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In Climate Fight, Europe's Olive, Wine Farmers Turn To Tech And Tradition

Farmers in Spain and Italy are turning to techniques ancient and modern to safeguard production of regional favourites including olive oil and Prosecco as...

Tonic Maker Fevertree's Profit Fizzles On High Glass Costs

Fevertree Drinks recently trimmed its annual profit forecast after first-half earnings halved on higher glass costs and a wet summer in the UK.

Smurfit Kappa, WestRock Agree To Combine To Create Packaging Giant

Smurfit Kappa and WestRock have agreed to combine, the companies said on Tuesday, to create one of the world's largest paper and packaging produc...

Irish Packaging Firm Smurfit Kappa In Merger Discussions With WestRock

Smurfit Kappa is in discussions to merge with US rival WestRock, the Irish firm said on Thursday, in a tie-up of two of the world's largest paper and...

Walmart Changes Starting Pay Structure For Entry-Level Store Workers

Walmart is changing the hourly starting wage structure for entry-level store workers, as companies seek to reduce costs in a slowing job market.

Primark Appoints Fintan Costello As Head Of Penneys Ireland

Primark has appointed Fintan Costello as the new head of Penneys Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland from 4 September, taking over from Damien O&rsquo...

Wheat Rises On Lower Supply Outlook; Corn, Soybeans Firm

Chicago wheat futures rose on Tuesday, regaining some of last week's lost ground, as expectations of lower output in key exporting countries, inc...

Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Brewer Steps Down After Less Than Three Years In Role

Walgreens Boots Alliance CEO Rosalind Brewer has stepped down, the US pharmacy chain operator recently said, less than three years after the former Starbuc...