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There are saheeh ahaadeeth from the Prophet (peace and blessings of Allaah be upon him) concerning the virtues of reciting Soorat al-Kahf during the day or night of Jumuah (Friday). These include:
(a) From Abu Saeed al-Khudri, who said: Whoever reads Soorat al-Kahf on the night of Jumuah, will have a light that will stretch between him and the Ancient House (the Kabah).
(Narrated by al-Daarimi, 3407. This hadeeth was classed as saheeh by Shaykh al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami, 6471)
(b) Whoever reads Soorat al-Kahf on the day of Jumuah, will have a light that will shine from him from one Friday to the next.
(Narrated by al-Haakim, 2/399; al-Bayhaqi, 3/249. Ibn Hajar said in Takhreej al-Adhkaar that this is a hasan hadeeth, and he said, this is the strongest report that has been narrated concerning reading Soorat al-Kahf. See: Fayd al-Qadeer, 6/198. It was classed as saheeh by Shaykh al-Albaani in Saheeh al-Jaami, 6470)
The soorah may be read during the night or the day of Jumuah. The night of Jumuah starts from sunset on Thursday, and the day of Jumuah ends at sunset. Therefore the time for reading this soorah extends from sunset on Thursday to sunset on Friday.
Al-Mannaawi said:
Al-Haafiz ibn Hajar said in his Amaali: In some reports it says the day of Jumuah and in some reports it says the night of Jumuah. They may be reconciled by saying that what is meant is the day which includes the night and vice versa. (Fayd al-Qadeer, 6/199)
Al-Mannaawi also said:
It is recommended to read it during the day or night of Jumuah, as al-Shaafa'i (may Allaah have mercy on him) stated. (Fayd al-Qadeer, 6/198)
Jazakallah Khair
SubhaanAllaah... Jazaak Allaah Khayr wa barakallaahu feeh
Alhamdullilah, it's friday
And remind (by preaching the Qur'an, O Muhammad (saw) for verily, the reminding profits the believers. (Adh-Dhariyat 51:55)
I hope brothers and sisters will remind each other to read suratul Kahf, bearing in mind "Whoever guides [another] to a good deed will get a reward similar to the one who performs it." [Sahih Muslim]
إِنَّهُمْ فِتْيَةٌ آمَنُوا بِرَبِّهِمْ وَزِدْنَاهُمْ هُدًى
Truly! They were young men who believed in their Lord (Allah), and We increased them in guidance. [Surat Kahf: Ayah 13]
This verse shows the direct relationship with believing in Allah and being granted guidance. Thus, the implication is that the stronger your belief and the more pure it is, the more Allah will increase you in guidance and righteousness. And Allah Knows best.
Check Tafsir ibn Kathir for more details inshaAllah.
Friday, once again, Alhamdullillah
baarakallahu feek wa jazak Allahu khair, great reminder.
JazakAllaah for reminder.
asalam alaikum wr wb,
wa alaikum asalam wr wb
Jazakallah for the reminder
Jazak'Allah Khairan for the reminder Brother IbnMuhammad and I hope I have made you and Allah SWT proud because I have read Soorah Kahf today (before readin the post )
Please make dua for me, my family and the rest of the Muslim Ummah.
Friday, Alhamdullilah
asalam alaikum wr wb,
JazakAllah khayr Akhee!
Does anybody have Abu Bakr Shatri's version? Its awesome masha'Allah!
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After a day excursion , nothing better than a great dinner. We ordered Dumpling, chicken, potato with lamb, tomatoes soup, beer. Feeling so great . Service is good
Centrally located this is a place with clean tables and regular menue. The food is mediocre, as well as the service
The place doesn't look Chinese at all, the design inside is very basic. They have an English menu which was good, we tried a variety of food(beef, chicken, fish, and bread). Nothing stands out to be honest, but the prices there are quite cheap.
I'm Chinese, and it was so great to find a good Chinese restaurant in Almaty! Princessa is really big, so you can always get a table there (unless they're holding a special event). The food is really good - tastes authentic. Also, if you go in a group and order a few dishes, when you divide the cost up, it's...
if you want to have a nice chinese meal here is the place.
the staff is very friendly
the portion are huge and very good
the level of spices is excellent and the price range is very acceptable
I love going there with my family. The place with reasonable prices (which is unusual for Almaty) and good quality food. Book a table in advance - usually there is too crowded. Kirova/Moulienova restaurant has the better taste of the same meals, then in other Princess restaurant.
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It used to be very nice restaurant but now its getting worse. The food is not that good anymore. This is Chinese restaurant .
So very tasty that you forget the interior ;-)
Packed with people because it is the best place for Chinese food in Almaty. The restaurant is very brightly lit but you will not notice because your taste buds are singing of joy! So very tasty.
Service is quick, friendly and adequate.
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Princessa is the place to be when I am in Almati and want to stuff myself with no nonsense food without hurting the budget. Don't expect anything fancy and posh because there isn't, instead there are dishes full of flavor and taste with generous portions. Anybody who likes Chinese must visit this place.
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The food is really chinese, quite good, but the place is not absolutely clean, you feel smells everywhere, it's not expensive, so it's a place for a person who does not really care about a place but likes chinese food.
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Following its success in France, pasta restaurant chain Francesca® looks set to open five new restaurants in England this autumn. Its flagship restaurant at 215 Baker Street, London, opened in 2012. Francesca® will soon be opening a restaurant in Birmingham's brand new shopping centre, Grand Central. People on the move will also be able to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine on the food courts of four motorway service stations: Beaconsfield (M40 J2), Cambridge (A14 – M11), Baldock (A1M J10) and Peterborough (A1M J17). Whether it's a little corner of Italy in the heart of Birmingham or just off the motorway, members of the public will be able to sample high-quality, fast casual dining at Francesca® (eat-in or take away), with a choice of up to 18 freshly prepared sauces and three varieties of durum wheat pasta, as well as an assortment of salads, antipasti, lasagne, cannelloni, panini, desserts, real Italian coffees and wine. Founded in 1998 with over 50 restaurants in France and abroad, Francesca® provides healthy and balanced meals that live up to Italian cuisine's excellent reputation. Francesca®'s company model proudly reflects the traditions upheld by high-quality Italian food and its respect for consumers and suppliers. Francesca Albanese, co-founder of the Francesca® franchise, makes it her priority to source top-quality ingredients straight from Italy, which she then transforms into 18 deliciously fresh, homemade pasta sauces. All pasta dishes are free of preservatives or artificial flavours, and are based on traditional recipes and cooking techniques that have been passed down from generation to generation in Francesca Albanese's family. Francesca Albanese is fond of flavours promoted by the cucina contemporanea Italiana. Restaurants only use Pomi d'Oro tomatoes from the Naples region (southern Italy), extra virgin olive oil from the Puglie region (southern Italy) and GMO-free products. All dishes are served with authentic parmesan cheese imported from Parma (northern Italy). Whether eating in or taking away, Francesca®'s menu offers each customer a diverse range of good, authentic Italian cuisine. The menu includes antipasti, salads, mains, desserts and coffee — all at affordable prices. Francesca® restaurants also offer seasonal menus and regularly add new dishes. Restaurants offer a full and varied range of meals throughout the day. The delicatessen area also allows customers to take home the flavours of Francesca®'s cooking. Restaurant interiors combine chic décor with a friendly ambience, balancing the simplicity of Italian life with the sophistication of Italian culture. The restaurant chain is currently in the process of expanding into the United Kingdom, and is opening restaurants at the following locations: 1. Beaconsfield services (24 September 2015) 2. Grand Central Birmingham shopping centre (30 September 2015) 3. Cambridge services (22 October 2015) 4. Baldock services (21 November 2015) 5. Peterborough services (19 December 2015) The Francesca® brand is offering one free meal to any journalist who wishes to know more about its restaurants, the company and its franchise. Journalists wishing to benefit from this special offer and discover the Francesca® concept are invited to contact Business France – The French Trade Commission in London (details below). About Francesca In 1997, Francesca Arbogast-Albanese and Bertrand Arbogast decided to share their love of Italian cuisine by founding Francesca®, a traditional Italian restaurant, in Strasbourg (eastern France). In 2004, the company chose to offer takeaway dishes to its customers, which is where the fast casual restaurant idea originated. At the beginning of 2015, there were 50 restaurants across France, Switzerland, Canada and UK. From September 2015, people will not only be able to enjoy authentic Italian cuisine at Francesca®'s flagship restaurant in Baker Street, London, but also in Beaconsfield, Baldock, Cambridge and Peterborough. Birmingham Grand Central will be their first UK restaurant located in a shopping centre. For further information, please visit: http://www.francescauk.com For further information regarding this press release, please contact: Fran Lambert, Communications Advisor Business France – The French Trade Commission in London SW1Y 4SP – UK Tel: +44 (0)20 7024 3613 Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
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SIVAL, a leading European trade show for the crop-production sector, will be held from 13 to 15 January 2015 at the Angers Exhibition Centre, in Angers (Western France). As the foundation for Plants Week, this year's show will once again be the key event in plant excellence for all sector professionals, welcoming more than 600 exhibitors and hosting a range of events.
Plants Week consists of a week of events and conferences devoted to the plant sector, including Rencontres du Végétal (Plant Sector Meetings), the SIVAL trade show, the Vegepolys Symposium, and the new Vegepolys International Business Event (or VIBE).
SIVAL will host several conferences, meetings and symposiums, whilst the SIVAL Forum will provide a platform for industry experts to give presentations on a variety of topics and address issues such as plant protection, evolving practices, and environmental, social and economic challenges.
Vegepolys is a world-class cluster of excellence that brings together plant-sector professionals specialising in aromatic and perfumed plants, cider production, market gardening, medicinal plants, mushrooms, seeds, tobacco, tree farming, and winegrowing within the Pays de la Loire region.
VIBE, the new event organised by Vegepolys, will take place on 12 and 13 January 2015, as part of the trade fair. This event is designed to bring together managers of innovative projects and international buyers, fostering dialogue during tours of the area and meetings with exhibitors and members of the Vegepolys cluster. The decision to host this event supports SIVAL's strategy to establish itself internationally, both as Europe's primary trade show for all plant production and as a leader in the fruit-and-vegetable sector.
The SIVAL d'Or Contest, a competition to reward the most innovative projects in the field of plant-production techniques, is changing its name to the SIVAL Innovation Contest. From now on, this competition will incorporate a new Zoom Innovation (or Focus on Innovation) section, which will introduce candidates that have been preselected for the SIVAL Innovation Contest, as well as the winners of the Innovafood Contest, start-up companies in the plant sector, school and group projects, and more. Finally, the SIVAL Job Dating event will help to bring together applicants for jobs in the plant sector with the companies looking to fill the numerous vacancies that exist.
Apart from the Vegepolys Symposium (already mentioned), meetings and conferences organised at the SIVAL trade show, next year, will include wine-tourism meetings organised by Interloire, the DEPHY-Ecophyto conference, the Euroviti symposium organised by the IFV, a Légumes de France conference, a conference on Winegrowing Engineering organised by ATV49meetings, and an Export/Market conference organised by the Anjou Winegrowing Federation and the region's International Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
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The City Authority of Angers is the main shareholder of ANGERS EXPO CONGRES, a locally based public-private partnership that has the status of a company (in French, Société Anonyme d'Economie Mixte Locale, or SAEML). It is chaired by Mr Jean Claude Bachelot, Deputy Mayor of Angers.
The role of ANGERS EXPO CONGRES is to manage and operate the Congress Centre and the Exhibition Centre in the city of Angers. These two sites are able to accommodate up to 600,000 visitors.
The company organises over 300 events per year, including B2B and B2C trade shows, business meetings and conferences, in order to facilitate the region's economic expansion. ANGERS EXPO CONGRES generates between €35 million and €40 million in economic benefits for the region.
SIVAL, a leading European trade show for the crop-production sector, will be held from 13 to 15 January 2015 at the Angers Exhibition Centre, in the city of Angers (Western France).
Further information about this year's programme of events and conferences is available on the SIVAL Facebook and Twitter pages.
For more information about the SIVAL trade fair, please go to: www.sival-angers.com
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What else does one expect from France, where gastronomic standards are so high? Yet, cultivating gourmets' taste buds the world over also pays off in economic terms: French gourmet products and fine foods, as a sector, are worth €7 billion, encompassing 250 product categories and amounting to 16% of the French food industry's total exports. In this field, French exporters total 1,200 companies, 90% of which are SMEs.
What may be mainstream in France, in terms of fine foods and culinary excellence, the rest of the world often perceives as symbolizing culinary art that can only be Made in France. Christophe Monnier, in charge of the Fine Foods Department at French export-support agency UBIFRANCE, describes a high-end market that is both diverse and dynamic.
Baked goods, biscuits and chocolate account for 50% of French exports of gourmet products. Within this segment of the market, two characteristically French trends stand out. First, there is an absolute respect for authentic flavours and for regional and local traditions, as neatly summed up by the French concept of terroir. Each gourmet product has its own story to tell, unlike any other, which is also its unique selling point. Secondly, with health concerns and awareness of dietary issues coming to the fore, carefully prepared, organic and eco-friendly branded products coming from France have gained worldwide recognition and the trust of consumers, and rightly so.
Major players in the fine-foods sector such as Valona (high-quality chocolates), Rougie (foie gras), Bridor (French bakery products) and Boiron Frères (fruit and vegetable coulis), among many others, are being increasingly proactive when providing international clients with their exclusive products and unrivalled expertise. And of course, reliable logistics is the name of the game.
Each year, sectoral experts at UBIFRANCE such as Christophe Monnier help up to 830 prospecting companies leverage their efforts through Saveurs de France, a French professional and trade association in the field of gastronomic products, and other, similar promotional programmes such as the So French So Good campaign.
All these initiatives give French exporters the opportunity to demonstrate their expertise and know-how in new export markets, from Latin America to Asia. Christophe Monnier and his colleagues also help set up highly selective and fruitful meetings with purchasing agents, distributors and importers who are interested in the French products on offer.
French suppliers of fine foods do not forget the importance of their domestic market and that of neighbouring French-speaking countries. In 2013, however, sales growth was muted in countries such as Switzerland (up by 0.4% on the year before) and Belgium (up 4.2%), which are mature markets for French goods.
Many French-based companies, encouraged by the presence of an important French community in Britain, crossed the Channel to do business in the UK, where exports of French fine-food products grew markedly in 2013, as compared to the year before (up 8.9%). Central and Eastern Europe offered even bigger opportunities for expansion, with sales rising strongly in Russia (13.5%) and in Austria (17.1%).
In fact, the further exporters went, the bigger the rewards could be: in the Far East, exports of fine-food products from France rose markedly, from Hong Kong (up 12.8%) to Singapore (up 14.3%). In mainland China, the figures were even more impressive, with sales up by 33.3%. In the Middle East, companies marketing gourmet food products to Dubai (UAE) and Saudi Arabia were rewarded with a growth rate exceeding 20%.
Christophe Monnier stresses the importance of three trade events for the promotion of French excellence in fine foods. SIAL and EUROPAIN, which are known to be leading trade shows where deals get done — more particularly in the field of consumer products — are two.
The ultimate culinary event, however, has to be the Cuisine Summit at the SIRHA trade fair, in Lyons, explains Christophe Monnier. All the French know-how in the industry is mustered in order to create an exceptional experience across 40,000 square metres of floor space. This unique trade event culminates in the awarding of the prestigious prize known as the Bocuse d'Or: it follows a televised cooking competition among the world's most renowned chefs, who represent their respective countries. Only creative excellence, fabulous ingredients and culinary brio stand a chance of winning, points out Christophe Monnier of UBIFRANCE.
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Boiron Frères of France, a specialist in fruit-and-vegetable processing for the catering trade, is enhancing its range with six new flavours, which come in a purée (butternut squash, green asparagus, beetroot and yuzu) or in a semi-candied mix (lemon and orange). The company already sells an impressive 70-flavour range under the Les Vergers Boiron brand, making it an international leader in frozen fruit and vegetable purées.
Boiron Frères of France is a specialist in fruit processing that has recently diversified into vegetable processing too. The company, thanks to extensive research and innovation, is now diversifying its range of flavours and products destined for the catering trade and gastronomy professionals.
For its vegetable line, under the Les Vergers Boiron brand, Boiron Frères now offers three 'homemade-grade' novelty purées designed for chefs and caterers: butternut squash, green asparagus, and beetroot. All three are 100% natural and free from preservatives, artificial colouring and thickening agents.
The vegetables are processed using a new, cutting-edge tool that delivers a taste and texture that are equivalent to the best of homemade purées. Packaged in 1kg trays for optimal food safety and immediately frozen, the purées are easy to use. The formula chosen by Boiron Frères guarantees that there is no waste for the catering professional, while costs are kept under control.
This unique know-how, which is the company's hallmark, makes a lot of sense when processing vegetables such as those, which usually require a lengthy and potentially tedious preparation phase.
Regarding its citrus line, Boiron Frères found its inspiration in the Far East, in countries such as Japan, China and Korea, where yuzu is traditionally grown. A small, tangy citrus fruit from East Asia, yuzu tastes a little like grapefruit, with touches of lime and tangerine: thanks to Boiron Frères, it is now available as a purée.
Yuzu delivers a powerful and rare flavour, much sought-after by pastry chefs, ice-cream makers, chocolate makers and confectioners. The purée is packaged in 1kg trays featuring an inner grading scale (250g or 100g) for precise measuring. Yuzu purée under the Les Vergers Boiron label is a 100% natural product, with a flavour closer to the actual fresh fruit than that of existing products on the market.
Yuzu can be used in a wide range of sweet or savoury recipes — portioned desserts, fruitcakes, financier cakes, muffins, small tarts, wafers, soufflés, ice-creams, sorbets, granitas (a type of Italian semi-frozen dessert also known as granita siciliana), cream cakes, crèmes brûlées, mousses, ganache fillings, fruit pastes and jams, among others.
Boiron Frères has filed a patent for a new and exclusive technological process in semi-candying, which it uses to supply pastry chefs, ice-cream makers, chocolate makers and confectioners with semi-candied lemon and orange in 500g pots.
While they are less sweet and smoother than ordinary candied fruit, these semi-candied mixes have preserved all the aroma, colour, texture and vitamin content found in fresh produce. The product's outstanding quality and its ease of use help catering professionals save on production time. Additionally, Boiron Frères' semi-candied mixes will retain their consistency and their freshness under high temperatures, without producing any exudate. When frozen, their texture becomes soft and tasty, and may be easily handled with a spoon.
This new manufacturing process promises to revolutionise the use of candied fruit in pastries, brioches, sorbets, chocolate and more, whether the candied fruit is mixed in, or used as adornment, explains the company.
About Boiron Frères
Boiron Frères is established in 70 countries via a network of partner distributors, managed and supported by a dynamic sales team. Close to 80% of sales are generated by exports. The company employs 95 staff and is headquartered in Châteauneuf-sur-Isère, in the Drôme département of South-Eastern France.
Boiron Frères is a world leader in frozen fruit and vegetable purées intended for the catering trade. On average, the company processes 12,000 tonnes of fruit and vegetables per year. It produces over 130 purées, concentrates, coulis, semi-candied fruit products, frozen whole-fruit products, and cut-fruit products.
Boiron Frères is attending the Summer Fancy Food Show 2014 in New York (USA) from 29 June to 1 July 2014; Tales of the Cocktail in New Orleans (USA) from 16 to 20 July 2014; ABASTUR 2014 in Mexico City (Mexico) from 1 to 4 September 2014; the Restaurant Show 2014 in London (UK) from 6 to 8 October 2014; the Fórum Gastronómic in Barcelona (Spain) from 20 to 23 October 2014; the San Antonio Cocktail Conference in San Antonio (USA) from 16 to 19 January 2015; and, finally, Sirha 2015 in Lyons (France) from 24 to 28 January 2015.
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With the mechanization of farming and other advances in technology, France has demonstrated its know-how in developing high-performance agro-technology solutions worldwide.
France is the second largest importer and the fifth biggest exporter, in international markets, when it comes to farming-industry technologies, which ranks the country as one of the major players in the sector, with 9% market share worldwide.
"French companies are recognized and quite present internationally," explains Tatiana Miron, Export Advisor for the Agriculture & Food sector at UBIFRANCE in Paris.
France has 230 companies that export farming equipment. Most of them are SMEs (60 % of the total). Among them are companies such as Grégoire Besson, Kuhn, Exel Industries and Manitou. "Overall, 70 % of French production in farming equipment is exported," points out Tatiana Miron.
When the exporting company is French-based, experience shows that there is a lot of goodwill among locally based farmers and other businesses. For example, in South Africa, exports of French-made farming machinery increased by 6 % between 2012 and 2013. Local farmers and business people started noticing the Kuhn, Manitou, Pellenc or Berthoud logos hard at work in the countryside, up and down the country. "These companies found the right distributors and they are focused on specific niches, ones whose needs they really understand," explains Tatiana Miron.
In a completely different business segment — that of equipment designed and manufactured for the food industry — "France is still the reference throughout the world," says Tatiana Miron. "When the exporting company is French, doors open more easily."
With an international market share of 5.40 %, France is ranked fifth in this industry segment, behind Germany and Italy, two leaders in the market for food-industry equipment.
Innovative, flexible and well-adapted to their export markets, French-based businesses are able to meet local demand effectively. "The French offer is well-positioned for producing machines and implements for industrial preparation of food and drinks," says Tatiana Miron.
France is also strong in baking/pastry equipment, in biscuit making, but also for specialized implements designed for meat. According to Tatiana Miron, "All of these specialties are growing at an exponential rate. France is displaying all its ability to innovate. Flexible and well-adapted to each market, French companies have become highly specialized."
This certainly is the strategy that the major French players (and brands) in the sector — such as Bongard, Serac and Cermex — have adopted. They combine an in-depth knowledge of various export markets with a high level of responsiveness in order to bid successfully for contracts, responding quickly to calls for tender. This competitive edge is what has allowed these specialist players to reinforce their presence in several market niches, and to continue expanding internationally.
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For the sixth year, the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London will host a French Pavilion at the Natural & Organic Products Europe trade show, which takes place in London (UK) from 13 to 14 April 2014. A total of 13 specialists in fair-trade, free-from, health, and organic products from the food-and-drink industry and the health-and-beauty sector will be showcased on the pavilion.
From 13 to 14 April of this year, the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London will host the French Pavilion at the Natural & Organic Products Europe trade show. The trade fair is a leading event in its field, to be held at the Olympia exhibition centre in central London. On the pavilion, there will be 13 exhibitors displaying their wide range of fair-trade, free-from, and organic food-and-drink and health-and-beauty products, including organic oils, edible organic-seaweed products, and fair-trade teas.
Visitors to the French Pavilion — the sixth of its kind — at the trade show will have the opportunity to taste and test the products and discuss possible partnerships with the companies concerned.
The 13 French-based food-and-drink and health-and-beauty companies exhibiting at Natural & Organic Products 2014 in London are listed below. Further details are available on request.
• Food and Drink
Arcadie specializes in the production of aromatic and medicinal spices and plants. The company has a wide range of organic, biodynamic and fair-trade products that will be on display at the trade show.
Atalaya was established in 2010: it produces and sells holonage oils, which combine a balance of Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids, as well as a variety of antioxidants. Holonage products are a mixture of vegetables and bio-oils. These products are functional foods that help to maintain health and contribute to well-being.
Caves de Rauzan
The Rauzan cellars were built in 1933 and the owners were among the first winemakers within the Bordeaux AOC (or appellation d'origine contrôlée), with almost 8,000 acres of vineyards and 300 winegrowers producing wines such as Bordeaux, Bordeaux Supérieur, Entre Deux Mers, and Crémants de Bordeaux AOC. Caves de Rauzan makes wine that is marketed under more than 40 brand names and works with 62 châteaux.
Combier is a French distiller and fruit-liqueur producer from the Loire Valley. The company is renowned for the distillation of oranges, which go into making the Triple Sec and Blue Curaçao liqueurs. The company also produces pre-dinner drinks (including Pastis and Guignolet), non-alcoholic cordials, and fruit liqueurs made using a maceration process.
Emile Noël
Emile Noël is a family-run business that produces a large range of organic oils, including olive oil, nut oil, seed oil, and flavoured oils. The company has one of the world's largest ranges of first cold-pressed organic virgin olive oils.
GAIA was founded 20 years ago by Rachel Revesz and Jean-Luc Alonso, both of whom were involved in natural- and sustainable-healthcare organizations. GAIA is a premier French company supplying a range of healthy bakery products made from sprouted seeds. In 2014, GAIA is launching a new range of raw food products.
Les Amis de Juliet®
The producers of the Juliet® apple and Escande tree nurseries joined forces on 18 May 2005 to create Les Amis de Juliet® (The Friends of Juliet®), an association. Today, it brings together 79 producers from all the major arboricultural regions of France. Juliet® is the world's first organic apple. This apple has an outstanding taste, which is delicate, sweet, juicy and full of flavour. Juliet® apples are a bicolour variety, being both red and yellow.
Les Jardins de Gaïa
Established in 1994, Les Jardins de Gaïa imports, transforms, flavours, packages and distributes organic and fair-trade teas. The company, with more than 450 clients, is the largest supplier of organic and fair-trade tea in Europe; its network has been built thanks to strong relationships with producers.
Marinoë is a family-run business that was established in Brittany in 1992. The company is a pioneer in France's edible-seaweed market, offering innovative, fresh and ambient seaweed-based products containing highly nutritious ingredients such as alga spirulina and lithothamnium, as well as agar, which comes from seaweed.
• Health and Beauty
Adamence Cosmetics – SARL ITREC
SARL ITREC, a French technical institute for cosmetic research, has been working for over 20 years creating and developing full ranges of hair-care products under the Clinerience brand. On the back of this experience and know-how, the company has created the Adamence Organic cosmetic range for the face and body, available to buy in beauty institutes and through the company's online shop.
APIMAB Laboratoires
Located in the South of France, APIMAB Laboratoires specializes in the use of propolis and ingredients found in bee hives. Since 1979, it has used the natural ingredients produced by bees to manufacture therapeutic and cosmetic products dedicated to improving well-being.
APIMAB's products are created using unique French know-how; customer satisfaction is concrete proof of the company's reliability. APIMAB Laboratoires sells its products under two brands – Solbeil and Propolia – which symbolize its passion for the development of high-quality products.
Auris Magnetic
Founded in 1996, Auris Magnetic is now the European leader in magnet therapy – a non-invasive treatment, which is considered to be a natural pain-relief alternative to conventional treatments through soothing and restoring the body's natural equilibrium. Auris is focused on research and innovation and has a wide range of magnet-therapy products, based on four main themes: Alternative & Natural Pain Relief, Quality Sleep & Energy Balance, Beauty & Hydration, and Home improvement.
Le secret Naturel
Le Secret Naturel was established in 2002 and is based in Provence: it is a leading French manufacturer of organic personal-care and skin-care products, which are all certified by Ecocert. Le Secret Naturel's best-selling product, sold in the UK for the past several years, is a set of three natural soaps presented in a bag. The company also produces a variety of organic cosmetics, such as Provence, Immortelle, Ayurveda and Afro, which will be presented on the stand.
About the French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London
The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in London facilitates trade development between France and the UK. UBIFRANCE offers a wide range of services to French-based companies, so as to assist them in their business activities within the UK. As such, it organises B2B events in the form of conferences and networking opportunities.
The French Trade Commission UBIFRANCE in the UK is organising a national pavilion at Natural & Organic Products Europe on 13-14 April 2014. The trade show takes place at the Olympia exhibition centre, in central London. It will be open on Sunday 13 April from 9.30am to 5.30pm and on Monday 14 April from 9.30am to 5.00pm.
For further information about Natural & Organic Products Europe, please go to: http://www.naturalproducts.co.uk/
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Before tackling your tax return, brush up on this baker's dozen of deductions that could cut your tax bill.
You have until April 17, 2012, to contribute up to $5,000 to a traditional IRA for 2011 and deduct it on your tax return. Here are some guidelines.
If you work for yourself, you can open a Simplified Employee Pension IRA by April 17, 2012, and deduct your contribution on your 2011 return. SEP IRAs are an easy way to create your own retirement plan, and they can allow much higher contributions than traditional IRAs.
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Some or all of interest on loans taken out to pay qualified higher education expenses is generally deductible if your adjusted gross income is less than $75,000 ($150,000 if you're married and file a joint return). Tuition and fees may be deductible if your adjusted gross income is $80,000 or less ($160,000 on a joint return). There are also two tax credits for college costs: the American Opportunity Credit and the Lifetime Learning Credit (See IRS Publication 970).
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Bank of America BAC -1.0793650793650793% Bank of America Corp. U.S.: NYSE USD15.58 -0.17 -1.0793650793650793% /Date(1444424414384-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 75605633 AFTER HOURS USD15.56 -0.02 -0.12836970474967907% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1061464 P/E Ratio 16.881568967385416 Market Cap 164405113769.531 Dividend Yield 1.2836970474967908% Rev. per Employee 422621 More quote details and news » and Wells Fargo WFC -0.7613247049866768% Wells Fargo & Co. U.S.: NYSE USD52.14 -0.4 -0.7613247049866768% /Date(1444424504801-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 16331809 AFTER HOURS USD52.2 0.06 0.11507479861910241% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 651317 P/E Ratio 12.686131386861314 Market Cap 269706680607.934 Dividend Yield 2.8768699654775602% Rev. per Employee 344314 More quote details and news » probably were the biggest winners among large banks from the Federal Reserve's annual review of capital plans. The Fed released its decision, which affects stock buybacks and dividends over the next year, on Thursday.
The results underscored the improvement in bank-capital positions and profitability in the past two years, which was predicted in a bullish Barron's industry cover story ("Buy the Banks," Oct. 17, 2011).
Bank of America (ticker: BAC) got approval for a $5 billion stock buyback—which could retire nearly 4% of its shares over the next 12 months—and the ability to retire $5.5 billion of high-cost preferred stock. Deutsche Bank analyst Matt O'Connor said the buyback was a "positive surprise" in a client note—he had anticipated a total closer to $2 billion. (The details for six leading banks appear in the table.)
The Fed permitted Wells Fargo (WFC) to boost its quarterly dividend to 30 cents a share from 25 cents, plus an increase in its share buyback relative to 2012, when it repurchased almost $4 billion. The dividend increase, lifting the yield to 3.2%, was better than expected.
JPMorgan Chase JPM -0.3219056816352809% JPMorgan Chase & Co. U.S.: NYSE USD61.93 -0.2 -0.3219056816352809% /Date(1444424474355-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 12007831 AFTER HOURS USD61.95 0.02 0.03229452607782981% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 104191 P/E Ratio 11.178700361010831 Market Cap 229760900107.188 Dividend Yield 2.841918294849023% Rev. per Employee 411830 More quote details and news » (JPM) and Goldman Sachs GS -1.0382724913017065% Goldman Sachs Group Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD179.19 -1.88 -1.0382724913017065% /Date(1444424455960-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 3274475 AFTER HOURS USD179.15 -0.04 -0.022322674256375914% Volume (Delayed 15m) : 60389 P/E Ratio 10.61978767638791 Market Cap 78379955538.3008 Dividend Yield 1.4509738266644343% Rev. per Employee 1114060 More quote details and news » (GS) drew a mild rebuke from the Fed, which asked them to resubmit their capital plans, but didn't object to their requests on buybacks and dividends.
Citigroup got what little it asked—a $1.2 billion share buyback. Its quarterly dividend will remain at just a penny a share. The good news is that Citi should rapidly build capital with such a modest buyback and minimal dividend.
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Dick's Sporting Goods Will Regain Footing
Lance Armstrong's fall from grace and a chillier than expected winter tripped up Dick's Sporting Goods, DKS 0.216791486007095% Dick's Sporting Goods Inc. U.S.: NYSE USD50.85 0.11 0.216791486007095% /Date(1444424573627-0500)/ Volume (Delayed 15m) : 1196450 AFTER HOURS USD50.85 % Volume (Delayed 15m) : 7530 P/E Ratio 17.842105263157894 Market Cap 6016032489.26273 Dividend Yield 1.0816125860373649% Rev. per Employee 188164 More quote details and news » sending shares of the sporting-goods retailer tumbling last week after it reported surprisingly weak fourth-quarter results.
Dick's (ticker: DKS) fell 10% on Monday to $45 before recovering to $47 by Friday. The shares are off 4% since Barron's argued the retailer was a good bet to gain market share as it opens stores countrywide ("A Long-Distance Runner," Feb. 25).
We think long-term investors should use the opportunity to snap up shares, because the retailer should regain its footing pretty quickly. Dick's trades for 14 times its forward earnings estimate, below historical levels. Its balance sheet is strong, gross margins are expected to increase a bit, and earnings are forecast to rise 13% this year, to $2.86 a share.
"The long-term story is intact," says Brian Lazorishak of Chase Mid-Cap Growth Fund (CHAMX), who sees the stock in the high-50s by year's end.
Fourth-quarter earnings were $1.03 a share, slightly below consensus. Dick's curtailed orders of cold-winter gear, but January's freeze left the company short of merchandise. Customers also reportedly spurned Armstrong's LiveStrong elliptical and treadmill brands after the cyclist admitted to steroid use. LiveStrong generates more than 50% of equipment sales.
Displeasing as they are, these missteps are forgivable. Dick's still aims to open 1,100 stores. Better to keep an eye on how that race goes.
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