One of Microsoft's workshops, Rule the Arcade, will teach fundamentals of coding that enables attendees to make their own game. The other workshop called Strange-ify Your World will allow participants to make a Stranger Things-inspired mini-movie using 3D modeling, Windows Ink and special effects.
For gamers, Microsoft will be giving away a Stranger Things 3 Collectible Arcade Cabinet, an
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New to preorder for this coming weekend is Beastgrave the latest addition to Warhammer Underworlds!
It’s been a pretty good year for the forces of Chaos and Games Workshop.
WizKids the guys behind Heroclix and so many other great games have a good relationship with Games Workshop and have released a few titles over the years based on the companies games. Recently WizKids gave a press release to confirm its upcoming new title Warhammer Age of Sigmar The Rise and Fall of Anvalor, a brand new board game
After a week of teasing and previewing the upcoming Gloomspite Gitz faction for Warhammer Age of Sigmar, the Warhammer Community team have announced the the models will go on pre-order next week! Continue reading Gloomspite Gitz on Pre-Order Next Week (Games Workshop)


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Poor, however you dress it up
Are there signs of life among the cashmere jumpers and navy nylon skirts? A pulse was detected in Marks & Spencer’s clothes business in November when profits increased for the first time since 2011. A cautious Marc Bolland, though, was very careful to avoid using the word “turnaround”.
The chief executive’s wariness was wise: M&S’s shares dropped 4.2 per cent to 461p yesterday on worries of messy Christmas trading. Analysts at Soc Gen reckon like-for-like sales of M&S fashion fell by 3 per cent in the three months to December, partly because of a policy by Mr Bolland, chief executive, of cutting back on pre-Christmas discounts.
M&S remains one of Britain’s go-to destinations for luxury food. Brandy butter and mince pies, though, won’t have generated


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On 8 February, a nine-person New York jury sided with Hermès in the trial against Los Angeles-based artist Mason Rothschild over whether his “Metabirkin” NFTs constituted trademark infringement. The landmark case was followed closely by the fashion and Web3 communities alike, as those with skin in the game look to the verdict as a potential indicator for future disputes.
Many working across digital goods and art NFTs disagree on whether the decision is ultimately a boon or burden on future projects, reflecting just how complicated this conflict is likely to continue to be. Others “see both sides”, in that they philosophically support artists but feel this specific project was too close for comfort in terms of intellectual property.
The verdict was a surprise to some. It’s unusual for a jury to side with a brand over an artist, says Staci Jennifer Trager, Nixon Peabody Intellectual Property partner and leader of the firm’s fashion law practice. “[The] verdict bucked trending focus on artistic expression under the First Amendment in favour of trademark infringement and consumer protection”, adds Mark Sommers, trademark partner at IP law firm Finnegan.
What it came down to, say others, was the apparent infringement — using both the Birkins name in the title of the NFTs and riffing on their likeness — and Rothschild’s intent. The infringement was “quite obvious”, says Sharon Urias, partner and intellectual property practice group leader at Greenspoon Marder LLP. Heidi Tandy, partner at law firm Berger Singerman, points out that the trial revealed texts and emails from Rothschild where he wrote that he was “sitting on a goldmine”, revealing his intent to profit off of the art.
It was the most high-profile case to date surrounding Web3, digital art and fashion. Rothschild says he will appeal, but already, observers on all sides of the industries are weighing the implications. What does Hermès’s victory mean for the value of the existing Metabirkins NFTs, and future NFTs overall? The biggest takeaway, for many, is that the trial has confirmed digital art, fashion and NFTs carry weight and can be considered virtual stand-ins for physical products. Whether brands are playing directly in virtual worlds and Web3 spaces or not, they need to protect their likeness. Major brands from Gucci to Prada and Ralph Lauren have trademarked their names and logos for digital use. (Hermès’s plans for NFTs were interrupted by the release of the Metabirkins, according to the brand’s team during the trial. The brand filed metaverse trademarks in September 2022, which was after the Metabirkins project came out.)
The eight-day trial concluded on Tuesday in New York, with a jury ruling that Rothschild has infringed on the trademark protections of luxury brand Hermès. Vogue Business can exclusively reveal that Rothschild plans to appeal the jury’s decision.
This is the first time fashion NFTs have been put to trial, but there are other suits in the pipeline. Nike filed an infringement lawsuit against StockX one year ago for using imagery of Nike shoes for its Vault NFTs. In January 2023, Nike won a round of the suit when it wasn’t forced to disclose profits from shoes, digital sneakers and NFTs. Fact discovery is due to end this month. The Hermès verdict bodes well for the sportswear giant, as it’s a win for brands overall, says Gina Bibby, head of the global fashion tech practice at law firm Withers, in that they can have more confidence that their trademark rights associated with physical goods or services translate to virtual applications. They’ll also have more power to stop third parties from using their trademarks for NFTs and other virtual applications, she says.


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Smartphone design reached its peak over the past several years, and now new form factors are finally breaking the mold. While Samsung, Motorola, and other brands are working on futuristic foldables, LG is going an entirely different route. The LG Wing is official today, complete with its wacky swiveling display.
The first device from LG’s new “Explorer Project,” the Wing has a standard smartphone design when it’s closed, but that main display — 6.8 inches, 1080p — can swivel up to a 90-degree angle where, underneath, a smaller second display — 3.9 inches — is revealed. LG’s pitch for this experience is to enable improved multitasking or expand an app’s space into the extra screen real estate.
In “Swivel Mode,” LG Wing has the ability to either display two different apps — one on each screen — or expand one app onto both displays. For the latter scenario, though, apps will need to be updated to take advantage of both displays. As a result, the former will probably be more useful at first, something LG clearly knows as the company is adding a feature that allows users to quickly open a pair of preset apps on the two displays with just one tap.
Another interesting use case LG has for this secondary display is shooting video. LG is using the form factor to create a “Gimbal Motion Camera” which uses that second display as a grip to hold the device while “joystick” functions appear on the smaller panel, the viewfinder of course staying in the main display.
Powering this unique experience is the Snapdragon 765G processor — the same chipset from the LG Velvet — alongside 8GB of RAM, 256GB of storage, a 4,000 mAh battery, and Android 10. The camera array on the back is headlined by a 64MP wide camera which has 13MP and 12MP ultrawide sensors. There’s also a 32MP selfie camera which pops out of the Wing’s frame. The phone as a whole is just shy of 11mm thick, too, making it considerably thicker than most smartphones. The LG V60, for reference, was about 9mm.
LG says that Wing will be sold through carriers in the US, a decision that’s not entirely surprising given the Velvet wasn’t sold unlocked here. The phone will be available through Verizon first with other carriers including T-Mobile at later dates. Those carriers will also set pricing which, so far, has not been provided by LG.
More on LG:
- LG Velvet Review: The company’s best phone in years — take that as you will
- LG’s germ-killing, truly wireless earbuds have Google Assistant, launch in US for $149
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Apple is expected to launch the upcoming iPhone 14 series in the month of September. Though the company has not made any official announcements about the device yet, there are discussions about the phone in the market regarding its price, specifications, design, features and more. Currently, the iPhone 14 series is one of the most anticipated smartphone series.
Now ahead of its official launch the upcoming iPhone 14 is already up for pre-booking. Caviar Global has started accepting pre-bookings for the iPhone 14 series. For those who don’t know, Caviar Global is a popular custom iPhone maker that creates high-end custom designs for iPhones.
The custom iPhone maker has guaranteed that those who pre-book the device from their website will be the first ones to get the device. If you are thinking of placing an order for the iPhone, then you should check the price of the device in the official website Caviar.
The price of iPhone 14 listed by Caviar is nearly 10 times more than the price of iPhone 13. According to reports, Caviar has listed the the custom-made iPhone 14 series at a starting price of $9,520 (approx. Rs 7,55,430) for the Champagne Rose variant and the Gold Champagne Crystal variant is even more costly. It is priced at $24,950 (approx. Rs 19,79,530).
The reason why price of the iPhone 14 is so expensive, as the company uses 18K gold, golden stingray leather, titanium, and diamonds to customize the device. The devices also features a Caviar crown logo made up of titanium and jewelry resin. The prices of the devices vary based on the model and storage option selected by customer.
Now, if you can afford to fork out this amount out of your pocket to buy the iPhone 14 Series smartphone then you should hurry as the company makes only 99 units of each device.
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Executive vice president of THQ Kelly Flock has told the New York Times that the publisher is aggressively” searching out Wii titles – and applauded the low cost of developing for the format in comparison with PS3 and Xbox 360.
Flock revealed that a Wii game can be created in as little as 12 months, whilst titles for its two competing formats usually take two to three years.
He added that the budget for developing a Wii title ranges from $1.5million to $4m, compared to $10m to $12m for a PS3 or Xbox 360 game.
Wii is a Godsend,” said Flock. We are aggressively looking for more Wii titles.”
His comments were echoed by Sega America VP of marketing Scott Steinberg.
Wii development costs certainly are cheaper than the other consoles,” he revealed, adding that the company uses 15 to 25 programmers to develop a Wii title, in contrast to 50 or more for a 360 or PS3 equivalent.


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On average, the daily time spent reading among American adults was just 15 minutes in 2022. This marked a return to pre-pandemic levels. Time spent reading in the U.S. surpassed 20 minutes per day in 2020 but dropped again the following year – and the way U.S. consumers read is changing.
News consumption trends
The main way in which reading habits in the U.S. have changed is the medium through which Americans access news. In an age where updates can be found instantly via live news feeds, social media, and online video, the appeal of daily print newspapers has waned and most consumers now get their news on the internet or on television. Data on daily news consumption found that younger Americans now turn to social media for news, whilst their older peers head to network TV, with only a handful of consumers between 18 and 64 reading newspapers on a daily basis.
Books and magazines
Book reading remains a popular pastime, with the most recent data showing that three quarters of all adults had read at least one book in any format in the past year. Additionally, Americans continue to spend in excess of 100 U.S. dollars per year on reading. Print remains the preferred book format, but book readers are growing more open to other options. Digital alternatives to print are becoming more popular as consumers capitalize on the accessibility and convenience which e-books and audiobooks offer.
The number of magazine readers is also on the up again after the pandemic, and many magazine companies are taking advantage of the fact that consumers are increasingly likely to engage with their content via mobile web or video. Readership of print and digital magazines tends to decrease slightly each year whilst magazines’ mobile web and video audiences increase.
What is clear is that printed books are still important to consumers and, at least in the immediate future, are unlikely to be replaced by their digital counterparts. The U.S. newspaper market on the other hand will continue to experience hardship in years to come as local papers close and more readers make use of free, online outlets instead. At the same time, digital book revenue will climb, and magazines will see further growth in their digital reader base.
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NürnbergMesse acquires SCaT India Tradeshow
Jan 21, 2020 – NürnbergMesse is expanding its international portfolio by acquiring the Indian exhibition SCaT India Tradeshow, which has been taking place in Mumbai every year since 1993. The 17 events organised by NürnbergMesse India already include the Broadcast India Show.
News categories: NürnbergMesse, Peter Ottmann, Digital TV, India
NAGRA enables cloud-based OTT for Montecable in Uruguay
Sep 13, 2019 – NAGRA (SIX:KUD.S) has announced that Montecable has deployed NAGRA's cloud-based Conax GO Live solution to enable new features for its pay-TV service in Uruguay, including Android TV support and video-on-demand (VOD).
News categories: NAGRA, Montecable, BOLD MSS, Tom Wirth, Federico Carballal, Ariel Droyeski, Android TV, Content Protection, Digital TV, IBC, TV Everywhere, Uruguay
ALi to release DVB-S2X SoC at IBC 2019
Sep 12, 2019 – ALi Corporation will launch F6A, a next-generation DVB-S2X SoC targeting India, APAC, Africa and Cenam/Latam at IBC. The F6A SoC is designed to meet global pay TV CA system requirements while offering HEVC, Ethernet and Full HD to enrich the viewing experience.
News categories: ALi Corp, Sophia Liang, Africa, Asia, Digital TV, DVB-S2, IBC, ICs, India, Latin America, Set Top Box
HD+ in Germany deploys TVkey Cloud by NAGRA and Samsung
Sep 10, 2019 – NAGRA (SIX:KUD.S) and Samsung have announced that HD PLUS is the first operator to deploy TVkey Cloud on its HD+ satellite platform. TVkey Cloud brings pay-TV services directly to Smart TVs equipped with TVkey hardware root of trust.
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A couple of months ago, Netflix announced that they would be paying Comcast for faster streaming to Comcast’s customers. Comcast, who recently acquired Time Warner, is the largest internet service provider (ISP) in the country with around thirty-two million households as customers. This move may have unintentionally harmed Netflix, other internet based companies, and setback everyone in the United States who requires access to speedier internet. This post will analyze the effects on all three of these groups of actors in the internet market.
While Comcast is the dominant internet provider, there are numerous other internet providers who have just gained a substantial bargaining edge with Netflix. Since the move has increased streaming speeds for Comcast’s Netflix users, CNN reported that Netflix is in talks with Verizon and other ISPs to work out a similar deal. While the financial terms of the Comcast deal haven’t been announced, I think it is a fairly safe bet that this was costly for Netflix. They may have the cash on hand to pay Comcast and Verizon for this kind of arrangement, but It would surely be too expensive to pay every ISP in the country. Additionally, if an ISP wants such an agreement, what is to stop them from slowing Netflix’s streaming speed if they don’t pay up? Despite entering these agreements to pay ISPs, Netflix is publicly condemning the fact they have to in order for their customers to stream their movies and TV shows at a reasonable pace.
2) Other Web Based Companies
Not only has this move opened Netflix up to the problems mentioned about, they have set a dangerous precedent that may force other websites into such arrangements in order to get the same speed for their users. This will particularly effect websites who have massive traffic but don’t have the massive revenues to pay ISPs.
Since the previously slow streaming speed on Netflix was the result of their massive number of users, we can assume that internet speed is a zero sum game. If one website loads faster, others must load slower. This will also pressure websites who don’t want to frustrate users with slow load speeds to enter into agreements with ISPs and pay them so that their users can enjoy the same speeds.
3) Internet Users Everywhere
Finally, internet users in general are harmed by the direction that net neutrality is headed. Websites who previously had very minimal advertising may be forced to cover their websites with banner ads to make up the revenue that will be spent paying internet service providers. While the websites that we use that do agree to pay for faster streaming will speed up, other websites who don’t have the cash to pay ISPs will relatively slow down.
A Proposed Solution
As the FCC’s net neutrality rules no longer hold ISPs from throttling websites’ speeds, ISPs are in a position to take advantage of websites, as they are doing with Netflix. To stop this, websites like Netflix can stop entering such agreements and instead use the money to help fund or lobby for increased expansion of services like google fiber, the 1 gigabit internet that is reasonably priced relative to companies like Comcast. (Currently it is only offered in a handful of cities). If Netflix would simply refuse to pay Comcast, Verizon, and other ISPs and instead try to help google fiber reach the entire country, there would soon be no need to pay for increased speeds, and websites would have no problems loading faster than ever.


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Victoria Beckham earned herself a royal title. The former Spice Girl received an OBE from none other than Prince William, on Wednesday at Buckingham Palace, for her services to the fashion industry and for her charity work over the course of nearly two decades. She was joined by her husband David Beckham, former England football captain, who was made an OBE in 2003.
On being given the title, Victoria said to BBC: “It was an absolute pleasure to be at Buckingham Palace today. I’m proud to be British, honored and humbled to receive my OBE from the Duke of Cambridge.”
After stepping away from the music scene, Beckham developed a line of jeans called VB Rocks for the Rock & Republic brand in 2004. In 2007, she launched her own line of sunglasses called dVb Eyewear and a line of jeans soon followed. One year later, Beckham officially kicked off her career in fashion with a showing at New York Fashion Week in 2008. She recently launched a collection for Target that sold out in just a few hours. Beckham was also named a UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador in September 2014.


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M&S Now Stocking Speciality British Meats
Published on May 23 2012 7:36 PM in Private Label
Marks & Spencer’s has announced a new sourcing initiative to support British producers. The retailer is stocking a new range of speciality meats that are sourced from small UK farms.
“We know our customers like to buy British and are keen to try lesser known varieties of meat and poultry,” said M&S. “It supports British farmers and gives our customers some delicious new options to enjoy for dinner.”
Poussins and free-range guinea fowl are just some of the items in the new range. (23 May)
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text: Stamford, Conn.--If Internet marketing is ultimately about extending the corporate brand, a study released Friday shows that most business-to-business companies aren't yet getting passing grades. Brand strategy and research consultants Corporate Branding L.L.C., Stamford, Conn., polled 300 business strategists and found that 42% couldn't name anybody as a powerful Internet business-to-business player. Moreover, predominantly consumer AOL ranked top with 11% awareness, followed by Yahoo! (8.3%), Microsoft Corp. (7.3%), Amazon.com (5.3%), Netscape (4%), Barnes & Noble (4%), IBM Corp. (3.7%) and Dell Computer Corp. (3.7%). Forty-three other companies trailed with less than 2%. ``This shows there are still lots of opportunities for growth in b-to-b brands,'' said James Gregory, Corporate Branding CEO.


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Motorola DROID RAZR in Verizon stores at 11:11 am 11/11
Thursday is the last day that you can pre-order the phone from Verizon and have it shipped by November 10th. The Motorola DROID RAZR is equipped with a 4.3 inch qHD Super AMOLED display with 1GB of RAM aboard. Just 7.1mm thick at its thinnest point, the phone has a dual-core 1.2GHz TI OMAP 4430 processor under the hood and an 8MP camera on back that captures video at 1080p. A front-facing camera you ask? Of course! It's 1.3MP and with the Video Chat feature of Google Talk on the phone out of the box, it can be put to good use. And Android 2.3.5 is pre-installed on the phone. The Motorola DROID RAZR is priced at $299.99 with a signed two-year pact.
Two memos from Verizon showing that the Motorola DROID RAZR will be in Verizon stores on November 11th
1. msa1988 (Posts: 417; Member since: 30 Mar 2010)
Terrible idea. No one is going to feel like waiting until almost noon for a phone of this quality. Stop being morons, Verizon, and just release it at a normal hour.
3. bossmt_2 (Posts: 437; Member since: 13 Oct 2009)
LMAO, that's gonna be a logistical nightmare.
5. ledbetterp3 (Posts: 467; Member since: 31 Aug 2011)
So, still no word on this coming to at&t on contract?
13. gdbw (Posts: 15; Member since: 18 Dec 2009)
buy it unlocked from rogers network in canada. they use all the same frequencies as att.
6. ledbetterp3 (Posts: 467; Member since: 31 Aug 2011)
I think its cool, something I would do lol...
7. DROIDX0430 (Posts: 412; Member since: 24 Nov 2010)
let's just hope the RAZR isn't plaqued with the data connectivity issue like the Bionic--and hearing from Motorola about another 30-60 day wait for an OTA fix sour's the deal for any future motorola's for me....sour--sour-sour...first in ICS in future updates or not--not really important--if the phone doesn't stay connected.....I don't want to have to be on wifi just to receive a data-signal..I want to use the LTE network that I am paying for--not wifi !!!!!!!!!!!M@M
8. DROIDX0430 (Posts: 412; Member since: 24 Nov 2010)
not really that eye-brow raising of a phone for the 11-11-11-11 wait--believe me...only .2 ghz faster than bionic in specs and also thinner...that's it--it probably will have the same LTE radio in it that the bionic has---so now you know....and don't be whining in this forum in a couple of weeks about the data connection on the RAZR--because I told you so already about my frustrations.. M@M
9. CRICKETownz (Posts: 980; Member since: 24 Oct 2009)
right PA...i'm sure Verizon has confirmed that the phone is going to go on sale@11:11a.m. even tho most stores open at 9 a.m. i doubt that is even remotely true.
10. RORYREVOLUTION (Posts: 3042; Member since: 12 Jan 2010)
Sorry I'll be too busy playing Skyrim to care.
11. Bigbluetundra (Posts: 45; Member since: 03 Nov 2011)
So, Radio Shack is going to remove the broken Droids, leave a gaping hole in the planogram for 2 hours and 11 minutes, and then release the balloons and phones at the appointed minute? I guess if your gonna dream, you might as well dream big...
14. charulo316 (Posts: 20; Member since: 31 Oct 2011)
Droid landing just posted a teaser add for Razr stating the 11-11-11 date.
16. darth8balI (banned) (Posts: 18; Member since: 30 Sep 2011)
I hate you Motorola. You've locked me into a 2 year deal with this awful piece of junk the Bionic and now you come out with the Razor?! What a rip off! I'm never getting a Motorola phone again. The phone is so unstable too.


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There’s a lot of marketing power behind a celebrity endorsement. When a celebrity sports a new outfit or uses a new product, their fan base takes notice. Brands are willing to pay top dollar for that kind of influence, as in, millions of dollars.
Chanel paid Brad Pitt $7 million for an endorsement, Selena Gomez banked $10 million for partnering with Coach, and Usain Bolt earned $10 million for his support of Puma, according to a list of the highest-paid endorsement deals. Which brands are working with celebrities now?
10 brands that celebrities are endorsing
Serena Williams for Tonal
Tennis legend Serena Williams is Tonal’s newest brand ambassador. The elite athlete has been a longtime investor of the smart, at-home strength trainer. She recently released a 30-second commercial, Strength Made Me, which shows her building muscle using the slim, wall-mounted machine. The campaign will also include extensions with other top-tier athletes that utilize Tonal as part of their workout routines.
Jennifer Garner for Capital One
Jennifer Garner has made headlines as her ex Ben Affleck rekindled his relationship with Jennifer Lopez. But the former Alias actress isn’t letting the tabloids interfere with her work. Jennifer recently starred in another Capital One commercial, this time taking over parent-teacher conferences to talk about the perks of the credit card. She’s repped the brand since 2014.
Jennifer Lopez for Coach
JLo and Ben are now an item, but Jenny from the block has been busy professionally, too. Her latest movie, “Marry Me” is out and she’s now endorsing Coach. The luxury purse brand has created quite a campaign, having Jennifer star in a series of videos that put a new spin on Coach’s iconic horse-and-carriage logo.
Robert Pattinson with Dior
Made famous by the vampire saga “Twilight,” Robert Pattinson stepped out of his love triangle with Bella and Jake to endorse Dior Homme. In the most recent campaign, Robert promotes the rugged scent in a 45-second commercial where he plays the protective, sexy boyfriend. Robert started working the brand back in 2011 and the partnership seems to be as strong (and steamy) as ever.
Amy Schumer with Tampax
In a bid to make periods less hush-hush, Tampax teamed with straight-forward comedian Amy Schumer. Known for her blunt humor, Amy did a series of videos for the personal hygiene brand that demystifies different tampon sizes and asks an OB a list of questions that many women wonder about. The videos went viral and so did #TimeToTampax.
Ryan Reynolds with Mint Mobile
“Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds endorsed Mint Mobile in 2019 before buying the company. That’s right, the Free Guy star now owns a mobile company and he’s endorsing it in a way only he can. In a recent commercial, Ryan “hires” his young daughter to shoot the video so the company can continue to pass savings on to customers.
The director’s commentary is gonna be precious. @Mintmobile pic.twitter.com/42q12I3r5F— Ryan Reynolds (@VancityReynolds) January 21, 2022
Eva Longoria with L’Oreal
In the height of the pandemic, when lockdowns made it next to impossible to visit your favorite salon, L’Oreal presented its at-home hair color kits as the solution. With the help of Eva Longoria and her flowing locks, the brand asked the soap star to offer a YouTube tutorial on how to color your hair using L’Oreal’s three-step DIY process.
Naomi Osaka with Beats by Dre
A four-time Grand Slam Champion and Black Lives Matter advocate, Naomi Osaka teamed up with Beats by Dre for a powerful commercial. In the ad, Naomi is preparing for a competition and listening to her Beats Flex Wireless headphones. There’s no narration, just music. When Naomi walks past the camera, beads in her hair say, “Silence is Violence.” The ad ends with a clever tagline, “Flex that voice,” a play on the product name and the stand that the athlete takes.
Dwayne Johnson for Under Armour
Who better to represent an athletic brand than the ever-fit Dwayne Johnson. While Dwayne Johnson first gained notoriety as a WWE wrestler, “The Rock,” his talents and brand have evolved. Under the partnership, Dwayne helped the brand develop footwear, apparel, accessories and created inspiring ads, like this one, with a tagline: Will Finds A Way. The ads show everyday underdogs who willed their way to success.
Kevin Hart with Fabletics Men
Comedian Kevin Hart teamed up with Fabletics for a line of athletic wear for men. The Hart X Fabletics collection brings quality and comfort to men. The line features foundational layers, activewear tops and bottoms, joggers, hoodies, crewneck sweatshirts and more.
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Following steady demand momentum in passenger vehicles (PVs) and tractors, the Indian automotive sector is expected to see a good recovery in the final month of the fiscal year 2021. Analysts predict a strong turnaround in FY2022E, owing to rising economic activity, improving fleet owner sentiment, and lower cost of ownership for BS-VI vehicles.
Emkay Global is a research and investment firm. On a sequential basis, Emkay Global Financial Services, a research and brokerage company, expects better domestic 2W volume results. Analysts claim that while demand from salaried and business community customers is improving, demand from students is still poor. Furthermore, distributor inventory is already being built up in preparation for the holiday season in April 2021.
The S&P BSE automobile index has rallied one hundred forty-five per cent from the 52-week low often,256 to 25,073 levels in the Gregorian calendar month this year. Since Gregorian calendar month this year, the BSE automobile index has corrected over eleven per cent.
On Wed, the BSE automobile index was up zero.26 per cent diode by gains in Tata Motors, Balkrishna Industries, TVS Motor Company, Escorts and Maruti Suzuki Asian nation. whereas benchmark BSE Sensex was commercialized nearly one per cent down in hour deals on Wed. The recent price increase announcement will not affect PVs, according to Prabhudas Lilladher, but it will dent buying sentiments in price-sensitive sub-segments for 2Ws. The brokerage firm prefers Ashok Leyland because it expects that MHCV volumes will rebound by H1FY22 as a result of improved economic conditions, which will benefit demand from sectors such as infrastructure, mining, and e-commerceMaruti Suzuki, one of the auto sector’s indexes heavyweights, is expected to see a rise in domestic volumes, powered by strong demand for entry-level vehicles, according to a brokerage firm.
Tractor sales are expected to increase by 76 per cent year over year for Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M), according to the brokerage company, as demand remains strong thanks to good rabi sowing and higher farm incomes.


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After a last-minute rescue plan went nowhere, Bon-Ton is preparing to liquidate itself, becoming the first department-store casualty of the recent retail apocalypse.
Regardless of the hypnotizing yield, I will continue to own shares in companies that can demonstrate a history of dividend growth.
Short interest is moderately high for WPG with between 10 and 15% of shares outstanding currently on loan. The last change in the short interest score occurred more than 1 month ago and implies that there has been little change in sentiment among investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices. Over the last one-month, outflows of investor capital in ETFs holding WPG totaled $499 million.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 12, 2018-- Washington Prime Group Inc. today announced that the Company will hold a conference call on Thursday, April 26, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’ ...
Bon-Ton Stores Inc said on Monday it received an acquisition offer from an investor group, two months after the department store chain filed for bankruptcy protection. The investor group includes U.S. mall owners Namdar Realty Group and Washington Prime Group Inc, for whom Bon-Ton is a significant tenant, and credit-focused fund manager DW Partners. The York, Pennsylvania-based retailer, with 23,000 employees and 256 stores across 23 states, filed for creditor protection in February and said it was on track to close 47 stores in 2018 as conventional brick-and-mortar operators are struggling to adapt to rapidly changing consumer tastes and a rise in e-commerce.
Washington Prime Group, Namdar Realty Group and DW Partners will bid together to save Bon-Ton from liquidation.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 06, 2018-- Washington Prime Group Inc. today announced its most recent redevelopment effort, a multi-million dollar project anchored by the addition of diversified tenants at Southern ...
Moody's Investors Service, ("Moody's") has affirmed the ratings on 14 classes in COMM 2014-CCRE17 Mortgage Trust, Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates as follows: Cl. A-1, Affirmed Aaa ...
Namdar's and Washington Prime's bid for Bon-Ton offers a path for the retailer to survive, three sources said. Firms specializing in liquidation plan to submit a $740 million offer for Bon-Ton in partnership with its bondholders. Bon-Ton, which filed for bankruptcy in February with about 250 stores, is a significant tenant of both Namdar and Washington Prime malls.
U.S. mall owners Namdar Realty Group and Washington Prime Group Inc are in talks to acquire U.S. department store operator Bon-Ton Stores Inc out of bankruptcy, people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Namdar's and Washington Prime's bid for Bon-Ton offers a path for the retailer to survive, three sources said. Firms specializing in liquidation plan to submit a $740 million offer for Bon-Ton in partnership with its bondholders.
Sears Holdings recently agreed to sell several more properties as it works to raise cash. Nevertheless, it's clear that the company is running out of assets to sell.
Washington Prime Group has bought four Sears stores, including one in Columbus, to set the stage for eventual redevelopment. The Columbus-based real estate group (WPG) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire four Sears department stores and four Sears Auto Center properties for $28.5 million in a transaction that should close in the second quarter of the year. The Columbus store is at Polaris Fashion Place.
Washington Prime Group has bought four Sears stores, including one in Columbus, to set the stage for eventual redevelopment.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 12, 2018-- Washington Prime Group Inc. today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire through a sale-leaseback transaction four Sears department stores and four ...
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 26, 2018-- Washington Prime Group Inc. today announced that Lou Conforti, CEO and Director, and Mark Yale, CFO, will participate in a roundtable presentation at the Citi 2018 Global ...
With an ROE of 18.23%, Washington Prime Group Inc (NYSE:WPG) outpaced its own industry which delivered a less exciting 7.12% over the past year. On the surface, this looks fantasticRead More...


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Nintendo has confirmed that none of the game footage it showed in its Switch unveil was genuine. This raises certain questions about how ready the platform is for prime time, given that the Switch is supposed to launch in the not-too-distant future.
A startup called Otto announced a few months ago that it was working on a kit that could turn a semi truck into a self-driving vehicle, and it’s just completed its first real-world test with the help of Anheuser-Busch.
Researchers at CalTech have developed a new, minimally invasive probe that can measure electrical activity in three dimensions, which could be a huge breakthrough for our understanding of cognition and neural activity.
This doomed dynamic duo is just clearing its throat before it really starts to make a scene. Some six years hence, the binary pair will explode as a red nova, and this time we don’t even have to choose between getting popcorn and watching the previews.


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Normunds Staņēvičs, CEO of Food Union Group, and Ieva Ražinska, marketing manager at Food Union Latvia, shared frozen flavor trends and insights that they believe will reflect consumers’ desires for nostalgic favorites from childhood as well as new, exciting flavors and more health-conscious options.
Consumers around the world are facing significant changes to their lifestyles. Many people are spending more time at home and indoors due to stay-at-home orders. Despite consumers sheltering indoors for long periods of time, ice cream sales continue to increase. Food Union’s Ice Cream Competence Centre is monitoring the pulse of these consumer changes with researchers in Latvia and 8 other countries studying cultural and behavioral trends. Their research has found that consumers are looking for comfort during the global pandemic. “During this time when lives are disrupted, consumers are reaching for food and flavors that provide emotional comfort, make them feel pampered and remind them of childhood,” Normunds Staņēvičs, CEO of Food Union Group said.
Ieva Ražinska, marketing manager at Food Union Latvia says new flavors meet consumers’ needs for excitement and novelty during the pandemic’s disruptive lockdowns. Consumers willing to push their boundaries further will be able to try new flavors that offer sensory and visual disruptions such as sweet and savory mixtures with vegetables, potato chips or other savory snacks. Other unique flavors include the sweet-sour sensation of Ruby chocolate, Japanese- inspired flavors like matcha and mochi, or even hemp and CBD oil.
Normunds Staņēvičs also said consumer’s tastes for ice cream trends and flavors vary by season and year. “In the summer, consumers look for refreshing water-based products such as sorbet with citrus fruits and berries. In the winter, there is more demand for warm chocolatey or nutty flavors,” he said. “Our innovative trends depend on the demands of our consumers, but we always uphold our high standards of taste, quality and nutritional value across product development. At Food Union, we are always pushing the boundaries of innovation.”
As people begin to emerge from their cocoon state and leave their homes, many consumers will experience a sensory re-awakening. Consumers will likely spend more time rediscovering the world outside and enjoying new flavors, tastes and sights. And as consumers spend more time outside in nature, new ice cream ingredients will include natural aromatic botanicals, spices with warm notes such as cardamom and cinnamon. Consumers also want natural options that benefit their overall health and wellness needs.
According to Ražinska, Food Union’s key areas of focus for ice cream innovation in 2021 and beyond will also be to develop plant-based and flexitarian products as well as products that use less sugar without compromising indulgent flavors. “There is a strong demand for healthier alternatives and plant-based alternatives. We have found that every flavor in dairy can also be made in plant-based frozen desserts when paired with the right non-dairy ice cream base, so there are delicious and guilt-free options for everyone,” Ražinska said.
The company will also work on sustainable packaging to reduce the environmental footprint of their products as well as upgrades to cones, wafer cups and new single portion products in unexpected shapes and sizes.


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New study says Kenya will make big gains in US free trade area deal
By Awal Mohammed
| Apr 29th 2021 | 2 min read
Kenya expects an increase in foreign direct investment (FDI) from the United States as the Free Trade Area (FTA) comes into force. This is according to a report by the America Chamber of Commerce that analysed the potential benefits and challenges of the US-sponsored FTA.
Both US and Kenyan business representatives believe that Kenya could attract more investments owing to its geographical position as a gateway to the East African market. “US business representatives were unanimous in their expectations and their desire to access the local market,” read the report in part. Talks on a free trade area began in 2018 after a meeting between immediate former US President Donald Trump and Uhuru Kenyatta last February. The two announced they would commence negotiations on the deal. It was not until July 8, 2020 that negotiations started, with July 31 this year set as the deadline for signing the deal.
However, the deal ran into headwinds earlier this month when it emerged that it would take longer for it to be signed as Washington realigns its interests under the President Joe Biden’s administration.
This came out last during a virtual meeting between Industrialisation, Trade and Enterprise Development Cabinet Secretary Betty Maina and US trade representative Ambassador Katherine Tai to discuss the progress of the talks.
The deal seeks duty-free market access for US industrial goods to Kenya as well as agricultural, textile and apparel products. The report comes a few months’ shy of the expiration of The African Growth and Opportunity Act that Kenya is a signatory of.
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Ofgem pledges to take ‘strong action’ to tackle ‘unfair’ increases in direct debits
Ofgem has pledged to crack down on reported increases in direct debits.
Speaking to the Scottish Parliament’s Net Zero Committee, Neil Lawrence, retail director at Ofgem, said: “This is a troubling time for consumers and people are struggling to pay their bills.
“We were aware of a number of reports of levy increases and earlier this year we announced a series of market compliance reviews, the first of which was direct debit to review, how providers of increase direct debits, are they fair?
“It’s a very invasive review, so we collect a range of data, we also review management control frameworks.
“Direct debits can increase for a variety of reasons, but rest assured that where I find, where my colleagues find that suppliers have not treated customers fairly, we will take strong action on this because customers need to receive a fair price for their energy.
“So we are going to take this very seriously. We are there and I look forward to receiving the results of our compliance work.
A report a few days ago suggested that around 25% of reported customers had seen their energy withdrawals double in the past few months.
Earlier this month, energy companies were given a three-week deadline to justify the increases.
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Mercedes-Benz doesn’t make do with what’s available. Take the designated conversation spaces at Cobo Hall for instance. There are plenty of nooks, crannies, and corners where one could shove a table and chairs, creating a suitable place to conduct an interview. Most automakers follow this method, but Mercedes wouldn’t even think of it. Instead they constructed a temporary office suite, complete with soft leather chairs and frosted glass doors, to host meet-and-greet’s for the two press days of NAIAS. This is where we met with Bernhard Heil, vice president of powertrain development for Mercedes-Benz.
Even more clear than his English is just how much this German cares about the work he’s doing. Simply mentioning the brand’s new SL, Heil passionately dives into an at-length description of what powers the flagship. He spends a few minutes going over the 4.6-liter, twin-turbocharged, V-8, poring over minuscule details that include centrally-located piezo fuel injectors and advanced multispark technology. He finishes his description by saying that these basic ingredients, which make up what Mercedes calls “Blue Direct” technology, will be staples in future four-cylinder engines.
Small-displacement Mercedes engines made it into the news earlier this week when Daimler announced its plan to produce four-bangers in Nissan’s Dechard, Tennessee, plant to supply engines for C-class vehicles built at Daimler’s plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Maybe this will be where Benz decides to build a more potent version of the 1.8-liter found in the current SLK250, which has just about 200 horsepower. Heil acknowledges that the Benz engine is not as powerful as boosted four-cylinders being put out by competitors like BMW and Cadillac, but he tells us that the planning for that engine began in 1998 and that there is a lot of room for improvement. He also says that as engine cylinder count continues to drop, powertrain engineers may begin toying with ways to get more driving noise into the cabin, something they don’t currently dabble in with their V-6 and V-8 engines.
As Mercedes cuts displacement, it plans on adding gears to bump up efficiency even more. It’s public knowledge that Mercedes is working on and testing a nine-speed automatic transmission. When asked when we might see it, Heil declined to comment but assured us that they’re hard at work on the technology. So why nine gears? “We see a ratio with nine speeds that is absolutely efficient,” says Heil. He continues to say that if they had seen any kind of advantage adding more gears, they would have. Still, he laughs that marketing could win out in the end. When competitors come out with ten- or eleven-speed gearboxes, Mercedes-Benz may have to play along and add more gears.
The final minutes of our conversation went to a topic we’re always wondering about: small diesels bound for the US market. Right now, American buyers can have diesel technology in an E-, GL-, M-, R-, or S-class, but none of these engines are what you’d call “small.” At the 2009 New York auto show, Benz was showing off its Vision E250 BlueTEC concept powered by the company’s 2.2-liter, four-cylinder diesel, but we’ve never had a real hope of getting the engine stateside. Why? Heil says that the American buyer is still too fixated on gasoline. But when asked if we still might get to see the 2.2-liter, Heil’s response is promsing: “I think that could be the case, yes.”


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Chrysler in talks to tap Santander as preferred financing provider, report says
DETROIT (Bloomberg) -- Chrysler Group is in exclusive talks with Banco Santander SA to make its U.S. unit the automaker's preferred financing provider, people familiar with the matter said.
Chrysler entered a 30-day negotiating period with the lender, which would be the U.S. automaker's main partner for financing with customers and dealers, said the people, who declined to be identified because the negotiations are private.
Sergio Marchionne, the CEO of Chrysler and Fiat, said at the Paris auto show in September that Santander Holdings USA and JPMorgan Chase & Co. were "possible" financing partners for Chrysler.
The automaker said in April that it would let its preferred-lender agreement with Ally Financial Inc. expire in April 2013.
The pact with Detroit-based Ally requires Chrysler to allow Ally to finance a minimum percentage of vehicles sold with subvented loans, which are those made to consumers at below-market rates.
Automakers pay lenders to make up the difference.
The expiring accord doesn't cover other business Ally does with Chrysler dealers, such as wholesale financing, so-called standard-rate financing for consumers or leasing.
Laurie Kight, a spokeswoman for Santander, didn't immediately respond to messages left by telephone or e-mail.
Chrysler, the No. 3 U.S. automaker behind General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co., generates more than $25 billion in auto loans annually, people familiar with the matter said in February.Contact Automotive News


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The global chicken brand will also test a new vegetarian option this year.
Looking to improve consumer choice, KFC UK and Ireland has announced its ambition to reduce 20% of calories in their offerings by the year 2025.
KFC says that calorie reduction commitment is also the latest phase of their long-term nutrition strategy, focusing on creating “new, lighter” meals, crafting new recipes to improve existing dishes, and making it easier for consumer to choose such options.
Later this year, the brand is set to launch a new vegetarian option, which will be tested with customers. They also intend to make changes to their sides by 2019, which will then by followed by more lunch and dinner dishes under 600 calories in 2020.
The initiative is also in line the Public Health England’s latest campaign, which encourages people to aim for 400 calories for breakfast, 600 for lunch and 600 for dinner.
“We know any new menu and recipe changes will have to be just as tasty as today – our fans absolutely love our Original Recipe chicken, and we won’t be changing the Colonel’s secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices! This is about providing choice, and offering delicious, signature KFC taste that just happens to be lighter,” KFC UK & Ireland Head of Food Innovation Victoria Robertson said.
“Everyone in the food and drink industry, from fast food to traditional restaurants, is being scrutinised for the nutritional content of their meals. As an industry leader and world famous brand, we know that we bear a responsibility to help move the sector forward,“ KFC UK & Ireland General Manager Paula MacKenzie added.
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Troubled department store chain Debenhams is set to slash 320 store management jobs as part of a major cost-cutting drive resulting from flagging sales.
The retailer, which has a flagship store in Plymouth, said efforts to drive down the “complexity” of management positions, coupled with changes to working practices, would bring “significant cost savings”.
The move could hit 25 per cent of store management roles across the organisation, including Plymouth, with a new structure expected to be rolled out by the end of March 2018.
Debenhams saw its share price slump as much as 24 per cent in January after warning over profits and slashing prices to bolster lacklustre festive sales.
It also announced plans to ramp up cost savings, with about another £10million earmarked for this financial year and £20million extra annually under a reorganisation led by chief executive Sergio Bucher.
The chain is among several retailers hit by a wave of challenges including online shopping, out-of-town retail parks, flat wage growth, rising inflation, and hiked taxes.
The retailer said: “As part of the implementation of the Debenhams redesigned strategy a review of our store structure has been undertaken.
“The review has identified significant cost savings by reducing the complexity of management roles in stores as well as processes to optimise and standardise ways of working.
“The effect is that potentially 320 positions are at risk of redundancy – approximately 25 per cent of store management roles.
“We are currently consulting with individuals affected and will seek redeployment opportunities where possible.”
Debenhams revealed in January that UK like-for-like sales had tumbled 2.6 per cent in the 17 weeks to December 30, 2018, with overall group sales down 1.8 per cent.
It warned at the time that “should the current competitive and volatile environment continue” into the second half, full-year profit before tax is likely to be in the range of £55million to £65million.
PANIC ON THE HIGH STREET - struggling Plymouth retailers
Debenhams is not the only retailer in turmoil. Here are some others that are facing a make-or-break 2018:
The chain, which operates in Drake Circus Shopping Centre, has had a bruising year following an ill-judged strategy to appeal to younger shoppers, which alienated core customers and led to sales falling.
The retailer is now expected to report a loss of between £5million and £10million for the past nine months, a painful fall from the £111.5million profit it recorded in early 2017.
Toys R Us
Toys R Us staved off the threat of administration just before Christmas 2017 after creditors “overwhelmingly” agreed to a restructuring plan that will secure about 2,500 jobs.
But Plymouth’s Warehouse store is among several that will close, and shelves are already being emptied of goods.
Marks & Spencer
Retail bellwether Marks & Spencer, which has a huge store in Plymouth city centre, blamed unusually warm weather in October for a 2.8 per cent fall in like-for-like clothing and home sales over the 13 weeks to December 30.
It has now announced it will close 14 stores and cut hundreds of jobs. Plymouth’s outlets are safe, for now, however
The baby and maternity products chain issued a profits warning after like-for-like sales fell by 7.2 per cent during the 12 weeks to December 30, 2017.
Mothercare has now decided to move out of Drake Circus mall, but will relocate to a unit more than double the size at the under-construction Plymouth Gateway Retail Park at Marsh Mills.
The retailer said pre-tax profits in the year to the end of March 2018 are now likely to be between £1million and £5million – below expectations of £10million.
The men’s outfitter, which has a branch in New George Street, warned profits would be slightly lower than expected, blaming fewer shoppers in its stores.
It said profits for the year to the end of January would be between £6.5million and £6.8million, slightly below analysts’ expectations.
House of Fraser
There are new fears for Plymouth's House of Fraser store after one of its insurers pulled the plug on cover for suppliers.
In the latest blow for the retailer, which has a flagship store in Plymouth city centre, House of Fraser now faces a cash squeeze after a leading credit insurer said it would no longer protect some of the firms which fill the shelves with goods.


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Natural Products Canada releases its latest report recognizing more than 100 trail-blazing companies owned and led by women
In 2017, Luna Yu was thinking about food waste.
She and her team were working in the labs at the University of Toronto, when they stumbled upon a new application of a class of biodegradable, biobased polymers called polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs).
“We believed it was a very promising way [to reduce the billions of pounds of plastics polluting the Earth’s oceans],” Yu says. She would soon launch a biotechnology company called Genecis Bioindustries Inc., with a biological process that converts food waste destined for landfills into ecofriendly, biodegradable PHA plastics for packaging, food services, agriculture, textiles and many other sectors.
Genecis is just one of the many companies included in a new report launched today that recognizes women-owned and women-led companies like Yu’s that are leading the charge in this field of bio-based innovation. Game Changers: Leading Companies. Powered by Women is the brainchild of Natural Products Canada, a national not-for-profit whose focus is on biologically based technologies that are healthier and more sustainable for people and the planet.
“Luna’s company is using advanced bio-based technology to solve the critical global plastics issue and she is the driving force behind that company,” says Shelley King, chief executive officer of Natural Products Canada. “When we looked at our roster of over 1,300 companies, we saw many similar stories and decided to develop an open call to shine a spotlight on these female-led companies.”
The Game Changers report contains a diverse array of companies from early-stage startups still in the R&D phase to others that, although young, are creating a real presence in the market. Each entrepreneur was asked to provide information on three areas – innovation, sustainability and growth potential – and was evaluated on performance relative to their individual stage.
“You’ll see companies that are not yet in market or are under $500,000 in sales, and those that are further along, in the millions of dollars of revenue, with no signs of slowing down,” King says. “Some companies’ contributions to sustainability are as simple as sustainable packaging, while others have built their entire technology to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). The point is, the report shows the incredible range of companies powered by innovative women committed to bio-based solutions in their sectors.”
King says that range is also reflected in the broad array of products the companies are creating. For instance, Synergia’s natural blue food colouring is derived from CO2, MycoFutures’ leather-like material for the fashion industry uses the root system of fungi, and Dispersa’s technology transforms food waste into natural soapy ingredients for cleaning and personal care products.
Another distinction around this group is the number of companies addressing the needs of female consumers, which make up more than 60 per cent of the buying population. In particular, several of the products are aimed at women’s health. Companies such as AIMA Inc., Ruth, SweetSpot Labs and Au Naturel Solutions Inc., are focused on meeting needs around topics such as menstruation, menopause, vaginal health and breast prostheses.
Bringing innovation to market
Krystal Van Westerop, national manager for Women in Enterprise at TD, the financial sponsor in the Game Changers project, says she rarely sees an initiative that generates the level of excitement among her staff the way NPC’s opportunity did.
“There was an instant, passionate response after the conversation [with NPC],” she says. “In this case, it’s about really empowering women, giving the stage to women, talking about what they’re doing and elevating their success, opening doors that might not necessarily have been opened in the past.”
“[Being named a Game Changer] definitely means a lot,” Yu says. “NPC has a great network of entrepreneurs in the biotech space, so we really feel proud to be part of that. It helps us get that recognition out there. … Especially in the biotech field you can’t just move alone, you have to be able to partner up with other companies and move forward well, since that can help your process.”
Investing in and helping to nurture natural, biology-based companies to help Canada seize the trillion-dollar industry is why NPC was created in 2016.
“We are the only Canadian organization exclusively focused on biologically based solutions,” King says.
“We are very specific in this field and what we do. Our focus is on early-stage Canadian companies that have innovations, products, technologies that are better for people, animals and the planet.”
And the interest in this type of bio-based innovation is only getting bigger. Back in 2017, Yu thought it would be 10 years before the impacts of PHAs really took off, but then an image in National Geographic of a seahorse lugging a Q-tip in the polluted waters near Sumbawa Island in Indonesia went viral that year, shining a spotlight on the dire state of the Earth’s oceans.
“Those seahorse images came online, and I think that’s when we started to see a shift in the market,” Yu says. “People started to wake up. I think it’s going to be a pretty good paradigm shift as we enter the next couple of years especially.”
King agrees, stating key issues such as the plastics crisis, soil degradation and climate change are creating demand from consumers, government and large corporations. “These corporations and governments have set high goals for addressing GHGs and other sustainability challenges. They’re coming to us and looking at things like our Game Changers reports to find the innovations.”
NPC’s previous Game Changers reports have been focused on Canada’s alternative protein industry, nutrition and supplements, and the burgeoning insect agriculture industry. They are developed as a resource for investors, funders, corporations and retailers looking for their next investment opportunities, suppliers and partners.
The reports are just one way that NPC helps advance Canadian early stage innovators in the natural product space. It also offers in-depth advice and a suite of commercialization programs to tackle such things as clinical trials and regulatory approvals, and has launched Natural Products Canada Ventures, a $50-million fund investing in early-stage companies developing naturally derived alternatives to synthetic products.
“The timeline from concept to market can be quite lengthy,” King says.
“These small companies need support along the way, like financial support, industry introductions, connections with the ecosystem, so that they can get through their commercialization journey in hopefully a more efficient and effective manner.”


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By Ryan Hollenbeck
Posted in Customer Engagement
The Roaring Twenties got their name from the lively popular culture and economic prosperity that characterized the decade.
Most of us tend to think of examples such as jazz bands and flare, but it was also marked by advances in science and technology, such as the radio, silent movies and even the automobile.
We enter the new decade with similar exciting new technology advances, such as the iPad, Nest thermostat, and self-driving cars. When we think about innovation closer to home in the customer engagement market, it’s things such as artificial intelligence, machine learning and advanced analytics. All these technologies are aimed at balancing an improved customer experience with greater operational efficiency.
So what’s next? Can we expect a period of economic growth ahead, at least as it relates to customer and employee engagement? Will customer experience professionals and other customer care leaders turn to technology to help achieve their objectives?
According to industry analysts and thought leaders, organizations will look to improve the employee and customer experience in contact centers and throughout the enterprise. In addition, brands will implement and improve self-service. In fact, according to Forrester, 35 percent of firms will plan to invest in AI in the form of agent-facing bots to improve service. 1
Furthermore, they predict that brands will also step up their investments in speech and text analytics, agent desktop tools, and more to help agents do a better job of serving customers.
New industry research from Strategic Contact about challenges and priorities for 2020 suggests that the biggest “challenges” are:
It goes on to list top “priorities” as:
Another predictions paper from Forrester Research showed AI/automation, breaking down departmental silos and chatbots as major customer service priorities. They also reported that average handle time increased more than 10 percent from 2013 to 2016 and has only continued to increase since then. 3
And finally from Forrester, experienced agents will be in higher demand, as firms will need their “empathy and communication skills to handle the increasingly complex questions that will hit customer service in 2020.”4
According to Gartner, by 2022, 85% of customer service interactions will start with self-service, up from 48% in 2019. They go on to predict that in 2025, traditional assisted service will represent less than 15% of overall customer service interactions.5 Quite a shift!
Naturally, the shift to the cloud is affecting everyone, now including the contact center as well—in a big way. According to Saddletree Research: “It is clear that a seismic market shift has occurred in the last three years as more large-sized contact centers have moved into the realm of the cloud contact center. If anything will solidify the cloud contact center as a mainstream solution, it is the large-scale adoption of applications in the cloud by large contact centers.”6
So does all of this add up to a new era of the “Roaring Twenties” in the customer engagement market? We’ll see, but it’s clear that the early indications point toward jazz and flare all over again!
1 Predictions 2020: Customer Experience: Economics Will Drive Major CX Decisions But Not Always for the Best, October 31, 2019, Forrester Research. Authors: Harley Manning, Andrew Hogan, Rick Parrish, Riccardo Pasto, and Judy Weader
2 2020 CC Challenges and Priorities, Strategic Contact blog, January 8, 2020; Lori Bocklund of Strategic Contact
3,4 Predictions 2020: Customer Service: Automation Remakes the Contact Center Organization, October 31, 2019, Forrester Research. Authors: Ian Jacobs, Art Schoeller, Kate Leggett, Vasupradha Srinivasan, Annalise Clayton, Caleb Ewald, and Daniel Hong
5 The Future of the Customer Engagement Center, Gartner, July 9, 2019. Authors: Nadine LeBlanc, Brian Manusama, Olive Huang
6 Cloud Contact Center 2019: Progress, Promise, Profits and Pragmatism, May 2019, Saddletree Research, Paul Stockford
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According to a note to clients this morning, Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster explains that the key question for Apple now is, are we seeing the company’s Earnings Per Share (EPS) upside or is this sustainable?
Munster believes this is not Apple’s peak EPS, as he believes that Apple is entering what will be the 3 strongest quarters in the company’s history with catalysts such as:
• iPhone in June
• New product in Jun/Sep (6G iPod, Mac tablet, or some other new consumer product)
• Continued Mac market share gains.
According to Munster, Apple has the lead position and is capitalizing in a shift in computer buying behavior. It is obvious consumers want computing devices that are focused on entertainment and creativity. To date, Apple have not seen any credible competitive threats in their core markets. Munster writes, “To date, we have not seen any credible competitive threats in Apple’s core markets (Zune is a flop in the MP3 space and Dell & HP have failed to deliver PCs that rival the Mac). We believe that in the coming quarters Apple will hold its massive lead in portable audio and grow share in the personal computer market.”
Munster maintained his “Outperform” rating on AAPL and raised his price target to $140 from $123.
One error: Zune isn’t a flop, it’s a plop.


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SINGAPORE - Singapore should have a permanent night market to preserve its "pasar malam" culture, the Trade Fair Merchants' Association has proposed.
The market, which could come with roller coasters and a hotel, could help to halt the decline of pasar malams in Singapore.
The itinerant markets have been hit by dwindling venues and rising rentals in the past five years.
Night markets are a staple in Asia, and many are thriving. Taipei's Shihlin Night Market, Dongdaemun in Seoul and many in Bangkok are familiar to Singapore travellers.
Here are others worth checking out:
Greenway Night Market in Hatyai
Bangkok's night markets are well-known to most. In Hatyai, the night market to check out is Greenway, according to editor of Asian Geographic Magazine Lim Wan Phing.
It is located off Kanjanavanit Road next to the Magic Eye 3D Museum, and is near another market - the Asean Night Market. Both have lots of street food on offer.
Chiang Mai Night Market
Plenty of local handicrafts can be found here for prices lower than in Bangkok. Think silver trinkets, handmade lanterns, leather purses and hand-woven pouches.
The massive market near Thanon Chang Khlan is surrounded with food stalls, chic cafes, massage parlours and drinking places - everything a tourist needs.
Kuala Lumpur night markets
There are several night markets close by in Kuala Lumpur which are known for their hawker food.
Some famous ones are in SS2 Petaling Jaya (open on Monday), Sri Petaling (on Tuesday) and Taman Connaught (Wednesday).
Shida Night Market
Shihlin is the most famous Taipei market but many like the less commercialised Shida, which is near the National Taiwan Normal University.
Tasty, local snacks and cheap , trendy clothes draw many students, locals and tourists to its streets.
It is located at Longquan Street.
Noryangjin Fish Market in Seoul
Not exactly a night market, but this seafood paradise is open all night. Customers can pick live seafood and go to one of the restaurants near the market, which will turn their "catch" into a meal for a small fee.
The market has made the news for the wrong reasons this year, as vendors clash with the authorities over moving to a new building.


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Last year we had Unravel, but this year the big EA Games reveal was Fe - a brand new game from new development studio, Zoink.
It's the first of many EA Originals games, a brand new program to support indie developers from EA and you get to play as a little cub.
You wake up in a cave and have to explore the world. It's ultimately a narrative on the way we interact with nature and every animal and plant has its own song that you'll discover as you wander around the forest.
Each plant and animal also has its own ability and skill that your little cub can take advantage of too.
But sadly, you're not alone in the forest. The Silent Ones are here too and they're corrupting the forest, stealing songs left, right and centre. Rude, right?
Well, your little cub must uncover their terrible purpose and stop them from taking over the forest.
EA Originals will be publishing several games a year it seems and it's EA's way of making sure that it's highlighting the innovative games being made by smaller independent developers.
The programme will offer them funding and a level of security that the developers wouldn't otherwise get. It seems like a fantastic way to get more games like Unravel out in the world for people to play. Something we're very much all for.