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Maersk cuts Hong Kong calls for Nansha, China
Sunday, 27 March 2011
"Nansha is able to offer competitive terminal handling costs on top of high service levels," said Maersk's south China chief Soren Karas, adding that trucking an FEU to the Shekou, Chiwan or Yantian terminals on the eastern side of the Pearl in Shenzhen would be US$160 higher from Zhongshan than if...
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New NZ wool dyeing process goes commercial
Sunday, 27 March 2011
Apparel company BGI Developments has picked up the technology and is talking to a number of New Zealand-based clothing exporters about using it.
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No contaminated Japan food in NZ
Sunday, 27 March 2011
MAF spokesperson David Crowe said the little food New Zealand imports from Japan is mostly processed, such as sake, soy sauce, pickled ginger and wasabi.
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Wrigley US lets consumers design package
Thursday, 24 March 2011
The website MyExtraGum.com was launched, said the company, to allow consumers to choose from a range of templates, themes, patterns, colours and fonts for a packet of Wrigley Extra gum.
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Power of packaging is still in the looks
Thursday, 24 March 2011
In terms of marketing, the paper said differentiation is key to ensuring the brand stands out. Brand differentiation means the packaging allows the product to outshine its rivals to make “a brand more valuable than the competition in the eyes of the target consumer”.
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Alternatives to pricey commodities
Thursday, 24 March 2011
Major food manufacturers including giants like Sara Lee, Kraft, and ConAgra have been raising prices as commodity costs have soared in recent months – but if a company can provide cheaper alternative ingredients that offer additional benefits, now could be the time to attract new business, the...
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EU to drop anti-dumping duties on Chinese leather shoes
Thursday, 24 March 2011
The report said the decision was made after the European Confederation of Footwear Industries, Europe's largest shoemakers association, withdrew its petition for an extension of tariffs. The EU began to levy anti-dumping duties ranging from 9.7% to 16.5% on Chinese shoes with leather uppers in...
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China set to be world No 1 economy by 2030?
Thursday, 24 March 2011
In 2010, China overtook Japan to become the world's second-largest economy. It has set a target of 8% for GDP growth for this year. The country is also aiming to record average annual GDP growth of 7 % in each of the next five years.
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NZ honey company eyes ten-fold export growth
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Speakers from natural health science company Manuka Health New Zealand Ltd said the company's development had the potential to be “a 10-times multiplier” in what could be earned from each kilogram of Manuka honey.
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IMF trims NZ's growth forecast
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
The recent earthquakes may have a greater-than-expected negative impact on confidence and growth.
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To Russia with love: Heinz Wattie's canned veggies
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
Canned peas from Canterbury and corn from the Hawke's Bay will be sold under the Heinz brand, highlighting New Zealand as the Country of Origin.
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Consumers need education on BPA replacement
Wednesday, 23 March 2011
The report, quoting North American Metal Packaging Alliance’s (NAMPA) chairman Dr John Rost, said the only way to ensure public confidence in new materials was through the lengthy route of testing and research followed by regulatory approval. He urged that any legislative deadlines must take this...
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NZ govt's $6.8 mln funding for Christchurch economy
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
The package includes money for business recovery coordinators, international visits for exporters to key clients, a trust fund for those in need following the quakes, and more money for workshops and business training.
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General Mills buys stake in France's Yoplait
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
General Mills had been hotly tipped as a likely winner of the bidding auction, which has attracted approaches from the likes of Nestle, Bel and The Bright Food Company. This is because the US food company already holds a license for the Yoplait brand in North America.
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PepsiCo’s eco bottle as rival to Coke’s plant bottle
Tuesday, 22 March 2011
PepsiCo said the bottle is 100% recyclable and has a molecular structure identical to petroleum-based PET. In addition, the soft drinks maker claims the bottle is identical to PET drinks containers in terms of look, feel and product protection.
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