Member nations of an international wildlife-protection body on 18 March rejected a proposed ban on trading of Atlantic bluefin tuna, handing a surprise victory to Japan, the biggest importer of the ov…
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Tesco plots homewares line to propel F&F as global brand
Tesco intends to launch a homewares line under its F&F label as part of its ambitions to build the brand, which also include plans to make it into the biggest global fashion label within five year…
Smugglers of fake goods from China and Malaysia in US court
US authorities said on 19 March that they have brought charges against nine people for being involved in a vast smuggling ring that brought in hundreds of thousands of counterfeit shoes and handbags f…
Metro Cash & Carry India brings in new loyalty programme
Metro Cash & Carry India – wholesaler to retailers, hotels, restaurants and other institutional buyers – has announced the launch of "Metro Bandhan", an exclusive loyalty pro…
Famy Care – Indian supplier of women’s health products – sued in US court
Mumbai-based oral and injectable contraceptive manufacturer Famy Care was sued last week in a US court with partner Mylan Labs by one of the world’s largest generic drug companies Teva Pharmaceu…
Indian Bank introduces Visa Business Card for corporates and SMEs
Public sector Indian Bank on Thursday launched the Visa Business Card for corporates and small and medium enterprises.
The cards offer an interest-free period of a maximum of 45 days and revolving cr…
Toys “R” Us Inc. announces Q4, FY 2009 results
Toys "R" Us Inc. on Wednesday reported financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended 30 January 2010.
For the 2009 fiscal year ended 30 January, the company reported net ear…
Lianhua says to take Bailian hypermarket asset
Lianhua Supermarket said today that Bailian Group, an associate of its controlling shareholder, would transfer newly acquired Hualian GMS Shopping Centre Co. Ltd to the company.…
HK investors eye NZ dairy sector
A Hong Kong-based investment group says it wants to invest up to NZD1.5 billion (USD1.1 billion) in New Zealand’s dairy industry to make infant formula and long-life milk products for the Chines…
Wynn Macau profit climbs
Wynn Macau Ltd said on Wednesday that it eked out a small increase in net profit last year due to cost-cutting measures, though revenue fell as the global economic downturn, a swine-flu outbreak and m…