Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Technology PMN Business Author of the article: Reuters Natalie Grover and Silke Koltrowitz Article content ZURICH/LONDON — Novartis plans to spin off its generics unit Sandoz to sharpen its focus on its patented prescription medicines, the Swiss group said on Thursday, acknowledging it had not received any formal offers for the […]
Article content TOKYO — Honda Motor Co said on Thursday it would slash production plans by up to 40% in Japan early next month due to persistent supply chain and logistical issues. Its assembly plant in Saitama prefecture, north of Tokyo, will cut production by about 40% early next month. Article content Two lines at […]
Asda is to remove “best before” dates from almost 250 fresh fruit and vegetable products as it joins a movement among supermarkets to help customers cut waste and save money. The supermarket will leave the notes off produce including citrus fruits, potatoes, cauliflowers and carrots across all its UK stores from 1 September. It follows […]
Four days of postal strikes that begin tomorrow are set to deliver a £100 million blow to Royal Mail’s finances. The company is in deadlock with the Communication Workers Union in a dispute over pay and modernisation. About 115,000 Royal Mail workers plan 24-hour industrial actions tomorrow, on Wednesday next week and on September 8 […]
A regular energy industry exercise aimed at preparing the UK for the possibility of a gas supply emergency has been scaled up despite the government downplaying the threat of shortages this winter. The annual drill will see potential scenarios – including rationing electricity – simulated over four days, rather than the usual two, as energy […]