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Unilever said its ice cream business, which also includes Magnum bars, has “distinct characteristics” from its other brands and would benefit from separate ownership to increase growth. The British consumer goods company with 128,000 employees also said it is launching a “productivity program” that is expected to lead to a reduction of about 7,500 mostly office-based jobs worldwide.
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2 years ago Read more at ABC News

Quinta do Portal has planteds for producing table wine “very close” to a 200ha Fladgate property in the Vale de Mendiz. In August last year, The Flandgate Partnership bought all the assets of Ideal Drinks, which comprises several estates in three major Portuguese wine regions – but not the Douro. With the Portal purchase, Bridge said that the newly-acquired vineyards are “high, fairly flat and ideal for producing great table wines”.
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2 years ago Read more at The Drinks Business

79% of insurance executives cite confidence about the coming quarter. 88% of senior executives are confident when it comes to overall business growth. 45% of executives feel ‘quite confident’, followed by 43% who are predicting a ‘very confident’ outlook.
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2 years ago Read more at Reinsurance News

Unilever said its ice cream business, which also includes Magnum bars, has “distinct characteristics” from its other brands and would benefit from separate ownership to increase growth. The British consumer goods company with 128,000 employees also said it is launching a “productivity program” that is expected to lead to a reduction of about 7,500 mostly office-based jobs worldwide.
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2 years ago Read more at ABC News

Metarock Group has signed a binding agreement to divest its PYBAR underground metals business to Thiess for a consideration of A$65m ($42.65m) The transaction is expected to yield net cash proceeds of around A$36.3m for Metarock. The transaction forms part of Metarock’s strategic plan to capitalise on a $2.2bn pipeline of growth opportunities.
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2 years ago Read more at Mining Technology

Williams will leverage his extensive expertise to drive Nationwide’s Small Market Commercial Lines business forward. Williams previously served as the company’s chief operating officer for commercial lines, excess & surplus, and specialty.
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2 years ago Read more at FinTech Global

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2 years ago Read more at Business Insider

Creativity is the spark that ignites every new idea, from a scientific breakthrough to a side-splitting joke. In this article, we’ll smash the myth that creativity belongs solely in art studios. What makes creativity the driving force of business? Here are 4 compelling reasons that show why creativity is important in business.
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2 years ago Read more at YourStory

Bolt taxi drivers and riders in Kenya will receive seed money to start new ventures for themselves or close family members The digital taxi-hailing firm said the KSh 2.9 million Accelerator Programme, which funds the top ten selected business ideas from drivers. The programme, launched on Tuesday, March 19, will provide seed money amounting to €20,000 (about KSh 2.92 million, based on the current exchange rate) The top 10 most innovative ideas will each receive 2000 euros (KSh 290,000)
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2 years ago Read more at Tuko.co.ke

Global Go provides consumers in China with value-for-money import products, sourced at origin through Freshippo’s global supply chain network. To continue to grow its global shopping business, Freshippo will launch Global Go Offline Experience Zones in 66 existing stores, launch its first private brand for healthy living, and improve its product traceability system.
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2 years ago Read more at Thailand Business News