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When it comes to sourcing, retailers must weigh up price, quality and delivery – every country has its pros and cons.
Volatile raw material prices, rising labour costs in traditional manufacturing countries, increased logistics expenses and currency devaluation are leading to inflated supply chain costs and are hitting retailers in the pocket right when they need it least – at a time when austerity-hit consumers are reining in their spending.
As a result, fashion retailers are focusing on wringing out those supply chain costs by weighing up the value of both old and new manufacturing markets and by working more closely with their suppliers than ever before.
The intrinsic value of retailer/supplier relationships was a sentiment shared by 75% of sourcing executives in a recent survey by international consultancy Kurt Salmon, and was a message echoed at the Association of Suppliers to the British Clothing Industry’s (ASBCI) supply chain seminar in March. Speaking at the event, Maurice Bennett, co-founder of womenswear chains Oasis and Warehouse, and currently joint managing director of womenswear chains Long Tall Sally, Kookaï UK and chairman of London indie Austique, described managing the supply chain, building relationships with suppliers, and buyers gaining a deeper understanding of the manufacturing process as “crucial”.
“Some buyers’ only training consists of negotiating skills to beat down prices, whereas their knowledge of [the] manufacturing process if often deficient. With knowledge, negotiations can be carried out in a much more co-operative way,” he said.
Sara Honeywell, supplier relationship manager at home-shopping retailer Shop Direct, which sources own-brand product from China, Bangladesh, India, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam and Cambodia, and from several countries in Europe, including Turkey and Poland, says gaining insight into the manufacturing process can help retailers identify areas in which to strip cost out.
“This may require production lines to be re-engineered or finishing processes to be handled differently. Ultimately, the more efficient our suppliers are, the more efficient we are. There is never any doubt that this is a worthwhile investment,” she says.
without doubt china remains the number one sourcing destination for UK fashion businesses. Mike Flanagan, chief executive of sourcing information specialist Clothesource, sought to dispel certain myths when he told delegates at the ASBCI seminar that China is in fact neither the cheapest, nor the fastest-growing sourcing location, which is actually Nicaragua, and that despite increased labour costs, wages there are rising slower than in Delhi and Bangladesh. He did say China is “a near paragon of timely delivery, easy access to raw materials, relatively honest and straightforward customs procedures with reliable energy supplies.”
However, there is evidence that due to the increased labour costs, China may have to refocus on premium product as fast-fashion retailers head elsewhere to protect their margins. Matthew Jiang, general manager of Chinese manufacturer Zhangjiagang Guoyang, confirms this: “It does impact our business. Instead of reducing our margins we can focus on better quality goods, abandoning super-low price orders and doing more high-class brands with more added value.”
Esther Lutz, managing director of business development Europe at TradeCard, which acts as a supply chain platform and is used by retailers, brands, service providers and about 8,500 factories, says she expects to see migration accelerate into countries such as Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, as a result of rising costs and capacity shortages in China: “A lot of our customers are actually having a mixed strategy; they don’t want to put all the eggs in one basket.”
Countries closer to home are also benefiting because they offer buyers quick shipping, which means they can be more reactive to market trends. “A requirement for ‘newness’ has recently driven some of our clothing sourcing into Turkey. The shipping time of around one week gives a three-week advantage over Asian countries and can be difficult to compete with,” says Honeywell.
European manufacturers also accept smaller orders than volume-centric Chinese factories. Hannah Spreadbury, senior assistant buyer at footwear chain Dune, is able to place orders for 120 pairs of shoes in Italy, the footwear retailer’s main sourcing market, whereas Chinese suppliers would demand orders of at least 1,000 pairs. “Ultimately, price and competitiveness are still key drivers, so having a wide supplier radar remains critical no matter which countries we are looking to source from,” she says.
UK manufacturing is also experiencing a resurgence as a result of rising production costs in Eastern Europe and Turkey. “UK sources have the ability to react closer to the season and offer the benefit of three to four-week delivery times, which are crucial in offering customers the latest trends quickly,” says Honeywell.
No matter which market retailers choose to source from, it’s essential to understand how the country works, what the infrastructure is like, and to have the appropriate logistics in place. Jackie Potter, director of industry sales at logistics firm DHL Express, advises referencing The World Bank’s 2011 Logistics Performance Index, which rates countries on their general logistical capabilities.
China is likely to remain the number one sourcing destination for the foreseeable future, but the next few years are likely to see a slow migration to competing markets, as retailers weigh up price against quality and speed of delivery, and an increased focus on closer relationships with manufacturers as retailers attempt to reduce supply chain costs.
SPOTLIGHT - Six manufacturers from around the world
Arvind (India) Naroda Road, Ahmedabad, 380025, Gujarat
Established in 1931 with an initial share capital of INR2,525,000 (£35,000), Arvind has been exporting since 1987 and claims to be the world’s third-largest denim manufacturer. It makes denim and high-quality fabric for cotton shirting and trousers for customers such as Banana Republic, Esprit, French Connection and Debenhams, and since the disbanding of quotas in 2005 has focused on making its operation vertical via improved facilities and a one-stop-shop service.
Contact: Ashish Kumar, chief executive
Tel: 00 91 99 00546500
Dishang Cherry (China)
Dishang Cherry (UK), The Exchange, Station Parade, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 1TS With annual sales that exceed $1bn (£627m), Dishang Cherry was established by Lihua Zhu in 1993. The business operates 49 wholly owned factories, has more than 15,000 staff, and manufactures more than 50 million garments per year. It counts Ralph Lauren, Next and Zara among its customers and derives 20.82% of its sales from Europe, around 5% of which is from the UK.
Contacts: Barry Jones and Christian Kaiser, business development managers
Tel: 01423 500910
Emek Mahallesi Ordu Cad. No 4, 34785, Istanbul This Turkish manufacturer produces women’s woven garments including dresses, blouses, shirts, skirts, trousers, blazers and shorts for large retailers such as H&M, C&A, Next and Zara. Year-on-year order volumes have shot up 20% as retailers look to source closer to home. Görkem produces a yearly average of 5.5 million garments across its two sites in Istanbul and Çorum, and offers design, pattern and sample making, cutting, finishing, quality control, packing and logistics.
Contact: Selim Aksiyote, general co-ordinator
Tel: 00 90 216 4206300
Wharf T&T Centre, Harbour City, 7 Canton Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong KTC focuses on technical performancewear garments featuring laser cutting, bonding and welding technologies. Established in Hong Kong in 1971, it opened a joint-venture factory in Sha Ping, China, in 1981, making rainwear for Adidas, and then opened a factory called Trio in Vientiane, Laos, in 1996, manufacturing exclusively for a German workwear brand.
UK performance brands Rapha, Musto and
UVU represent 10% of its turnover.
Tel: 00 852 23 173 111
63 Mohakhali C/A, Dhaka 1212, Bangladesh Bangladeshi manufacturer Tropica opened the doors to its Dhaka factory in 1984, where it has manufactured for UK retailers including Next, and currently produces woven shirts, trousers, shorts, blouses and dresses for brands including Ralph Lauren, Tommy Hilfiger, and Obermeyer. Specialising in denim with a number of special washes, the 36,000 sq ft factory has a monthly production capacity of up to 126,000 pieces, depending on the style.
Contact: Tanvir Kabir, merchandising manager and acting chief operating officer
Tel: 00 880 2 888 1330/ 00 880 2 888 1626-7
Zhangjiagang Guoyang (China)
115 West of Zhazhou Road, Zhangjiagang City, Jiangsu Province, China This Chinese manufacturer specialises in knitted men’s and women’s garments, including sleepwear, lingerie, sportswear, casualwear, T-shirts and jogging suits. It also supplies fabrics, including cotton jersey, modal, tencel jersey, interlock, pique, mesh, velour, terry fleece, micro-polar fleece, coral fleece, yarn-dyed stripe and jacquard. Customers include Etam and House of Fraser. Annual turnover is $10m (£6.2m).
Contact: Matthew Jiang, general manager
Tel: 00 86 512 58682217


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- 57 per cent of dealers are not prioritising investment in digital technology this year
- 81 per cent of dealers admit that customers use digital platforms before visiting a dealership
- New staff and upgraded premises identified as investment priorities
As the first cars with the new 17 registration plates roll off forecourts across the country this morning, new research reveals that many motor dealers risk missing opportunities and falling behind due to a lack of digital investment.
Figures from Black Horse show that upgrading their digital offering isn’t an immediate priority for a significant number of dealers, particularly smaller independent dealerships.
The survey from the UK’s largest independent provider of motor finance revealed that less than half of dealers (43 per cent) list new digital technology as a critical investment area this year.
This is despite recognising the importance that digital platforms play in attracting new business, although the research does suggest that this is particularly true for smaller dealers.
At the same time, almost three-quarters of dealers (73 per cent) claim that customers have carried out extensive online research and decided on the car they want to buy before visiting a dealership.
One in four dealers (25 per cent) said they plan to invest in their premises this year and a further 29 per cent plan to recruit more staff.
Richard Jones, Managing Director of Black Horse, said: “Given the importance of digital in the car-buying process, it is a little surprising to find that some dealers have no immediate plans to invest in this area. Our figures show smaller dealers seem particularly reluctant to do so and so this could be down to economies of scale and affordability. However, changing customer habits and behaviours mean the challenge exists across the board. So it should be a priority for all dealers to continue to find a balance between the human interaction that only a showroom visit offers, and the technology that supports this.”
“We are playing our part by continuing to work in partnership with dealers, large and small, to leverage our own technology such as our mobile calculator and new website to help drive customer traffic into showrooms, but I still think there is more that could be done to embrace digital technology.”
“Consumers are increasingly using the internet as the starting point in their journey to purchase a new car and dealers should look to capture prospective customers at this point. Those dealers with a compelling, user friendly platform will stand out from competitors because bricks and clicks will be the most successful model for years to come.”


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Japan's NTT DoCoMo unveiled on Tuesday a prototype cell phone that charges without wires. The phone is based on a new wireless power standard called "Qi" that promises to replace charging cables and power-brick adapters for most of today's portable gadgets.
The Qi system (pronounced "chi") transfers power by induction. Electricity flows when a wire coil in a gadget, in this case a cell phone, is aligned with an energized coil in a charging pad. In the DoCoMo demonstration the charging pad was built into a table top and the cell phone just had to be placed on the pad for charging to begin.
In addition to the cell phone with an embedded coil, DoCoMo showed two other prototypes. One was a cell phone battery with an integral coil. This could be fitted into existing cell phones that don't have the required coil to allow wireless charging. The other was a portable back-up battery pack with the coil.
Charging time is about the same as a standard wired charger, a representative of NTT DoCoMo said during the demonstration, which was done at Japan's Ceatec electronics show.
The charging pad has a single coil that moves to align itself with a device that is placed upon it. When two phones are placed upon it the charging coil aligns itself with the first phone and, when charging is complete, it moves over to charge the second phone.
None of the prototypes are ready to be commercialized, but a DoCoMo representative said actual products "weren't too far away."
The prototypes were developed with Sanyo Electric, which is a member of the Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) that is developing the technology.
The WPC began developing the technology in late 2008 and published the first version of the standard earlier this year, said Camille Tang, chair of WPC Promotion Group, in a telephone interview.
The first version of the standard targets devices that require 5 watts or less to charge, such as mobile phones, Bluetooth headsets, digital cameras and TV remote controls, she said.
Commercial devices based on the Qi standard are already on the market. Energizer offers a charging pad and Qi adapter jackets for the iPhone and BlackBerry smartphones. And more are on the way from other vendors, said Tang.
The group has worked hard to make the system as efficient as possible, and Tang says in use it will match that of a typical power brick.
While the wireless power system loses some energy in the inductive coupling, it roughly equals the amount of electricity wasted if a power brick is kept plugged into the socket when it's not being used. Tang said that's common in most homes so the systems should match each other in overall efficiency.
Members of the Wireless Power Consortium include some big-name portable electronics producers like Nokia, Olympus, Research In Motion and Philips, and there are also chip makers like National Semiconductor and Texas Instruments. It appears to have few competitors.
Several other companies have already launched wireless charging systems, but they are based on proprietary systems and are not necessarily compatible with devices from other companies. Qi offers a standard that ensures interoperability, said Tang.
The standardization of wireless charging is expected to help push the market to US$4.3 billion by 2014, according to recent research from InStat. It found 44 percent of respondents to a survey expressed annoyance with current mobile charging systems and up to 40 percent were willing to pay up to $50 for a wireless charging system.
With the standardization of the 5-watt version, the consortium has shifted its focus towards larger portable electronics products, such as video cameras and laptop PCs.
"We are now forming the next standard work group that will cover medium power devices from 50- to 120 watts," said Tang.


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By Claire West
The Institute of Directors and GrowthAccelerator today announced the launch of a new partnership to help high growth businesses achieve their ambitions. The partnership will see the Institute of Directors align resources with GrowthAccelerator, a new service delivered by the private sector on behalf of the government, to deliver rapid, sustained growth to ambitious small and medium businesses in England.
This partnership will directly benefit high growth businesses through:
- High quality training for business leadership teams — GrowthAccelerator and the Institute of Directors will work in partnership to develop a tailored training offer to benefit GrowthAccelerator clients
- Institute of Directors membership offer for GrowthAccelerator clients — high growth businesses taking advantage of the GrowthAccelerator service will be offered membership with no joining fee.
Simon Littlewood, GrowthAccelerator Director, said;
"GrowthAccelerator is designed to help the most talented companies in England surpass their potential for phenomenal growth by giving them access to bespoke support and advice. Partnership with leading business networks such as the Institute of Directors are vital to the success of GrowthAccelerator because of their reach and influence in the business community. We share a common goal with the Institute of Directors — to place business needs at the heart of everything we do — and we're looking forward to developing this important strategic partnership."
Vernon George, Director of Regions and Branches, said: “We are delighted to be working in partnership with GrowthAccelerator to offer support to high growth businesses. Coaching can be a great boost to a business, and in these tough economic times the knowledge and skills this service will share with business leaders will make the crucial difference for many. It's important that this service is delivered by the private sector, for the private sector and the Institute of Directors Training and Membership offering can play a great part in its success. Developing high growth business is vital for the future of our economy and we are very keen to play our part.”
Business and Enterprise Minister, Mark Prisk, said: “The Government is committed to helping ambitious companies fulfil their business potential and stimulate economic growth across the UK. GrowthAccelerator is already making a difference by providing firms with high quality coaching and business support that will help them achieve their aims. It is encouraging to see a partnership with the Institute of Directors and I hope that more working relationships can be built up so that our impressive and fast growing businesses can continue to prosper.”
Launched earlier this year, GrowthAccelerator is a £200 million service that will drive growth for up to 26,000 ambitious small to mid-sized businesses across England, creating 55,000 high-value jobs.
The service aims to help businesses with high growth potential achieve their growth ambitions. This will be achieved through a personal, tailored programme that will provide high growth businesses with access to an unrivalled network of experienced, highly qualified business growth experts. These growth experts, including 100 Growth Managers and 800 Growth Coaches, will help leadership teams to seize new business opportunities, open doors to the right funding and develop plans that will boost innovation, expansion, products and markets.


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Q2 sales up at Ahold U.S. segments
AMSTERDAM, Netherlands Ahold reported that net sales at its Stop & Shop/Giant-Landover segment were $4 billion for the second quarter, an increase of 1.7 percent over the same period last year. Identical sales were up 2.2 percent at Stop & Shop (1 percent excluding gasoline net sales) and down 1.5 percent at Giant-Landover (1.7 percent excluding gasoline net sales), impacted by lower pharmacy sales.
At Giant-Carlisle, net sales increased 11.5 percent to $1.1 billion for the quarter. Identical sales were up 7.0 percent (4.1 percent excluding gasoline net sales).
“In the United States, the Value Improvement Program has now expanded beyond price repositioning to marketing and branding,” Ahold chief executive officer John Rishton said. “We unveiled new logos and a number of brand initiatives for Stop & Shop and Giant-Landover last week as a further step in Ahold’s global strategy to build powerful local consumer brands. Giant-Carlisle continued to gain share in a highly competitive market.”
CVS looks to donate more than 2,500 backpacks to needy schoolchildren
WOONSOCKET, R.I. CVS/pharmacy hopes to provide school supplies for 2,600 children in need in the Washington area, with the help of the local NBC affiliate.
The drug store chain announced Tuesday that it would sell backpacks filled with more than a dozen school supplies at its stores for $12.99 for customers to donate to the Backpacks 4 Kids program. The supplies are valued at more than $25.
The backpacks and school supplies collected through the program are given to pre-selected schools and non-profit organizations to distribute to children in need. Customers at CVS/pharmacy can also purchase school supplies for donation.
The backpacks are available at CVS/pharmacy stores in Washington and surrounding cities in Virginia and Maryland. Last year, the program donated 2,300 backpacks.
Sammons’ speech to Rite Aid associates very positive
BALTIMORE Rite Aid is looking up, Mary Sammons, Rite Aid chairman, president and chief executive officer, told Rite Aid associates last week at the 2008 Rite Aid Management Conference and Supplier Exhibition. “The momentum is with us to have positive comp sales in all of our stores in Q3,” she said, noting that the Brooks/Eckerd assimilation was nearly complete. All systems conversions were completed in May; each of the six distribution centers is online; and Rite Aid’s planograms have been ceded into all former Brooks/Eckerd store fronts.
And to help fuel that momentum going forward, Rite Aid has generated hundreds of thousands of new prescriptions out of its “Fill Up and Fuel Up” program—in shich customers transferring prescriptions receive a $30 Rite Aid gift card and a chance to win a year’s worth of gas.
And to entice even more seniors to shop Rite Aid, the chain is continuing to promote its Living More senior loyalty card program and will introduce a new health and wellness program in September.


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In a nutshell: Sony has released its financial results for the last quarter. While game sales were up compared to the same period a year earlier, PlayStation 5 sales were down by 1.3 million units—an effect of the chip shortage that still plagues the tech industry.
Sony sold two million PS5 units in the fourth quarter of its financial year 2021. That brings overall sales of the console to 19.3 million, but it’s still down from the 3.3 million units it sold in the same quarter a year earlier. Additionally, Sony reports that 11.5 million PlayStation 5 machines were sold throughout the financial year, significantly fewer than the 14.8 million it had originally planned—an amount that would have seen the PS5 match or outsell the number of PS4s at the same point in its lifecycle.
The problem isn’t lack of demand, of course; it’s the global chip shortage that continues to hamper Sony’s efforts at securing components for its console. Nintendo has warned that the Switch could suffer the same issues later this year.
Sony can take some solace in the fact that it was a good quarter for PS4 and PS5 game sales with 70.5 million titles sold, up from 61.4 million one year ago. That figure includes 14.5 million first-party games. However, full-year game sales fell to 303.2 million units from 338.8 million a year earlier, but the 2020 lockdowns did give the gaming industry a massive boost.
PlayStation Plus subscriber numbers were down YoY slightly to 47.4 million in March 2022 from 47.6 million in March 2021, and the PlayStation Network’s monthly active users dropped from 111 million to 106 million.
Sony does believe things will improve in the next quarter due to better component supplies and more third-party game sales. It will also be launching its Xbox Game Pass-rivalling PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium services.


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Indian cement manufacturer ACC Ltd reported a net profit of Rs.192.60 crore for the quarter ended 30 September 2014, a 62% y/y increase compared to Rs.118.90 recorded in the same period a year earlier.
In a statement, ACC noted that profitability during the quarter showed an improvement as a result of its customer excellence programme and better cost management, particularly with regard to distribution costs and optimised sourcing of inputs and improved realisations.
Sales turnover increased to Rs.2741.87 crore from Rs.2505.44 crore during the July – September 2013 quarter, while sales volume rose from 5.54 million t to 5.62 million t. Operating EBITDA increased to Rs.379 crore against Rs.286.56 crore in the same period in 2013.
The company further noted that, as economic prospects pick up, the infrastructure, housing and construction sectors are expected to register growth in the near term, which will have a positive impact on demand for cement.
Edited from various sources by Rosalie Starling
Read the article online at: https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/31102014/accs-quarterly-profit-soars-by-62-775/


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IKEA boosted by customers returning to stores
IKEA has increased its annual sales by 13% to £2.2 billion in the UK as more customers returned to its stores following the pandemic.
During the period, IKEA opened its first small shop on the high street in Hammersmith and also announced plans to launch a store on London’s Oxford Street .
Peter Jelkeby, country retail manager and chief sustainability officer at IKEA UK, said: “We saw consumers returning to our stores while online sales remained strong with high demand for a convenient shopping experience.
“To meet these needs, we opened our first small store on the high street, created new ways to meet customers remotely and in-store, and launched new ways to deliver orders.
“With a variety of stores, service offers and digital solutions that complement each other, our aim is to be there for our customers, however they want to meet us.”
IKEA said it witnessed a significant impact on material and transportation costs within its global supply chain in the period due to the war in Ukraine and other major global and economic issues. In response, prices were adjusted across large parts of its ranges to reflect the increased cost base.
Jekelby added: “A post-pandemic backdrop of increased living costs, supply chain challenges and macro-economic instability inevitably shaped our business in 2022
“In 2023, we will continue on our journey to create better homes for customers, better lives for co-workers and communities, a better company for now and generations to come, and a better planet for all.”
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Electric cars have plenty of critics, and despite what the Tesla fanboy crowd thinks, it’s for good reason. After all, electric powertrains are aiming to replace technology that’s been refined, tried, and proven for quite some time. Fortunately, Porsche seems to get this, so it’s really putting the Taycan through some grueling tests before revealing the production version of the EV.
This time around the German automaker put a Taycan prototype through its paces on the Nardó high-speed track in Italy over the duration of 24 hours. Yes, Porsche proved endurance racing with an electric car is actually possible. During the endurance run, the Taycan drove 3,425 kilometers, or 2,128 miles for everyone on this side of the Atlantic.
That’s impressive, but consider this was done in some pretty harsh conditions. Peak ambient temperatures during the 24-hour run hit 107 Fahrenheit, but the track was a fiery 129 degrees. Porsche must’ve felt pretty confident in its hot-weather benchmarking tests from before to even attempt the run in those conditions, but the car held up just fine.
Of course, everyone wonders about how Porsche kept the battery charged up. The Taycan has an 800-volt system, a first for consumer vehicles but something the automaker has used successfully in the 919 Hybrid. It used 800-volt charging stations for quicker recharging times, and swapped drivers at the same time.
Porsche is doing a great job promoting the Taycan ahead of its world premier on Sept. 4.


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Brazil´s Santa Helena Industria Alimentos, the country´s biggest maker of peanut products, is determined to spread throughout the Latin American market beginning with the Mercosur trade bloc.
Unlike exports by other Brazilian companies, which can be intermittent based on demand, Santa Helena has been working since 2013 to build consistent markets in Latin America that can support large levels of sustained production.
“We have always exported, but were concentrated on our two main brands, and this for the Brazilian communities in the U.S., Japan and Europe,” Mirella Figueiredo, the company´s export manager, recently told Latin Business Daily.
The company's current export efforts include its full line of products, not just peanut-based sweets. Products in the line include peanut-based goods for athletes.
In Latin America, the products go by truck from the company's industrial production site, approximately 188 miles away from Sao Paulo, to destinations as far away as Chile.
The decision to concentrate on Latin America, as opposed to bigger markets such as the U.S., has much to do with geographic proximity as well as the Mercosur trade incentives. Also, Figueiredo said, the exports are based on demand.
“Other South American countries have a bigger per capita peanut consumption,” she said.
Peru, for example, is one of the biggest peanut importers from Brazil.
In some countries, multiple types of sweets, as well as dishes such as “peanut soups” are popular.
Markets such as the U.S. also may have stricter regulatory requirements, Figueiredo said. Santa Helena, however, is already meeting strict requirements in countries such as Japan, where it has been exporting products directed at the Brazilian community for 15 years.
The company, which processes one-fourth of Brazil's peanut production, has 1,489 employees, not including farmers trained and financed by the company to produce peanuts in the Riberao Preto area where the company is located.
That area is used for intense sugar cane production, and peanut cultivation is used to help rotate crops and enrich the land. As a result, the soil is rich in sucralose, which helps produce a sweeter peanut that is different from that in other countries, Figueiredo said.
The company started out with a girl selling artisanal sweets nearly 75 years ago. It produces 48,000 tons of products annually, but only 3 percent are exports. Santa Helena has three plants and a distribution fleet of 450 trucks in Brazil.


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It’s not easy being green.
Railpower Technologies Corp., the Vancouver-based maker of hybrid “Green Goat” locomotives, saw its shares plunge as much as 38 per cent during trading today after the company warned that its fourth-quarter earnings would include a $23 million to $28 million charge. The stock ended up closing the day down 27 per cent to $4.20.
The problem? The company said it had to increase warranty reserves and had higher locomotive development costs and losses on its third-generation Green Goat contracts. While 28 of the models have been delivered to customers so far and 67 more are on order, the company said “experience with a number of units in heavy use since delivery began has revealed possible battery life issues for which the company is proactively making improvements.” Railpower also said it will replace key components as required, and stands behind its guarantees and customer promises.
To make matters worse, the company said there have also be delays in production and cost overruns for some of its early contracts.
If you take a negative spin on this, you might think there are deeper issues for Railpower and more problems to come, and that this warning will cause its top-tier railway customers to lose faith in the company and confidence in the product. If you think this way, then Railpower in your mind is at the beginning of a downward spiral and it’s time to bail.
Now, on the other hand, you could argue that with any new technology these kinds of problems are bound to emerge and Railpower, by acting decisively, is doing the right thing to prevent this from happening on future orders and locomotive models. The company pretty much says as much in its release: “These issues have no impact on, and are not related to, any other product design, contracts or future orders. Other contracts are expected to be profitable later this year. The prototypes for our newest locomotive models, the road switchers, are scheduled to be completed this spring with a production run of 98 units beginning shortly thereafter. We continue to be extremely optimistic about our products and the strong market opportunities,” said Jos


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The legal battle between Perry Ellis International Inc. and Victory International (USA) LLC over the Perry Ellis fragrance license has ended. According to documents filed July 30 in U.S. District Court for Southern Florida in Miami, Victory International has accepted a $30,000 settlement from Perry Ellis International. In August 2006, Victory International had signed a letter of intent to buy the license for $140 million from Parlux Fragrances Inc. That October, however, Perry Ellis International informed Parlux Fragrances that it did not consent to the deal and acquired the license for $63 million in cash later in the year. In January 2007, Victory International filed a complaint accusing Perry Ellis International of fraud and interference with contract. It sought an award of damages of “not less than an aggregate amount exceeding $250 million.” According to the settlement, Perry Ellis International will award Victory $10,000 while company founder and chief executive officer George Feldenkreis and chief operating officer Oscar Feldenkreis will each give $10,000. Both companies declined to comment on the settlement.
Rolex Watch USA Inc. has obtained a permanent injunction against a New York landlord and his tenants at two buildings on Canal Street in Manhattan. According to court documents filed July 21 in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, defendant Michael Marvisi, who owns 365 Canal Street Corp. and 326 Canal Street Corp., consented to the order. The injunction bans any tenants from making or distributing counterfeit Rolex goods. Rolex filed suit against Marvisi in March 2004. A call to Marvisi’s attorney seeking comment was not returned.
Supermodel @helenachristensen teamed up with longtime friend and designer @camillastaerk on a joint @paredeyewear collaboration. The lineup features three styles and 11 offerings, all of which embody a vintage feel. Get all the details on how they celebrated the collab on WWD.com. #wwdaccessories #wwdeye (📷: @slovekinpics)
“It’s a hard industry to keep motivated, as well, so finding different subjects and people is what makes it worth it – when you’re like, oh, I’ve met great people, I feel like I’ve done something good, and I feel proud of having done this,” said French actress Stacy Martin on being grateful for the variety of roles she’s take on. Read @ktauer’s full interview with Martin on her her latest film “Godard Mon Amour.” #wwdeye (📷: @danieldorsa)
After showing in front of the Eiffel Tower for his last two women’s ready-to-wear collection, it looks like @anthonyvaccarello may be heading to the Big Apple. Sources say the designer will stage his next @ysl show in NYC on June 6. Get all the details on WWD.com. #wwdnews #wwdfashion (📷: @aitorrosasphoto)
EXCLUSIVE: Two and half months after John Targon, cofounder and codesigner of Baja East, was hired as creative director of the contemporary division at Marc Jacobs, he has left the company, WWD has learned. Marc Jacobs International, which is owned by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, confirmed Targon’s departure in a statement: “John Targon is a talented designer and we appreciate the work he has done here. Ultimately working together did not make sense for the brand and we wish him the best.” Read the story by @jessiredale, link in bio. #wwdnews
@theluxurycollection is officially launching a collection, tapping Sofia Sanchez de Betak for the capsule. Over 30 styles will be featured in the Chufy x The Luxury Collection, debuting next month at Bergdorf Goodman, The Webster, FiveStory and more. De Betak, known as “@chufy,” drew inspiration for the collection from her trips to Japan in the past year #wwdfashion
@lhd, founder and CEO of @thewebster, has teamed up with @lebonmarcherivegauche for the European launch of her ready-to-wear line, LHD. The launch will come with an exclusive pop-up opening today that’s set to run through May 20. Located on the second floor, it carries her debut Miami-themed resort collection, launched in November as see-now-buy-now. #wwdfashion


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Warburn Estate is diversifying its portfolio with the addition of Domaine Bousquet, an award winning range of organic wines from Mendoza, Argentina.
Consumers are moving towards living healthier and more sustainable lives, and because of this it’s no surprise that we’re seeing a greater demand for vegan and organic wines.
Research conducted by IWSR and commissioned by Millésime Bio, a trade show dedicated to organic wine, found that a total of one billion bottles of organic wine are expected to be consumed in 2023 – that’s a growth of 34 per cent from the 729 million bottles consumed in 2018.
In 2018, organic wine accounted for 2.6 per cent of global wine consumption, and this is expected to rise to 3.5 per cent by 2023. In 2013, it represented just 1.5 per cent.
With expected category growth like that, it’s no surprise that after just three weeks in market through Warburn Estate, the first container of Domaine Bousquet wines to land in Australia had already sold out – but never fear, there are already two more containers on the way.
What’s so special about Domaine Bousquet?
The Bousquet family has four generations of history in winemaking. They hail from the South of France, but when third generation winemaker Jean Bousquet took a vacation to Argentina in 1990, it was love at first sight – he had discovered his dream terroir to nurture organically-grown wines.
Today, Domaine Bousquet is run by Jean Bousquet’s daughter, Anne and her husband Labid Al Ameri.
It produces four million litres per year, exports 95 per cent of its volume to more than 50 countries, and is a leader in organic wine.
The 600 acre vineyards are located mainly in Tupungato, Gualtallary, Uco Valley – a region known for the exceptional quality of its reds and in particular, Malbec.
The vines are located at the foothills of the Andes Mountains, at an altitude of 4000 feet above sea level and are mostly hand harvested, which helps to maintain the integrity of Domaine Bousquet’s organic certification.
The Domaine Bousquet wine ranges that are now available in Australia through Warburn Estate are: Virgen (Malbec, Red Blend, Cabernet Sauvignon); Cameleon (Malbec, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon); and Cameleon Signature (Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon).
And according the Warburn Estate’s Executive Director Sales & Marketing, Francis Fusca: “They taste bloody awesome”.
“Warburn has never been known for wines that retail for more than $15, so for us it’s exciting to be able to go out to retailers and say, this is what we’ve got now.
“We are trying to diversify our business and we honestly believe that we needed something different to what we produce on a daily basis. So being offered an organic range – and they are the most awarded organic winery in the world – that was a real selling point for us,” says Fusca.
“The reception we’ve received from retailers has been incredible. Retailers are always looking for something new and especially unique, vegan friendly wine – it just ticks all of the boxes for us and it complements our range.”
This article also appears in the July issue of National Liquor News, which can be read in full online now.


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It was all about fashion and fun at The Holgate Academy 2023 Prom.
The year 11 students’ prom was held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Nottingham-Gateway hotel, Cinderhill, on Friday (7 July)
Sunny weather greeted students arriving in a variety of interesting ways; including horse-drawn carriage, motorbike and classic cars.
Stylish outfits were definitely on show for the event, which welcomed students with a red carpet entrance and (soft) drinks reception.
The hotel’s ballroom was decorated in black and silver, and included giant illuminated PROM letters.
A hot buffet was followed by the Holgate Awards. Students also voted for their prom King and Queen.
Mr Lambert, head of year 11, said: “It was a truly great evening enjoyed by a truly great bunch of young people.”


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Facebook for iPhone Adds Account and Privacy Settings
Posted on November 15, 2010 by eli courey
Facebook has updated their iPhone and iPod touch app to version 3.3.2. You can now access your account and privacy settings from the Account button at the top left of the home screen. The update also fixes a photo upload bug that prevented users from uploading photos to specific albums.


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Qatar may start setting price ceilings on hundreds of goods and services, including those provided by laundromats and barber shops, in the second half of next year, the Peninsula reports.
The Advisory Council has already approved an amendment to the consumer protection law of 2008 to form a new committee that would handle the price freezes, the newspaper states.
Members would include officials from the Ministry of Business (Consumer Protection Department), the Ministry of Municipality and Urban Planning, Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Ministry of Environment and Qatar Chamber.
In theory, the action could help temper the ever-rising cost of living in Qatar. But how businesses would handle the bureaucratic red tape remains to be seen, as sales and promotions may also face a new process.
To tighten screws on retail outlets, they might be required to seek additional approval from the Specifications and Standards Department of the Ministry of Environment to launch promotions. Permitting promotions are presently a prerogative of the CPD at the Ministry of Business and Trade…
CPD inspectors are already armed with judicial powers to conduct raids on retail, wholesale as well as manufacturing and storage facilities of consumer goods and initiate legal action against violators. After amendment, the consumer protection law might confer similar powers on the employees of the Standards and Specifications Department as well.


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NEW YORK, Nov. 12, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- KIDZ BOP, the #1 kids' music brand in the U.S., today announced that Hunter Pecunia is the Grand Prize Winner of its first annual KIDZ Star USA Talent Search, America's biggest national talent competition for kids ages 15 and under. As part of the major prize package, the 15-year-old Dallas, TX native receives a recording contract and will fly out to Los Angeles next week where she will film a guest starring role in the upcoming KIDZ BOP 19 TV commercial and new KIDZ BOP music video.
(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101112/NY00542-a ) (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20101112/NY00542-a ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101112/NY00542LOGO-b ) (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20101112/NY00542LOGO-b ) More than 35,000 kids nationwide entered the contest. There were nearly half a million fan votes for the uploaded short performance videos during the competition on the KidzStarUSA.com website. Earlier this week, KIDZ BOP flew to Hunter's hometown to surprise her with the Grand Prize. More than 600 kids, fans and family members were on hand to support Hunter, including local Mayor Scott McDearmont and American Idol finalist, Jason Castro, who taped a special message to congratulate her. To check out Hunter's big win and surprise video, click here http://www.kidzbop.com/kidzstarusa/winner.
Cliff Chenfeld and Craig Balsam, Co-Founders of KIDZ BOP said, "KIDZ Star USA is the only talent search America designed to showcase and find talented young performers. We are thrilled to congratulate Hunter Pecunia on winning the first annual KIDZ Star USA and welcome her to the KIDZ BOP family. She is a phenomenal talent with true vocal range and stage presence, and we believe this is just the beginning of an amazing career." A panel of celebrity judges, including Jason Castro, American Idol semi-finalist and Atlantic recording artist, and Sherry Kondor, award-winning pop music producer and manager of artists such as Jesse McCartney, mentored the contestants during the competition.
About KIDZBOP.com KIDZBOP.com is a leading social network and video sharing site for kids and tweens that provides a completely safe and moderated environment where kids can express themselves, as themselves, through unique online applications. At KIDZBOP.com, kids can safely communicate with friends, create their own Webshows, run their own Super Contests, upload Videos and Photos, play games and make music. The popular website achieved on average 1 million visits and nearly 600,000 unique visitors in Q3 2010 according to ComScore, and the site is quickly approaching 1 million registered users.
ABOUT KIDZ BOP LLC KIDZ BOP is the most popular and recognized music product in the U.S. for kids aged 5-12, featuring today's most popular songs, sung by kids for kids. KIDZ BOP celebrates the unique, authentic voice of kids across the entire brand -- through music, videos, live appearances, licensed merchandise and its popular social networking and content sharing website, KIDZBOP.com. KIDZ BOP CD titles have earned one Platinum(R) and nine Gold(R) certifications since their debut in 2001. This past summer, KIDZ BOP partnered with Macy's for a national back-to-school promotion where the KIDZ BOP Kids star in the retailer's national TV ad campaign. Macy's promotional details can be found at www.macys.com/kidzbop. The company is also home to the national KIDZ Star USA Talent Search, where talented kids can upload videos of themselves singing to KidzStarUSA.com to compete for a chance to win a recording contract. KIDZ BOP LLC is a division of New York-based independent entertainment company Razor & Tie Entertainment, a vertically-integrated company that encompasses a music company with major label distribution, a home video company, a media buying company, a music publishing business, a direct marketing operation and a growing database of entertainment consumers. For more information, please visit www.kidzbop.com.
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The Chinese electric car maker BYD Motors (for “Build Your Dreams”) has established a beachhead in Southern California. The company has a new North American headquarters in Los Angeles, and a new agreement with Hertz. The car rental company will be using BYD’s electric buses to shuttle travelers between the airport and their rental cars. And some of those rental cars will be electric BYD vehicles as well.
BYD, incidentally, has backing from Warren Buffet. It plans to establish a network of dealerships across North America to sell its hybrid and all-electric cars, and claims the electric buses save $50,000 over their lifetimes.
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Leo Burnett Chicago released its first annual study of people and behavior highlighting six key consumer trends that will have a lasting effect on American brands and marketers in 2012 and beyond. The study, “HumanKind 2012: The Transformation of Aspiration,” forecasts the evolution of American society as we know it.
It moves from the predictable “Big Plan” to go to school, grow up, get married, have kids and climb the corporate ladder to: Men stay at home, women win the bread and nearly 40% of all children are born to a single mom. Thanks to daily deal giants, people refuse to pay full price for anything. Food is now viewed as an affordable luxury.
“From the evolving American family to the rise of collective bargaining and the continuing decline of masculinity, the face of the American consumer has forever changed,” said Stephen Hahn-Griffiths, Chief Strategy Officer of Leo Burnett. “In 2012, successful brands need to adjust to this reality and find relevant ways to connect with new audiences and influencers – or risk losing loyal customers at an alarming rate.”
The six key trends brands and marketers should embrace in order to successfully engage with today’s consumer:
Sense of fairness declines, happiness inequality rises: Americans as a population have traditionally been optimistic and happy. Even during the years leading up to the recession everyone was happy, regardless of social class. Since the economic downturn, that’s all changed. Americans are more unhappy than ever, especially those with lower incomes. Feelings of inequality and unfairness are rampant and continue to dwindle.
Implication for brands: This year’s winning brands will be those that consistently deliver acts of fairness and behave with morality. A company that treats all customers fairly will earn Americans’ trust and patronage.
The average American family is anything but: Finish school, get a job, get married, have a family. That plan still exists, but only for some. Forty% of kids are born to an unmarried mother. More couples have children out of wedlock. People define their own family situation and shape their lives according to their own needs, not their peer group.
Implication for brands: Popular media is slow to catch up to the changing American family. Diverse images of family ring true with consumers and can be a great way to show how your brand fits in to today’s reality.
Men evolve as masculinity declines: The universal archetype of masculinity is over. The old rules that define a man’s role in the home and office do not apply in today’s world. Women are out-earning their husbands and men accept it. In fact, 77% of all men are comfortable with their wives earning more than them and 72% are okay with staying home to take care of the children.
Implication for brands: Speak with caution when referring to traditional views of masculinity. Focus instead on shaping identities and transforming individuals, not a specific gender.
Healthy is in the eye of the beholder: Despite the rising obesity crisis, food remains an affordable luxury – a way to treat oneself when being forced to cut back in other ways. 47% of Americans say they would like restaurants to offer healthier items, but only 23% actually order those items. When given the choice between a burger or a salad, consumers see more value in the satisfaction of eating a burger than a salad, especially on a tight budget.
Implications for brands: Regardless if you are in the food industry, think about how to satisfy consumers’ desire for smaller, bite sized luxuries. A small amount of satisfaction can go a long way.
Collective bargaining is a weapon of survival: Daily deal giants such as Groupon and LivingSocial have paved the way for Americans to score deals on everything and anything. People don’t expect or want to pay full price ever again and collectively demand better deals and offerings in the palm of their hand, each morning.
Implication for brands: Integrate daily deals with customer loyalty programs. To compensate for downward pressure on margins, daily deal technology needs to segment customers that are already bargaining and offer more personalized deals to heavy users.
Social/mobile technology: abandon the novel, embrace the practical: There will be 20 million new smartphone users in 2012. These users want to leverage social platforms and mobile in their shopping and buying repertoire, but they need mobile and social to add value, not noise.
Implication for brands: To activate shoppers through social and mobile, marketers need to identify the problems shoppers are trying to solve and provide informed solutions. Brands that don’t provide practical experiences will be ignored.
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Ezequiel Barco Source: MLS 2020 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE ‘Nov.Colorado is on fire and will continue their hot run.Watson is a computer that understands meaning in our language and pinpoints the right answer, instantly.Edison Flores 17.I went to work with non-profit organizations who have boots on the ground here in Houston and the surrounding affected areas to put the best plan in place and I am very excited to share that with you today, Watt said in a statement in late August.
15 Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots ‘Nov.4 ‘Super Bowl LIX TBD Feb.They also trailed the 9 Giants and 10 Saints in the wild-card race.Cristian Roldan 25.13 Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills ‘Dec.
Frank Abenante, global vp-brands and insights for the company, will temporarily oversee marketing efforts in the U.S.The new show open will debut Sept.Next year we’ll be celebrating our second anniversary as a performance brand and we already have Mr.More and more major brands are taking notice of bowling’s surging popularity among young females across the country.Stephen Curry $74 million $30 million $44 million NBA 7.
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During the shows, ESPN said that Wilson would discuss his own NFL experiences from the past six seasons, including making the transition from college to the NFL, winning and losing Super Bowls, being the face of an NFL franchise, starting over with new coaches, and building relationships with teammates.People who participate will receive Team USA giveaways and an e-mail containing their photo, with a link to the mosaic image after the event.The 2020 World Series 90-minute DVD and digital versions will be available Dec.
And 100% fresh beef.6 Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs ‘Dec.They joined with Showtime, Mayweather Promotions and Oscar De La Hoya’s Golden Boy to promote the bout.6 Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefs ‘Dec.The 2020 World Series 90-minute DVD and digital versions will be available Dec.Pitchers Barry Zito, Tim Hudson, Mark Buehrle and A.J.
Cristian Pavon 22.custom baseball jerseys Ralph Lauren has been named official outfitter of the Australian Open and will outfit all on-court officials, ball kids and chair umpires, in a specially-designed collection of apparel and accessories.Edwards has signed a deal to become the spokesman for Turn 4XT, a new scent for men from Avon.’Topps and producer-entertainer- DJ Steve Aoki have teamed to create a trading card product that looks good enough to eat.Skillz, a global leader in mobile eSports, said it has raised $15 million in Series B funding, led by Wildcat Capital Management, with The Kraft Group, owners of the NFL’s New England Patriots and Marc Lasry, co-owner of the NBA ‘s Milwaukee Bucks, participating in the round.
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GaN is changing the way we power things, and that’s becoming increasingly evident whether you look at consumer, automotive, 5G, or industrial power applications. Take 5G — It’s high bandwidth and low latency. From the consumer standpoint, that means fast video downloads with no lag.
But as Jim Witham, CEO of GaN Systems, says, “The dirty little secret with 5G is that big data is done at high frequency at approximately 28 gigahertz, and 28 gigahertz doesn’t go through the wall. It doesn’t go through windows that have low emissivity glass because there’s metal in it. It bounces and goes right back out. We use our computers inside, we use our phones inside. They’re supposed to work on a problem that the industry has to solve, and we’re helping solve that.”
The sense of being on a problem-solving mission is obvious for GaN Systems this year.
“2020 is the year of the GaN adapter,” he proclaims (more than once). Whether it’s a tiny 65-watt USB-C charger with retractable prongs that can charge a phone, a tablet and a computer and slip easily into a purse or a 170-watt adapter for a gaming computer that’s a third the size of its silicon equivalent, “it’s the way the world should have been for years and years and years. And now you can actually do it.”
On the 5G front, Witham acknowledges there are two schools of thought about how best to boost the 5G signal.
“Both of them involve having a box on the side of the house, and a box on the inside of the house. It’s basically a repeater. You receive the signal from the outside, you rebroadcast it inside. When you’re in the house, when you’re sending something to the network, it goes to the inside box and then gets retransmitted out to the outside world,” says Witham.“One group of people is doing it through the window, another group is doing it through the wall.”


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Q1 may be known for sluggish venture capital, but with the quarter quickly wrapping up, B2B startups aren’t entirely left in the dark. This week, a steady trickle of funding amounted to about $18 million.
It all streamed in early on in the week, and, come Wednesday (March 30), the B2B venture capital space went radio silent. Find out the small business finance, alternative lending, SaaS and data analytics startups that managed to squeeze in support before investors closed their wallets.
India-based alternative lender Veritas scored about $4.7 million in funding from Sarva Capital, reports said Monday (March 28), kicking off a slow but steady week for B2B venture capital.
According to Veritas, its goal is to fill a massive gap in India’s small business financing space; the company says 97 percent of the debt gap exists among micro and small businesses. Veritas said it plans to use the new funding to expand the number of branches it operates from 12 to 35 across India and to heighten the number of small business customers it serves from its existing 200 clients to 5,000 by next year.
Up in Canada, investors closed a Series C funding round for Wave, reports said Tuesday (March 29). The startup provides small businesses with online financial tools, and with $6.7 million in new funding from BDC Capital, Wave has how raised a total of more than $22 million.
“Wave is looking to solve a key pain point of small business owners by providing a real-time view — in a single place — of their company’s financial data,” said BDC Capital IT Venture Fund Partner Peter Misek.
“Innovation in financial services is the company’s next focus,” he continued in a statement. “No small business wants to go into a branch for a loan or payments. Wave allows entrepreneurs to focus on running their business by offering them more convenient payment and lending solutions.”
Employee training software caught the eyes (and wallets) of venture capitalists this week when reports on Tuesday revealed a $5 million Series A investment round for Lesson.ly, which provides businesses with employee training software.
According to the startup, the funding was led by OpenView Venture Partners but also saw participation from High Alpha Capital and Allos Ventures, the latter of which had already provided $1.1 million to Lesson.ly at an earlier date.
Reports highlighted OpenView’s participation in the funding, however, as the company reiterated its focus on B2B software startups. The company plans to make investments of between $5 million and $20 million to this segment. Lesson.ly is on par with this segment as a company that helps businesses manage their workforce, from employee onboarding to sales and customer training programs.
Data analytics startup Pyze is banking on the adoption of mobile solutions among business owners with its Pyze Growth Intelligence solution, an app that helps businesses assess their growth and performance. With $1.7 million in seed funding provided to the company, announced Tuesday, Pyze is now out of stealth mode.
According to reports, backers included DoubleRock and a host of other angel investors. Key to the startup’s value proposition is that company owners can download the app for free, whereas rival solutions, like Yahoo’s Flurry and Localytics, can cost a business thousands of dollars on a monthly basis.
Pyze links companies to data analytics in areas like customer growth, marketing, behavior analytics, key business metrics and predictive stats, all geared towards mobile app publishers that want to attract new users.


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Strong PC and peripheral sales, as well as rising component prices due to shortages, allowed B2B hardware sales to remain on the rise year over year in 2018.
Fueled by growth in both hardware and software sales, the U.S. B2B technology market experienced 6 percent dollar growth in 2018, according to The NPD Group’s B2B Distributor and Reseller Tracking Service.
During the period, hardware represented 73 percent of revenue and grew 5 percent, while software represented 27 percent of revenue and grew 11 percent.
In the B2B indirect channel, notebook sales were up 6 percent, which benefitted peripherals and accessories, as docking stations (+30 percent), PC headset/PC microphones (+28 percent), and USB hubs (+27 percent) all saw dollar sales increases.
In the components segment, price increases resulting from product shortages, drove dollar growth in the desktop/server memory (+25 percent), notebook memory (+15 percent), and video cards (+8 percent) categories.
In the software market, the cloud infrastructure and platform as a service (PaaS) category saw strong dollar growth in 2018 with an increase of 21 percent from the year prior. This was driven, in part, by the increasing number of small to medium businesses gaining access to applications that were once out-of-reach, as well as the increasing adoption of hybrid cloud strategies.
The storage utilities and management category also experienced noteworthy gains, up 31 percent year over year, as a result of businesses adopting hyperconverged and software-defined storage solutions to gain efficiencies and simplify data center needs.
Finally, with security being of paramount importance, growth in the segment resulted in a 12 percent increase versus the prior year.I believe technologies that help organizations stay productive, protect infrastructure, enhance the customer experience, and drive innovation internally will see the greatest success. – Michael Diamond
“The U.S. B2B IT channel experienced a higher percentage of growth than the overall U.S. GDP and it will likely continue to do so in the new year,” said Michael Diamond, director, industry analysis, B2B Technology for The NPD Group. “While there are some economic unknowns as we venture further into 2019, I believe technologies that help organizations stay productive, protect infrastructure, enhance the customer experience, and drive innovation internally will see the greatest success.”
Source: The NPD Group, Inc., U.S. B2B Distributor Track® and Reseller Tracking service, Jan.-Dec. 2018 vs. Jan.-Dec. 2017. Sales are adjusted for 5wk Jan. 2018 vs. 4wk Jan. 2017.
 Hardware sales are inclusive of warranties.
 Notebook computers include BTO devices.
About The NPD Group, Inc.
NPD offers data, industry expertise, and prescriptive analytics to help our clients grow their businesses in a changing world. Over 2000 companies worldwide rely on us to help them measure, predict, and improve performance across all channels, including brick-and-mortar and e-commerce. We have offices in 27 cities worldwide, with operations spanning the Americas, Europe, and APAC. Practice areas include apparel, appliances, automotive, beauty, books, B2B technology, consumer technology, e-commerce, fashion accessories, food consumption, foodservice, footwear, home, juvenile products, media entertainment, mobile, office supplies, retail, sports, toys, travel retail, games, and watches / jewelry.


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The foundry plans to start commercial production sometime in Q3 and 28nm wafers should make up between 2 and 3 percent of total wafer sales in Q4.
TSMC claims Nvidia and AMD are sticking to their 28nm launch schedules. Nvidia is planning to start production of its first Kepler chips this year, but availability is not expected until early 2012, just as we reported last week. AMD’s Southern Islands generation will probably show up at the same time.
Of course, it will take some time to ramp up production and build up significant inventories for launch. However, analysts believe TSMC will have a lot easier time ramping up 28nm production and improving yields compared to the transition to 40nm, since the previous transition required equipment upgrades. It seems TSMC boffins have gotten the hang of new equipment in the meantime.


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Far north artisan producers froth over new liquor licence
Published Thursday, 22 July, 2021 at 03:55 PM
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Minister for Women and Minister for the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence
The Honourable Shannon Fentiman
Craft beer and spirit enthusiasts will be toasting the news that more than 100 craft brewers and artisan distillers have hopped-on the opportunity to apply for Queensland’s first new liquor licence in eight years.
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Shannon Fentiman said that this includes nine craft brewers and artisan distillers in the far north Queensland region.
“There is a buzz growing around Queensland’s boutique alcohol scene – giving locals and tourists alike the chance to sample quality craft beer or spirits in some of the state’s most popular drinking spots, as well as some unique locations in rural and regional Queensland,” Minister Fentiman said.
“We want to support our craft brewers and distillers to continue to grow their business and create more jobs for Queenslanders as we continue our economic recovery plan.
“It’s fantastic to see there have already been 114 applications from Queensland brewers and distillers for the new artisan producer liquor licence since April.
Member for Cairns Michael Healy said the new licence allows producers to sell their own product as takeaway and online as well as showcase and sell samples at events such as festivals and markets.
“It’s great to see the new licence comes with the added opportunity to sell craft beers or spirits from other artisanal producers, as well as Queensland wines,” Mr Healy said.
“Just a quick look at what is on offer in the far north and we can see gin distilled using native botanics, whiskey made using corn grown in the volcanic soils of the Tablelands, pale ales, chilli beer, ciders and rum with hints of coffee and chocolate.”
Neddy Bedwell, who co-owns Distil on the Hill in Kuranda with husband Christian Bedwell, said the new artisan producer licence gave them the opportunity to launch their micro distillery.
“With a strong family heritage of award-winning distillers, we absolutely love artisan distilling and being able to create our own flavours and spirit,” Ms Bedwell said.
“As we are a small, new distillery, we applied for the artisan producers licence knowing it will give us the ability to sell online and feature at markets and festivals which is fundamental for our business and its growth.
“With this great opportunity we believe this licence will benefit our business with product availability, awareness and growth, and for our future plans to rapidly grow production, more creative products, a cellar door and possibly eventually a bar.”
Benefits of the new artisan producer licence include:
- no limit to how much of their own product can be sold on their premises, providing production limits are met to ensure they remain boutique businesses
- an option to showcase and sell samples of their wares at promotional events such as farmers markets, food festivals and agricultural shows
- the ability to sell their product as takeaway, including online.
Licence applications for Far North and North Queensland have come from the following LGAs:
- Burdekin (1)
- Cairns (4)
- The Tablelands (3)
- Mareeba (1)
More information on the artisan producer licence, including FAQs and how to apply can be found on the Office of Liquor and Gaming Regulation’s website.
Media contact: Inga Williams 0439 949 719
All other enquiries: 13 QGOV (13 74 68)


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Garden furniture, grow your own and decorative garden structure specialist, Zest is spearheading an initiative to deliver humanitarian aid to the people of Ukraine. The company has coordinated partners and local businesses to fill an articulated lorry with much-needed provisions such as non-perishable food, water, medical and first aid equipment.
Commenting on the initiative, Zest director, Rhys Hughes, said, “One of our employees, Andrzej Dudziak, who is our Zest Polish Sourcing Co-ordinator, based near Gdansk, has been helping out at the Polish / Ukraine border a couple of nights a week and has been in contact with Caritas, the biggest charity in Poland which is also assisting at the border. Andrzej advised that, despite the huge amount of support already donated, aid is still required.
“At Zest one of our core principles is that we want to contribute to the communities in which we operate so we really wanted to help. We receive timber garden products from Poland weekly into our Saltney warehouse for redistribution to garden centres across the UK, so this seemed a prime opportunity for us to demonstrate our support for the people on the ground at the Polish border and in Ukraine by providing transport and coordinating this humanitarian aid mission.
“We sent an appeal to local businesses, supply chain and customers requesting a list of items ranging from medical dressings to thermal blankets to batteries and power banks to sleeping bags to non-perishable foods, nappies and sanitary products; and donations poured in. It’s fantastic to see so many local businesses, partners and friends come together to support the Ukraine Aid effort. I’d also like to say a big thank to our supply chain team who have been coordinating donations, warehousing and logistics.”
Over the last twelve years, Zest employees and their P&A Group colleagues have raised more than £130,000 for a variety of charities including Macmillan Cancer Support, Hope House and Tŷ Gobaith Children’s Hospices, Cancer Research UK, Action for Children, Alzheimer’s Society, Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and Meningitis Now. To donate to the company’s British Heart Foundation fundraising page, the chosen charity for 2022, please visit www.p-a-group.com/charity.
Zest was established in 2005 to bring high quality, sustainable timber garden products to garden centres, online retailers, builders’ merchants, and major purchasing groups across the UK and Southern Ireland. For further information about Zest’s GYO, decorative and furniture products, visit www.zestoutdoorliving.co.uk.


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But three months ago Joel Paschal and Marcus Eriksen literally boarded a piece of junk and headed out to sea from the coast of California to the shores Waikiki.
This might look like trash, but these are actually 15,000 plastic bottles used to keep the junk raft afloat. It took two months to build and includes the fuselage of a C10 Cessna for a cabin and ropes that are made from plastic bags.
"That's what guided us 2,600 miles across the Pacific from Long Beach California to Hawaii," said Marcus Eriksen, an eco-sailor.
The purpose of their journey was to bring to the surface the problem that's been plaguing the Pacific Ocean.
"Get rid of single used plastic items. We want to do that by educating people, so the consumers can make better choices, and not buy products with excessive plastic packaging."
Along the way they found plastic floating everywhere.
"We were dragging a net behind our raft and every time we pulled the net out of the water it would have hundred of plastic particles."
They ate peanut butter, did some fishing for their food, but discovered something disturbing with some of there catches.
"These pollutants are inside plastic that are getting eaten by fish that we eat, so now we have a human health issue now with plastic."
The two sailors were happy to be back on land, but were even more excited to share with people about what's going on in the middle of the pacific ocean.


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Those who have watched Stranger Things 3 will probably have a ton of questions about the show, including theories about the characters in the latest season. Apart from the cast, we can’t help but notice the huge, new location where a large portion of the season takes place: Starcourt Mall.
As seen on the show, this ’80s shopping mall has all kinds of shops ranging from The Gap, J.C. Penney, Claire’s and Jazzercise studio to a Burger King and Hotdog on a Stick. With Hawkins being a fictional town, Netflix has filmed all seasons of Stranger Things in various locations in Georgia. Gwinnett Place Mall, a real shopping center located in Duluth, was chosen to undergo a retro-style renovation to be filmed for the third season as reported by local Atlanta blog Tomorrow’s News Today.
This center opened its doors in 1984, just the time period the show is set in, and according the Atlanta Journal-Constitution a former employee of the mall shared that the location was at its peak during the ’80s, with not enough parking spots to contain all of the people who visited. However, in recent years the mall became ghosted, with a dead body discovered at the unused food court in 2017. After the premiere of the show fans around the area have been sharing on social media photos and videos from their visit to this spot.
While the mall is still standing, the site may be sold and transformed into a cricket stadium to fit 20,000 people, so if you’re in the area make sure to stop by for an Instagram-worthy moment.
In recent related news, Stranger Things 3 broke Netflix records with 40.7 million account views.
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As we move out of January into February the festivities of the Christmas party season feel like a distant memory, we've been searching for ways to brighten our days and we've found our mood-lifting fix in looking forward to the exciting trends that await.
Sep 29, 2014
Nineties catwalk couture is having a huge impact on this season’s style as we head into autumn, with raw, natural beauty taking centre stage.
Jul 28, 2014
A hair stylist from Glasgow is celebrating after making the final cut in a prestigious industry competition.
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The pastel colours of last summer’s hair have filtered down to the SS14 fashion cupboard, making this season’s minimal hair a framer for a wardrobe that does all the talking.
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Brand new for summer 2013, the latest range of Wella ILLUMINA colours at Regis Salons will make the most of the sunshine, reflecting light particles to create a brilliant shine.
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Daniel Benson, from leading hair salon, Mops in Gallowgate, Newcastle has been recognised as one of the UK’s top professional hair colourists following his success at reaching the UK & Ireland Final of the hairdressing industry’s most prestigious...


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Today’s announcement of our European headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, marks a milestone for Jama Software and our customers around the globe. Since our early days, Jama Software has served a global customer base. Opening this new headquarters further reflects our commitment to serving innovators around the world, and increasing the level of local support and service to a growing number of customers developing new products in Europe.
In recent years, we grew our support capabilities, adding Europe-based, multi-lingual team members to better meet our customers’ needs. Spearheading this next step is Jama Software’s co-founder Eric Winquist, who will oversee our European efforts from The Netherlands. Eric has worked with many of our European customers over the years and I’m glad they’ll be in his capable hands.
Additionally, our fiscal year 2017 closed on April 30, and it was one of exponential growth for Jama Software. More than 100 new companies globally started using our product development platform and more than 250 existing customers expanded use of Jama Software to new teams and divisions. That growth has helped fuel our overseas expansion.
As we charge into our new fiscal year, we’re focused on modernizing, digitizing, and transforming complex product development for our customers. We’re inspired by the amazing technology customers like Ekso Bionics, Spaceflight Industries, Zoll LifeVest, and NASA are developing. The year ahead holds lots of exciting things for Jama Software and we look forward to continuing this journey with the Jama Nation.


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World Environment Day is a time to become more aware of how we-as individuals, corporations and businesses are affecting our planet. As per the Green Industry Analysis 2018, going green is becoming attractive as a business strategy. Recognising the importance of our planet’s declining natural resources, many companies work to minimise both the use and production of harmful chemicals and waste byproducts in their goods. This year, India is the global host of 2018 World Environment Day with “Beat Plastic Pollution” as the theme in order to combat single-use plastic pollution. There are a variety of sustainable ways to grow, which corporate are implementing and simultaneously protecting our planet and the resources we have left for our upcoming generations.
Pitney Bowes started its product take-back program fifty years ago, and since then recovered millions of pounds of equipment and components for reuse and recycling. Today, 95% of the mailing equipment parts are recyclable. LG Electronics India today concluded a clean-up drive near its Greater Noida facility in line with United Nation’s ‘Beat Plastic Pollution’ global initiative.
This year the Mahindra Group is aiming to double its annual commitment by completing 2 million saplings plantation. Today the company is looking to plant 15 million trees under the aegis of Mahindra Hariyali program. In the rapidly developing world today, lack of green cover is impacting the oxygen level in the air at a basic level.
The Beer Café is inviting customers to bring their empty pet plastic bottles of 500 ml or more to any outlet to be recycled between 5th and 12th June 2018, and avail attractive discounts in return.
“It’s sobering to think that a plastic bottle, which we use for barely 10 minutes, can be a family heirloom for 10 generations. We are the first generation to truly recognise the impact of plastic pollution, and the only generation which holds the power to make an effective, lasting impact on the fate of the environment as well as our future generations,” remarks Andrew Almack, CEO, Plastics for Change.
According to The World Economic Forum, India annually generates about 56 lakh tonnes of plastic waste and contributes an astounding 60% to the amount of plastic waste dumped into the world’s oceans every year. The struggles that major cities face in dealing with their plastic waste have been well documented over the decades. With no strong laws and regulations in place to curb the growing plastic menace, the initiatives from all stakeholders can be of significant impact.
Marico’s study on prevalent farming practices & best cultivation methodologies highlights that farmers can produce 25% more in their fields by adopting the correct practices with no or negligible increase in costs. In order to make a difference in the lives of farmers, Marico took up the task to educate the coconut growers and help them increase the productivity, thus creating long-term crop sustainability and higher returns. Farmer training sessions were organised along with awareness on coconut cultivation, automation of processes, innovative solutions to local challenges, management practices, and soil testing, among others.
While speaking to Sir Dr. Huz, CEO and Trustee, Wockhardt Foundation, he says “Environmental issues in today’s time, is something that needs to be addressed with utmost urgency. As the government focuses on the ban of plastic bags in India this year, it is a great start towards a better environment. We as individuals and businesses need to put in our best efforts and support this initiative, which will serve as a symbol of our commitment to the environment. Man must realise that if he wants to take something productive from the earth, he must do so with full consciousness and awareness in a responsible way. The earth is where he lives. He must learn to nurture the nature. Caring about him alone is not enough.”
The green industry is seeking to meet the demands of today without compromising the needs of tomorrow. Being green must be part of every brand’s identity because taking care of our environment is our responsibility.
Thank you for reading the story until the very end. We appreciate the time you have given us. In addition, your thoughts and inputs will genuinely make a difference to us. Please do drop in a line and help us do better.
The CSR Journal Team


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Digital TV News: Brightcove
NAB Show reveals plans for NAB Show Express
Apr 13, 2020 – NAB Show Express will take place May 13–14, 2020. The platform is free and offers three educational channels, on-demand content and a Solutions Marketplace featuring exhibitor product information, announcements and demos.
News categories: NAB Show, Digital TV, NABShow, USA, Worldwide
Brightcove publishes Q3 Video Index report
Dec 11, 2019 – Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV) has published the Q3 Brightcove Global Video Index, a report that provides insights into how viewers are watching video content, which devices they are using, and what types of content they are consuming across those devices.
News categories: Brightcove, Jim O’Neill, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming, Worldwide
Brightcove announces SaaS-based OTT platform availability
Oct 31, 2019 – Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV) has announced the general availability of Brightcove Beacon, a SaaS-based OTT platform. Brightcove Beacon empowers customers to deliver OTT experiences on a breadth of devices, with the flexibility of multiple monetization models.
News categories: Brightcove, Charles Chu, Jim Kopp, Naomi Lipowski, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Streaming, Worldwide
Brightcove releases Q2 Global Video Index report
Sep 24, 2019 – The Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV) report analyzes hundreds of millions of recent data points to provide insights into how viewers are watching video content, which devices they are using, and what types of content they are consuming across these various devices.
News categories: Brightcove, Digital TV, Market Research, Mobile, Streaming, Worldwide
Brightcove launches platform to speed publication of OTT video apps
Sep 10, 2019 – Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV) has announced Brightcove Beacon. Brightcove Beacon enables companies to deliver and launch premium video experiences quickly and cost effectively across mobile, web, smart TVs, and connected TVs.
News categories: Brightcove, Charles Chu, Apps, Digital TV, IBC2022, Streaming, Worldwide
HOOQ selects Brightcove to power live and on-demand video streaming
Jun 23, 2019 – Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV) has announced that HOOQ has selected the Brightcove Video Platform as the underlying streaming solution to power its live and video-on-demand service to subscribers across Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, and India.
News categories: Brightcove, HOOQ, Sara Larsen, Michael Fleishman, Content Distribution, Digital TV, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Streaming, Thailand
Brightcove publishes Asia OTT TV research report
Jun 17, 2019 – Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV) has published its annual Asia OTT TV market study. The study polled 9,000 participants across the following nine countries: Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
News categories: Brightcove, YouGov, Greg Armshaw, Asia, Digital TV, Market Research, Streaming
Thirty-nine more companies join the SRT Alliance
Mar 21, 2019 – The SRT Alliance has announced that 39 more companies have recently endorsed the SRT protocol for low latency video streaming, including broadcast industry giants Imagine Communications, Net Insight, Red Bee Media and Telestream.
News categories: SRT Alliance, David Heppe, Steve Russell, Content Distribution, Digital TV, Media Player, NABShow, Streaming, Worldwide
MVMNT TV using Brightcove to launch apps for multiple platform
Mar 1, 2019 – Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV) has announced that MVMNT TV is using its technology to launch multiple platform apps across Apple TV, Amazon Fire, iOS, Android, and Google Chromecast. The developments will use Brightcove OTT Flow, powered by Accedo.
News categories: Brightcove, MVMNT TV, Accedo, Rick Hanson, Erik Jetmir, Apps, Digital TV, Streaming, USA
- ATSC 3.0 Technologies selected for Brazil's TV 3.0 system
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- ERT upgrades OTT platform with Telmaco and Insys VT
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SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Shares of Chinese food delivery giant Meituan slumped further on Tuesday in a sell-off precipated by the social media posting by its chairman of an ancient poem that was perceived by some as criticising the government and President Xi Jinping.
LONDON (Reuters) - Volkswagen and BMW's plans to grab market share in the fast-growing electric car market and challenge Tesla could shift the dial for their cheaply priced shares.
Struggling telecoms equipment maker Ericsson is looking to expand the scope of its partnership with Cisco as it hunts for ways to offset weaker growth for the industry over the next two years.


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People with higher levels of education and higher income have lower rates of many chronic diseases compared with those with less education and lower income levels, according to "Health, United States, 2011" — the government’s annual comprehensive report on Americans’ health released Wednesday.
Prestige Brands closed out its fiscal 2012 ended March 31 on a high note with $441.1 million in revenues for the year, up 31.1%. And fiscal 2013 is looking promising as the company will have full-year contributions from its 17 acquired over-the-counter brands from GlaxoSmithKline.
One of the first lessons in life that children learn is that getting sick isn’t fun, and going to the pharmacy isn’t too exciting either. In 2004, pharmacist Charles Tabouchirani decided to change that by opening Cherry’s Pharmacy, a store that specializes in dealing with children.
OraSure Technologies on Tuesday announced that the Food and Drug Administration's Blood Products Advisory Committee recommended that the OraQuick In-Home HIV test be made available without a prescription.
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday identified three online products touting "natural" intimacy enhancement that consumers should avoid because they each contain undeclared pharmaceutical ingredients.
Mike's Hard Lemonade launched this month a multimillion-dollar campaign that the brand calls "a bold departure from traditional beer category advertising" and includes television, digital, mobile and social media outreach.
A consumer group is urging the Food and Drug Administration to review a proprietary point-of-purchase nutrition rating system that it said is "inconsistent with FDA guidance statements and enforcement correspondence, federal nutrition programs and recommendations from the Institute of Medicine."


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Each day TFO Canada publishes a sample of trade news on the Canadian import market along with any new, updated or changed regulations and legislations regarding international trade; countries in which TFO Canada offers services and on the export sectors which it promotes.
King starts Canada visit today, accompanied by Crown PrinceMonday, August 28, 2017 > 11:26:20
AMMAN — His Majesty King Abdullah is due today in Canada for an official visit, accompanied by HRH Crown Prince Hussein, according to a Royal Court statement.
During the visit, the King will meet with Governor General of Canada David Johnston and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to discuss means of enhancing cooperation between Jordan and Canada, and the latest regional and international developments.
HRH Prince Feisal was sworn in as Regent.
Canada and Jordan are bound by a free trade agreement (FTA), which entered into force on October 1, 2012, as Canada’s first FTA with an Arab country.
The Canada-Jordan FTA “gives Canadians access to new markets, customers and partnerships, as well as creating stronger supply and production chains. It immediately eliminated tariffs — which ran as high as 30 per cent — on over 99 per cent of current Canadian exports to Jordan and will eliminate tariffs on a small number of other products over the next three to five years”, according to the Canadian embassy’s website.
According to the Department of Statistics (DoS), in the first half of 2017, Jordan imported products worth around JD20.3 million, up from nearly JD19.6 million during the same period of 2016.
Exports to Canada stood at nearly JD22.6 million in the first half of the current year, compared with around JD22.3 million in the corresponding period in 2016.
In 2015, imports from Canada were valued at $89.7 million and exports at $77.3 million. Canada’s top merchandise exports to Jordan in 2015 were vehicles, wood, scientific and precision instruments, vegetables and paper and paperboard. Canada’s main merchandise imports in 2015 were knitted or woven apparel, precious metals and stones, inorganic chemicals and vegetables, according to the embassy.
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OSAKA, Japan ( May 30, 2014) —Toyo Tire & Rubber Co. Ltd. has named Tomoshige “Tomo” Mizutani president of Toyo Tire U.S.A. Corp., effective July 1, in addition to his being president of Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas Inc. and general manager of Toyo’s Nitto brand.
Mr. Mizutani replaces Tatsuo Mitsuhata, who has been named general manager of Toyo’s European business unit, president of Toyo Tire Europe G.m.b.H. and president of Toyo Tire Deutschland G.m.b.H., also effective July 1.
Toyo Tire Deutschland is a new subsidiary in Willich, Germany, announced April 28, to handle sales and service for customers in Germany and Austria.
Takashi Shimizu, current general manager for Toyo’s Europe business unit, will continue in his other roles as general manager of the tire planning division and general manager, tire administration department, Toyo said.
Mr. Mitsuhata replaces Naoki Gonsui, who was named president of Toyo Tire Deutschland only a month ago. Toyo did not elaborate on Mr. Gonsui's departure.
Mr. Mizutani was promoted in October 2013.to president of Toyo Tire Holdings of Americas, which oversees Toyo's manufacturing, importing, sales and distribution efforts for the Toyo and Nitto brands in the U.S., Canada and Mexico.
Mr. Mizutani also is a corporate officer of parent Toyo Tire & Rubber.
Titan International and the United Steelworkers union have petitioned the U.S. International Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Commerce seeking relief from OTR tire imports from China, India and Sri Lanka. What’s your opinion?
|I wholeheartedly support their action – something needs to be done.||
|I think it’s a bad idea that could inevitably tie the hands of domestic tire makers.||
|I oppose any duties against tire importers—they only raise costs for distributors and make it harder to obtain inventory.||
|I’m kind of on the fence and not sure what’s right, but need more information before deciding.||
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KUALA LUMPUR: ATA IMS Bhd, AME Elite Consortium Bhd, Fitters Diversified Bhd and Berjaya Corp Bhd are among the stocks to watch on Friday, according to JF Apex Research.
PETALING JAYA: Berjaya Corp Bhd has divested three non-core businesses for a cumulative value of over RM263mil, in line with its three-year plan to focus on its core businesses.
KUALA LUMPUR: Berjaya Corp Bhd has divested its equity interest in three separate businesses to reap a combined RM263mil in proceeds, as the diversified group press ahead with plans to streamline its operations.
IT is less than a fortnight until the closing date of Bank Negara’s digital bank licence application and the heat it is generating is intense.
Shops which accept payments via Razer Pay will now be able to offer interest-free instalment plans to their customers.
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Consumers will soon be able to transfer funds from their bank accounts to mobile wallets, and between such e-wallets, in a faster and more hassle-free wa
PEER-to-peer (P2P) financing platform Funding Societies Malaysia has partnered Razer Fintech to offer short-term business financing solutions for merchants under Razer Merchant Services (RMS).
KUALA LUMPUR: On its own or in a consortium, Razer Fintech is keeping its options open in vying for one of the five digital banking licences to be offered by Bank Negara, chief executive officer Lee Li Meng said.