They only became really popular in the UK in the 1980s but now poinsettia season is as much a symbol of the start of Christmas as mince pies. And that’s good news for British growers who are taking over from the Dutch as the main supplier of the beautiful and vibrant scarlet house plants. One of the UK’s biggest poinsettia growers is Bridge Farm Group, based in Spalding, Lincolnshire, who supply Tesco and who now grow more than a million a year. In fact in the last five years alone they have increased their supply to the supermarket by nearly…
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Cargill and CARE International partner to improve sustainable agriculture for rural communities in Dak Lak, Vietnam Cargill and CARE International signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a two-year program, ‘She Thrives’, at a ceremony held in Hanoi. ‘She Thrives’ aims to improve sustainable livelihoods among rural smallholders, particularly women and ethnic minorities from Dak Lak province in Vietnam by connecting farmers and producers to the tools and resources they need to enhance their livelihoods sustainably. This program focused on the central highlands’ province of Dak Lak will commence immediately and run through August 2024. Over the next two years,…
BA Director Discusses Building Sustainable Education Systems Responsive to Climate and Environmental Issues at COP27 Dr. Ahmed Zayed, Director of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, said that the role of affective environment is very important in terms of shaping the awareness of individuals towards environmental and climatic changes, pointing out that cinema plays a crucial role in this regard, which must be developed to keep pace with the changes that have occurred in environmental issues over the past years. This came during Dr. Zayed’s participation in the panel discussion organized by the Egyptian Center for Strategic Studies, on Tuesday evening, on the…
Suzuki and PowerX has Partnered to explore Business Opportunities Suzuki Motor Corporation has agreed with PowerX, Inc. (Headquarters: Minato City, Tokyo, Director, President & CEO: Masahiro Ito, hereinafter “PowerX”), a company that manufactures and sells battery energy storage systems, to start exploring business partnership opportunities. Japan and India are faced with common challenges including realization of carbon neutrality through utilizing non-fossil fuel and renewable energy, as well as improvement of energy self-sufficiency. Also, both countries are in need of charging solutions to promote the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the coming years. Suzuki and PowerX have agreed and signed a…
IKEA takes lead in tackling air pollution, and has launched the first-ever guide on measuring air pollution across value chains at Science Day at COP27. The guidance is developed in partnership with Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) and Climate & Clean Air Coalition (CCAC). Using the guidance, IKEA set a baseline and encourages other businesses to join the Alliance for Clean Air in contributing to clean air and health. For the first time, a guide is now available for all businesses to make air pollution emission inventories across their value chains. This enables joint action on climate change and air pollution. To…
Cutting-edge technology meets radical fashion with the new special edition of Galaxy Z Flip4 Samsung Electronics and Parisian Haute Couture house Maison Margiela announced their first collaboration, teaming up to create the subversive Galaxy Z Flip4 Maison Margiela Edition. In the spirit of nonconformity, Samsung and Maison Margiela came together to reimagine the design of the newest member of the Galaxy family. Combining cutting-edge technology with haute couture, this limited-edition Galaxy Z Flip4 was created for those who want to celebrate their individuality. The Perfect Pair Samsung has always been committed to openness, breaking barriers and engineering the impossible, which has led to the creation of its…
Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, has announced the launch of the AWS Switzerland . Starting this month, developers, startups, entrepreneurs, and enterprises, as well as government, education, and nonprofit organizations, will have even greater choice for running their applications and serving end users from data centers located in Switzerland, using advanced AWS technologies to drive innovation. AWS also released an economic impact study estimating that the company’s spending on the construction and operation of the new Region will support an average of more than 2,500 full-time jobs annually at external businesses in the Swiss data center…
AT&T is ready for Tropical Storm Nicole with an arsenal of disaster response equipment and personnel on standby to support impacted communities and public safety on FirstNet® – America’s public safety network. AT&T is closely monitoring and preparing for Tropical Storm Nicole. The storm is expected to impact Florida over the next couple of days. The preparation includes: Topping off fuel for generators. Protecting physical facilities against flooding. Staging other emergency response and network recovery equipment in strategic locations for quick deployment following the storm. Staging dedicated FirstNet deployable network assets for use by public safety agencies on FirstNet to request as needed. AT&T has installed…
PUMA X Pokémon collaboration for a special collection of footwear, appparel and accessories PUMA, in collaboration with The Pokémon Company International, announces its creative collection featuring the incredible world of Pokémon. PUMA takes inspiration from fan-favorite Pokémon – including Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, and Gengar – for the new collection featuring iconic graphics and playful attention to detail. The PUMA X Pokémon collection’s sneakers focus on these beloved Pokémon from the globally popular entertainment franchise, as highlighted by the PUMA Slipstream Charmander as well as PUMA’s Suede, Rider FV, and TRC Blaze Court, which are inspired by Pikachu, Bulbasaur, Squirtle,…
Netflix Introduces ‘Triviaverse’: Fire Up Those Fast Fingers for a New Trivia Experience The holidays are just around the corner — and whether you’re waiting for that turkey to finish cooking, finding yourself with some downtime at the airport, or needing a break from your holiday shopping — what better time to try your hands at a new interactive trivia experience on Netflix? Netflix is rolling out Triviaverse , a quick-hit trivia experience divided into three rounds of increasing difficulty for one-player mode and two rounds per person in two-player mode. As a player, one must answer as many questions correctly…