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It doesn’t look like we’ll be seeing a new Elder Scrolls game for quite a while.
Speaking with DualShockers, Bethesda’s Vice President of Marketing Pete Hines explained that the entire studio is completely focused on Fallout 4 right now, and he doesn’t think any information on a new Elder Scrolls game will be coming out for a “very long time.”
While the news is unfortunate, fans can always play The Elder Scrolls Online, which hit current-gen systems only a few months ago. Fallout 4 is set to come out on November 10 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. Are you excited for its release?


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BEIJING (Reuters) – Deflationary pressures in China eased further in May, relieving some pressure on cash-strapped companies, but consumer inflation was cooler than expected, suggesting the central bank will keep policy supportive in coming months but be in no hurry to cut interest rates further.
Consumer inflation rose less than forecast as pressure from high food prices eased, while producer prices recovered more than forecast, the statistics bureau said on Thursday.
The consumer price index (CPI) rose 2.0 percent year-on-year in May, compared with a 2.3 percent increase in April. Food prices were up 5.9 percent year-on-year in May after rising 7.4 percent in April.
Prices of China’s staple meat pork rose 33.6 percent last month and hit record levels last week.
Non-food prices rose 1.1 percent, flat from April and continuing to show a lack of price pressures that would indicate activity in the broader economy was gaining steam.
Analysts polled by Reuters had expected consumer inflation to come in at 2.3 percent, the same pace as in each of the previous three months.
“On a month-on-month basis, China’s CPI has been dropping for three consecutive months, clearly pointing to an easing bias in monetary policy for the time being,” said Zhou Hao, senior Asia emerging market economist at Commerzbank in Singapore.
Improvements in producer prices will not change China’s overall soft inflation outlook, Hao added.
In a sign that strains on Chinese companies are easing, producer prices fell at their slowest rate since November 2014, supported by a government investment spree and higher commodity prices.
The producer price index (PPI) fell 2.8 percent in May, up from a 3.4 percent drop in April. On a monthly basis, producer prices rose 0.5 percent, the third increase in a row.
Analysts had expected PPI to fall 3.3 percent, extending a more-than-four-year decline which has eroded profit margins.
China’s consumer inflation rate remains well below the official 3 percent target, and despite strengthening producer prices analysts do not see inflation at these levels impacting policy decisions.
“At these levels, inflation dynamics are not an important factor in this year’s monetary policy decisions,” said Zhu Haibin, chief China economist at JPMorgan.
Zhu says May and June economic data will continue to show a recovery, but expected growth will slow again in the second half, which should lead to further support from the government.
“We still see one interest rate cut this year. It’s a close call, but we see that it is still likely to happen. We moved the timing to the fourth quarter when we see the growth dynamics slowing down.”
Many economists have scaled back expectations of further cuts in interest rates and bank reserve ratios this year as the PBOC has shown a preference for more targeted cash injections to help badly stressed sectors such as farming and small companies.
The government also seems to be putting a greater emphasis on fiscal spending to support growth, amid worries of the dangers of relying on too much debt-fuelled stimulus.
Data released on Wednesday showed China’s exports in May weakened, but imports were stronger than expected, pointing to improving domestic demand and adding to hopes that the world’s second-largest economy may be slowly stabilising.
(Reporting by Elias Glenn; Editing by Kim Coghill)

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This magical 3 km drive-thru Christmas light journey will get you in the holiday spirit
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If you are looking to check out Christmas lights safely this season, Glow Gardens is hosting a three-kilometre, drive-thru Christmas light journey at Safari Niagara this month.
According to event organizers, more than one million lights will transform the landscape into a twinkling wonderland where reindeer and teddy bears are larger than life until January 2.
Visitors to the winter wonderland will remain in their vehicles at all times on the 40-minute route, where they can tune into an exclusive holiday radio station, GLOW FM, and marvel at features like a towering three-storey light tree, an intricate Christmas castle, and 10-foot snowmen that never melt.
While Glow Gardens has operated since 2017 in more than a dozen indoor locations in Canada, the US and Denmark, this is the very first time the holiday event will create a touchless, drive-thru experience, ensuring all COVID-19 precautions are met or exceeded, to keep visitors safe.
“Christmas spirit is just a little more important this year, amidst all the challenges of COVID. So we’re excited that Safari Niagara can host Glow Gardens because of its unique outdoor venue and ability to operate in a safe way,” said Lawrence Jansen, CEO and founder of Glow Gardens.
“It’s a really fun challenge for our team to adapt all the beautiful displays that our past guests have enjoyed indoors. And we’re confident that the magnitude of the exhibits, all the flashing colours, and GLOW FM will make this a memorable experience that can be enjoyed from the warmth and safety of your own car.”
The theme of Glow Gardens Niagara is “Santa’s Lost Presents.”
Visitors will be encouraged to watch for giant packages that have been lost in the lights.
To keep the event contactless, all tickets must be purchased in advance online for a specific entry time.
Glow Gardens Niagara – Santa’s Lost Presents
When: Now until January 2, 2021
Times: 5 pm – 11 pm
Where: Safari Niagara, 2821 Stevensville Road, Stevensville
Tickets: Available online, Car pass with a maximum of seven guests – $30 (plus taxes and fees)
Note: There is no parking anywhere at Glow Gardens.
Daily Hive Toronto is a proud media partner of Glow Gardens Niagara.


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According to a recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria’s manufacturing industry took a big hit, with profit margins falling 36% between 2021 and 2022.
In this study, the N2.87 trillion for Q2 2022 was compared to the N4.51 trillion for Q2 2021.
The export of manufactured goods likewise had a significant decline over the studied period, with its figures falling from N211.67 billion in 2021 to N119.53 billion in 2022. a decrease of 43.5 percent over a year.
These concerning numbers are the result of a number of things, including increased corporate operating expenses and insecurity. As the profit-to-cost ratio continues to grow, people in this sector find it harder to balance their books.
As a result of increasing their investments in production at decreasing profit margins, firms’ net profits keep declining. Additionally problematic is the cost of operating, which is similarly affected by inflation.
One of the main drivers of this drop is insecurity. The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) stated in a Punch article that its members have to resort to using survival tactics in order to increase production.
Following an exclusive interview with Olusola Obadimu, Director-General of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines, and Agriculture, the same report also stated that the present slowdown that manufacturers are suffering was anticipated. He said that farmers’ lack of security has had a significant impact on their productivity and, consequently, the number of items produced.
The revenue anticipated from both agricultural products intended for export and raw materials intended for manufacturing is impacted by a decline in farming operations.
A similar problem was recently described in the Nigerian oil market report. This analysis revealed depressing returns in Nigeria’s most lucrative sector.


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An ongoing chip glut dampened the third quarter profit at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. by sending average selling prices down, but the company still reported record high sales due to better-than-expected demand for computer-related chips.
The world's largest contract chipmaker also said it remained pessimistic on chip demand for the next few quarters, but that over the long term it believed user demand would ensure steady growth for the global technology industry.
TSMC is considered a bellwether for the IT industry due to the wide variety of products for which it manufactures chips, including PCs, mobile phones, iPods and other gadgets.
Net profit rose 33 per cent year-on-year to $NT32.49 billion ($US981 million as of September 30, the last day of the period reported), but the figure was down 4.4 per cent compared to the second quarter, when it warned of a looming glut. Sales rose 17 per cent over last year to $NT82.48 billion.
Business will deteriorate in the fourth quarter for TSMC. The company forecast sales will drop to between $NT74 billion and $NT76 billion for the three months ending December 31, as the chip glut worsens. The 8 per cent to 10 per cent drop from the third quarter is worse than market analysts had expected.
"The [chip] inventory correction is in full force in the fourth quarter," president and CEO at TSMC, Rick Tsai, said. But "end demand still seems to be healthy," he said.
An oversupply of chips for mobile phones and other communications devices is hurting the chip industry and will take some time to work out, while a glut in computer chips is already easing, he said.
Nomura Securities analyst, Rick Hsu, said, "This inventory correction is going to be a shallow one." This was good news for the chip industry. But TSMC's weak fourth quarter sales guidance indicated the company was lowering prices to keep rivals from nabbing orders for advanced chips.
"The fourth quarter decline is worse than we expected," he said.
TSMC is so confident that chip demand will bounce back soon that it is planning to spend more money on new factories and production line equipment in 2007 than the $US2.6 billion it expects to spend by the end of this year. The company had originally forecast spending of between $US2.6 billion and $US2.8 billion for this year.
"We remain positive on the mid-term to long-term semiconductor industry outlook as well as TSMC's outlook," Tsai said.
The company would announce how much it planned to spend in 2007 early next year.


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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Falls for Second Straight Day After Tesla Action; Ether Follows
“What saddens me is the way the weak hands and recent buyers see Elon Musk as a prophet, powerhouse and decisive figure in bitcoin,” said one trader.
Meanwhile, the cost of gas fees on the Ethereum network is near a three-month low.
The past weekend saw the lowest number of bitcoin transfers from exchanges in 2021.
The supporter of blockchain-based payment services is partnering with private equity firm Advent on the potential deal.
The investment extends the Stellar network's reach into Latin America and aims to improve digital payments across the region.
Investors are buying and no longer panicking.


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Ripple just announced a major new partnership with MoneyGram that will see the latter pilot xRapid and XRP.
When leading cryptocurrency price aggregation site CoinMarketCap removed South Korean exchanges from its price calculations earlier this week, the prices of many of the major assets in the sector took a hit.
None more so, however, than Ripple (XRP).
Ripple went for around $3.65 apiece back on January 6 but dipped to well below two dollars midsession on Wednesday as markets responded to the seeming correction (which was, in reality, driven by the CoinMarketCap move as opposed to a shift in sentiment).
Today, however, Ripple is very much back in favor.
Because the company just announced that it has struck a deal with money transfer behemoth MoneyGram, a deal that will see the latter use XRP in its payment flows.
A Pilot Program
The development is based around MoneyGram running a pilot program of Ripple’s xRapid technology, which is the platform that allows for real-time foreign exchange (FX) settlement and is the platform that Ripple has been shopping to a host of major banking and financial institutions globally over the last 12 months or more.
There have been concerns, however, that even if these financial institutions decide to incorporate xRapid into their operations, XRP might not play a part in Ripple’s long-term growth.
Which is why the recent MoneyGram partnership is so important.
The counterargument to the suggestion that financial institutions won’t use XRP and, in turn, will develop their own cryptocurrency to facilitate payment flow within the xRapid platform, is that it’s far easier and cheaper for them to adopt XRP, given its native capabilities within the platform in question.
And the fact that MoneyGram has taken on both xRapid and XRP validates this argument.
We’re proud to work with companies like @Moneygram that value innovative payments solutions – and we'll continue to champion xRapid with customers that value improved speed and cost. https://t.co/zXOoVft9eq
— Brad Garlinghouse (@bgarlinghouse) January 11, 2018
Here’s what Alex Holmes, CEO of MoneyGram, had to say on the news:
Ripple is at the forefront of blockchain technology and we look forward to piloting xRapid… We’re hopeful it will increase efficiency and improve services to MoneyGram’s customers.
As the news hit the press, shares of MoneyGram have increased considerably, with the company currently trading for $13.07 a share – up nearly 10% on its close price on Wednesday. Interestingly, however, XRP has so far failed to respond to the news to any substantial degree.
We may see the latter run into the end of the day as the cryptocurrency markets absorb the development and its implications for Ripple as a company and XRP going forward.
What do you think about XRP? Does it have a place in the financial sector going forward? Let us know below!
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Mirdif City Centre gets record 1m visitors
Dubai, April 6, 2010
Mirdif City Centre has broken customer footfall records with over one million visitors in the first three weeks, and more than 76,000 customers visiting on the first day of trading.
“We always knew that the launch of Mirdif City Centre would be big, but to get over a million customers in the first three weeks is quite exceptional - these numbers are a testament to the excellent retail mix, dining options and never-seen-before leisure attractions that Mirdif City Centre offers,” said Yousif Al Ali, vice president of Mirdif City Centre.
Mirdif City Centre opened to much anticipation with over 85 per cent of retailers open for business from day one. Amongst these retailers are new to the region Pottery Barn, Miss Selfridge, American Eagle, Decathalon, and Office Depot, as well as anchor tenants such as Debenhams, Homecentre, Forever 21 and an impressive 11,000 sqm Carrefour.
MH Alshaya Company, one of the Middle East’s leading retailers, has opened 29 brands within the mall, including the Middle East launch of three iconic American brands, American Eagle, Pottery Barn and Pottery Barn Kids.-TradeArabia News Service


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In honour of one of the most important months of the year – National Hot Dog Month – we thought we’d get you prepared for July…or the month of meat.
Now, why would a health website talk about hot dogs, when they’re infamous for being an unhealthy food choice in the summertime.
That’s true; while ingredients vary by brand, you’re unlikely to see any wieners on a nutritionist’s recommended food list.
But, perhaps there are healthy hot dogs out there – if you know where to look.
Hot dog mogul Oscar Mayer is trying to spread awareness about healthy hot dogs through their For the Love of Hot Dogs campaign. The campaign driven by the Kraft Heinz-owned company is pushing their version of the ‘healthy’ hot dog, at just the right time for summer barbeques.
Nutritionists believe by removing some of the more unwelcome ingredients in the product, it’ll be a step in the right direction – though that doesn’t necessarily make them healthy. They noted that hot dogs are still mainly comprised of processed meats, making them an occasional meal at best.
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“At the end of the day, hot dogs are a ‘sometimes’ food,” says Katie Ferraro, a registered dietitian and assistant clinical professor at the University of San Diego and the University of California, San Francisco.
Having said that, Oscar Mayer says their new hot dogs have no artificial preservatives, no byproducts, and no added nitrites or nitrates – they say they’ve gone ‘back to the cutting board’ for the past year to develop the self-proclaimed ‘world’s best hot dogs’.
They’ve made new versions of their beef, turkey, and cheese hot dog varieties.
“We’re excited that everyone will now have access to a better quality hot dog with the best quality ingredients,” said Greg Guidotti, head of marketing at Oscar Mayer, in a press release.
Oscar Mayer isn’t quite ready to call their hot dogs healthy yet, however, opting to stick with a more ambiguous ‘healthier hot dog’.
Food experts agree.
“I don’t know if I’d use the word ‘healthy’ with any processed meat,” says Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RD, LD, a licensed, registered dietitian, and wellness manager at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute.
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Nutritionists say that even with a healthier hot dog alternative, you should still compliment your dog with natural foods like corn on the cob, beans, watermelon, and other picnic-friendly foods.
“For healthy eating, stick as close to nature as possible. There are no hot dogs roaming in the fields,” said Kirkpatrick.
Ferraro also noted that the Oscar Mayer campaign is all about what the hot dogs don’t have, rather than what’s still in them.
“Organic junk food is still junk food,” she said as an example.
So, is it right to call these new hot dogs, ‘healthy’?
“This is a step in the right direction,” Ferraro said, “but I don’t want anyone to believe there is such a thing as a healthy hot dog.”


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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Convention attendees in Las Vegas will be a bit more wired soon.
The Las Vegas Convention Center announced it will be expanding its free Wi-Fi Internet access to customers in all public areas at the facility.
Officials from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority say wireless access is vital for businesspeople, and they’re trying to make the city more inviting for them.
Basic wireless access will be available for free, while visitors can upgrade to a faster connection for $13 a day. A premium connection for trade show exhibitors costs $100 per day.
The convention center expects to launch the service early next year.
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Nintendo’s providing gamers with a big new Mario Maker update next week, continuing the trend of patching their first-party titles.
The free update will include highly-demanded checkpoints, which can be created by shaking an arrow sign in the editor, and power-ups that are contingent upon Mario’s state. This means if small Mario hits a ? block, he gets a mushroom, while hitting the same block big will net a fire flower or other power-up. According to Nintendo, players simply stack the mushroom and whatever other power-up they choose together to do this.
In addition, two new sections will be added in Course World. The first is called “Official Makers” and will contain levels primarily made by Nintendo officials. The second will be an “Event Courses” section and will feature levels made for special events. Nintendo explains:
“The software update also introduces Event Courses in the game’s Course World online hub. Event Courses will feature levels from partner creators outside Nintendo. One of the first Event Courses will be “Ship Love,” the winning level from the “hackathon” event that was held at Facebook’s headquarters in Menlo Park earlier this year. Facebook is the first outside partner in the United States to design a level for Super Mario Maker; employees had the opportunity to design and present their creations to a panel of judges before the winning level was selected.”
I guess I can stop begging for checkpoints and dynamic power-ups now. Well done, Nintendo. A full video walkthrough of the new features can be found above, and the update will go live on November 4th.
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Google's mesh router system only launched in late 2016, but it looks like a new version is already in the works. An FCC filing from Google appears to describe a new version of Google Wifi. The model number is different than the current device, and one of the wireless bands is missing. What's up with that? It looks like Google is ditching the ZigBee IoT protocol.
The new label (above) lists model number AC-1304, whereas the current Google Wifi (below) has model number NLS-1304-25. The FCC filing doesn't go into feature details, but it does list the bands used by the hardware. In the original Wifi, Google listed the 2.405-2.475 GHz. It was unlabeled in the FCC filing, but this is compatible with ZigBee. The new filing doesn't list that band at all.
Current Google Wifi label
There have been rumors of a revamped Google Wifi with Google Home functionality built in. If indeed that's what Google is working on, it might make sense to get rid of ZigBee and go all WiFi. We wouldn't be losing anything—Google has included ZigBee support in the OnHub and Google Wifi, but it has never been turned on.


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Kind courtesy Infinix Mobile, yours truly Zionfelix was in UAE’s Dubai for the global media launch of the new Note 5.
The event which happened on Sunday, June 24 was short, simple and beautifully organised. The Note 5 launch had several media men from around the world gather at the Armani Hotel situated in the tallest building in the world, Burj Khalifa.
Aside the press, top officials of Infinix Mobile were at the show to brief journalists about the latest Note 5.
Following the global debut in Dubai, Infinix Note 5 will soon launch in more than 30 countries. Shoppers in Nigeria, Egypt, India, Kenya, Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Morocco, and many other countries will soon be able to get their hands on the new release. With TRANSSION joining the Android One program, Infinix’ Note 5 will bring young people in those countries a new intelligent lifestyle and empower them to become trendsetters.
|Infinix Note 5 Specifications:|
|OS Version: Android One|
|Display: 6.0″FHD+; 18:9,TDDI; 2.5D|
|Dimensions: 158*75*8.4mm – 2.5D glass|
|ROM / RAM: 32GB+3GB/64GB+4GB|
|Front “Selfie” camera: 16 MP ,low light selfie ;4in1|
|Back camera: 12MP,1.25um large pixel;F2.0|
The “Beyond Intelligent” Note 5 smartphone is equipped with an amazing display, which provides users with superb viewing and entertainment experience with an Infinity 6.0’’ FHD screen and a 18:9 screen ratio. The edge-to-edge screen also makes the device look stunning, both from a design and a technological perspective.
The Note 5 device features a perfect 16MP low-light front camera, which allows selfie lovers to take professional selfies even in low light. As for the rear camera, it is supported by a 12MP resolution.
Its long-lasting battery will provide 3 days on average usage with a 4500mAh battery, built with a 3A Fast Charge, that will keep users fully functional throughout the day.
Se photos from the launch in Dubai below:


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As Apple prepares to unveil the iPhone 6 on Sept. 9, engineers are toiling in secrecy to make sure everything works properly. Their task won’t end when the phone goes on sale. As customers line up to buy the device around the world, Apple employees will show up at work to learn how they screwed up—and fix it.
Within hours of a new phone’s release, couriers start bringing defective returns from Apple’s retail stores to the company’s headquarters in Cupertino, Calif. In a testing room, the same engineers who built the iPhone try to figure out the problem, say former employees who have participated in the program and don’t want to anger their former employer. “They take them apart to diagnose what’s happening right then and there,” says Mark Wilhelm, who helped lead Apple’s returns program.
The program, created in the late 1990s, is called early field failure analysis, or EFFA, and it’s about as fun as it sounds. The idea is to keep easily resolved problems from becoming punch lines for late-night comics. Often, they jury-rig a hardware fix, then coordinate a solution across Apple’s global supply chain. Sometimes the problems can’t be solved quickly—remember Apple Maps leading people astray. “Every day they don’t recognize a problem, they are potentially manufacturing more bad products,” says Michael Fawkes, the former head of supply chain for Hewlett-Packard. (In his HP job he hired Tara Bunch, now Apple’s vice president for operations and the head of its returns program.) “When you mess it up, you pay an enormous price. You piss off customers, and then you have the economics of reworking your supply chain.”
All consumer-electronics companies try to keep an eye on complaints during their product launches to head off major problems early, but the sheer number of Apple devices produced around the clock in Chinese factories makes even small tweaks a massive enterprise. Apple’s advantage is its retail stores, Fawkes says: HP and Dell would have to coordinate similar operations with retailers such as Best Buy, but first responders in Cupertino learn directly of a defective iPhone in New York, Paris, or Tokyo as soon as a Genius Bar staffer reports it. The phone goes on the next FedEx plane to California. Using the serial numbers in each device, Apple can trace a problem down to individual workers on an assembly line.
That paid off with the original iPhone in 2007, when many were quickly returned with faulty touchscreens, according to an engineer involved in fixing them. Some suppliers manufactured iPhones with a flaw near the earpiece that let sweat from a person’s face seep in, shorting the screen. The EFFA team added a new coating to shield the leaky area and told their suppliers to do the same on their assembly lines. Other EFFA workers, investigating the failure of early iPhone speakers, concluded that the problem was a lack of airflow that caused the speakers to build up pressure and implode during flights from Chinese factories to the U.S. The team relieved the pressure by poking holes in the speakers. Apple declined to comment.
Apple’s EFFA testing is most stringent during a device’s first weeks on sale, but it continues for months as problems arise, say three former employees involved. Along with quality-control and operations teams, the program is run by AppleCare, which most customers know only as the warranty and support service pitched by Apple store clerks. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook used to supervise AppleCare when he headed the operations division and increased its standing within the company, says Wilhelm, who now runs customer support for cloud-storage startup Lyve Minds in Cupertino.
AppleCare representatives are in charge of providing data to Apple’s senior executives and engineers about defective devices and publish a weekly report highlighting the three most common problems reported by customers, the former employees say. They sit in on early design meetings and can marshal engineers from other product teams to fix problems. As with the early iPhone bugs, most of the problems they’ve discovered over the years relate to components not being connected properly, Wilhelm says—an unfastened cable or too little glue or solder. “If you can find a problem in the first week or less,” he says, “that can ultimately save millions of dollars.”


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Late last month, the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall of over 71,000 infant car seats manufactured by Britax. According to the recall, the handle of the car seat can crack and break, which could allow the car seat to fall unexpectedly and could potentially injure the child inside. The recall is for the B-Safe 35 and B-Safe 35 Elite car seat models that were manufactured between October 2014 and July 2015.
The affected car seats can be used both as an infant carrier and as a rear-facing car seat. The seats were sold at a variety of nationwide retailers including Target, Amazon, and Babies R Us for between $210 and $250. Consumers who are concerned about their seats can check the model number, which is printed on the seat, and compare it against the models that have been recalled.
The company has received 74 reports of handles either cracking or breaking while in use. One baby suffered a bump on the head when the handle broke and the carrier fell on the ground. According to the recall notice, the car seats are still safe for use in a motor vehicle or a stroller – the recall only concerns the handle and carrying the seat by the handle. Until the car seat has been fixed, it should not be lifted by or carried by the carry handle.
Britax is also recalling some stroller models after reports that the foam padding on the strollers arm can come off in fragments if the child bites the arm bar, which can cause a choking hazard. The stroller recall applies to Britax B-Ready strollers and B-Ready replacement top seats. There have been 117 reports of children biting the arm bar’s padding, and five children choked or gagged on foam pieces.
Companies have a duty to ensure that their products are safe, particularly when infants and children are involved. If a company fails in that duty, a consumer who is harmed by the company’s products can sue for damages, including medical expenses and pain and suffering. Call the personal injury attorneys at Kennedy Hodges if you have been injured by a defective consumer product at 855-947-0707. You can also visit us on Twitter to learn more about our firm.


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KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On a typical day, the afternoon rush at Danny's Burger Shack brings drivers to west 79th Street and State Line Road in Kansas City, Missouri.
Danny Kidwell, owner of Danny's Burger Shack, says his food truck won't be around this neighborhood much longer.
"I hate to lose the customers down here in the South," Kidwell said.
He keeps cooking in his truck, but has been crunching numbers recently.
"We're about $1,400 a month just in fuel," he said.
Compare that to what he says is $1,600 in rent for a brick and mortar location.
"I thought for sure rent would be two or three times more than fuel; it was double when we started," Kidwell said. "But now that they're comparable, it just makes sense to move into a building."
His truck is for sale, with those high fuel costs coming off the books.
Everyone is experiencing sticker shock at the pump these days, but especially food trucks, who rely on the road.
That group includes Jeremy Long's Dispatch Pizza.
KSHB 41 first met him last month as he waited on his brand new custom-made truck to launch his business. It's finally here, and with it, a big gas receipt.
"I filled up the other day, it was $200," Long said. "Soon, it'll be $300 with the way it's going."
Long burns wood for his pizza, which involves burning more fuel.
"A lot of the event and wedding spaces we work with are in rural areas that are pretty far away," he said.
According to Long, there could be additional charges for customers in the near future.
"[It might] Force us to have a travel surcharge, right? " Long said. "If people are outside a certain range of our location, we're going to have to add some sort of cost."
In spite of those costs, he's already securing reservations.
"[It's been] A year of planning for this, but a lifetime of work and experiences that have lead to it," Long said. "Myself and family are overall beyond excited."
These are business owners committed to their craft, and serving their customers, however they can.
"The brand and food is what I care the most about," Kidwell said.


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Jio brings the cheapest plan: The country’s largest telecom company Jio keeps offering new plans to attract its users. After 4G data, Jio is launching a 5G internet facility in many cities of the country. Users are also taking advantage of this feature of Jio. Jio is a company that provides internet data to users at a very affordable price. For information, let us tell you that a powerful 4G smartphone has also been launched by Jio. The price of which is only 999 rupees. It is proving to be the cheapest smartphone running on 4G internet.
Jio brings the cheapest plan
Jio was founded with the aim of completely eliminating 2G internet in the country and instead making all customers use 4G internet. Currently, there are many such smartphones running which cannot take advantage of the internet facility. But in today’s digital age internet has become very useful. In such a situation, Jio is trying to connect people with 4G internet.
An unlimited calling facility is available in the plan
Let us tell you that there are many powerful features available in the Jio Bharat V2 smartphone. Through this, users can transact through UPI and use all Jio apps except FM radio and target with many security features. Along with this, the facility of a back camera and unlimited voice calling is also available.
Know what? Recharge plan cost
On one hand, Jio is offering people recharge plans at a very low price, on the other hand, a new smartphone Jio Bharat V2 has been launched at a low price. In this, you will get a lower recharge plan than other recharge plans. The cost of this recharge plan is only Rs 123. Which gives users relief from recharge for a whole month. In this, users get an unlimited calling facility with 500MB of data.
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Microsoft may require all Windows 10 PCs to have precision touchpads, according to a presentation this week at the WinHEC event in Shenzhen, China.
The change, SlashGear reports(Opens in a new window), would come in an update to Microsoft's agreement with its preferred hardware makers, who would be required to follow Microsoft's touchpad specifications rather than their own.
Mainstream PCs from companies like Dell and HP already support the standard, which enables Windows 10 touch gestures(Opens in a new window) like the ability to swipe three fingers down to show the desktop or swipe three fingers left or right to switch between your apps. It's not currently a requirement for Windows 10 PCs, though, which means that many budget models have clumsy touchpads similar to ones found on 1990s-era machines.
"We are thinking about to add precision touchpad as the requirements to the compatibility program," Windows 10 program manager Joyce Ho said during her WinHEC presentation.
Apple notebooks have come with multi-touch-capable trackpads for years, but one of the hallmarks of Windows machines is that hardware specifications are left up to device manufacturers. While establishing touchpad capabilities would improve the user experience on lower-end notebooks, it could also drive up manufacturing costs.
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Rumors turned out to be true, and the European Commission announced on Wednesday that it sent a statement of objections to Google suggesting it should break up its advertising business.
In a statement, the Commission announced its ‘’preliminary view’’ that Google violated the European Union antitrust rules by harming competition in the ad tech industry and favouring its own ad tech services.
The Commission said it preliminarily found that the tech giant abused its dominant position in the industry since at least 2014, by:
- Favouring its own ad exchange AdX in the ad selection auction run by its dominant publisher ad server DFP by, for example, informing AdX in advance of the value of the best bid from competitors which it had to beat to win the auction.
- Favouring its ad exchange AdX in the way its ad buying tools Google Ads and DV360 place bids on ad exchanges. For example, Google Ads was avoiding competing ad exchanges and mainly placing bids on AdX, thus making it the most attractive ad exchange.
It added that Google may be required to divest a part of its services to address its concerns since a ‘’behavioural remedy’’ is unlikely to be effective.
‘’The Commission preliminarily finds that, in this particular case, a behavioural remedy is likely to be ineffective to prevent the risk that Google continues such self-preferencing conducts or engages in new ones. Google is active on both sides of the market with its publisher ad server and with its ad buying tools and holds a dominant position on both ends. Furthermore, it operates the largest ad exchange. This leads to a situation of inherent conflicts of interest for Google. The Commission’s preliminary view is therefore that only the mandatory divestment by Google of part of its services would address its competition concerns.’’
Following the news, Dan Taylor, Google’s Vice President of Global Ads, said: ‘’Today’s Statement of Objections from the European Commission sets out claims that are not new and relate to a narrow part of our advertising business. It fails to recognize how advanced advertising technology helps merchants reach customers and grow their businesses — while lowering costs and expanding choices for consumers.’’
‘’We look forward to showing how we have enabled higher-quality, more effective digital ads that have helped fund broader access to content and information online for everyone,’’ Taylor added.
Google generates 79% of its total revenue from its ad business, as reported Reuters. However, the company has long come under regulatory scrutiny in various countries for allegedly harming competition in the advertising industry.
In January, the company was sued by the U.S. Department of Justice and eight states for ‘’monopolizing multiple digital advertising technology products’’.


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Nokia said it has delayed roll out of its next flagship model the E7, missing the key holiday sales season on the developed markets. To ensure the best possible user experience on the E7 we have decided to begin shipping it in the early 2011, a spokesman for Nokia said on Tuesday.
The E7 is similar to its current flagship model the N8, but has a full keyboard. The N8 was also delayed earlier this year.
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A restart to buying by India, the world’s biggest edible oil importer, could further support Malaysian palm oil prices , which have edged up from 10-month lows in recent days.MUMBAI/SINGAPORE: Indian buyers have resumed purchases of Malaysian palm oil after a four-month gap following a diplomatic row, with buying spurred by a fall in domestic inventories and discounted prices, trade sources said.
The renewed purchases come amid improving trade relations between the two countries after the formation of a new government in Kuala Lumpur, with Malaysia signing a deal last week to buy a record 100,000 tonnes of Indian rice.
Leading Indian importers last week contracted up to 200,000 tonnes of crude palm oil from Malaysia, the world’s No.2 producer after Indonesia, to be shipped in June and July, the sources told Reuters.
“Port stocks have dropped sharply in India because of lower imports,” said a Singapore-based trader who sells Malaysian and Indonesian palm oil.
Ship-tracking data compiled by Refinitiv showed that India’s total palm oil imports for the first four months of 2020 FELL by more than 50% from the same period in 2019 to 1.11 million tonnes.
A restart to buying by India, the world’s biggest edible oil importer, could further support Malaysian palm oil prices , which have edged up from 10-month lows in recent days.
India early this year restricted imports of Malaysian palm oil after then Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad criticised policies by New Delhi affecting the country’s Muslim minority.
The renewed buying has been spurred by low stocks, while India’s relations with Malaysia have been improving since a new government was formed in early March, said an Indian edible oil refiner who contracted “a few vessels” for June shipment.
“I think the Indian government will allow unloading of upcoming shipments. We can’t rely on one seller (Indonesia) indefinitely, especially when you have to build inventory,” the buyer said.
India’s commerce ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday.
Malaysian palm oil is now available at a $15 discount to supplies from Indonesia which on Monday raised its palm oil export levy by $5 per tonne, said a Mumbai-based dealer with a global trading firm.
Indian purchases of palm oil from Malaysia could rise further if discounts remain, he said.
Malaysian buyers are eager to sell even at a discount as stocks are rising and production is expected to improve in June, said a second Indian edible oil refiner, who bought Malaysian palm oil.
Malaysia’s palm oil inventories jumped to more than 2 million tonnes in April, well above expectations, as production surged to a six-month high and coronavirus lockdowns led to a slump in demand.
India buys more than 9 million tonnes of palm oil a year, accounting for nearly two-thirds of its total edible oil imports, and took a record 4.4 million tonnes of Malaysian palm oil in 2019.
“Indonesia’s export tax is allowing Malaysian sellers to offer a discount. It is tempting for Indian buyers,” said Anilkumar Bagani, research head of Sunvin Group, a Mumbai-based vegetable oil broker.


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Nike made two big announcements recently, a new generation of the Nike+ FuelBand and the next "evolution" of the Nike TechStars accelerator, called the Nike Fuel Lab.
The FuelBand SE is Nike's first major update to the FuelBand, which launched at the beginning of 2012. The device is very much an update, and only subtly modifies either the design or the philosophy of the Nike+ FuelBand.
Notably, it adds sleep tracking, a feature that Fitbit and Jawbone's wristbands have had for a while. The movement tracking algorithms have also been improved, according to Nike, partly to make it harder to "cheat" Fuel points, for instance by punching the air. The new device is Bluetooth Smart-connected and more water resistant than the original (though still not waterproof). The on-device interface has been streamlined, making it easier for users to do things like check the time.
A number of new software features lets users track their activity in new ways, while still working within the framework of Nike Fuel, the virtual currency users earn by being active. The FuelBand SE tracks "Fuel Rate," which is the rate at which Fuel points are earned. Users can also see how much Fuel they earned at a particular activity with a feature called "Sessions," or track movement hour-by-hour with "Win the Hour."
The FuelBand SE will be available November 6 for $149 -- the same price as the first generation FuelBand. As MobiHealthNews predicted, the device does not feature heart rate tracking of any kind as rumored, nor did the announcement contain any hint of future Android compatibility.
The Nike Fuel Lab is very similar to Nike's accelerator launched last year in partnership with TechStars, with the goal of supporting companies that would build applications for the Nike Fuel API. Last year's accelerator was based near Nike headquarters in Portland, Oregon, but the Fuel Lab will be in San Francisco. Also, while companies in the previous accelerator received $20,000, the new program will give out $50,000 to its 10 chosen companies. TechStars does not appear to be involved in the new program.
The Fuel Lab will run 12 weeks, and companies will receive workspace, education and mentorship, and access to Nike's APIs and SDKs. Notably, Nike stipulates that companies in the program must be ready to launch, with Nike+ integration, by the end of the program. Nike will take 3 percent equity in participating companies.
Perhaps in advance of the Christmas shopping season, a number of new fitness wearables have launched recently. The Nike FuelBand SE announcement comes right on the heels of the announcement Fitbit's latest tracker, the Fitbit Force, and just today Fitbug launched its Orb device. According to recently released data from Juniper Research, the market for mobile smart wearable devices, including consumer fitness wearables, will hit $19 billion by 2018.


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Our once great nation is falling behind the rest of the developed countries in many areas. One of those areas is our infrastructure. In fact, globally the U.S. ranks 16th in quality of infrastructure. America went from having the world’s most modernized roadways and highways in the mid 1900’s to an outdated and hazardous infrastructure present day. In 2013 we were ranked 19th and this year we went up 3 spots, not because we have improved our infrastructure but because other country’s infrastructure worsened. When will the United States actually achieve a higher ranking better because of actual improvement and not because of the failures of other countries?
Our failed trade policies have ushered in unrestricted, open access to American markets, with disastrous consequences. The results have been the destruction of our economic base. In place of tariffs, more and more countries are using border consumption taxes which put our exported goods on an uneven playing field. Businesses are either closing down or off-shoring, and U.S. jobs are being lost. If the United States were to implement a border consumption tax of our own, we could regain the jobs that have been lost to other countries who have used the border consumption taxes against us.
We rely on a completely laissez-faire style of domestic policy while all of our global competition is actively lobbying, engaged, focused, subsidized and organized with strategies and tactics to build their own industrial base and dismantle ours. These statistics prove how bad our economy really is.
Leaders from first world countries are warning of a possible global downturn if the worrying trends continue. Our nation is headed toward a recession and there is little denying this. The recovery has not been as strong as it should have been because the middle class has never recovered. The little wealth that has been gained has been gained by the one percent. This means that because 70 percent of our economy is now consumer spending, Americans are spending less. Our nation is sinking further into debt to try to cope, but this can only last so long.
What is causing our lack of growth? The answer is simple- failed trade policies including “free trade” agreements, such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), have stripped our economy of middle class jobs in manufacturing leaving us with only service jobs, which have made up the vast majority of growth in the employment in the last few years.
“Free trade” is uncontrolled, unrestricted access to our economy, tariff- and duty-free, for goods made in foreign lands for $4 per hour or less. We cannot compete with these wages, so our manufacturers are forced to close up, sell out or leave the country.
Since we implemented NAFTA and the WTO, we have lost 5 million manufacturing jobs. The losses have not just been in manufacturing though and as these jobs leave unemployment has soared. When we include the long term unemployed and those who are working part time and want full time work, the unemployment rate is around 12 percent. Wages for the bottom 80 percent of Americans have stagnated or declined in the last five years. We cannot continue along these lines and expect our economy to fully recover.
This cannot continue if we want to survive as a nation. We allow other countries to use manipulative trade practices and send cheap goods here, many of which have been found to contain harmful contaminates. They then buy up our best companies and ship manufacturing jobs overseas.
Why aren’t we hearing the truth about our economy? Because the mainstream media is owned by 6 major multinational companies who have a vested interest in keeping these policies in force.
We must act now to restore our nation. To start:
- We must halt the sale of key assets to foreign entities.
- We must close opportunities for foreign corporations to compete unfairly against our home industries.
- We should institute policies to cut back our consumption, and particularly consumption of imported products including implementing a border consumption tax.
- We should look to the way other nations have established industrial superiority over us and try to copy their best policies.
- We should not allow individuals and companies to profit by selling out the Unites States.
- We must get out of the WTO and all “free trade” agreements
Wake up America! We must act now to restore the American dream. Contact your Congressional Representative and tell them about these solutions to restore America.
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It was reported that a number of items, including a 43-inch Samsung television, GoPro camera, Xbox, a Breitling watch, a boxed Nespresso coffee maker and a gold large Cuban link chain were taken from a domestic property in Thornton Road, Tilmanstone, between Christmas Eve and Monday 4 January 2021.
A bag containing designer clothes including a blue Kenzo jumper and a black Moshino hooded top were also reported stolen.
Anyone who might have information regarding suspicious activity in that area, should call Kent Police on 01843 222289 quoting 46/2129/21.
You can also contact the independent charity Crimestoppers in Kent anonymously on 0800 555 111, or by visiting www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
- Two teenagers sentenced for brutal Canterbury city centre assault
- Stun gun and drugs seized during investigation linked to illegal trade of puppies
- Lion cub litter born at Port Lympne wild animal park near Hythe


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Sussex motorists can expect more supermarket petrol price cuts
Motorists in Sussex can expect to see a reduction in fuel prices at the pumps as a supermarket price war hots up.
Asda has just announced that it is to cut the price of petrol and diesel at its petrol stations. This means that no-one will pay more than 127.7p per litre for petrol and 132.7p per litre for diesel from yesterday afternoon.
Tesco and Sainsbury's announced soon after that they too will cut prices. Both Sainsbury's and Tesco say they will cut the cost of petrol and diesel by up to 2p a litre.
If they cut prices to the same level as Asda, Sussex motorists will enjoy the lowest fuel prices since February 2011.
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The price of Brent Crude oil has plunged in recent months to well below $100 a barrel which means that average fuel prices dropped by around 4p a litre in both April and May.
These latest price cuts mean that motorists will enjoy similar cuts in June too.
However, the government is set to introduce a 3p a litre increase in fuel duty from the start of August. Labour is trying to introduce a parliamentary bill to block this increase from happening, which is being backed by AA President Edmund King.
The AA confirmed that prices at Asda have fallen by around 14p a litre since the start of April, saving a large family car £10 on a fill-up.
However, the AA has said that because of the plunging wholesale costs, retailers could afford to cut prices still further and that not all retailers have passed on the same level of cuts.
The AA's head of public affairs, Paul Watters criticised retailers for cutting prices by the minimum to match competitors, in effect creating local monopolies on prices.
Mr Watters said: "We expect to see the usual behaviour of other retailers matching Asda where they need to while charging up to 4p a litre more in other towns, from southern England up into the Midlands.
"This winds up drivers, local and national politicians more than retailers seem to understand. The Government's pressure for fuel price transparency may help to reduce the postcode lottery that blights fuel prices in the UK.
"It may also address the disparity between petrol versus diesel prices at wholesale level and the price gap at the pump. In April, retailers in Europe were charging less before tax for diesel than petrol. Not in the UK, of course."


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Roku has announced its own TV line. While Roku Smart TVs have existed for many years, these new TVs are the first ones branded as Roku TVs, instead of carrying the manufacturer’s branding with Roku’s operating system.
The new Roku-branded TVs will consist of two lines, a set of lower-end Roku Select TVs and a higher-end set of Roku Plus TVs. Roku isn’t providing any information about the specifics of the panel or backlight technology used in these TVs, so very little is known about what differentiates the two lines. One known differentiator is the remote, as the Roku Select TVs will come with Roku’s standard voice remote and the Roku Plus TVs will come with Roku’s Voice Remote Pro.
The line of new Roku TVs include models ranging from 24 inches up to 75 inches. All the usual sizes you expect to see will be available, including 32, 43, 55, and 65-inch models. Full pricing details haven’t been revealed, but the least expensive 24-inch TV will be $119 and the top-end 75-inch TV will be $999.
Much like Amazon’s own branded Fire TV Smart TVs released in 2021, Roku isn’t actually manufacturing these TVs in-house. Instead, Roku has partnered with a TV manufacturer for more control over the TVs and is adding its own branding as a result.
Roku claims its smart TV OS is the best-selling in the US, with a claim that one out of every three smart TVs sold is a Roku TV. Roku will need to proceed with caution with its new line of branded TVs to not upset its numerous partners. It’s unclear what will set Roku’s own TVs apart from Roku TVs made by third parties, but Roku VP Chris Larson said “our brand of televisions will allow us to test and introduce compelling features on our own product, which we will then make available for our full Roku TV OEM program” when speaking to The Vege’s Chris Welch.
That seems to be a similar strategy to Amazon’s own branded Fire TVs. The first sets announced in 2021 included unique features like hands-free Alexa capabilities that no other Fire TV Smart TV in the US offered. Those capabilities later trickled down to Fire TV Smart TVs made by Toshiba. Last year, Amazon revealed its new Omni QLED Fire TV Smart TVs which, again, feature capabilities never before seen on any third-party Fire TV Smart TV, such as presence sensors and the new Fire TV Ambient Experience.
These new Roku-branded smart TVs will be shipping this Spring. I expect we’ll learn more in the months to come about what makes them stand out among other budget smart TVs.


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Italian confectionery company Ferrero is to double the amount of cocoa it purchases from Fairtrade-certified farmers to 40,000 tonnes over the next three years.
Marina Vanin, the global cocoa director at Fairtrade International, said: “Long-term partnerships with companies such as Ferrero enable small-scale farmers to plan for their future. This kind of stability is an important factor in driving sustainable development. Farmers need access to market information and technical knowledge to ensure long-lasting, sustainable supply chains.”
Vanin said research had shown Fairtrade farmers “benefit the most when they can sell a significant percentage of their crops on Fairtrade terms”.
Ferrero’s collaboration with Fairtrade began in 2014. At last month’s World Cocoa Conference in the Dominican Republic, Ferrero announced a new partnership with Fairtrade with plans to source 20,000 tonnes of Fairtrade cane sugar between mid-2016 and 2019.
Aldo Cristiano, who is responsible for Ferrero’s sustainability programmes, said: “The Fairtrade cocoa programme is a key component of reaching our objective of 100% certified sustainable cocoa by 2020. We also pursue the same objective for cane sugar, and our experience from the collaboration over the last few years shows that we have found a good partner in Fairtrade.”
Ferrero said last March it was joining chocolate manufacturers Mondelez International, Nestle, Mars Inc, Haigh’s and Lindt & Sprungli in committing to use sustainably sourced cocoa in their products sold in Australia.


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In the retail world, price guarantees are common -- you buy a new television at a retailer, and the company will guarantee the price for a period of time. In today's marketplace, potential home buyers are nervously waiting on the sidelines, scared that a new home or condo could lose further value. Many builders have looked at ways to implement price guarantees that might ease these consumer concerns. But so far, they haven't found a model that works.
The Morgan Group, a multifamily builder based in Chicago, is trying something that just might serve as a model to its competitors. In the steady Indianapolis market, which typically sees appreciation of only about 1 percent per year, Morgan is testing a new plan to guarantee that its condos will not lose value after three years.
"If you buy from us, we will guarantee the value of your purchase," said Todd Mullen, vice president for Morgan, at Thursday's "How to Turn Around a Stalled Multifamily Project" seminar at the International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fla.
At the end of the three-year period, if an independent appraiser determines that the value of one of Morgan's condos dropped, the company will buy them back at the original price. The buyer will have 30 to 60 days to determine if they want to sell the home back to Morgan.
Mullen admits his company's plan is a bit of gamble, but thinks it will succeed because the Indianapolis market isn't volatile. Although the area's homes don't gain much value, they rarely lose value either. Mullen admits, though, that Morgan wouldn't implement such a price guarantee program in its hometown market of Chicago, which is much more volatile than Indianapolis.
"[The price guarantee] is not going to work in every market," Mullen added.
Even if the condos do go down in value, Mullen thinks it would only be a few thousand dollars. And, he's skeptical that buyers would go through the hassle of moving again just to recoup that money. "A lot of people don't want to go through that again," he said.


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Ark Con allows those interested in the ARK Platform to Meet-up.
All-in-one blockchain solutions suite ARK has announced a first ever gathering for the blockchain project in the shape of the ARK Con. Due to take place in Archamps, France on March 22nd, 2018, it will be the first meet up for developers and supporters, even as the project undergoes a significant effort at redevelopment under an ambitious roadmap to re-engineer its architecture for the modern era.
Confirmed to participate in the event across several days will be members of the ARK development team and their associates. Government officials and representatives of the French stock market regulator Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) are also expected to attend.
Since the onboarding of renowned blockchain marketer Jeremy Epstein, the ARK project has benefited from widespread media attention, boosted also by its recent setting up of the first French cryptocurrency-related “cooperative public company of public interest” (SCIC, société coopérative d'intérêt collectif).
The ARK Con will coincide with the first anniversary of the ARK project launch, and is already attracting interest from blockchain enthusiasts and advocates from a diverse group of economists, industry influencers and even students from the nearby University of Geneva.
The conference will also be open to limited public attendance, with only 100 tickets available for sale. Interested individuals will be able to attend the second day of the convention, and are encouraged to seek tickets out early to avoid disappointment due to their limited availability.
The venue and time of the event is as follows:
Date and time: March 22nd, 2018, 9:30 am — 5:00 pm
Location: Archamps Technopole, 92 rue Ada Byron, 74160 Archamps, France
The ARK Con’s main objective will be to discuss the outlook of the ARK project for the coming year, as well as to assess the development objectives of its 2018 roadmap. Up for discussion is its business structure as an SCIC, requiring participation from state officials. The ARK project will hope to gain new insight and recommendations into the future of blockchain tech in France, with a view to enhance awareness and promotion of the company. This is in line with state interests in making France a blockchain-friendly country encouraging and fostering the growth and development of blockchain startups.
The ARK project is designed to accelerate and simplify mass adoption, presenting itself as a smart blockchain ecosystem that is easily adaptable and scalable by users, developers and enterprises.
Packed full of use cases that form an intricate virtual web, the ARK all-in-one blockchain solution is developed by international developers with expert proficiency in a range of industries such as engineering, development and education, committed to keep on the pace of progress that ARK has already achieved in the past year.
The ARK Con will be an opportunity for all current and potential stakeholders to feed.
To read more about the ARK ecosystem, visit the website and read the whitepaper. To catch up with the team ahead of the conference, connect with them on the BitcoinTalk forum or on their Slack channel.
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GEA will invest around EUR 50 million in the modernization of its German centrifuge production facilities in Oelde (North Rhine-Westphalia) and Niederahr (Rhineland-Palatinate) by the end of 2024. The engineering group made the announcement at a press conference marking the 130th anniversary of GEA separation technology at its Oelde site. By investing in sustainable production, digitalisation and automation, GEA is targeting further growth in its key markets, which include the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries.
GEA centrifuges are used in more than 3,500 different processes in a wide range of industries. Growth drivers include applications for alternative protein production and global demand for dairy products. The investment package for the centrifuge plants is based on four pillars: sustainability, digitalisation, automation and modern manufacturing technologies.
Climate-friendly production through the use of renewable energy
Already today all GEA production sites are powered by green electricity. In the long term the electricity supply for GEA’s sites will come from local renewable energy sources. At the Oelde facility, several large-scale photovoltaic systems will cover about one-tenth of the site’s electricity requirements, including the provision of electromobility. An in-house combined heat and power plant already generates around 30 percent of the electricity required. Since waste heat is also used, 94 percent of the primary energy utilised is recycled. Process heat generation, which is important for production, will also be converted to alternatives such as electric steam generation, which will enable the Oelde and Niederahr sites to operate without gas in the near future.
“Transition In Packaging” is the key theme of the FACHPACK trade fair, to be held in Nuremberg from 27 to 29 September 2022. This describes the transformation currently taking place in the European packaging industry. More sustainability, more e-Commerce and increasing digitalisation are just some of the driving themes. Then there are the current challenges such as the shortage of skilled workers, high power costs and disrupted supply chains. “The dynamics in the packaging industry have never been greater,” says Heike Slotta, Executive Director NürnbergMesse. “But despite that, or perhaps because of it, companies in the sector are very strong on design and innovation.” The key theme of “Transition in Packaging” will be reflected at the stands of the 1,145 exhibitors (2021: 789), in the extensive lecture programme, in the fascinating special shows and in the award presentations. Visitors from the consumer and industrial goods sectors will be impressed.
FACHPACK offers a compact yet comprehensive overview of the products and services relating to the packaging process chain for industrial and customer goods – i.e. packaging and the associated technology and processes. This year’s event will extend to nine exhibition halls. Of the 1,145 exhibitors, 42 percent will travel to Nuremberg from outside Germany, the majority from Turkey, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands, Poland, Switzerland, Belgium, the Czech Republic and France.
A good half of the exhibitors are active in packaging materials and packaging accessories, and about one-third in the area of packaging machines and labelling and palletizing systems. About 15 percent work in the area of package printing and finishing, in-house logistics and services for the packaging industry.
Sponsored Post – Does the beverage and liquid food industry also have Olympic aspirations? Manufacturers of beverages and liquid food and machine manufacturers have long since recognised the potential. Digitalisation and digital transformation are one of the four main topics at drinktec 2022, which will be held in Munich from September 12 to 16, 2022. With its range of exhibitors and supporting program, the world’s leading trade fair for the beverage and liquid food industry offers broad views and focused approaches aimed at helping the industry become faster, achieve stronger results and intensify its focus on sustainable plant concepts in the next years.
And the strong momentum around data use and process improvement is not only on the manufacturer side; retailers and consumers have long been active in these areas: Merging virtual and real worlds at the point of sale of the future is aimed at improving contact with consumers. One way to achieve that is through automation and networking with supply chain management, multimedia shopping environments for an individualised customer approach or online retailing.
An international study by the consulting firm PWC puts “digitising products and services” in second place among the top ten challenges of the next few years. The study by the German Engineering Federation (VDMA) on the future of food processing machinery also points in this direction: A supporter of the drinktec trade fair, the VDMA identifies digitalization and concepts for intelligent networking and data use as a major focus for the industry’s future alignment until 2035.
Solutions for different perspectives
Digitalisation in the world of beverages and liquid food offers real added benefits for many users. One area that benefits is process engineering, where precise temperature profiles in the manufacturing process can seamlessly track production and identify quality parameters during the early stages of production. The best example of this is in the brewing process: In collaboration with equipment manufacturers and breweries, researchers used machine learning to model an efficient and more sustainable malt yield, and identify significant influencing factors for the malt yield.
Real time is another keyword. At this fall’s drinktec, machine manufacturers will offer numerous solutions for obtaining real-time information from machines: The online tracking of production and filling processes can yield higher performance, predictive maintenance, efficient conversion processes, an overview of consumption values and clear data on product quality. Providers of software solutions, such as manufacturing execution systems (MES), can already give preliminary estimates of the optimisation potential: Efficiency gains of up to 20 percent are possible for line operations, overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) is improved through maintenance cycles that are up to 30 percent longer, and product changes can be made at the planned time with 99 percent certainty.
While these solutions often require “only” extensive data collection and recording, another supplier goes even further: Thanks to more accurate detection of water droplets, an empty glass inspector trained in deep learning significantly reduces the output of glass bottles identified as defective. Needless to say, this saving can also be directly converted into CO2 savings: Depending on the line output, 25 to 100 t of CO2 can be saved through this improved rejection rate.
The possibilities of machine learning software also raise the expectations for maintenance tasks: One exhibitor at drinktec is already using this digital tool to detect anomalies in separator machinery. Condition-based maintenance with AR data glasses seems to have been taught almost everywhere and has been widely adopted by machine suppliers.
Every digital application is also another checkmark on the sustainability list. This is particularly clear in the case of cleaning technology, which uses optical realtime detection of contamination even inside containers and tanks and enables highly specialized cleaning cycles. A machine learning tool ensures that individual contamination levels are learned, detected and treated correctly.
More inspiration in the supporting program
drinktec 2022 brings together the full scope of innovation for the beverage and liquid food industry: In addition to the exhibitor portfolio, including a directory that lets visitors find providers of solutions to digitise production operations and their supply chain, visitors can also look forward to the supporting program when planning their visit: With presentations on the key topic of digitalisation at the drinktec Inspiration Hub in Halls A3 and B3, exhibitors and visitors will have the opportunity for in-depth interaction: Concentrated expertise and innovative applications offer fresh impetus for the future-oriented alignment of the industry.
PepsiCo, Inc. announced the establishment of the company’s first two Digital Hubs in North America and Europe, with plans to expand to more locations in the future. These Hubs, located in Dallas and Barcelona, are expected to create more than 500 new, high-caliber data and digital jobs over the next three years, bringing additional opportunity to the regions. By creating state-of-the-art spaces designed for real-time collaboration, the talent and capabilities housed in these Digital Hubs will drive PepsiCo’s digitalization agenda and create a strong, global digital delivery network.
As one of the first major consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies to establish a robust Digital Hub in North America, the Dallas-based Hub will support the development of global solutions with a primary focus on meeting the needs of the company’s North America-based businesses: PepsiCo Foods North America and PepsiCo Beverages North America. The Hub in Barcelona will serve as a Center of Excellence for PepsiCo Global Digitalization priority programs. Together, the Hubs will accelerate the way PepsiCo develops, centralizes and deploys critical digital capabilities, such as near instant, holistic, predictive analytics and ecosystem engagement across our global operations.
“Our Digital Hubs will support PepsiCo’s efforts to be an even Faster, Stronger and Better Company,” said Athina Kanioura, Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer, PepsiCo. “By creating an agile and dedicated environment where innovation will thrive, our talent will have the opportunity to lead work that will reach global scale and have a significant impact for PepsiCo for many years to come.”
These capabilities move the company closer to a future vision where customers will have improved access to real-time sales and inventory data; consumers will benefit from consistent product availability at the right place, right time and right price; and employees will utilize predictive decision-making tools, giving them the ability to manage more complexity with enhanced efficiency.
From leveraging AI to ensure perfectly consistent Cheetos every time to optimizing water consumption and preventing leaks in manufacturing facilities, PepsiCo has been at the forefront of digital innovation across its global operations. PepsiCo’s Digital Hubs will greatly influence the way the organization reinvents planning, making, moving, selling and delivering products.
Kanioura added, “We strategically chose Barcelona and Dallas because they are truly innovative cities with topnotch talent, world-class education systems and fully-developed regional infrastructures. Coming into PepsiCo one year ago, I was extremely impressed with the caliber of existing data and digital talent within a CPG, and I’m excited to harness that power to grow our teams in North America and Europe.”
GEA Group presented end of September ist „Mission 26“ strategy in London as part of its Capital Markets Day. The plan for the next five years defines seven key levers to accelerate sustainable, profitable growth. The focus is on sustainability, innovation and digital solutions, New Food, as well as excellence initiatives in sales, service and operations. The company is also looking at targeted acquisitions.
“We have set ourselves the goal of being at the forefront of the mechanical and plant engineering industry,” says Stefan Klebert, CEO GEA. “We take it upon ourselves to protect future generations by offering sustainable solutions for the food and pharmaceutical industries. In these attractive markets, we want to continue to grow profitably while contributing to a better world, as anchored in our purpose – engineering for a better world.”
Ambitious financial targets set for 2026
“Mission 26” sets ambitious financial targets for 2026. Organic sales growth of 4.0 to 6.0 percent per year is expected, leading to sales of around EUR 6 billion (FY 2020: EUR 4.635 billion). The EBITDA margin before restructuring expenses is projected to grow to a record level of more than 15 percent (FY 2020: 11.5 %). The Group-wide return on capital employed (ROCE) is anticipated to increase significantly to over 30 percent (FY 2020: 17.1 %).
In the context of further targets, a stable ratio of net working capital to sales of 8.0 to 10.0 percent is expected by 2026. Capital expenditure (CAPEX) is projected to be around EUR 200 million annually until 2026. Overall, this leads to strong free cash flow generation of around EUR 2 billion from 2022 until 2026.
“We are creating significant value for our shareholders through 2026 and beyond,” says Marcus Ketter, CFO. “Our shareholders will participate in this success with sustainable dividend increases.”
Holistic climate and sustainability approach
In June 2021, GEA presented its interim targets for reducing its own greenhouse gas emissions alongside its net zero ambition for 2040. Greenhouse gas emissions in Scopes 1 and 2 are to be reduced by 60 percent and in Scope 3 by 18 percent by 2030 (base year 2019). The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), the globally recognized independent body for reviewing climate targets, validated GEA’s CO2 reduction targets in September 2021. SBTi thus confirms that GEA’s interim targets follow the latest climate science and make an effective contribution to achieving the 1.5-degree Celsius target of the Paris Climate Agreement
In addition to the climate targets already communicated, GEA has set ambitious ESG targets. Combined, these measures focus on environmentally sustainable customer solutions and responsible operations. Furthermore, GEA aims to be the employer of choice in the industry.
“Sustainability is firmly anchored in the company’s DNA and is therefore also an essential part of Mission 26,” says Klebert. “With our ambitious approach, we help our customers achieve their own environmental goals. Likewise, we strive for the highest standards in our operations and support our employees in developing their skills. In this way, we live up to our social responsibility and ensure GEA’s lasting success.”
GEA drives product innovation with R&D and digitalization
“Innovation & Digitalization” are also expected to make a significant contribution to realizing the goals of “Mission 26”. Here, GEA aims to increase the proportion of sales of products that are less than five years old – from the current level of 10 percent to about 30 percent. To fuel this development, GEA will increase its research & development spending by approximately 45 percent over the next few years.
In addition to introducing new products, GEA will offer customers more digital solutions to further enhance their processes and GEA machine efficiency. To drive the digital customer journey and the development of digital solutions forward, these competencies haven been combined under the newly created position of Chief Digital Officer (CDO), effective August 1, 2021.
Growth market New Food: GEA with unique position
In the dynamically growing New Food market, GEA will expand its already strong position and become a market leader. Here, the company intends to leverage its strengths in scaling industrial applications and its unique position as a full-line supplier. GEA anticipates order intake for newly developed and existing machines from this segment to exceed EUR 400 million per year by 2026. “Consumer expectations around food are changing. For example, environmental impact and animal welfare are increasingly prioritized, and demand for high-quality, protein-rich foods is growing rapidly. GEA is optimally positioned to meet this demand,” explains Klebert.
GEA has already demonstrated its strength in this dynamic market by winning one of the largest orders in the company’s history: Novozymes, the world’s largest supplier of enzyme and microbial technologies in Denmark, is entrusting GEA with the turnkey fitting of a large-scale plant in the U.S. to produce plant-based proteins.
Excellence initiatives in sales, service and operations
Further growth opportunities for “Mission 26” lie in sales, service, purchasing and production. In GEA’s regions and countries, sales effectiveness and presence will be better exploited by deploying more of the company’s own sales staff in key markets. Sales of new machines are expected to grow by 4.0 to 5.0 percent per year until 2026.
Further growth potential was also identified in the service area, which is a resilient and profitable business for GEA. The aim is to increase coverage and expand the service business with customers by 2026, thereby boosting recurring revenue. This approach is expected to generate annual organic revenue growth of 5.0 to 6.0 percent in the service business until 2026.
The optimization measures announced at the 2019 Capital Markets Day impacting purchasing, production and logistics will be continued. In the process, purchasing activities were bundled in a central purchasing organization, the production network was improved, and greater flexibility was created at sites. The aim is to enable a transition to best-in-class procurement by 2026, further optimize the production network and reduce delivery times to customers.
“Global Operations is undergoing a comprehensive and long-term transformation process,” explains Johannes Giloth, COO GEA: “In addition to cost reductions, this also involves creating structures for further growth. In this way, Global Operations will continue to have a significant positive impact on profitability in the future.” Between 2022 and 2026, further optimizations in purchasing (EUR 90 million) and production (EUR 60 million) are expected to have a total net impact on EBITDA of EUR 150 million.
GEA examines possible acquisitions
Strong cash generation and a solid balance sheet will enable external growth. GEA will therefore examine value-enhancing acquisitions to strengthen its portfolio.
Outlook for business development in 2021 and 2022 confirmed
GEA confirms the guidance for fiscal year 2021 that was raised in July 2021. Organic growth of 5.0 to 7.0 percent is expected for revenue. EBITDA before restructuring expenses at constant exchange rates is anticipated to be in a range between EUR 600 million and EUR 630 million. The outlook for ROCE at constant exchange rates is likely to be in the range between 23 to 26 percent.
At the Capital Markets Day in September 2019, GEA communicated its targets up to 2022. In March 2021, when the annual figures for 2020 were presented, GEA adjusted its medium-term financial targets for 2022 upwards. GEA has confirmed these again. Group revenue is expected to grow by an average of 2.0 to 3.0 percent annually from 2019 until 2022, the EBITDA margin before restructuring expenses is to increase to a target corridor of 12.5 to 13.5 percent (Capital Markets Day 2019: 11.5 to 13.5 percent) and the ratio of net working capital to revenue is to be reduced to the range between 8.0 and 10.0 percent (Capital Markets Day 2019: 12.0 to 14.0 percent).
Eckes-Granini and Refresco today announced that they have established the JuicyChain Foundation. This is a nonprofit organization with the purpose of making the global juice supply chain more sustainable. The foundation will manage and further develop the “JuicyChain”, which is an open source blockchain-based traceability and transparency platform. IDH Sustainable Trade Initiative is acting as an Advisor to the Board of the JuicyChain Foundation.
This new platform, based on The New Fork’s open food chain platform, was designed to create added value for all parties involved in the juice supply chain: from growers to processors, bottlers, brand owners, retailers and consumers. JuicyChain supports a move towards a significant increase in availability of sustainable juice in the marketplace. All companies in the juice industry can join JuicyChain and share information about sustainable juice easily and efficiently. Consumers and other stakeholders will be able to examine provenance and sustainability data by scanning a unique QR code on a finished juice product.
The New Fork has developed the platform blueprint and are the JuicyChain Foundation’s IT Provider. This blockchain based platform brings transparency to the efforts to increase the sustainability of juice in the industry.
“The blockchain technology brings us new and exciting possibilities to drive positive change. With the JuicyChain, we are continuing to work on increasing digitalization and sustainability of our business processes.” explains Holger Schlenger, CIO at Eckes-Granini.
JuicyChain aims to accelerate the uptake of sustainable juice volumes by providing supply chain transparency and trust. It enables customer and consumer-facing communication on sustainable juice with minimum entry barriers. JuicyChain members will need to be aligned with the sustainable sourcing definitions under the Sustainable Juice Covenant, hosted by IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative.
More companies are invited
We invite all parties in the juice supply chain to join JuicyChain so that we can further develop the platform together. Join us and be a frontrunner driving traceability, transparency and sustainability in global juice supply chains. As Coert Michielsen, CPO at Refresco says: “By teaming up with others we can move faster towards a common goal of more sustainable juice supply chains and promote the uptake of sustainable juice across the supply chain.”
How REVO is helping Stratus Packaging to optimize its label production
Stratus Packaging Group is one of the European leaders in the manufacture of printed labels, sleeves and in-mould labels. With 300 employees working in five production plants in France and a sales office in Switzerland, the company prides itself on its quality of service and the relationships it establishes with its customers. As such, Stratus Packaging is always on the lookout for true innovation that will provide its customers with a competitive edge. When it saw the solutions offered by BOBST and its REVO partners, Stratus Packaging knew it had found a source of innovation.
The DigiFlexo innovation, first brought to the market by BOBST at drupa 2016, has revolutionized the digitalization of packaging production by providing consistent color matching and control, process repeatability and consistency, with very quick job changes and minimum waste.
Progress in productivity
“Before, it was taking a lot of time to change the plates and clean the ink tanks between each job printed with different pantones,” explains Julien Chauveau, R&D Manager at Stratus Packaging. “It was costing us, and therefore our customers, time and money that we were keen to save.”
The solution came in the shape of a BOBST M5 UV flexo machine, which with the help of REVO innovation, transforms flexo printing and die-cutting into a digital process. Through a digital work flow, with integrated printing and converting technologies, the machine only generates 20 meters of waste and requires only one minute for each job change, providing the highest quality consistency at the lowest operating costs. The machine is equipped with Excellence™ for automated exchange of flexo print cylinders.
“We already had an advanced workflow, which made the DigiFlexo solution a natural fit,” says Julien Chauveau, “But now we have taken it to the next level. With only around 15 meters to automatically register up to eight colors between two jobs printed with REVO technology, we now have control and consistency at our fingertips at a very high production speed,” he says.
REVO and the color consistency revolution
REVO stands for Digital Flexo REVOlution. BOBST established the REVO partnership, consisting of Apex International, AVT, BOBST, DuPont, ESKO, Flint Group, Saica Flex, Stora Enso, UPM Raflatac and X-Rite Pantone, to optimize the digitalization of the complete production process.
One of its biggest successes has been around color consistency, which has been one of the main concerns of brand owners. Some substrates are more absorbent, which can affect how the color of the substrate itself interacts with the ink and affects the color. What’s more, different printing processes all using different types of inks and colorants.
The REVO 7-color Extended Color Gamut (ECG) is now a well-established turn-key DigiFlexo process that flows from pre-press through to production output. ECG printing uses three additional ink colors – orange, green and violet (OGV) – on top of the conventional colors of cyan, magenta, yellow, and black (CMYK), enabling a match with 90%+ of the Pantone book, compared with approximately 60% previously. This means there is no need to keep huge inventories of spot colors, but these can be added if required.
The benefits for Stratus Packaging are significant.
“The machine allows us to print in multichromy in UV flexo,” says Julien Chauveau. “This leads to reductions in ink costs. In addition, eliminating color matching reduces set-up times significantly. Overall with the REVO technology, we are able to optimize our production, with less change time for colors, less cleaning operation needed and fewer flexo plate changes. Consequently, we are able to optimize the cost to produce labels for our customers. By adjusting our printing processes, we have been able to open up new avenues for our company.”
In a nutshell, the REVO DigiFlexo has transformed the way Status Packaging is managing its labels production. The technology benefits are significant, and they answer the brand owners’ requirements well. The changing demographics and customer behaviors are here to stay and adjusting its production capabilities is a must to remain competitive. “BOBST offers leading innovations and we are glad to have deployed them,” summarized Julien Chauveau.
• Future viability of the beverage industry the key issue • One extra hall to meet moderate growth • New hall configuration facilitates event navigation
How time flies! The scheduled break in the BrauBeviale cycle is already over and preparations for the next three-year programme, specifically the first event in Nuremberg on 13 to 15 November 2018, are already in full swing. Visitors will follow a new route along the process chain for beverage production at the world’s most important capital goods fair this year. The event sees itself as the regular meeting place for the industry, and where else if not there do you get to talk about the issues that you care about? The beverage industry is facing huge challenges. As the key platform for the sector BrauBeviale will be providing inspiration on the future viability of the industry during the event’s next three-year cycle.
The last three-year cycle was one of the most successful in the history of BrauBeviale and because it was fully booked in 2016 an extra hall has been added in 2018. And this was a good enough reason for the exhibition team to rethink the hall configuration. “We are delighted about the huge response and that there is moderate growth from within the industry,” says Andrea Kalrait, Exhibition Director BrauBeviale. Even with nine halls, the relaxed atmosphere that is typical of BrauBeviale will be retained and the fair will be as compact as ever. How does this work? “It’s quite simple. We have made it even easier for our visitors to navigate around the exhibition. From now on the exhibitors will be positioned in the order of the beverage production process chain around our exhibition park,” says Kalrait about the new concept. “However, regular visitors should still do a bit of preparation before their visit this year so that they can find the exhibitors that interest them quickly,” Kalrait recommends.
Thinking about tomorrow today: future viability “In the past year we have seen again and again that the beverage industry is currently facing major challenges. These affect all companies, regardless of their size,” says Andrea Kalrait, summing up the numerous conversations held with industry players during the break year. Digitalisation, automation, changing consumer behaviour, commercialisation versus passion for the product, and scarcity of raw materials are just some of key issues that came up. And underlying is all this is the issue of future viability. But what do we need to put in place now so that we can continue to operate successfully in the market in the next five to ten years? “Of course there is no magic formula,” says Kalrait. “But BrauBeviale is the right platform for addressing and discussing these issues and providing inspiration.” The range of solutions on display and the supporting programme at the international capital goods fair for the beverage industry offer drinks manufacturers a comprehensive and informative range of ideas and approaches to equip them for the future.
Highly satisfied regulars and curious first-time visitors expected
The just under 38,000 trade visitors at BrauBeviale 2016, more than 16,000 of them from outside Germany, came from the technical and commercial management segments of the international beverage industry, i.e. from breweries and malt houses, companies producing and bottling alcohol-free drinks, wine and sparkling wine cellars, distilleries, dairies, specialist beverage retailers and wholesalers, the hotel and restaurant sector and service providers for the beverage sector. Trade visitors from overseas came primarily from Italy, the Czech Republic, Austria, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Russia, Belgium, Poland, the UK and France. Almost all (99 %) beverage specialists were satisfied with the range of products on display. After a year’s break, Andrea Kalrait is delighted to be able to finally welcome the industry back to Nuremberg again: “91 percent of industry professionals had already determined by the end of their visit in 2016 that they would be attending BrauBeviale again in 2018. We are looking forward to welcoming our regular attendees as well as first-time visitors!”
Dates of the current three-year BrauBeviale cycle:
BrauBeviale 2018: 13 – 15 November 2018
BrauBeviale 2019: 12 – 14 November 2019
BrauBeviale 2020: 10 – 12 November 2020
Beviale Family: International expertise in the beverage industry
NürnbergMesse Group demonstrates its expertise in the beverage industry on an international stage, beginning with BrauBeviale, the international capital goods fair for the beverage industry in Nuremberg. This is where, for over 40 years, the sector has been showcasing all aspects of the production process chain for beverages, such as raw materials, technologies, logistics and marketing. Other members of the product family are operating in important growth markets worldwide: For example, Beviale Moscow is the first and only trade fair for the entire beverage industry in Eastern Europe. CRAFT BEER CHINA in Shanghai is the gathering place for the Chinese craft beer community, while CRAFT BEER ITALY in Milan is the B2B platform for the Italian sector. In Bangalore, CRAFT DRINKS INDIA is designed to meet the needs and interests of the fast-growing drinks market in India. The Beviale Family also supports other projects through collaborations. It is represented in Brazil, for example, through the Feira Brasileira da Cerveja in Blumenau. SIBA’s BeerX, Britain’s largest trade fair about beer and brewing, is also an official partner to the Beviale Family. And ProPak Asia is likewise a part of the global network for the beverage industry. The “international sponsors” of the Beviale Family are Doemens Akademie and the VLB (Versuchs- und Lehranstalt für Brauerei), the Berlin-based teaching and training institute for brewing. Other projects are in the planning phase. For details and dates go to: www.beviale-family.com


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