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Image via Flickr by GuySie Earlier this week, the Indian news publication The Economic Times caused quite a stir among information technologies services suppliers, especially those in India. The article quoted a source close to the retail company Proctor & Gamble, and claimed that the company intended to begin reductions in outsourcing. Most of the…
Image via Flickr by Dominic Alves The Rana Plaza tragedy in Bangladesh serves as a warning to many fashion stores and clothing manufacturers — or at least it should. Far too few clothing producers know how or where their clothes are really made. H&M, in stark contrast, is both ethical and sustainable, and stands as…
Image via Flickr by KOREA.NET – Official page of the Republic of Korea Bad news for Russia all around as Standard & Poor’s downgrades the country’s credit rating to near junk. The Russian economy has not been growing at a rate that would suggest the country will dust itself off from the rating anytime soon.Oops!…
Image via Flickr mikebarry Kellogg’s is the largest cereal maker in the United States, but the company has recently switched its focus to snack foods. In October 2016, Kellogg’s announced its plan to acquire Parati Group, the leading Brazilian food producer and largest snack company in Latin America. The acquisition serves to further Kellog’s goals…
Image via Flickr by Steve Snodgrass With the recent boom of frozen yogurt shops, numerous chains and independent stores have opened throughout the world. Typically the stores offer self-serve yogurt machines, where customers can choose from a variety of flavors and toppings, and then pay by the ounce. Orange Leaf is one of these frozen…
Image via Flickr by Rubber Dragon PetroSA, South Africa’s national oil company, has fallen under investigation by its parent company, Central Security Fund and South Africa’s department of energy for a series of ongoing inappropriate procurement procedures. Though a full investigation is underway and few details have been released to date about the indiscretions, here’s…