The Netherlands — 19 February 2010 – Cargill’s Cocoa & Chocolate business has committed to doubling the number Farmer Field Schools it operates in Côte d’Ivoire to 300 by mid 2010. Initially the company will launch another 82 schools this month, building on the 150 already established, and overall the programme will train 10,000 farmers [...]

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With figures suggesting big companies are able to secure far better energy prices than small businesses the Forum of Private Business (FPB) is urging firms to shop around for better deals. The latest industry data available from the Government shows that average electricity prices for small and medium sized firms increased by 15-17% between the [...]

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BSIF Safety Awards 2010 launched The 2010 BSIF Safety Awards have now been launched. Designed to recognise excellence within the safety industry, these awards promote the importance of innovation in safety and underline the highest standards of excellence within the supply side of the occupational health and safety market.

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Since its arrival onto the market a few years ago the electronic cigarette has been responsible for millions of smokers around the world quitting the habit of a lifetime. Now, the latest and improved version from specialists Switch Smoker (www.switchsmoker.com) is now available in the UK.

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