Heineken pursues flamboyant businessman Peter Matsimbe for R42.8m: Beverage giant seeks judgment over unpaid invoices and personal suretyship
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McDonald's Removes McRib from Menu - What Was the Reason?: At the big burger chain with the golden arches, there are many classics that almost everyone knows ...
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BMW ends 2026 severance program early: Thousands want to leave: After only three weeks, interest is so high that BMW is stopping the severance program ...
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Portsmouth pub manager George Skeates from the Green Posts in Hilsea is named one of the country's best in Greene King awards
Full story: Portsmouth pub manager George Skeates from the Green Posts in Hilsea is named one of the country's best in Greene King awards
Some older siblings left raising younger family members after parents' deportation, advocates say
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HUNGRY FOR SOME GOOD CHICKEN? 🍗
For one day only on Tuesday, Oct. 20, Chooks-to-Go is offering its oven-roasted chicken for only P10 ... Show more
One day only: How to get one whole Chooks-to-Go chicken for only P10 on Oct. 20
One day only: How to get one whole Chooks-to-Go chicken for only P10 on Oct. 20
Hooters' last location on Long Island, in Farmingdale, sold to Bolla Oil: Bolla Market, under Bolla Oil, has been expanding its presence in the region for nearly ...
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Swiss chocolate maker Lindt fires its CEO: A sharp rise in prices had led to a decline in sales. New management is expected to put the "company back on a growth ...
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Key FactsLindt parts ways with CEO Adalbert Lechner
1 days ago · Reading time: ~30 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: derstandard.at
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: derstandard.at
- After two revenue warnings within a year, Lindt parted ways with Lechner; Dieter Weisskopf is serving as interim leader.
- In the first half of 2026, Lindt raised selling prices by 11.8 percent on average; sold volumes declined significantly.
- For 2026, Lindt cut its organic-growth forecast from the original 6 to 8 percent to 0 to 2 percent.
- Two country-level leadership changes are announced for October 26: Ali Kulein should replace Michal Spiller in Germany, while Fabian Reinhardt takes Kulein’s Austrian position.
Who is Harish Bhat? Why the Tata veteran resigned from Trent's board and what he told Noel Tata
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Starbucks Just Ruled Out Buying Chipotle. Small-Business Owners Should Take Notice
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Insufficient demand: Arla terminates contracts with Swedish organic milk producers
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Starbucks once ruled downtown Boston. Now it's pulling back.: A wave of closures has left customers crowding into the city center's last outpost while other ...
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Meals on Wheels: How good does it taste and what should you consider when choosing a provider?
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German automotive suppliers in the Balkans: | "Poverty wages" for Serbian workers
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"The Perfect Vacation": This is what the film premiere with Elyas M'Barek at the Mathäser was like
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Secret footage: Abuses at Kellinghusen slaughterhouse: Footage from a large slaughterhouse in Kellinghusen shows pigs being beaten or having their feet cut off ...
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I’m a Dietitian—These Are the 8 Healthiest Items You Can Order at Starbucks. See link below ⬇️
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Kenny Klein, who worked for the Louisville Cardinals from 1983-2022, will have his name in the rafters at the KFC Yum Center on Jan. 2, 2027 ... Show more
Louisville basketball to honor Kenny Klein with banner at KFC Yum Center
Louisville basketball to honor Kenny Klein with banner at KFC Yum Center
Meet the Nigerian filmmaker who challenged US giant Disney - and made history...
Tolu Olowofoyeku is a geek - and proud ... Show more
BBC Audio | Outlook | The Nigerian film-maker who took on Disney and made history
BBC Audio | Outlook | The Nigerian film-maker who took on Disney and made history
S’pore-listed First Resources pledges cooperation with authorities over haze: The company said it is confident evidence would show that it does not clear land ...
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CBS News Correspondent Deletes and Apologizes for Post Lauding Heckler at El-Sayed Town Hall Amid Heavy Ba ...
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Shocking images from the slaughterhouse in Kellinghusen: Tönnies speaks of misconduct
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Ban Shein and Temu in South Africa: Trade unions are calling for a ban on Shein and Temu in South Africa, due to the risk they pose to local manufacturing and ...
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VW plans to freeze salaries until 2030, works council says: Carmaker declined to comment on ‘speculation’
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Absatzkrise: Lindt & Sprüngli entlässt Konzernchef Lechner: Der heiße Sommer und die hohen Preise für Kakao haben den Schokoladenhersteller Lindt & Sprüngli in ...
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How should the West respond to China's wave of cheap goods?
A shock is coming for economies across Europe, one that will reshape their politics and ... Show more

Starting Point: How Starbucks lost its magic - The Boston Globe: Plus, a drunken driving charge has prompted Shawn Oliver, the GOP nominee for Mass ...
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Auto industry in deep crisis: VW reportedly planning drastic measures for employees
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Key FactsIG Metall Reports Planned Pay Freezes at Volkswagen
23 hours ago · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: taz.de
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: taz.de
- According to the union, the directive has applied since early October and freezes the current collectively agreed pay level.
- A company spokesperson said Volkswagen would not comment on the union’s claims, calling them speculation.
- Negotiations on Volkswagen’s company agreement and the industry-wide agreement are expected to begin in late November; IG Metall seeks five percent more pay.
- Volkswagen will cut 50,000 jobs worldwide in addition to earlier reductions; several sites remain uncertain beyond 2031.
The management board has instructed the worldwide HR managers to zero rounds until 2030, i.e., to freeze the current tariff level and suspend any wage increases.— Statement attributed to the Volkswagen Management Board in IG Metall's release
Nvidia's CEO says one man changed what automakers really sell, and he thinks trucking and shipping firms are next.
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An exclusive look inside Toyota, the world's top automaker. How will Chairman Toyoda Akio and engineers determine the future of this Japanese ... Show more
INSIDE TOYOTA: Behind the Scenes of a Transformation | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
INSIDE TOYOTA: Behind the Scenes of a Transformation | NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Can Africa create more value from its own resources instead of exporting them raw? Aliko Dangote believes it can, and his latest project in East Africa aims to ... Show more

Hyundai Motor moves to sidestep self-driving fallout in India: Hyundai Motor’s bet on India is being overshadowed by Tesla’s technological leap toward flying ...
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Burger King to reopen next week in Bamber Bridge by giving away 1,000 FREE Whopper or Chicken Royale burgers
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Drone delivers McDonald’s nuggets, alcohol to inmate at Quebec prison: A drone was able to deliver McDonald’s nuggets, fries, dipping sauce, and even some ...
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Police have cordoned off a large section of Angel Row from Old Market Square to Upper Parliament Road.
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China proposes export controls on solar-manufacturing technologies: China has proposed export controls on 12 technologies used to make solar equipment ...
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From operating 5-axis CNC machines to exploring robotics, the Nov. 7-8 minicamp at Pennsylvania College of Technology offers hands-on experience in ... Show more
This free two-day camp could launch high school students into $70,000-a-year manufacturing careers
This free two-day camp could launch high school students into $70,000-a-year manufacturing careers
Trouble: buyers would rather wait for Chinese EVs than buy Western ones: Survey shows Canada's EV buyers are waiting until Chinese EVs show up in dealers ...
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A Texas woman is suing popular fast-casual restaurant Torchy’s Tacos after she says she found a cow’s tooth in her food. Click the link in the first comment ... Show more
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Toyota to open new Ontario plant in December: Tom Narayan, lead equity analyst in global autos at RBC Capital Markets, joins BNN Bloomberg to provide an update ...
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