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...US food manufacturer General Mills was one of the first to make a big push towards regenerative agriculture practices, announcing in 2019 a target to extend these to 1mn acres of farmland by 2030....
...Workforce 2.0 A labour crisis in Japan is forcing companies to rethink the way they operate, putting in jeopardy iconic features of its service economy, from 24-hour convenience stores to food trolleys...
...He was placed in its bond-trading department, and, given his real estate knowledge, was mainly trading mortgage-backed bonds. He proved a rare talent, and by 1978 was running the department....
...By the end of 2012, US high-yield debt valued at $156bn was due to mature in 2017, according to S&P Capital IQ. At the start of this month, the peak year for maturities had moved back to 2019....
...Masterpieces of Chinese Painting: 700-1900, edited by Zhang Hongxing, V&A Publishing, RRP£40/$60 The world’s oldest painting tradition explored in the glorious catalogue to the V&A’s current, once-in-a-lifetime...
...Alibi is now on the shelves at branches of Waitrose, Harvey Nichols and SSP’s Whistlestop railway station convenience stores....
...Mr Duke will be replaced as head of Wal-Mart International by Doug McMillon, formerly head of the company’s US-based Sam’s Club membership warehouse stores....
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