Archive for April 2009

Kraft Says Salmonella Tainted Pistachios Not Sold In China

Apr 13th, 2009 | By | Category: Food & Beverage

Kraft Foods has issued a global recall for products containing pistachio nuts which may be contaminated by salmonella, but Kraft China declares that these products have not been sold in China.



NUK Baby Powder Recall In China

Apr 13th, 2009 | By | Category: Cosmetics

China's General Administration of Industry and Commerce has commenced an investigation on NUK Baby Powder sold on the Chinese market following a report in South Korean media which said that a number of baby powder products, including NUK Baby Powder made by Babyra, contain the carcinogen actinolite.



Five Substandard Food Products Listed In Beijing

Apr 10th, 2009 | By | Category: Food & Beverage

Beijing Municipal Department of Industry and Commerce has exposed five kinds of substandard food products.



Coach Acquires Retail Businesses In China

Apr 9th, 2009 | By | Category: Luxury Goods

The New York-based high-end fashion brand Coach has announced that it has completed the second phase acquisition of its retail businesses in China from Hong Kong distributor ImagineX Group.



Global Industry Leaders to Converge in Singapore to Outline Future of Mobile Marketing in Asia

Apr 8th, 2009 | By | Category: Press Releases

Singapore (April 08, 2009) /ChinaNewswire.com/ — The Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) announced today that the industry's premier international event, Mobile Marketing Forum (MMF), will be held in Singapore for the first time later this month. Organized by MMA, co-organised by Singapore infocomm Technology Federation (SiTF) and supported by Infocomm Development Authority (IDA) of Singapore, [...]



Jingkelong: Net Profit Up 25.8% In 2008

Apr 8th, 2009 | By | Category: Supermarkets

Beijing-based retailer Jingkelong has published its annual report for 2008, which states that its total revenue increased by 18.7% year-on-year to CNY6.694 billion while its net profit increased by 25.8% year-on-year to CNY157 million.