Christmas

US top importer of Christmas trees, decor from China, Vietnam, Mexico

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The United States is the biggest global importer of Christmas trees, lights and decorations each...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/us-top-importer-of-christmas-trees-decor-from-china-vietnam-mexico

Christmas Provides A Glimpse Of A Lost World

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The only text that is now in existence for the Christmas song, I sing of a lady that is matchless, was likely written down by a monk at the Abbey of Bury St Edmunds about the year 1400. His name is possibly John Bardwell. The song appeared to be well-known in its day, but after the Reformation, it was forgotten and wasn’t found again until Victorian antiquarians, as reported by Telegraph.

Famous carol song

Or was it really that lost? John Jacob Niles, an American...

https://mfame.guru/christmas-provides-a-glimpse-of-a-lost-world/

Are We Cruising Towards Another COVID-19 Christmas?

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An infectious diseases expert has warned Australians not to be complacent as COVID-19 spreads through communities across the country in the lead-up to Christmas, reports 9 Now.

Another covid Christmas?

Dr Paul Griffin told A Current Affair as transmission spreads, it is important for people to get the response right.

“If we remain complacent and don’t take any steps to reduce this wave, then we could see COVID-19 impact our holiday season,” he said.

While...

https://mfame.guru/are-we-cruising-towards-another-covid-19-christmas/

Carriers Can Still Make Good Money in Tumbling Spot Rates?

Container spot rates from China to Europe and the US tanked again this week, leading to heavy discounting by carriers and prompting some to offer significant mid-term reductions to contract rates, reports The Loadstar.

The decline in freight rates was difficult to stop

Ahead of the Chinese Golden Week holiday, the Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) weekly market commentary reported that vessel export load utilisation levels were “poor”, and that “the decline in freight rates was difficult...

https://mfame.guru/carriers-can-still-make-good-money-in-tumbling-spot-rates/

Tesco on a slower supermarket sweep, gathering market share and raising profit outlook

Tesco on a slower supermarket sweep, gathering market share and raising profit outlook

Sussanah Streeter

Share Research – 13 January 2022

Tesco on a slower supermarket sweep, gathering market share and raising profit outlook

Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown

‘’Tesco was on a slower supermarket sweep in the run up to Christmas this year, but gathered further market share as its giant trolley of operations scooped up customers searching for value. The...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/01/13/tesco-on-a-slower-supermarket-sweep-gathering-market-share-and-raising-profit-outlook/

Festive haircuts slashed and Christmas party carnage

Festive haircuts slashed and Christmas party carnage

Sarah Coles, senior personal finance analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown
  • At the end of December, 50% of businesses classed as ‘other services’ – including hairdressers and beauty salons – said cancellations had increased during the month.
  • Among accommodation and food services, 45% said cancellations were up, and in arts, entertainment and recreation it was 27%.
  • Those companies with 10-49 staff had the highest percentage seeing more cancellations – at...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2022/01/06/festive-haircuts-slashed-and-christmas-party-carnage/

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