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Emerging markets drive growth for Heinz

US food manufacturer HJ Heinz has reported higher-than-expected quarterly profits thanks to sales growth in emerging markets and strong global demand for ketchup.

Distell pouring funds into latest acquisition

South African drinks company Distell is to pay £160 million for whisky firm Burn Steward Distillers

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Google takes flight

In a bid to tap into the potential of airborne data delivery Google has acquired drone manufacturer Titan Aerospace

Toyota still #1, but VW targets top spot

Toyota ended 2010 as the world's largest automaker despite suffering a series of recalls and safety issues.

Savannah River Remediation

Using up to the minute technology and the smartest industrial methodology to carry out its taxing contract – to clean up a 60-year legacy of radioactive liquid waste in South Ca

UK businesses profiting from redevelopment of Shetland oil assets

BP has announced that more the £1 billion of contracts have now been awarded to UK-based companies for the redevelopment of the Schiehallion and Loyal oil fields west of Shetlan

FirstGroup wins major UK rail franchise

UK transport company FirstGroup has been chosen by the government to operate the InterCity West Coast rail franchise until 2026.

Unilever to acquire Alberto Culver

Anglo-Dutch consumer goods group Unilever has agreed to buy US-based hair care group Alberto Culver Co. for $3.7 billion in cash to boost its personal care business.

Sustainability: Climate change

The 2011 Carbon Disclosure Project Global 500 report demonstrates that the world’s largest companies are seeing a link between energy efficiency and profitability.

Energy Automation Systems begins construction of new Tennessee facility

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Boeing ÔÇ£Incredible, AgainÔÇØ

Over 40 years after the original Boeing 747 stunned the world in September 1968, Boeing unveiled its new 747-8 Intercontinental yesterday at the same factory in Everett, Washing

Babcock ÔÇô Fluor joint venture favourites to earn billion pound nuclear contract

Cavendish Fluor Partnership has been selected as the preferred bidder for a contract to manage the decommissioning of UK nuclear sites