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Dutch supermarket chain Spar accused of helping Iran evade sanctions
17 hours, 34 minutes ago

Dutch supermarket chain Spar accused of helping Iran evade sanctions

NL Times  

The Dutch supermarket chain Spar has been implicated in an alleged scheme to help Iran bypass international sanctions, de Volkskrant reported. According to internal documents leaked by a whistleblower, the license for Spar Iran was used to facilitate questionable transactions involving members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, a heavily sanctioned group linked to human rights abuses. Evidence suggests that …

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Techie burdened with debts indulges in chain snatching
1 day, 21 hours ago

Techie burdened with debts indulges in chain snatching

The Hindu  

Selaiyur Police arrested a 28-year-old man who is a digital graphic artist for snatching a gold chain from a woman. On her complaint, a special team of police led by Assistant Commissioner of Police, Selaiyur scrutinised all CCTV footage and arrested the accused who has been identified as S. Shanmuga Anandan, 32, of Ganapathy puram, Chromepet on Saturday. Investigation revealed …

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Big Lots conducts going-out-of-business sales after sale of company falls through
2 days, 22 hours ago

Big Lots conducts going-out-of-business sales after sale of company falls through

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Discount chain Big Lots is conducting going-out-of-business sales at its remaining locations after a sale of the company didn’t materialize. The Columbus, Ohio-based retailer, which sells furniture, home decor and other items, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in early September and said private equity firm Nexus Capital Management LP had agreed to acquire “substantially all of …

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Major bakery chain to open 40 new stores in 2025: Boss reveals major expansion plans despite High Street revolts over bakery being 'ultimate sign of gentrification'
3 days, 6 hours ago

Major bakery chain to open 40 new stores in 2025: Boss reveals major expansion plans despite High Street revolts over bakery being 'ultimate sign of gentrification'

Daily Mail  

Gail's plans to open up to 40 more stores next year and hire another 1,000 staff as the bakery firm presses on with expansion plans despite bitter 'gentrification' rows. Gail's bakery opens its new outlet at Walthamstow Village in East London on October 3 Customers visit the Walthamstow Village branch of Gail's after it opened following a backlash Gail's chief …

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Pizza Express takes on America! UK chain to open new Florida branch
3 days, 7 hours ago

Pizza Express takes on America! UK chain to open new Florida branch

Daily Mail  

The UK's beloved Pizza Express is taking on America with a new restaurant opening in Florida. UK chain Pizza Express is set to open its first restaurant in America Meanwhile, Vik Patel, President and CEO of Purple Square Management Company said: 'This is a full circle moment to bring a brand I've loved and grown up with in London to …

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Why has DRC filed criminal charges against Apple over ‘conflict minerals’?
3 days, 17 hours ago

Why has DRC filed criminal charges against Apple over ‘conflict minerals’?

Al Jazeera  

The tech giant has been accused of sourcing conflict minerals from sub-Saharan Africa. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has filed criminal complaints against tech giant Apple’s subsidiaries in France and Belgium over the use of “conflict minerals” in their supply chains. Lawyers representing the Central African country, claimed in a statement this week that Apple’s subsidiaries in Europe are …

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Congo Files Complaints Against Apple Over Conflict Minerals
5 days, 8 hours ago

Congo Files Complaints Against Apple Over Conflict Minerals

Deccan Chronicle  

The Democratic Republic of Congo filed complaints against Apple subsidiaries in France and Belgium for allegedly the tech giant of using conflict minerals in its supply chain. According to a report by Reuters, the complaint allege Apple laundering of tainted minerals, handling stolen goods, and carrying out deceptive commercial practices to assure consumers supply chains are clean. Congo, major source …

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Lunch is in for Lunar New Year's Eve
Trending News
5 days, 17 hours ago

Lunch is in for Lunar New Year's Eve

China Daily  

A booking for lunch banquets on a Lunar New Year's Eve advertising board is presented outside a restaurant in Tianjin on Nov 21. Lunar New Year's Eve has for the first time been officially included in the Spring Festival break next year, making it an eight-day holiday from Jan 28 to Feb 4, and the extended holiday has boosted bookings …

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Lunch is in for Lunar New Year's Eve
Trending News
5 days, 17 hours ago

Lunch is in for Lunar New Year's Eve

China Daily  

A booking for lunch banquets on a Lunar New Year's Eve advertising board is presented outside a restaurant in Tianjin on Nov 21. Lunar New Year's Eve has for the first time been officially included in the Spring Festival break next year, making it an eight-day holiday from Jan 28 to Feb 4, and the extended holiday has boosted bookings …

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Congo sues Apple in Europe, accuses it of criminal conduct for using conflict minerals in devices
Trending News
6 days, 6 hours ago

Congo sues Apple in Europe, accuses it of criminal conduct for using conflict minerals in devices

Firstpost  

Lawyers for the Congolese government allege that Apple’s supply chain includes minerals such as tin, tantalum, and tungsten sourced from conflict-ridden regions, where armed groups fund violence through illegal mining Apple maintains that it does not directly source raw minerals and conducts thorough audits of its suppliers. Its 2023 conflict minerals report stated that none of its supply chain partners …

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Starbucks to “hit the pause button” on price increases in the new year, CEO says
6 days, 17 hours ago

Starbucks to “hit the pause button” on price increases in the new year, CEO says

Salon  

Starbucks has already implemented some major changes this year, including eliminating the surcharge for non-dairy milk, introducing “customization guardrails” to empower baristas and elevating its in-store experience. In a Dec. 5 interview with ABC News chief business correspondent Rebecca Jarvis, Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said the chain will not increase its food and drink prices. “The approach we've taken right …

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What fast food chain makes the best chicken tenders? Here’s our ranking
1 week ago

What fast food chain makes the best chicken tenders? Here’s our ranking

LA Times  

Nearly every fast food chain makes their version of breaded and fried chicken strips, and a growing number of restaurants offer tenders. We ordered the chicken tenders at 11 chains, including Raising Cane’s, Chick-fil-A and Kentucky Fried Chicken. fried tenders An order of chicken tenders from Chicken Guy!, Guy Fieri’s new chicken tender restaurant. What we paid: $21.24 for six …

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Isak Andic, founder of Spain's Mango clothing chain dies in accident
1 week, 1 day ago

Isak Andic, founder of Spain's Mango clothing chain dies in accident

Deccan Chronicle  

Isak Andic, the founder of Spanish clothing retailer Mango, one of Europe's largest fashion groups, with nearly 2,800 stores worldwide, died Saturday in an accident, the company said.Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez was among the first to pay tribute to the businessman's "entrepeneurial vision".While the company did not provide further details, Spanish media reports said the 71-year-old died after falling …

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Mango clothing chain founder Isak Andic dies in mountain accident
1 week, 2 days ago

Mango clothing chain founder Isak Andic dies in mountain accident

Al Jazeera  

The 71-year-old businessman slipped and fell from a cliff while hiking with relatives near Barcelona, Spain. Isak Andic, the founder and owner of Mango, Spanish clothing retailer with nearly 2,800 stores worldwide, has died in a mountain accident, according to the company and police. “It is with deep regret that we announce the unexpected death of Isak Andic, our non-executive …

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How Russia found a cheeky solution to bypass US sanctions, buy AI GPUs & other hardware
1 week, 3 days ago

How Russia found a cheeky solution to bypass US sanctions, buy AI GPUs & other hardware

Firstpost  

US officials have long been puzzled by the appearance of American-made technologies in Russian weapons battlefield. A detailed investigation has now unveiled a shadowy supply chain, revealing how Russian distributors exploit loopholes to procure these components Despite public claims by companies like TI that they’ve ceased direct sales to Russia, the investigation highlights the challenges in tracking every step of …

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ViewSonic unveils new range of monitors across lineups with up to 520Hz refresh rate
1 week, 3 days ago

ViewSonic unveils new range of monitors across lineups with up to 520Hz refresh rate

Live Mint  

ViewSonic unveiled its latest monitor lineup at the ColorPro Awards 2024 Exhibition: Momentum event in India. Highlights included an AI monitor, ultra-fast gaming monitors, and a 5K display with automatic color calibration designed for creators, especially Mac users—all engineered to deliver outstanding visual quality and enhance productivity. Here is the new line up of Viewsonic monitors: VG2748A-2K: AI Monitor with …

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Grocery prices: Trump just said groceries will be more affordable ‘very soon.’ He’s also said that might be very hard to achieve
1 week, 4 days ago

Grocery prices: Trump just said groceries will be more affordable ‘very soon.’ He’s also said that might be very hard to achieve

CNN  

New York CNN — President-elect Donald Trump says Americans not being able to afford groceries will be a relic of the past. “They’re going to be affording their groceries very soon,” he said Thursday before ringing the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange, where he was honored as Time’s “Person of the Year.” Americans paid 22% more for …

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Interview: China crucial to sustainable global supply chains, says industry insider
1 week, 4 days ago

Interview: China crucial to sustainable global supply chains, says industry insider

China Daily  

Interview: China crucial to sustainable global supply chains, says industry insider Xinhua Updated: Dec 12, 2024 A worker operates a shoemaking production line in Wuchuan, Guangdong province. GENEVA, Dec 11 -- Chinese manufacturers, accounting for over a quarter of global manufacturing output, can play a vital role in creating a sustainable global supply chain, an industry insider has said. Seeking …

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IIM Mumbai hosts the 30th edition of its annual business festival ‘Avartan 2024’
1 week, 5 days ago

IIM Mumbai hosts the 30th edition of its annual business festival ‘Avartan 2024’

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai hosted the 30th edition of its flagship annual business festival, Avartan 2024, centered around the theme “Green Supply Chain: Managing Profitability with Sustainability.” The Supply Chain Management Conclave was the key highlight of the festival, informed IIM Mumbai. The Supply Chain Management Conclave was the key highlight of the festival, informed IIM Mumbai. Sharing …

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Airline operations to be impacted by supply chain issues through 2025: IATA
1 week, 6 days ago

Airline operations to be impacted by supply chain issues through 2025: IATA

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Global aviation body International Air Transport Association on Tuesday said that it expects supply chain issues to continue to impact airline performance into 2025, raising costs and limiting growth. Supply chain issues are frustrating every airline with a triple whammy on revenues, costs, and environmental performance. This is a time when airlines need to be fixing their battered …

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Trump’s Cabinet picks set off political chain reaction in Florida congressional races
1 week, 6 days ago

Trump’s Cabinet picks set off political chain reaction in Florida congressional races

Associated Press  

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The field of candidates has been set for two special elections in Florida to replace members of Congress nominated for positions in President-elect Donald Trump’s new administration. Trump’s reliance on Florida lawmakers for his new Cabinet is setting off a political chain reaction that’s opening up new possibilities in the state in 2026 and beyond. The special …

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Regulated cannabis supply chain experiment to enter new phase in April 2025
1 week, 6 days ago

Regulated cannabis supply chain experiment to enter new phase in April 2025

NL Times  

Starting April 7, 2025, coffee shops in ten Dutch municipalities participating in the regulated cannabis supply chain experiment will be required to sell only cannabis products sourced from official, licensed growers. Since June 2024, coffee shops in Breda, Tilburg, and eight additional municipalities—Groningen, Zaanstad, Almere, Arnhem, Nijmegen, Voorne aan Zee, Heerlen, and Maastricht—have been allowed to sell both regulated and …

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KFC, McDonald's ranked worst fast food chains in US: Here's why
1 week, 6 days ago

KFC, McDonald's ranked worst fast food chains in US: Here's why

Hindustan Times  

Household eatery giants KFC and McDonald's have suffered another major setback, with their professional profiles being marked in red. Citing price-monitoring website Pricelisto's findings, The Mirror US reported that the American restaurant chains were downvoted on several accounts, including average customer review score rating their food as greasy and burned. While KFC was officially branded the worst food chain in …

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Thief Snatches Chain From Retired Teacher In Broad Daylight In UP's Hardoi — On Cam
Trending News
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Thief Snatches Chain From Retired Teacher In Broad Daylight In UP's Hardoi — On Cam

ABP News  

A miscreant snatched a gold chain from a retired teacher in the Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh. The viral CCTV clip shows a man approaching an elderly woman, a retired teacher, under the pretext of asking for directions. Chain-Snatching in Broad-Daylight Hardoi UP pic.twitter.com/SxmictA141 — Ghar Ke Kalesh December 8, 2024 The video posted on X, captioned, "Chain-Snatching in Broad-Daylight …

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