Can Swiss chocolate giant Lindt thrive with sky-high cocoa prices?
Chocolate prices in the EU have surged by 11.1% on average over the past year, driven by tripled cocoa costs due to supply disruptions in…
Europe’s Giant Bet on Green Hydrogen is Full of Holes
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessGovernments and companies want the clean fuel to play a big role in fueling the continent. If they’re wrong, the planet will…
Mum's trick turns economy seats into a giant bed for long haul flights
Long haul flights can be a nightmare with small children but one mum has come up with a genius hack to turn even economy seats…
Carlos Amezcua: Sam Rubin was a giant personality, and my friend
Sam Rubin, the KTLA entertainment journalist, died Friday at 64. Rubin became a fixture of Los Angeles television after joining the station in 1991 as…
Fed up locals build giant screen to block tourists from looking at mountain views
Residents in Fujikawaguchiko have had enough of nuisance foreign tourists who flock to the town in order to marvel at its magnificent view of Mount…
Twelve month wait for Western Australia’s giant climbing trees to reopen, despite funding injection
In short: The fates of two enormous climbing trees are looking up after the government committed $3 million to address safety concerns. The Gloucester and Dave Evans…
EU launches disinformation probe against social media giant Meta | News
Meta defends risk mitigation process after EU says the companies efforts at moderating content was ‘insufficient’. The European Commission has launched a disinformation probe against…
‘Such a shame’ sob fans as fast food giant with 533 branches announces abrupt closure of ‘best in the area’ restaurant – The Sun
FAST food fans are heartbroken after a huge chain announced the abrupt close of the “best” branch in the area. Burger King bosses have confirmed…
New cruise ship will have terrifying giant swing that dangles you over the ocean
MSC Cruises' new cruise ship MSC World America is launching in 2025 with a terrifying new attraction that's definitely not for passengers who are faint-hearted…
Oil Giant Caught in Middle as Bulgaria Unpicks Russian Ties
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessDismantling key business links with Russia by ousting Lukoil would mark the end of an era. But not everyone is happy.Author of the…
Farmer frustrated at ‘one-way’ relationship locks gate on Japanese energy giant Mitsui E&P
In short: After mounting frustration sharing his land with a Japanese energy giant, Keith Tunney locked his farm gates.Mitsui E&P Australia says it pays compensation and works…
Giant Robot puts Asian pop culture on display with exhibit, events
In 1994, Eric Nakamura launched a zine he dubbed Giant Robot, a photocopied, hand-stapled fanboy’s ode to manga, anime, Japanese punk bands and skateboarding. Thirty…
Mobile networking giant Ericsson to lay off 1,200 workers in Sweden
Swedish multinational networking and telecommunications company Ericsson announced Monday it is laying off 1,200 employees in its home country amid a "challenging" market for mobile…
US DOJ announces antitrust lawsuit against tech giant Apple | Regulation News
Department of Justice is joined by 15 states and the District of Columbia in alleging that Apple stifles competition. The United States Department of Justice…
Menna Fitzpatrick: Briton wins Para-alpine World Cup giant slalom gold in Sella Nevea
Great Britain's Menna Fitzpatrick, guided by Katie Guest, won giant slalom gold at the Para-alpine World Cup in Sella Nevea, Italy.Slovakian pair Alexandra Rexova and…
Tech giant Nvidia unveils higher performing ‘superchips’ to power AI | Technology
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang tells developers conference that computing is advancing at an ‘insane’ rate. Nvidia has unveiled its latest family of chips for powering…
John Lewis denies staff their bonuses AGAIN- and warns of job losses as retail giant plans robot workers
JOHN LEWIS has denied staff their cherished bonus again — and warned yesterday there may be more job losses as it battles to revive its…
Chinese energy giant finds hundred-million-ton oilfield
CNOOC's Kaiping South discovery could lead to more investment in deep-water South China Sea exploration in the coming months. ADVERTISEMENTChina's third largest national oil and…
Supermarket giant with 855 stores to SHUT for one day next month – is your local branch affected?
A SUPERMARKET giant with 855 stores will close for one day next month - find out if your local branch is affected. Asda has announced…
Haley’s campaign a giant step for GOP women, but bigger still for Trump | US Election 2024 News
With polls showing Nikki Haley trailing Donald Trump by a wide margin heading into this weekend’s South Carolina Republican primary, many political analysts characterise the…