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Hapag-Lloyd to raise rates from Indian subcontinent
Thursday, 22 April 2010
Hapag-Lloyd will implement a general rate increase for cargo moving on its services from the Indian Subcontinent and Southeast Asia to New Zealand. Effective May 1, the planned increase will be US$300 (NZ$421) per 20-foot equivalent unit.
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Germany to double renewable resources spend by 2020
Thursday, 22 April 2010
Germany’s annual investment in renewable energy will be doubled to 28 billion euros (NZ$52.7 billion) by 2020, and the industry will become a main creator of jobs and an investment growth point.
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NZ Exporter Profiles
Boutique Marlborough wines for export
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
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UAE puts US$350 billion civil construction projects on hold
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
A total of 111 projects valued at more than $14 billion have been cancelled in the UAE and $350 billion of civil construction projects have been put on hold due to the recession.
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First trial run of Shanghai Expo draws 200,000
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Organisers said 70% of Expo pavilions and facilities participated in Tuesday's trial opening. Security checks at the entrances had to be canceled to disperse the long lines of visitors, who might otherwise have had to wait hours to pass through X-ray scans of their hand luggage.
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Food sector seen embracing smart tags
Wednesday, 21 April 2010
Sales of smart tags and labels such as radio frequency identification (RFID) devices will experience the fastest gains among food safety products, driven by their ability to providing traceability throughout the food supply chain, according to Foodproductiondaily.com.
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In the News
Getting the right formula for group incentive travel
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
 
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Pack to survive, pack to save
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
 
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Importing, Marketing
Big is not better at trade fairs
Tuesday, 20 April 2010
The biggest or best fairs may not be the right one for your products. Lots of preparation and groundwork prior to attending a fair help make a success of the trip, our writer says.
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Useful Links
Chartis Insurance
Monday, 19 April 2010
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Tasman Insurance
Monday, 19 April 2010
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In the News
Chinese have huge appetite for luxury brands
Monday, 19 April 2010
Chinese consumers are buying an estimated $7.5 billion (NZ$1.56 billion) per year of luxury products and the market is growing 15% annually.
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British food watchdog wants less fatty, sugary food for consumers
Monday, 19 April 2010
The British Food Standards Agency wants food manufacturers to reduce the amount of saturated fat and sugar, and make smaller single size portions of in a number of key foods – biscuits, cakes, buns, chocolate confectionery and soft drinks.
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Freight and Logistics
Sharing the load
Monday, 19 April 2010
Piracy can delay goods being shipped to your customers. Make sure you read the fine print to ensure delivery delay costs are mitigated for.
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UK's Tesco to launch clothes for youth market
Monday, 19 April 2010
The F&F Trend has been developed in response to the increased desire for fashion-forward clothes that don’t break the bank, according to the Financial Times.
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