Lego sticks with bricks as factory expands reach
Lego plans higher output at its Billund plant where robots assemble 100 million bricks daily as it eyes a top spot in the toy market by 2016. CEO Jorgen Vig Knudstorp drives a digital push to boost core brick sales while expanding production to China and leveraging entertainment tie ins.
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Kristiansen
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Knudstorp
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Nestle recalls Lean Cuisine and other frozen meals in U S
Nestle pulls 12 product types in the United States for possible glass fragments with no reported injuries. The recall covers DiGiorno, Lean Cuisine, Sean Cuisine, and Stouffer's items, prompting analysts to warn of sales impact as Nestle continues its frozen food turnaround in North America.
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London
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U.S
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Agriculture rally lifts crops after four years of lag
Prices for sugar and soybeans hit 2016 highs as drought and demand boost the sector. Corn cattle and wheat rise weekly. Monsanto and Tyson Foods push up. Investors pour 14.8 million into agriculture and livestock ETFs as global demand improves and government outlooks tighten. James Cordier notes rising global middle class fuels cocoa sugar and coffee demand.
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Australia & New Zealand Banking Group
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Tampa
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Deere reports further layoffs in Ankeny and Dubuque
Deere & Co notified about 125 workers in Ankeny and Dubuque they will be laid off next month amid slowdowns in farming and energy markets. This marks the second round of cuts in weeks, with Dubuque layoffs effective April 29 and Ankeny on April 15, as sales forecasts for construction, forestry, and farm equipment remain weak.
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Dubuque
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Ill
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U.S
Canada
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