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Feb 4, 2012

Coca-Cola To Give Away Free Softdrinks On Their “Blowout Para Sa Bayan” Promo

Coca-Cola To Give Away Free Softdrinks On Their “Blowout Para Sa Bayan” Promo
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Coca-Cola Blowout Para Sa Bayan Image Credit: Coca-Cola As part of its 100-year celebration, Coca-Cola is giving away free Coke in the Philippines on Saturday, February 4, 2012 from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM on a promo they call as “Blowout Para Sa Bayan.” (Blowout For The Nation) According to its official Facebook page, consumers [...]


Feb 2, 2012

Giraffe Bread: Sainsbury’s Renames Tiger Bread After Receiving A Letter From Toddler

Giraffe Bread: Sainsbury’s Renames Tiger Bread After Receiving A Letter From Toddler
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London. – After Sainsbury’s received a letter from a toddler, which went viral online, the company renamed its Tiger Bread to Giraffe Bread, international news sites reported on Wednesday, February 1, 2012. According to reports, 3-and-a-half-year-old Lily Robinson sent a letter last May that inspired the change. The letter read: “Why is tiger bread called [...]


Feb 2, 2012

Facebook IPO: Facebook Files For Initial Public Offering

Facebook IPO: Facebook Files For Initial Public Offering
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Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Image Credit: Search Engine Journal Facebook Inc., the world’s biggest social networking website, filed for an initial public offering (IPO) with an initial registration amount of $5 billion, according to reports from several financial news site on Thursday, February 2, 2012. According to reports, Facebook Inc. plans to list its shares under [...]


Jan 30, 2012

Starbucks coffee stores in India to open this 2012, a joint venture with Tata Coffee Limited

Starbucks coffee stores in India to open this 2012, a joint venture with Tata Coffee Limited
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Starbucks stores in India are being set to open this 2012, after a 50/50 joint venture Starbucks Coffee Company and Tata Coffee Limited called Tata Starbucks Limited was recently established . Starbucks logo Image Credit: Starbucks.com According to a press release by Starbucks on Monday, January 30, 2012, Starbucks coffee stores will be developed in [...]


Jan 30, 2012

London Olympics Organizers Released More Than 120K Hotel Rooms

London Olympics Organizers Released More Than 120K Hotel Rooms
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London Olympics Logo Credit: London2012.com More than 120,000 hotel room nights were released by the organizers of the London 2012 Olympics as announced on a press release on their official website on Sunday, January 29, 2012. According to the press release, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has confirmed [...]


Jan 29, 2012

CEO Pay 2011: Viacom CEO Dauman’s Pay Goes Down To $43M, Apple CEO Tim Cook Highest Paid

CEO Pay 2011: Viacom CEO Dauman’s Pay Goes Down To $43M, Apple CEO Tim Cook Highest Paid
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Philippe Dauman Credit: Marketingshift.com Viacom Inc. CEO Philippe Dauman did not get stock bonuses for renewing his contract in 2011 which led to his pay package going down at $43 million, according to international news sites on Saturday, January 28, 2012. According to reports, Dauman‘s pay in 2010 was $84.5 million. With his pay package [...]


Jan 28, 2012

Walmart Valentine Gifts: Valentine’s Day 2012 Walmart eGift Cards and More

Walmart Valentine Gifts: Valentine’s Day 2012 Walmart eGift Cards and More
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Walmart Valentine gifts are now available online with sweeter savings and affordable ideas, according to the retail giant’s newsletter ads on Saturday, January 28, 2012. The Walmart Valentine’s Day 2012 ads encourages customers to order their gifts early and have them delivered on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2012. Walmart Valentine eGift Card Image Credit: Walmart [...]


Jan 28, 2012

iPhone Factory Conditions to be Addressed by Apple CEO Tim Cook

iPhone Factory Conditions to be Addressed by Apple CEO Tim Cook
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iPhone Factory Image Credit: 9to5mac.com iPhone factory working conditions will be addressed directly by Apple CEO Tim Cook, according to reports by several international news sites on Friday, January 27, 2012. Employees at Apple supplies factories in China were reportedly working over the normal working hours. Reports added that factory workers are living in unsuitable, [...]


Jan 28, 2012

Facebook IPO may be filed next week, targeting a $100B valuation, reports say

Facebook IPO may be filed next week, targeting a $100B valuation, reports say
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Facebook is being set to file for its initial public offering (IPO) as early as next week, with the social network reportedly worth between $75 billion to $100 billion, if the negotiations will push through. Facebookco-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg Image Credit: Paul Sakuma/AP According to Wall Street Journal on Friday, January 27, 2012, people [...]


Jan 27, 2012

Prayer Cards by Alaska Airlines Discontinued

Prayer Cards by Alaska Airlines Discontinued
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Prayer Cards Image Credit: Alaska Airlines Alaska Airlines has stopped the issuance of prayer cards with their meals in respect to the diverse religious beliefs and culture of all their passengers, according to reports by several international news sites on Wednesday, January 25, 2012. The removal of the prayer cards was made after the airline [...]