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Facebook wants to stop being the enemy of the battery of your iPhone26 review
Many users of the Facebook app for iPhone for a long time complain suspiciously strong the “greediness” of the application to the device. The administration of the social network has repeatedly acknowledged the problem, but the engineers took the time to fix it (or just didn’t know how to do it). And recently the developers have started working in this direction.
The Facebook update that came out today, it fixes the bug with the high battery consumption that users could observe in the last few weeks. It happened such that only one social networking app “has eaten” more than 80 % charge iPhone, working mostly in the background. So many had to unload the program from memory.
For example, the flow rate at which Facebook was active for four hours and almost 9 hours worked in the background.
One of the problems is called CPU spin. She looks like a child in the car who constantly asks “are We there yet? Are we there yet?”, but it does not help to locate. This process is cyclical and influenced the rapid consumption of the battery.
It is still unknown whether the update had a positive effect on the battery of your iOS device, but Facebook claim that they will continue to work on this problem. Application of social network Vkontakte, unlike its us competitor, does not affect the battery life of iPhone or iPad.
Have you ever faced such trouble when working with Facebook?
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Technology and automation have a key role to play in the warehousing segment. With the introduction of the goods and services tax (GST), the warehousing and storage segmen-ts have entered a new phase of consolidation. This consolidation has highlighted the need for seamless integration with technologies such as robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning. Technology penetration has been witnessed in self-managing inventory systems, self-driving forklifts, autonomous ground vehicles and in other tasks, thus reducing dependence on manual operations.
Robots are equipped with high resolution cameras, pressure sensors and self-learning capabilities that can be used in collaboration with manual intervention. For instance, in warehouses, robots can be programmed to perform tasks such as picking, packing and sorting or assisting in loading and unloading of goods. Amazon is an example of a firm deploying robots for managing its warehouses. The e-retailer’s warehouses comprise multilevel criss-crossing conveyor belts with many giant vacuum-like robots methodically pushing shelves of products. Similarly, Flipkart leverages big data analytics for warehouse management since the company stocks frequently ordered items in its inventory. It recently deployed close to 100 robots in its Bengaluru-based delivery hub. Designed to pick and drop products, these robots are able to sort through 4,500 Flipkart packages per hour, thus aiding in efficient product sorting and delivery. Warehouse management through real-time tracking tools has also been deployed in the industry.
With advancements in technological and physical infrastructure, smart warehouses are evolving to offer specific value-added services that can be customised to suit the needs of high-end clients. Though a large part of warehousing operations is still manual, some of the latest technologies including cloud software, drones, internet of things (IoT) and wearable devices are gaining popularity, thus transforming the supply chain. As supply chain management assumes the function of a profit driver instead of an overhead cost for industries like manufacturing and e-commerce, many businesses are opting for outsourcing a significant part of their operations to warehousing companies. Just-in-time techniques have placed the responsibility of maintaining optimum efficiencies on warehousing companies. For example, automation start-up GreyOrange offers a very simple line of automated machines, which reduce human effort in warehousing and increase efficiency. The automation start-up is responsible for handling warehousing for Flipkart, Jabong, Myntra and PepperFry. The start-up has also introduced an AI-powered butler called PickPal, which is an automated picking system.
In the past, the cost of automation did not vary much between countries such as Japan and India, but the payback period varied from two-three years in Japan to 8-10 years in India. This was a deterrent in the deployment of automation tools in Indian warehouses. However, with rising automation requirements, many start-ups are entering this field. New innovations have led to a reduction in costs and the payback period too has decreased to five-eight years.
Advanced cold storage solutions
Advanced technological initiatives have redefined the cold storage industry in India. Tracker technologies such as GPS have enabled companies to track food sources and get proper evidence on how food remains fresh from farm to fork. Deployment of IoT devices and cloud-based software applications has also facilitated monitoring of refrigerated cargo containers. Meanwhile, smart technologies such as blockchain are becoming a major focus in supply chain management. AI applications too have great potential in bridging the gaps in cold chain management.
Emerging role of agritech warehouses in the context of COVID-19
To counter the challenges of food shortages and wastage posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the agricultural sector needs more modern and professionally managed agritech warehouses. The proposed exercise to map and geotag agricultural warehouses, cold storage and other inventory storage facilities by the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development will result in greater transparency and efficiency in the sector and should be undertaken on a war footing to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on the agricultural sector. Intelligent call centres too have an extremely important role to play, particularly in the present times. Smart call centres when integrated with real-time data embedded in AI help in real-time tracking of facilities, providing error-free results on the status of the warehouse, the products stored within it as well as those in transit.
At present, the agricultural warehousing segment is considering the development of modern warehouses with better infrastructure to reduce storage losses. Though modern technology is being introduced in warehouses owned/ operated by private companies, the godowns operated by government agencies still have a long way to go.

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Land of Chaos Online launches Evolution
Today marks the official launch of Evolution, Land of Chaos Online (LOCO)’s latest expansion.
The expansion adds the city of Arhonnas, a persistent area that players can interact with NPCs (including quest givers and vendors) as well as each other, with many new perks and features to discover. Touchdown, a new football-inspired game mode, challenges players to carry a flag from the center of a map to the opponent’s flag point, with the highest scoring team at the end of the game declared the victor.
LOCO has also implemented several upgrades to the game client, including an updated UI, improved newbie tutorial, a new achievement system, and an improved matchmaking system.
Land of Chaos Online is published by alaplaya, which also publishes ARGO Online and Avalon Heroes.
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Only the Strong Will Survive – LOCO: Evolution Officially Launches
New Era of LOCO – Land of Chaos Online Available Now, Includes New City, Game Mode, and More
MUNICH – November 28, 2011
alaplaya, the leading international free-to-play gaming portal, today announced that LOCO: Evolution, the highly anticipated expansion to LOCO – Land of Chaos Online, has officially launched and is now open to all players worldwide. LOCO: Evolution is a free-to-play MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena)-style game with RPG elements, and features all the tactical gameplay and third-person action the original LOCO is known for. Evolution brings with it a persistent city for players to explore, a new faction known as the Legion of Heaven, a new game mode, and a slew of other new features that seasoned veterans and casual players alike can experience for free by heading to: http://loco.alaplaya.net.
Starting today, LOCO: Evolution players now have a place to congregate and engage with brand-new NPCs and real-world friends (or foes) alike: the city of Arhonnas. Combatants can roam this persistent city and interact with a variety of shopkeepers and quest givers, allowing them to pick up new missions, upgrade collected items, purchase pets, trade items, store inventory, and even more perks previously not available in the original LOCO.
A new game mode, Touchdown, has also made its way to LOCO: Evolution for those looking for a different sort of tactical challenge. In this football-inspired game, players are tasked with carrying a flag housed in the center in the map to their opponent’s flag point. Each flag successfully carried to the opposing flag point counts as a point, and the team with the highest score when time expires is proclaimed the victor.
Coinciding with these additions, alaplaya has also implemented a substantial amount of technical upgrades to the LOCO world. Along with an updated UI, which includes easy-to-navigate menus and a revised tutorial for newcomers to the game, Evolution also gives players brand-new achievement and matchmaking systems. The achievement system sets special targets for players and makes it easier for brave combatants to obtain new heroes, while the matchmaking system ensures that there is no wait time to enter a match, letting LOCO: Evolution players get right into the action.
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Marketplace Reaches 100,000 App MilestoneJune 20, 2012 1 Comment
Windows Phone’s rapidly growing Marketplace has reached yet another milestone, the marketplace now houses 100,000 applications. Microsoft confirmed the number today at the Windows Phone Developer Summit. The announcement comes after it was mistakenly announced a few weeks ago that the Marketplace had reached 100,000 apps leading Microsoft to issue a tweet clarifying that they measure the amount of apps in the Marketplace by what it directly available to the consumers rather than the amount of apps that are published. With Audible, Words With Friends, and Draw Something coming later this year the Marketplace is sure to continue its’ rapid growth.


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Coolest colors with trendy pops
Whisper-soft, ultra-pale shades of pink
— described by designers as “blush tones”
— are back. But the ’80s haven’t returned, says designer Brian Patrick Flynn says, at least not entirely.
“What’s different about blush this time around is what it’s paired with. In 1985, you’d find it paired with mauve and black with tons of shiny brass accents. Flash forward to today and blush is likely to be paired with preppy, masculine tones,” says Flynn, founder of Flynnside Out Productions.
His favorite blush paint is Barely Blush from Glidden, which he contrasts with navy blue: “The deep, rich personality of the navy actually washes out the blush, almost causing it to look white, and the overall effect is fresh and gorgeous.”
Angela Rowe, interior designer and owner of Decorating Den in Harrisburg also likes the idea of pairing a bolder color with softer, pale colors.
“Radiant Orchid is the 2014 Color of the Year as selected by the Color Marketing Group,” she says. “This soft purplish-pink looks great paired with today’s hot neutrals of gray and taupe.
Rowe, who last fall attended the International Home Furnishings Market in High Point, N.C., saw the color used in numerous ways.
“Last year’s Color of the Year — Tangerine Orange — was still shown in abundance,” Rowe says. “It, too, works well with gray and another popular trend, black and white.”
But while wall colors are getting softer and paler, the opposite seems to be happening with furniture.
“Strong colors on upholstery are becoming more of the norm,” says Kyle Schuneman, founder of Live Well Designs, who spent a chunk of 2013 designing his first line of furniture, in collaboration with retailer Apt2B.
He opted to create sofas in bright blues and shades of orange because “a bright sofa is no longer just for a creative office waiting room,” he says. “People are bringing them into their homes.”
One bold color to approach carefully this year: red-violet. “Red-violet is the Pantone color of the year for 2014,” Flynn says. “As a designer whose specialty is using color, let me tell you something: Red-violet is about as complex as it gets.”
“My trick for using it right is pairing it with black, white and brass,” he says.
“It’s not all that overwhelming, since it’s balanced by the neutrality of the black and white, and made a bit more chic and regal with the brass.”
“For accessories, the trend seems to be getting away from color and going more into rich textures like horn, aged metallics and linens,” Schuneman says.
“The absence of color is becoming chic for smaller items.”
And speaking of accents, Rowe saw some beauties at the home show.
“Current trends point toward the old adage that lighting is jewelry for the home,” she says. “Gold adorned with beaded necklaces and vintage crystal look they came right from the jewelry box. Like jewelry, lighting becomes the piece that sets the mood for finishes a look.”


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The virtual reality realm has Google Daydream and the Samsung Gear VR covering off the mid-tier for anyone looking for quality virtual reality content on a modest budget. When it comes to augmented reality experiences that go beyond the phone screen however, the AR headset market is a fair chunk pricier, with the $3,000 HoloLens setting the pace.
Enter the startup Mira, which aims to level the playing field with its Prism headset. Up for pre-order now at $99 (opens in new tab) (around £75 / AU$125), it's a relatively low-tech wearable that uses your iPhone's brains to power it.
Slide an iPhone into a slot on the top of the headset - and look a little ridiculous doing it - and it reflects what's going on in the phone screen on a pair of transparent lenses that drop down in front of your eyes.
Shipping with a remote-like game controller, the Prism offers 360-degree gameplay, and a modicum of head tracking through the phone's own camera.
Multiplayer action is also available – players can link up multiple headsets for synchronised play, while a tracking marker mat can be placed on a surface to allow those with mobile devices to interact with augmented reality items through their touchscreens alone.
With some big name investors including Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and perennial tech celeb hanger-oner will.i.am (known as simply 'William' to his friends), it's attracting quite a buzz ahead of release, despite its reasonably modest capabilities.
Still, it's that happy middle ground between the high-end gear and accessible smartphone apps that augmented reality will need to really take off – and with Apple's big ARKit push expected for the Fall, the timing couldn't be better.


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Fit assurance is the top consideration for Gen Z shoppers when making online fashion purchases, according to the latest data from True Fit, the leading AI platform that decodes size and fit for consumers and apparel and footwear retailers.
Original research of over 1,000 UK consumers by True Fit revealed that fit assurance was the defining factor that would make 67 per cent of online Gen Z shoppers more likely to buy fashion items, with 50 per cent saying they would abandon an apparel purchase if they weren’t certain of sizing.
Gen Z’s spending power is already estimated to be in excess of £113bn globally, with fashion dominating their spending accounting for 75 per cent of their share of wallet on discretionary purchases. However, Gen Z now represents the most likely demographic to size bracket, according to True Fit’s data, with 48 per cent (vs 39 per cent of UK shoppers across all demographics) admitting to buying the same item in more than one size intending to return what doesn’t fit. Gen Z are also the UK’s most likely age group to return fashion purchases. While the average UK shopper returns approximately a quarter (23 per cent) of the fashion items they buy online, Gen Z shoppers returned the highest proportion of fashion purchases, sending back a third (33 per cent) of clothing they buy online.
With 60 per cent of Gen Z saying that if they return an item they would be unlikely to shop with a retailer again, brands need to build in confidence and fit assurance into the buying journeys of younger consumer cohorts, as Jessica Arredondo Murphy, Co-Founder & COO at True Fit, explained:
“Gen Z is a strategically important demographic for fashion brands and retailers as their spending power is significant and continues to grow. Gen Z also has power and influence over other generations because they use technology and social media, which unlike other cohorts they have grown-up with, to share their values, ideas and trends broadly. In short, it’s a consumer segment retailers can’t afford to miss out on.”
Jeans were the garment that Gen Z found most difficult to shop for, with 72 per cent of those polled by True Fit reporting that they have trouble shopping for denim due to size and fit uncertainty, followed by dresses (39 per cent) and footwear (32 per cent).
Data from True Fit’s Fashion Genome™, the broadest and richest global connected AI fit platform connecting US$300billion cross-market transactions, fit and style attributes from thousands of leading brands and preferences from 82 million active shoppers, showed that Swedish retailer, H&M, topped UK Gen Z shoppers’ favourite fitting brands. H&M was followed by ASOS, New Look, Nike and Zara rounding out the top 5 for UK Gen Z shoppers when it came to fit, according to True Fit’s latest Favourite Fitting Brands report (LINK).
“By understanding how shoppers behave, browse and buy, both within and outside of your brand, retailers can unlock the insights needed to empower greater discovery – across product ranges and categories – among shopper cohorts. Building trust into the buying journey through delivering personalised fit guidance powered by consumer preferences and AI will help retailers connect shoppers with products they will both love and keep, turning first-time buyers into loyal customers,” Arredondo Murphy added.


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Regulation of cryptocurrencies is a dicey topic. Given the decentralized and trustless nature of such currencies, enforcing active regulation may prove to be challenging. Even so, US officials are inching closer toward achieving such official guidelines for Bitcoin and altcoins. Doing so will solve not one, but two of cryptocurrency’s bigger problems.
Bitcoin Regulation in the United States
For the past few years, regulators have kept a close eye on cryptocurrencies. That makes sense, as this new form of money has made a significant impact on the world. Consumers demand more exposure to price volatility, preferably without buying Bitcoin itself. Financial institutions are also trying to get in on the action by potentially launching cryptocurrency trading desks.
All of these developments put a lot of pressure on lawmakers and regulators. This issue was compounded by the launch of Bitcoin futures contracts. While technically a legal investment vehicle, this is not a regulated offering. Addressing all of these shortcomings is not an easy task. One also has to keep in mind how regulating cryptocurrency is very different from regulating banks. Even so, some correlations can be drawn between the two in the end.
The lack of cryptocurrency regulation also poses a bit of a problem. To many consumers and corporations, it is a “controversial aspect”. This may explain why the global interest in Bitcoin and consorts is still relatively low. Additionally, there is the perceived anonymity aspect associated with Bitcoin. The world’s leading cryptocurrency is pseudonymous and not anonymous, which is a very big difference.
Finding the Right Approach
So far, the US regulators have not made any big impact on cryptocurrency. The one legal requirement most people are familiar with is BitLicense. It is a form of regulation drafted by the NYDFS. Unfortunately, it also drove nearly all cryptocurrency service providers out of the state of New York. That particular approach needs to be avoided at all costs. The Justice Department is trying to remove anonymity and privacy from Bitcoin trading


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MENLO PARK, Calif. — Your humble correspondent caused a minor ruckus at Facebook’s Home unveiling event today when she saw Shangela Laquifa Wadley, a star who first shone publicly on RuPaul’s Drag Race, as a featured face in the social network’s latest commercial.
The spot, a decidedly surreal romp set on a commercial airplane flight, is going to air on regular, non-web-video, actual, American television within the next day or so, reps said. It features a couple underpants-clad dudes chilling in overhead luggage bins and our favorite “Halleloo!”-hollering queen werqin’ it as she rolls down the center aisle in a beverage cart. The company previewed the ad to press and guests at today’s event; CEO Mark Zuckerberg said he thought it was “fun.”
Update: We finally got our hands on the spot! Watch the whole, weird thing here.
Of course, this isn’t Facebook’s first foray into LGBT-friendly waters. In fact, using a drag queen in a major, national advertisement for a product makes total sense for Facebook since the company has long upheld civil rights for LGBT folks and celebrates the diversity of its own employees.
The company filed a brief with the Supreme Court in support of same-sex marriage, and last year, it became the first social media company to win a GLAAD award for its work with the LGBT community and gay youth in particular. The company is also especially committed to helping queer kids get jobs in the tech community.
As for today’s new mobile product, Facebook Home is designed to bring a photo-filled Facebook experience to any Android phone, turning the business-as-usual Android interface into something new, fun, and gorgeous. Check out our other Facebook Home coverage; you can download the app bundle from Google Play on April 12.
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Mobile World Congress 2013 is being held in Spain. And the big names in mobile phones and computers will show new stuff. Expect to see things that were not in Las Vegas last month. Watch for Microsoft. They may have a new announcement.
“Nokia is holding a press conference early on Monday morning, and we can’t wait to see what it’s got in store. The Finns have mostly managed to keep things under wraps, but there are a few exciting rumours whizzing around: MWC may be where we meet the Lumia Windows Phone with a full-on, 41 megapixel PureView sensor like the Symbian-ridden 808 cameraphone.”
What to Expect Next Week.
Also, Samsung might not be showing off the Galaxy S4 in Barcelona, but the company is believed to be working on an eight-inch rival to the Apple iPad mini.
Good question. Some say yes. I think the answer is No. Yest it is getting there.
Here are some quotes from an article by Simson Garfinkel on February 20, 2013
“…It makes technical sense for Microsoft to maintain a single, core operating system with a consistent set of application programming interfaces (APIs). In fact, it makes so much sense that Apple and Linux moved to a single kernel years ago. What’s different about Windows 8 is that it gives users a similar graphical user interface (GUI) on every platform…”
“…many critics have decried Windows 8 as another Microsoft misstep, I think they’re wrong. After using the new operating system in all its incarnations on a phone, on Microsoft’s Surface tablet, and on several desktops, I’ve come to regard it as truly transformative. Windows 8 will well serve the needs of those nontechnical users who just want to access their online social networks, watch Netflix, and go shopping…”
Read the whole article. He does make a rap in favor of Windows 8
While waiting for the next Java fix from Oracle, some Cyber Thugs are sending bogus Java updates that look like the real thing. Don’t do it!
We all have to wait until Oracle does the real update in a few days.
The link below is a real Oracle web site. It is OK.
Click on the link below for the latest information about a fix for Oracle Java
The company got some bad PR from the government. They said the current version of the software has bad security problems.
Something this happened last year also.


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AN APPLE A DAY CAN KEEP CANCER AWAY
Nature Study Joins Growing List of Recent Apple Findings
McLean, Va. - There's now more umph to the adage an apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Today's edition of the journal Nature reports that natural nutrients found in apples can fight cancer. In fact, study authors say, one apple packs more cancer-fighting antioxidant capability than a 1,500-milligram megadose of vitamin C.
Researchers at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y., found that nutrients contained in both apple skin and flesh inhibited the growth of colon cancer and liver cancer cells. Scientists believe that these phytonutrients can protect the body against chronic disease caused by the effects of the natural, but damaging, oxidation process. Antioxidants protect against free radicals, which contribute to cancer cell growth and other disease processes. The Cornell research indicates that apple antioxidant phytonutrients significantly reduce the growth of at least two types of cancer cells.
"In this research, we have shown the importance of these phytochemicals to human health," said study lead author, Dr. Rui Hai Liu, in a June 21 Cornell News Service press release.
"Scientists are interested in isolating single components, such as vitamin C, vitamin E or beta carotene, to see if they exhibit antioxidant or anticancer benefits," continued Dr. Liu. "It turns out that none of those works alone to reduce cancer. It's the combination of flavonoids and polyphenols," classes of antioxidant phytonutrients found in apples, "doing the work."
According to the Cornell researchers, 100 grams of unpeeled fresh apple - about two-thirds of a medium-sized piece of fruit - provides the total antioxidant activity of 1,500 milligrams of vitamin C.
"Eating fruits and vegetables is better than taking a vitamin pill," said Dr. Liu.
Researchers compared the oxidation- and cancer-fighting capabilities of extracts made from apple flesh as well as apple skin. While the apple skin extract was best able to inhibit cancer cell growth in this experiment, the apple flesh extract's health-promoting capabilities were also significant. The apple skin extract reduced the growth of human liver cancer cells by 57 percent, while the apple flesh abstract reduced liver cancer cell growth by 40 percent.
The Nature study, conducted by Cornell food science professors Dr. Liu and Dr. Chang Yong Lee and graduate student Marian Eberhardt, was funded by the New York Apple Research Development Program and the New York Apple Association.
List of Apple Health Benefits Is Expanding
The Nature study is the latest of several recent studies reporting on a range of apple health benefits, many linked to the phytonutrients found in apples. In May, Finnish researchers reported in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition that apple consumption may reduce the risk of stroke. In January of this year, researchers at the University of Hawaii reported in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute that apple phytonutrients are associated with a reduced risk of lung cancer, validating the same conclusion drawn by a separate, Finnish study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology in 1997. Also in January, British researchers reported that apple eaters have better lung function than non-apple eaters, as reported in the British journal Thorax.
In April 1999, researchers at the University of California-Davis reported that phytonutrients in apples and apple juice prevent oxidation of the "bad" type of cholesterol, and thus helped protect against heart disease. Apple antioxidants were linked to a reduced risk of heart disease in a Finnish study published in the British Medical Journal in 1996.
According to U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrient databases, apples are also a major source of fiber, containing both soluble and insoluble fibers. Fiber provides a range of health benefits, from protecting against heart disease to managing diabetes to controlling weight. Apples and apple products also contain potassium, which helps control blood pressure and protects against stroke.
Apples and processed apple products are the most consumed fruit in the United States. A recent survey of pediatricians concluded that apple juice is the first juice recommended for young children.
"Given the latest health findings, consumers of all ages should increase that apple or glass of apple juice a day to two, for better health," said U.S. Apple Association nutrition communications director Julia Daly.
NEW STUDY LINKS APPLES TO REDUCED RISK OF STROKE
MCLEAN, Va. - "An apple a day keeps the doctor away" continues to gain new scientific support, according to newly-published research that links apples to a reduced risk of stroke.
In a study released this week in the May issue of the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, Finnish researchers concluded there is an association between apple consumption and a reduced risk of stroke, after studying a large group of 9,208 Finnish men and women for more than 25 years. After following the study group for 28 years, researchers determined that study participants who ate the most apples had the lowest risk for stroke, where a blood clot starves part of the brain of oxygen.
"Apples, apple juice and other apple products have always been in the forefront of a healthy diet," noted Sue Taylor, R.D., director of nutrition communications for the Processed Apples Institute. "This and other recent research confirms what our Moms have known all along: that a serving of apples or apple juice really will keep the doctor away!"
"An apple a day, literally, appears to confer all kinds of health benefits, from heart and lung health to now stroke prevention," said Julia Daly, public relations director for the U.S. Apple Association.
Two other epidemiological studies from Finland published in recent years found that consumption of plant-based "phytonutrients" found in apples were correlated with reductions in the risk of developing both heart disease and lung cancer. Both studies pointed to quercetin, from a class of phytonutrients called flavonoids, as the beneficial agent. Apples are the best fruit source of quercetin.
Last spring, researchers at the University of California-Davis (UC-Davis) reported that both apple juice and apples are loaded with these newly-identified phytonutrients now being praised for their health benefits. They found that apple flavonoids may help prevent the damaging effects of the "bad" type of cholesterol on the cardiovascular system.
The latest Finnish study suggests there may be more to apples' healthfulness than previously thought. Researchers reported that while there was a strong relationship between apple consumption and reduced risk of stroke, the benefit did not appear to be related to apples' high quercetin content - suggesting that some unidentified component in apples may be at work.
"Nutrients in apples and other foods work in complex synergy we don't
completely understand, making it difficult to single out any one nutrient as
responsible for apple's protective benefits," said UC-Davis researcher Dianne Hyson, M.S., R.D. "This study adds to the growing body of evidence that apples and apple juice are associated with a number of health benefits."
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Source: Emerald Bensadoun, globalnews.ca, March 29, 2021
Over a year later, Canada’s economy is slowly starting to bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nicki Laborie considers herself one of the “lucky” business owners in Toronto, who has been able to keep her businesses afloat during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Laborie, who owns Toronto restaurants Bar Reyna and Reyna On King, said her Mediterranean-themed cocktail and snack bars did “extremely well” in August and September — comprising two out of just four months her businesses were allowed to remain open throughout 2020.
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Could mobile phone technology hold the answer to cutting food waste? C-Store talks to retailers such as Hendersons who are seeing success from apps that help sell-through reduced lines
The financial cost of food waste has long been apparent to all retailers – whether it’s the cost of unsold products or waste collection services. It is doubtful whether the average shopper considers the impact of food waste on store owners, but there is evidence that consumer awareness of both the scale of food waste – and its impact on carbon emissions – is growing.
According to government agency WRAP, the UK threw away 6.6 million tonnes of household food waste in 2018, of which 70% could have been eaten. To bring the figures to life, it says household food waste would fill approximately 66,000 three-bed terraced houses, equivalent to the population of a town the size of Peterborough.
Food waste’s impact on the environment is equally alarming. According to Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (Godan), a UN-supported initiative, in the UK food waste accounts for one-quarter of man-made greenhouse gas emissions.
“Food is being put into landfill and is producing high amounts of methane, heating up the atmosphere at an alarming rate,” says Andre Laperrière, executive director of Godan. “Therefore, reducing our food waste is one of the most important issues we need to tackle sooner rather than later.”
Growing consumer awareness of the issue is helping retailers to do their bit to reduce food waste in store. The other silver lining is that we’re living in an age where there’s an app for everything.
MCA/HIM’s recent Hot Topics report (November 2019) revealed that sustainability is clearly on the radar of UK shoppers. More than one in four (27%) agreed with the statement that food-to-go stores should have zero-waste initiatives, while 54% agreed that it was “very important” to know that an operator supports sustainability. On a wider level, 29% said they discuss sustainability with family and friends, the report found.
Similarly, Darren Nickels, head of Henderson Technology in Northern Ireland, says people’s environmental concerns have fuelled a higher-than-expected take-up of Henderson Group’s new app-based initiative to reduce food waste.
Henderson started trialling the Gander app last autumn in 300 company-owned and independent Spar stores in Northern Ireland. The app displays reduced-to-clear food automatically and in real-time for its users, with items automatically removed from the app when sold, providing an instant feed of all reductions in-store at any time.
“We’re not changing our processes at all, which is really important to us – stores are still operating a twice-daily price reduction when products near their end date,” Nickels explains. “But Gander enables you to promote the price reductions to a wider audience. You’re marketing an area of the store you’ve never marketed before.”
Under Gander, as soon as a reduced-price yellow sticker is produced the app is updated in real time. Once the product is bought and scanned, a message is sent to Gander to remove it from the app.
Nickels says the impact so far is exceeding expectations. “It was a leap in the dark, but it seems that everyone is interested. There are now 40,000 Gander users in Northern Ireland, far more than I expected. It’s not just a particular demographic who are utilising the app, it’s all types – the environmental factor is now so important to people,” he adds.
It may seem counter-intuitive, but he now wants other big retailers to adopt the app. “It’s a strange thing to say that we want Tesco to do it, but it’s all about increasing awareness of the app – that’ll be the tipping point. The more users there are, the more our stores will benefit.”
It’s hard to calculate the impact on waste reduction at such an early stage, but anecdotal evidence is positive. “There are fewer items being reduced for a second time in a day now across the trial stores, so products are being sold earlier,” he says. “Anecdotally there’s also been a rise in sales and footfall. We’re seeing additional sales when people are buying components for an evening meal. There’s definitely a change in basket spend, but how much of a change is due to Gander is open to debate. All I can say is the operations and finance teams are very encouraged. And the retailers like it as it’s created such a buzz.”
Hendersons is planning to roll out the app to all 472 stores it distributes to. “We just need to install printers in some of the smaller stores,” Nickels explains.
Gander has also partnered with some mainland UK stores, including Spar Calver in Derbyshire, where store manager James Stead is also positive about the impact to date.
“We launched it in November. The idea is brilliant, and what’s more we don’t have to do anything and it costs us nothing,” he says. “Once we reduce the price of a product it automatically feeds through to the app. Only about 10-15 people use it regularly at the moment, but it’ll take a while to take off. If more retailers did it here it would be used more, like it is in Northern Ireland.”
James has seen a moderate drop in wastage in store, although wastage wasn’t much of a problem because of the deli, which enables the store to re-use fresh products nearing their best-before date.
“Chilled products are obviously the most popular sold though Gander, especially ready meals and cheese,” he says.
Gander co-founder Ashley Osbourne says the app will increase revenue otherwise lost to waste, increase footfall and reduce waste. “For shoppers it will provide them with the ability to save money, while allowing them to feel they are positively addressing the problem of food wastage.”
The Magic touch
Too Good to Go is another food waste-reduction app being adopted by retailers, including Morrisons which is trialling it with the intention of rolling it out nationwide.
The Too Good to Go app enables retailers to dispose of food that is close to its best-before date by listing it on the app and selling it at a discounted price in a so-called ‘Magic Bag’. The bags, which are collected in store, must be sold at about three times less than the retail value. The average price of a bag is about £3.50, according to Too Good to Go co-founder Jamie Crummie.
Nisa is encouraging its independent retailers to sign up to the app – and one retailer who got on board in January is Amrit Pahal. “We’re selling at least five bags every day. We put together a Magic Bag to order, but the customers don’t know what they’re going to get,” says the Walsall retailer. “I’m doing a store refit so I was going to delist lots of products anyway. Pitted black olives in brine never sell, for example, so we often put them in the bag. It’s a win win! And it’s much more environmentally sustainable than throwing the products away.”
Collection time is between 7pm and 9pm, but if he doesn’t have enough products to fill the Magic Bag, he can cancel the order.
Amrit says the main motivation for signing up to the app was waste company Veolia putting a weight clause in its new rollover contract, which he didn’t spot. “Our bin collection prices rose significantly, but we’re not throwing anything away now!” he says. “Customers really appreciate it – and recognise the environmental impact. Our ratings have been really positive on the app, above four out of five. The fact Morrisons do it too means there’s a big customer base and more awareness of the scheme.”
Footfall at Amrit’s store has also risen since introducing the service in January. “About 20% of Too Good to Go customers will come into the store and buy more stuff,” he adds.
Prior to signing up, his food waste policy was to halve prices when products reached their best-before date, then quartering the price in the last hour – “and we’d still have waste,” he says.
Too Good to Go’s Jamie Crummie says Amrit’s positive experience is replicated by other retailers. “The feedback from users is amazing, in particular independent store owners. There’s very little complexity, and they’re pleased that it reduces costs and they’re doing something worthy,” he says.
Too Good to Go also presents a “huge opportunity” to upsell, Crummie says. “Once customers come to the store they’ll buy their staples too. More than 60% of users go back to the stores, according to our research. It intensifies brand loyalty.”
Blakemore Retail has started trialling the app at 15 of its Lincolnshire stores, with plans to register more in the future if successful. In the first week of the trial, it saved 500 bags of food from being wasted.
A group effort
In Corby, Northamptonshire, Best-one Spencer Court News is reducing food waste thanks to a local town centre app.
Says store manager Sarah Darlow Stearn: “We see people every day who are homeless. When you see people in that state and then we’re throwing away food, it’s not good. We have a town centre app where we can offer discounts for either members of the public, or other workers in the centre, so we can offer food at a reduced price to save it going to waste. We can put our promotions on there and then people come in and buy the deals.”
It’s early days, but these app-based solutions to reducing food waste seem to be a hit. And with a growing awareness of the apps, coupled with people’s desire to tackle food waste – and grab a bargain – the tipping point that Nickels refers to could well be within reach.
Bank on food donations to ease the problem
Donating food to those in need is a win for society and the environment, with less waste going to landfill. It is, of course, also excellent for a retailer’s community credentials.
Wych Lane Premier in Gosport, Hampshire, gives away unsold hot food to “needy people” before closing, to prevent food waste.
“This way we have zero waste every day,” says store owner Imtiyaz Mamode (pictured left with a customer). “Customers are really happy and they give us respect as it’s the very best way of dealing with food wastage,” he says.
“The positive impact is that footfall is improving and sales are up, as customers see we are helping people. We now sell more hot food than before.”
At Fraser’s Budgens in Three Mile Cross, near Reading, the store donates to local food banks and soup kitchens to reduce food waste.
On the Isle of Wight, the Southern Co-op in Freshwater is successfully trialling a partnership with The Real Junk Food Project IOW. In just six months, more than 600 boxes of bread, pastries, fruit and vegetables have been diverted from waste and transformed into meals.
During half-terms, the number of donations and pick-ups are increased to support a drive that helps support families during the school holidays.


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Every year on the day after Thanksgiving, people of all ages wait in lines for hours to get the best deals out there. For some, Black Friday has become more of a tradition than just a good opportunity. However, Black Friday in 2020 will look a little different than it has in the past.
“One thing that will be different this year, maybe compared to last year, is that we will be closed on Thanksgiving Day,” said Gene Satern, Senior Manager at the Mall of Louisiana. “In the years past, we’ve been open, but this year we’ve chosen to not be open on Thanksgiving Day. We’re going to be open from 7 [a.m.] to 9 [p.m.] on Black Friday.”
Sophomore and employee at the Royal Standard Anna Lantier said that while the preparations aren’t anything special for Black Friday, they do have things in place to make sure shoppers stay safe.
“There’s going to be a lot of people working on Black Friday, just kind of keeping an eye out and making sure people keep their masks on and making sure there aren’t too many people that aren’t socially distanced from one another,” said Lantier.
The Mall of Louisiana will incorporate new ideas for Black Friday, but the main goal is to strengthen the policies already in place.
“Obviously masks are a big part of what we do here. We have [hand-sanitizing] stations throughout the property,” said Satern. “When customers come in, we monitor if they have a mask or not; if they don’t have a mask we provide a mask. We try to do the best we can to stay within the state-mandated guidelines.”
“I think we’re implementing the walkway situation where they do like an arrow to control the flow of people coming into a room and going out of it,” said Lantier when asked what new policies the Royal Standard will be incorporating for Black Friday.
Even with all the precautions that are being taken, many anticipate that this year’s shopping will not live up to the hype that it has in past years.
“Honestly I’m sure they’re not going to be the crowds they were in the past. We’re still, you know, [in a] pandemic,” said Satern. “With our reduced hours as well, I think you’re going to see a little bit less in traffic.
The most important thing to everyone is staying safe. Many people have decided to forgo Black Friday shopping altogether and instead shop online.
“Everybody needs to be comfortable in their surroundings,” said Satern. “If they are not comfortable coming here, I think they really should look online, go to our website — we have curbside pickup information on that.”
“If they do come into the shopping center and don’t want to wait in line, we have a spot-saver app that you can go look online and see which stores are participating in that,” he continued.
Many resources have been made available to the public in an attempt to make Black Friday a good experience while also keeping people safe. And if it’s not enough, there’s always Cyber Monday!


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Brands saw success with new-media marketing channels in 2012, inspiring them to allocate more time and money toward creative campaigns this year. According to a survey of the 20 major U.S. brands by the Association of National Advertisers, mobile, social media and video will dominate internet marketing budgets in the foreseeable future.
Approximately 65 percent of businesses will increase their investments in mobile search and other tactics- the highest uptick recorded in the survey. More, 55 percent of companies will funnel dollars and cents toward their social media marketing strategies, using a variety of networks to build rapport with prospects and push them through the sales cycle. Forty percent of brands will invest in video content for their websites, using YouTube and other digital streaming technologies to broadcast their media.
These percentages complement trends noted by the Content Marketing Institute late last year. In the company’s B2B and B2C reports, marketers noted they used mobile, social and video to spread their stories across the web. Of course, Q4 2012 and Q1 2013 compelled brands to shift their focus slightly.
The CMI noted that 87 percent of B2Bs and 84 percent of B2Cs use social media marketing, and 70 percent of all respondents create custom videos. Mobile content fell well below the pack last year with only 43 percent of B2Cs and 33 percent of B2Bs embracing the marketing channel. The tides have turned: Companies are pushing ahead at record speeds to adopt and profit from mobile technology.


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Creme egg fans will be delighted to know that the popular Creme Egg McFlurry is back at McDonald’s from 23rd March – just in time for the Easter holiday!
The much-loved limited-edition Creme Egg McFlurry consists of McDonald’s vanilla soft serve ice cream drizzled with fondant sauce and sprinkled with Cadbury chocolate, so it’s no wonder why foodies on Social Media are so egg-cited by the news.
We first spotted the news on food blogger @KevsSnackReviews Facebook page, telling fans: “Cadbury Creme Egg McFlurry is coming to McDonalds U.K. March 23rd!”
Since the post was shared, thousands of ice cream lovers have commented with one fan stating: “Omg i have to get this I love creme eggs.”
Another, tagging a friend in the post said: “FYI we will be in maccies every day from the 23rd.”
However, some are worrying that this means the popular Raspberry Flake McFlurry will no longer be available to order.
“They’ve taken the raspberry McFlurry off for this?!” one person fumed.
So far, a price hasn’t been set for the new Creme Egg McFlurry re-launch, but in the past it’s been 99p for a small and £1.39 for the regular size – what a bargain!
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Fans of the fast-food chain have also been loving the six new items on the menu, including the Homestyle Crispy Chicken burger, which is available until 23rd March.
Made up of a crispy chicken breast, hot and spicy mayo and caramelised onion compote, lettuce, bacon, red onions, and cheese, the burger has been going down a treat with fast food customers.
To make this Friday even better, the fast-food chain is also offering customers a delicious Triple Cheese Burger for just 99p – but it’s for today (19th March) only.
The deal is only available on the My McDonald’s App, so if you don’t have it already, we suggest you download it now here. That way you can treat yourself and also stay up to date with all the latest offers from the chain.
You can also save £5 off any Just Eat order – including for McDonald’s thanks to a handy TopCashback offer. Any person who signs up for a free TopCashback account and clicks onto the £5 Just Eat bonus deal can redeem the savings.
However, you need to spend £10 or more to be eligible and make your order before the deal expires on 31 March. You can check the full terms of the deal here.


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A burgeoning craft beer market and revised brewing laws are proving to be a good recipe for Birmingham microbreweries.
Birmingham’s three locally owned breweries are all in expansion mode, which is bringing more jobs and revenue to the city, and quickly making the city Alabama’s craft beer capital.
Good People Brewing Co. LLC’s Michael Sellers, who owns the brewery with Jason Malone and Eric Shultenover, said this week they are adding nine new fermentation tanks at an undisclosed cost that will triple the brewery’s capacity.
The expansion, which includes hiring at least five employees in the next year, will give the brewery the capacity to begin supplying Nashville-based distributor, BountyBev LLC, in January, Sellers said.
“We hope to be a regional player with a 12- to 15-state footprint,” Sellers said.
Good People is working with Operation New Birmingham to get state tax abatements to offset the cost of its expansion, Sellers said. More information about the abatements was not immediately available.
The brewery, which already supplies about 200 restaurants throughout the state, will expand the number of products it ships from two to five, he said.
Good People has also licensed its brand for a new pub at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport.
Depending on the success of the first location, more Good People-branded pubs could be on the horizon, he said.
But Good People isn’t the only brewery with plans for growth.
Cahaba Brewing Co. LLC recently opened its 8,000-square-foot brewery on Third Avenue South near Pepper Place market.
And Avondale Brewing Co. LLC is continuing to expand across the state with aims to have a 20 to 30 percent share of the state’s craft beer market within five years.
Coby Lake, a principal and cofounder of Avondale Brewing Co., said he’d seen an explosion of interest in brewing since Alabama passed the Brewery Modernization Act in 2011.
“In the last six months, we’ve had 10 different groups come in and ask us how to start a brewery and what we would have done differently,” Lake said.
“Alabama has been fairly blinded as far as craft beer is concerned because of the laws until now.”
Sellers said more could be done to loosen the state’s laws, but more local restaurants were beginning to carry craft beers.
“The recent law changes have been very good for craft beer, and you see that in the number of craft beers,” he said.
There are also more companies, like D.B. Irwin’s Beer Engineers, that are experimenting with new products.
Back Forty Beer Co. of Gadsden is making the craft beer contract company’s beers, although Irwin has said he hopes to eventually open his own brewery in Birmingham.
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Weston Kia finds room to breathe
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Business is brisk at the old 12-Mile Store site, dealership officials say
As the top-selling Kia dealership in the region, if not the nation, Weston Kia officials know there is a price for success.
In this case, the cost of hot sales was having to do business in a cramped space in the former Shell gas station on the southwest corner of 223rd Avenue and Stark Street.
'Stuff was pigeon-holed everywhere,' remembered Mike Berryman, Weston Kia general manager.
But the dealership, which Berryman said has sold about 1,000 vehicles annually five years in a row, now has some breathing room. The company vacated the 3,500-square-foot space and moved across the street to a 23,000-square-foot structure, which opened Feb. 15.
It is a high-profile space. The Zimmerman family ran their iconic 12-Mile Store on the land since the 1930s. The store's huge, rotating neon sign was a local landmark. The family now owns property around the former Shell station.
CEO Jan Weston said his family, which has run the dealership for three decades, negotiated for years with the Zimmermans before the real estate contracts were finalized a few years ago. The 12-Mile Store was demolished in August 2005.
Construction of the new space took seven months, a process that 'never goes as fast as you want it to go,' Weston said, adding that overall, the construction phase went well.
The largest hurdle may come Easter weekend, when city work crews shut down the entire intersection for repaving. The project, expected to last 24 hours, will impact the dealership, Weston predicted. But it is necessary as the asphalt is worn out, he said.
'We're anxious to get that over with,' he said.
Since opening in February, business has been good, he said. Working in the substantially larger building has come with a bit of culture shock.
'We're getting used to it, but we're excited about it,' Weston said.
The dealership employs 40 people, spread out across floor and Internet sales, service and a two-floor parts department. About 250 to 300 vehicles, including cars, minivans and SUVs, are for sale, including several models on display inside the building. An inside sales area, which the old space lacked, is a nice amenity, Berryman noted, given the area's soggy winters.
The large parts department allows for quicker customer service, while the service section has been swamped with Kia owners needing warranty work, oil changes and scheduled maintenance.
'It's been a blessing we didn't anticipate,' Berryman said. 'It's quite the improvement.'


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Just under half of people surveyed have expressed an interest in buying a TV set made by Apple.
According to results from Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, 49 per cent of people said they would be interested in buying an Apple TV set. Even more encouraging for the Cupertino company, 29 per cent of those surveyed said they weren't looking for a new set, but that an Apple TV would convince them they needed a new telly.
The company is rumoured to be working on its first TV set, to launch sometime in 2013.
"We believe this suggests that customers would be willing to interrupt an estimated seven-year TV product cycle to purchase an Apple Television," Munster said in the report. "This is of course not surprising given the following of Apple products and widespread adoption of the iPhone and iPad."
But price could be an issue. Apple products are notoriously expensive, and the expected price tag of around $1,500 (£962) would turn many off. Only 12 per cent said they would be willing to fork out that much.
"The hurdle Apple is going to face with winning consumers to Apple Television is price," Munster said. "Over the past seven years, consumers have been conditioned to pay progressively less for TVs, with the average 32-inch TV price down 76 per cent since 2005."
Apple could also face intense competition from Google. While Google TV has so far struggled, it recently announced Google Fiber, which offers speeds 100 times faster than the average broadband. So the potential for delivering TV shows is huge.
Fiber will only roll out in Kansas City to start with, but if it's a success it could come to other countries soon.
Apple wants a TV set to make sure apps look the same across all its devices, but with the long lifecycle of televisions, and the high costs involved, many think a set-top box or software is the way to go.


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Lix is a UK start-up that lets people draw on, well, anything. They have created a 3D printing tool that is the shape and size of a pen, melts plastic and draws out new shapes, just like a 3D printer.
It’s powered by a USB cable that plugs into a laptop or similar. The plastic filament is fed into the top of the pen and after 60 seconds, it’s ready to use.
The pen works by quickly heating up the plastic filament to 356°F so that it melts, before it reaches an optimum temperature of 446°F.
When it hits this point, people can draw with the hot plastic, which rapidly cools to create a hard plastic structure. The result is being able to doodle directly into the air and create almost any shape.
The pen isn't yet for sale, but its creators have drummed up pledges of more than £650,000 on Kickstarter – impressive, considering that the initial goal was £30,000.
The Kickstarter funding period comes to an end on 29 May, which means that the chance to hold the latest technology in your hands can't be far away.


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economic development of the hands of the people more money, so the ability to significantly improve consumption, material requirements for more and more diverse, these data from a series of statistics can be better confirmed. Daily economic news reporter learned from the Fujian Provincial Department of statistics, Fujian last month to achieve total retail sales of social consumer goods 107 billion 508 million yuan, an increase of over the same period exceeded the growth rate of 10%, higher than the national average. Spending power in the promotion of your city’s spending power?
it is reported that the first 10 months of this year, the total retail sales of social consumer goods in Fujian Province, 939 billion 952 million yuan, an increase of 11%. In September of this year, the total retail sales of social consumer goods in Fujian grew by only 9.4%, is the first time in recent years the growth rate fell below 10%.
it is understood that the Fujian Province, the total retail sales growth rebounded, mainly urban retail sales of consumer goods rose rapidly last month, urban retail sales of consumer goods amounted to 96 billion 162 million yuan, an increase of 10.3%, an increase of 1.1 percentage points compared with the previous month to expand. Retail sales of consumer goods in rural areas continued to maintain rapid growth of 11 billion 346 million yuan, an increase of 12.5%.
from the consumption patterns, last year, Fujian province food and beverage revenue and commodity retail growth rate is not large, of which 11 billion 576 million yuan of food and beverage revenue increased by $10.4%, retail sales of $95 billion 932 million increased by 10.5%. However, from the first 10 months of this year, Fujian food and beverage revenue of $98 billion 999 million, an increase of 9.1%, retail sales of $840 billion 953 million increased by 11.2%, the overall growth rate of commodity retail is still faster.
consumption capacity in the promotion of Fujian in October the total retail sales of consumer goods 107 billion 508 million yuan, which not only shows the people’s spending power, but also shows that our economy has been rapid development. The industry believes that this month the State Council promulgated the "on the promotion of retail innovation and transformation of opinions" put forward, encourage enterprises to adjust business structure, upgrade the product category, the government will reduce the corporate tax burden, strengthen financial support, which makes the retail industry in the specific implementation details such as tax cuts and other measures after the introduction of usher in the real good.


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Scoop: Here comes another TV OS
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Welcome to Lowpass! This week: The manufacturer of Philips TVs is making its own TV OS, and LivingCities shuts down.
Get ready for Titan OS
Chinese consumer electronics giant TPV is getting ready to launch a new TV operating system next month, I have learned from publicly available materials hinting at the move and a source familiar with the company’s plans. The smart TV platform, dubbed Titan OS, is scheduled to be officially unveiled at an event in Barcelona at the end of January.
TPV isn’t a household name with many people in the West, but consumers may recognize one of its TV brands: The Chinese company formed a joint venture with Philips dubbed TP Vision in the Netherlands in 2011, and bought out Philips’ remaining stake in the joint venture in 2014. Since then, all Philips TVs sold in Europe, Russia, the Middle East, South America and India as well as some countries in the Asia-Pacific region are made and sold by TPV. (Philips TVs sold in the U.S. are being made under license by Funai.)
Some of Philips’ European TVs appear to already be running Titan OS, but TPV has no plans to stop there: The Titan OS product group has been incorporated as its own corporate entity, and the company now plans to license its operating system to other TV manufacturers.
TP Vision did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Crackdown on Hotels, Restros, Street Food Joints in Odisha
Hotels/Restaurants can serve take away food to customers/buyers/clients in Odisha
TNI Bureau: In view of a surge in Covid 19 cases in the State, Odisha Government tightened the Covid restrictions further by launching a crackdown on hotels, restaurants and street food joints that witness a mad rush and have become potential super spreader hotspots.
As part of the new Covid guidelines that will take effect from April 21, 2021, Hotels/Restaurants won’t allow outside persons (other than their in-house resident guests) to dine inside their premises in due compliance of Covid-19 protocols.
They can however, serve take away food to customers/ buyers/ clients. Further, the hotels/ restaurants can take online orders and deliver take away food to the customers.
The Food Courts inside the Shopping Malls will also remain closed for seat-in dining. Only take away food shall be allowed. No one will be allowed to take/consume food in the mall premises. Owner/Management of the Mall will ensure no overcrowding within the shop and common areas.


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Sad news if you're a big fan of IHOP or Applebee's: DineEquity, the company that owns both franchises, will be closing down a whole slew of them across the country. May your favorite spot not be one of them!
More than 100 Applebee's locations are going to shut down, while between 20 and 25 IHOP locations will face the same fate, notes CBS News. IHOP has it a little better of the two chains; however, the company intends to open many new locations globally too.
"We are investing in the empowerment of our brands by improving overall franchisee financial health, closing underperforming restaurants and enhancing the supply chain," interim CEO Richard Dahl said in a statement in a DineEquity news release. "We believe 2017 will be a transitional year for Applebee's, and we are making the necessary investments for overall long-term brand health and expect to see improvement over the next year."
Dahl said that IHOP had "soft sales this quarter," but the company has big plans to keep the pancake chain -- which he described as "on solid ground" -- relevant, hip and convenient for the current generation.
"I am optimistic about the growth in both effective franchise restaurants and system-wide sales," the interim CEO added. "IHOP is currently rolling out initiatives to address the convenience needs of our guests, which are inclusive of online ordering as well as accelerating tests for delivery and development of an IHOP mobile application. We believe these will create enhanced revenue channels."
All I know is that I'm so glad IHOP is still open for business for the foreseeable future, because I haven't had the chance yet to try those French-toasted donuts that people are raving about!
Sweety High gave them all glowing reviews -- as long as you're willing to enter a food coma that must ensue when you down donuts covered in syrup and super-sweet toppings.


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WASHINGTON -- Consumers have been almost single-handedly propping up the economic recovery, but new signs are emerging that they're no longer up to the task.
Retail sales were down 0.2% in May, the second straight monthly decline, the Census Bureau reported Wednesday. The government had originally reported that retail sales were up slightly -- 0.1% -- from March to April, but that figure was revised to a 0.2% decline as well.
The figures for retail sales, which include food services, come as consumer confidence has dropped according to some gauges amid Europe's economic problems.
There was some good news for consumers Wednesday. The Labor Department reported that producer prices fell 1% in May after a 0.2% decrease in April. The drop was driven by a 4.3% decline in energy prices, the biggest falloff since March 2009.


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Crownsville residents are lobbying Wawa to keep its local store open after the company announced it's closing the store Dec. 10.
An online petition by Crownsville residents gathered more than 1,880 signatures as of Monday afternoon. Residents said they rely on the Wawa because there are few food or convenience stores within a short driving distance of the community. They said they don't understand the decision to close the store because it's always busy.
The company said in an email statement it's closing the Crownsville store as part of an effort to modernize Wawa stores.
The Crownsville store is more than 30 years old, according to the company.
"Wherever possible, we modernize stores to bring them up to current standards or relocate our older stores rather than close them. However, after careful and extensive evaluation, we have determined that neither option is feasible at this store," the company wrote in an email.
The company has no plans to close any other Wawa stores in the county. In August, a Wawa store was relocated within Glen Burnie, according to a company spokeswoman.
Cars pulled into the parking lot of the Crownsville store at the corner of Sunrise Beach Road and Generals Highway every few minutes on a rainy Monday afternoon. People bought snacks, coffee and soda.
Regular shoppers said it is a community store where people go to see familiar faces.
William Dean Cummings bought coffee and cigarettes. He's known as the "mayor" of Wawa because he makes multiple trips to the store every day, he joked.
"They make so much money," he said, referring to the popularity of the store. "I don't know why they're doing this."
He has shopped there for the entire 30 years the store has been open — his grandchildren shop there.
Tina Arellano works near the Wawa and said most of her co-workers go to the store to get lunch because there are limited options.
"You don't want to go to Annapolis," she said. "We don't get that long for break."
Shannon Englehart, a Crownsville resident, said without the store, residents will have to drive 15 to 20 minutes to grocery stores.
The petition on change.org calls for residents to email Wawa corporate representatives, including company CEO Chris Gheysens, and ask them to explain their decision.
Jami Young, a Crownsville resident who wrote the petition last week, encouraged residents to contact local media to bring attention to the cause.
According to Young, residents who emailed company representatives received a prepared statement instead of individual responses.
"I believe if the CEO gets a ton of emails maybe he will address at least some of us. Please remind Mr. Gheysens we don't need a remodeled Wawa, we just need our Wawa," Young wrote.
A letter from area manager Chris Casey is taped to two glass doors announcing the store closing and encouraging customers to shop at Wawas in Gambrills and Millersville.
The employees at the Crownsville store will be relocated to nearby Wawa stores, the letter stated.
And as a goodbye gesture, coffee will be free in Crownsville on the last day the store is open.


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Partners Group Holding AG PGHN, -1.51% said Wednesday it agreed to buy DiversiTech – a Georgia-based manufacturer and supplier of parts and accessories for heating, ventilation and air conditioning equipment – from Permira at an enterprise value of $2.2 billion. Permira and management will remain minority investors in the company, which was founded in 1971 and based near Atlanta. DiversiTech employs 1,250 people at 20 locations in the US, Canada and the UK Partners Group said it plans to accelerating new product development, expand through mergers and acquisitions and boost internal manufacturing capabilities. Partners Group managing director Andrew Oliver led the deal. Shares of Partners Group rose 0.7%.
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The new energy distribution equation
We have an new ebook, The new energy distribution equation, which takes a look at the changing landscape of energy distribution. The ebook draws on discussions with energy leaders at our executive round table on the future of energy in November.
The use of smart meter data and improved customer relationships emerge as key areas lines companies need to consider.
The ebook points to expanding customer choice as the one central trend dominating the future. "People are gaining more control over the generation, storage, and use of electricity. That means lines companies need to adjust their role, and find ways to help customers make good decisions.


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Can the nations of the world slash global food loss and waste by 2030? The answer is yes―but only if we set ambitious targets and take action now.
To achieve radical reductions in food loss and waste, governments and businesses need to act now. A new report from the Champions 12.3 coalition reviews progress to date on meeting Target 12.3 of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals.
As profits for food and beverage companies stall, studies find consumers prefer products with positive social impacts. Companies can capitalize on this trend—and save money—by reducing food loss and waste.
Simpler food labels, new coalitions and online resources can help keep what we eat from winding up in the trash.
New research finds that for every $1 companies invest in reducing food loss and waste, they can see $14 or more in returns. Countries, cities and citizens can benefit, too.
First-of-its-kind analysis from Champions 12.3 finds enormous returns on investment from curbing food loss and waste.
After a 21 percent drop, a new report shows that food waste is on the rise again in the United Kingdom. Can the UK and the world meet the global goal of halving food waste by 2030?


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2014 was year of big successes (Frozen), milestones (Hello Kitty’s 40th) and industry-changing innovations (3D printing). Here’s a recap of the news that shaped the year.
Popular YouTube personality, fashion designer and influencer Bethany Mota will deliver The Big Interview keynote address at Licensing Expo, June 9.
Iconix Europe, the joint venture between Iconix Brand Group and TLC, has signed a direct-to-retail deal to bring the Brooklyn’s Own by Rocawear brand to Europe.
The Leolandia amusement park just outside of Milan, Italy, opened the doors to The World of Peppa Pig (Il Mondo di Peppa Pig) last weekend.
Rainbow is highlighting its top brands including "Winx Club" and "Mia and me" at both the Bologna Licensing Trade Fair and the Bologna Children’s Book Fair this week.
The National Gallery Company has paired with SEB UK to create high-quality reproductions of some of its most iconic paintings.
Viz Media Europe has acquired the rights to the Japanese brand "Yo-Kai Watch" for TV, home entertainment/VOD, licensing and merchandising in Europe, Russia and Africa.
Dublin-based animation studio Geronimo has tapped Brands with Influence to manage the licensing program for its new preschool series "Nelly and Nora."
Atlantyca Entertainment has signed a licensing agreement with Nintendo to create video game themes featuring the Geronimo Stilton brand.
Twentieth Century has appointed Born Licensing to represent its clip licensing business in Australia and New Zealand.
Bulls Licensing and Moomin Characters are celebrating the 70th anniversary of the Moomin publishing brand this week at the Bologna Children's Book Fair in Italy.
Fuhu, the creator of the Nabi kids’ tablet, has partnered with Simon Property Group to develop a technology-inspired kids’ experience, designed with DreamWorks.
The iconic elephant character Babar is taking part in the Fabergé Big Egg Hunt this month in New York City.
KISS and Bare Tree Media have teamed to launch the “KISS Photo Bomb” app, which lets fans “KISSify” their photos and text messages.
Upper Deck and Pressman Film are joining forces to bring the cult franchise The Crow to fans in a new licensing program.
Costco is bringing a new category of products to its members–fine art.
Viacom International Media Networks Asia is planning the first Nickelodeon-branded attraction in Asia.
In celebration of the Gruffalo’s 15th anniversary, Magic Light Pictures has partnered with Forestry Commission England to launch themed forest trails in the U.K.
Saban’s Power Rangers Megaforce is making its Irish debut at Smyths Toys Superstores this month in the third stop on the brand’s European retail tour.
A range of characters from Lawless Entertainment’s client brands will be participating in the 2014 White House Easter Egg Roll this weekend
Copyright Promotions Licensing Group, a DHX Media company, has appointed Stephen Gould as its new U.K. managing director.
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CITIC Pacific warns potential $2 billion forex losses
Chinese conglomerate CITIC Pacific became the latest victim of global financial market turmoil on Monday after warning of potential foreign exchange losses of nearly $2 billion and accusing its senior finance director of trading without approval, reports Reuters.
Mark-to-market losses from leveraged foreign exchange contracts amounted to a whopping HK$14.7 billion ($1.9 billion) -- or nearly a third more than its net profit in 2007, the Beijing-backed company said on Monday.
CITIC Pacific, once a favorite among investors because of its state backing and government-invested pedigree, plans to make a major provision that will drag the company into the red for 2008, Chairman Larry Yung told reporters.
Company executives stressed that the company was experiencing no cash-flow problems, but admitted to the need to tighten internal supervision and controls.
Underscoring Beijing's support, parent CITIC Group -- one of China's largest state-owned financial groups and holder of a 29 percent stake in the listed company -- agreed to arrange a standby loan facility of $1.5 billion for the company, CITIC Pacific said.
"It's very unexpected," an analyst with a major brokerage said, declining to be identified because of the sensitivity of the issue. "I'm really disappointed as the company had never disclosed leveraged forex transactions before."
Chinese corporations have, for the most part, not been as hard hit by turmoil in the global financial markets, partly as a result of the strength of the Chinese economy, which is still growing at a near double-digit percent, and their relative lack of exposure to investments abroad.
CITIC's case marks one of the heaviest hits to a Chinese firm from market volatility, coming on the heels of No. 2 insurer Ping An's warning of a January-September loss after booking a $2.3 billion loss on its investment in troubled Fortis.


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Marketing professors over the years have lectured students that they should never give a customer too many choices. Quick-serve operators must have missed that class. A look at several successful quick-serve menus reveals some form of a Choose Two option, where consumers can create a meal by combining items from an array of choices.
“This is a trend that’s here to stay,” says Jobie Dixon, a marketing consultant and former executive with Long John Silver’s. “It’s not new, you see it anytime the economy isn’t doing well and there’s a need to give customers value to get them in the door. But there are other factors at play that show it may become permanent.”
The Choose Two trend in today’s market includes a number of brands offering a selection of smaller-portioned items at a fixed price point. While its objective may be to ultimately add to the bottom line, the offering also provides some less-obvious benefits.
“We found that a majority of our customers had selected favorites and didn’t want to vary from them,” says Ted Stoner, director of strategic product development at the Wheat Ridge, Colorado–based Qdoba Mexican Grill. “We tested our mango salad at a store once and offered it free to people in order to get comments, but they’d say, ‘No thanks, I’m just here to get my burrito.’ From there we thought about how we could get those customers to sample more of the menu.”
In 2008, some in the quick-service industry started to notice that more consumers were looking for smaller portions in order to fit their diet. Many saw it as an opening to introduce consumers to more of their menu.
“We thought, ‘Let’s bring out these smaller portions, but offer two at one price to make experimenting more attractive,’” Stoner says of Qdoba’s Craft 2 menu offering. “From there it just grew.”
Getting customers to branch out was also an issue for McAlister’s Deli, an operation with an extensive menu. Annica Kreider, vice president of marketing for the Ridgeland, Mississippi–based fast casual, says the company’s selection of signature soups was the base from which it decided to grow its Choose Any Two menu option.
“But instead of creating a set menu for them to select from, they can pick from anything on the menu,” she says. “A cup of any soup, half of any sandwich, half of any salad, and so forth. It came out two years ago and it’s still a big part of our menu.”
Creating that simplicity has been a key for McAlister’s and its Choose Any Two option. “Normally these kinds of offerings are done with a side salad or french fries,” Kreider says. “We just thought, ‘Why not let them try anything?’ You can get a salad with protein and half a roast beef sandwich if you’d like, or you can choose something lighter. There are countless combinations.”
Choose Two menus are also attractive to the health-conscious customer. Ellen Kramer, chief communications officer for Quiznos—which has its own Choose 2 option—says chains offering such a pairing help to empower customers in controlling their diet.
“You can say that you don’t have to deprive yourself if you’re getting a smaller portion and another healthy choice to go with it,” Kramer says.
Kreider says McAlister’s Choose Any Two option compliments its 5 Under 500 offering, which includes five meals with less than 500 calories. “People are often amazed at what they can get in our stores for under 500 calories,” she says.
Marketing a Choose Two menu option can be tricky for quick serves. Simply putting the option on the menuboard didn’t work, Stoner says, because customers don’t necessarily look for it there or don’t look at the menu at all, already knowing what they’ll order when they enter. To get around that problem, Qdoba added signage and samples at the point of purchase.
“People actually see what we’re offering and ask, ‘What’s that?’” Stoner says. “We tell them it’s part of our Craft 2 menu, and when they see the product, they’re usually more inclined to try it.”
In order to make the Choose Two concept succeed, experts say there needs to be a simple price point. “Five dollars is commonly accepted as value for a quick-serve meal,” Dixon says. “Subway and Quiznos have had success with their $5 concepts for a long time and it seems to be the accepted norm.”
But the flipside to a lower fixed price point is that Choose Two menu options tend not to be as profitable as a single-meal option. Operators, Dixon says, must be willing to accept that adding the Choose Two to their menu is done more as a marketing technique than it is a bottom-line builder.
“This is what these types of deals are about,” he says. “You’re sacrificing a larger average check for volume. And you’re counting on the Choose Two customer also buying a drink, which helps add profit.”
Not only do Choose Two menu options put a strain on profit building, but they also present operational challenges for participating quick serves. “Obviously you want people to try it, but you don’t want them to hold up the line asking lots of questions while they try to decide,” Stoner says. “The other thing is that your staff needs to build two items instead of just one for these customers, which can take extra time, and you’ve got to make sure that the quality is still high. We worked these out with our store managers early on, and we’ve been able to get past them.”
Despite the challenges of the Choose Two, Dixon expects the trend to catch on with more concepts and says it could be a quick-serve staple for years to come.
“It’s logical and it fits with trying to attract women and people shopping for lighter meals,” he says. “It may become like the $1 menu concept, something that’s always in the corner of the menu that you can highlight when you need to.”


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Before MediaOne Group was swallowed by AT&T, their tagline was, "This is Broadband. This is the way." Consumer use seems to indicate the company was right.
Excite@Home conducted a study which shows that broadband users are more highly educated, earn more money and have more Internet experience than those who access the Internet via dial-up connections. The statistics also indicate that broadband is increasingly entering the Internet mainstream, as indicated by a marked decline in the average annual income of @Home users and an increase in the proportion of female broadband surfers.
A few of the study's statistics, which examined broadband, dial-up and @Home-specific user demographics for the year 2000, include:
* 43% of broadband users have at minimum a college degree, compared to 39% of dial-up users.
* The total gross household income of broadband users is $77,000, compared to $67,000 for dial-up customers. The average household income of @Home subscribers was $80,000, compared to more than $86,000 the previous year.
* Broadband users spend an average of 14 hours per week online, compared to 10 hours per week for dial-up users — a 40% difference.
* The percentage of women using the @Home service has increased by 13% over last year, from 32% to 36%.
``The early adopters of broadband were typically tech-savvy, highly educated, affluent, single men. What our studies demonstrate is that broadband has moved from a niche product to a largely mainstream product, appealing to a broad range of Internet users,'' said Byron Smith, executive vice president, consumer broadband services and chief marketing officer for Excite@Home, in a statement. ``We now have nearly three million subscribers for our @Home service, a 200% increase over subscriber totals at the end of 1999. As this growth continues to accelerate, we will continue to see signs that broadband service is being embraced and actively sought by a wide spectrum of the population.''
The Gartner Group is planning its own multi-client study that will survey a cross-section of approximately 50 North American service providers to determine their deployment strategies for broadband access technologies in the next five years.
Sponsorship opportunities for this project are limited. The study is scheduled to begin in February 2001 and results are scheduled for release by July 2001. The study findings will be made available only to the sponsors. For more information on participating in the study, contact Robert Martin at 919/855-6850 or firstname.lastname@example.org


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Almost half a million UK startups launched in first six months of 2023
2023-08-04Almost half a million UK startups launched in first six months of 2023
According to small business support platform and membership organisation Enterprise Nation, 431,060 businesses were registered in the first six months of 2023 alone to the end of June.
The Enterprise Nation Startup Tracker dynamically tracks new companies and found 78,997 companies were registered in June alone.
The surge in startups reflects an ongoing trend. 784,762 businesses were registered at Companies House in 2022, that’s almost 30,000 more than in 2021 and 114,000 more recorded annually pre-pandemic. In 2019, 670,575 businesses were registered.
Emma Jones, CBE, founder of Enterprise Nation, said: “We know from our own research that a third of all UK adults were thinking about starting a business at some point this year, so it’s interesting to see how that is literally taking shape.
“What those individuals need to do now is to get the right kind of support to help them efficiently achieve what they set out to do, and that is often to share their knowledge, add value to their communities and use their talent to bring in more cash.”
StartUp UK, a programme developed by Enterprise Nation and Monzo Business is already helping many start-ups develop key business skills in their own time, online.
So far this year the free programme has reached 165,000 small business owners with its webinars, e-learning modules and support.
Jordan Shwide, Head of Monzo Business said: “We’re really proud to be working with Enterprise Nation’s Start Up UK programme, helping businesses across the UK to grow and thrive with specialist support. Start-ups and small businesses are at the heart of the nation’s creativity and growth, and with one in twenty businesses now banking with Monzo, we’re lucky enough to see this in action every day.”
York-based side hustler Ryan Willis created his own ‘outdoor escape room’ called Openworld Quests in an attempt to make his home city accessible and more appealing to a wider audience.
But while he knew a lot about the gaming industry, his broader business skills were more limited. He said: “I want to make the Quest games as good as they can be, and to make more of them.
“I’ve had a lot of really useful advice and guidance as a result of being involved in the StartUp UK programme and I’m hoping to continue to learn from peers and mentors to ultimately scale my business into something that can support itself and me moving forward.”
Hornchurch-based former bodybuilder Katie Truscott-Howell launched her macro meal delivery service Katie’s Life Kitchen following a lifetime of struggles with painful Irritable Bowel Disease (IBD), Coeliac and Crohn’s Disease.
She said: “Being a competitive bodybuilder, I decided to complete my degree in nutrition and launch Katie’s Life Kitchen to help others who were on the same journey as me. I wanted to support them from an IBD standpoint and from a physical activity standpoint as well.
“Now that I’m in remission, I want to help as many people as possible get to the same point and I believe I can do that as quickly as possible. Quality of life is everything and there’s nothing more fulfilling than hearing extremely positive feedback from my clients who are now flourishing.
“Macro meal plans are hard to come by and finding a company that offers accurate and tailored macro meals is difficult. Again, it’s something I wish existed when I was competing!”
She added: “I initially joined the Startup Saturday event in London to better understand how to grow my e-commerce business and to meet like-minded people. The advice provided was excellent and incredibly motivating.
“I’ve implemented a structured marketing strategy since and stayed connected with people I met at the show. A few of whom I can eventually work with on a marketing level too, which is so exciting!
“I really wanted to use this programme for further insight and to meet new like-minded people, both of which I achieved. I’ll continue to support the programme by attending events, workshops and webinars. I even met a few investors at the event who I’m now in contact with, which is thrilling.
“Running a small business is hard – you have to wear so many different hats on a daily basis. It’s really important to put yourself out there, meet new people who can open new doors and support you, and even make new friends who have the same ideas as you.
“I’d highly recommend supporting the programme for new ideas, inspiration, motivation and new connections.”


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HCM City promotes cooperation with localities of New Zealand
|Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee Phan Van Mai welcomed Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern on November 16, 2022. (Photo: VNA)|
Chairman Mai has committed to working with Vietnamese and New Zealand localities to raise two-way trade to 2 billion USD by 2024.
According to the official, two-way trade between the two nations currently nears 1.3 billion USD, some 30% of which is contributed by Ho Chi Minh City, but growth potential remains. Therefore, he urged reviewing work to make the most of their strengths.
Chairman Mai proposed that trade promotion activities between the two countries’ enterprises and between Ho Chi Minh City and New Zealand localities should be conducted via the New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam.
With New Zealand localities and businesses, Ho Chi Minh City will step up cooperation in tourism, education, climate change credit, emission reductions in agriculture, high-yield and quality plant varieties; share experience in digital transformation in administrative agencies, accelerate digital transformation in business households, small and medium-sized enterprises, green growth and innovative start-ups, Mai said.
Prime Minister Ardern, for her part, believed that with its important role, Ho Chi Minh City will help drive two-way trade to 2 billion USD in the coming years.
The Prime Minister said New Zealand enterprises are interested in learning about the city’s trade and sustainable socio-economic development policies.
Both sides should hold dialogues on inclusive economic development, trade promotion and artificial intelligence development, thereby bringing the highest economic value to their businesses, she said.


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Bouncing back from a severe case of psoriasis, Rick Weisheit Jr. embarks on a custom build with a 1978 Kenworth W900.
"Have a little love for the truckers. They're human beings, out there doing a hard job and a lot of them aren't making as much money as people think."
Total Transportation Services Inc. truckers want California officials to inspect for health violations at the company’s Carson yard and for Los Angeles port representatives to also intervene.
Bridgestone introduced a mobile app designed to help fleets and dealers quickly access and compare information about Bridgestone brands. Called Tire Advisor, the app is a one-stop resource connecting users to a catalog offering multiple ...
Chevron, maker of the Delo brand of engine oils, inducted eight drivers into the Chevron Delo sponsored Red Eye Radio Million Mile Club in February 2014.
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Averitt Express has changed its pay packages for both veterans and new CDL holders looking to join the company. Averitt is increasing across-the-board pay for regional drivers and shortening the amount of time to reach ...
A Department of Transportation judge has tossed out a shutdown order issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, allowing the Illinois-based DND International to resume its operations.
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