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IKEA Took a Leadership Position and Went Bagless in October 2008. Now See What's Happening... CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- It's over six months since IKEA said 'no more plastic bags' to be offered at IKEA US stores... only go reusable. And since that time, a lot has happened. Cities across the country took heed and decided to jump in the bagless effort. Or at least they started a recycling program. Check out the status below and see what's happening across America. And...
Agency Receives Honorable Mention for Large PR Agency of the Year NEW YORK, March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Ketchum, a leading public relations agency, and its work on behalf of IKEA, Navistar International Corp. and Haagen-Dazs were honored last evening with five awards at the 10th annual PRWeek Awards, which were held at New York City's Tavern on the Green. Ketchum received the Campaign of the Year award for its work with IKEA on the "Man Lives in IKEA" campaign; the agency also was recognized...
LEADING HOME FURNISHING RETAILER DESIGNS & DISPLAYS MODERN REPLICAS OF OVAL OFFICE AT D.C. AREA STORES FOR 'EMBRACE CHANGE '09' CAMPAIGN WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- WHAT: Commuters passing through the Main Hall of Washington, D.C.'s Union Station this week experienced the IKEA replica of the Oval Office. For those who missed it and want to see and sit in a modern day rendition of the White House's most iconic round room, visitors can stop by the...
The head of Swedish furniture company Ikea's German wing says women excel over their male counterparts when it comes to assembling the company's goods.. Petra Hesser, 50, Ikea's German chief, said women are better skilled at assembling the company's signature flatback furniture because men never look at the directions and have the most problems with construction because they always think they can do that, The Local reported Monday. The woman first sorts the parts in an orderly way. Men throw...
The Feilding-based farm syndication company MyFarm says there has been strong interest in investing in an Australian dairy farm and support unit in western Victoria. MyFarm says it has a conditional offer in for the farm for $13.5million, but it is looking to raise the money before it buys the property. It is a 386ha dairy farm and 120ha support unit. The company says at this stage it looks like it will be over- subscribed. And at least a dozen prospective investors are going to...
