China retail giant bans staff from engaging in domestic violence, sparks privacy concerns

China retail giant bans staff from engaging in domestic violence, sparks privacy concerns

The well-known Chinese supermarket chain Pang Dong Lai has sparked controversy with rules governing employees’ family and personal matters, such as banning them from beating their children or imposing domestic violence on their spouses. A heated discussion on mainland social media came after the retail giant’s boss Yu Donglai announced a series of new management…

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Ten Keywords for China’s 2024 Wine Market

Ten Keywords for China’s 2024 Wine Market

From policy shifts to new consumption trends, here are ten keywords that illustrate the landscape of this year’s Chinese wine market. By the end of 2024, the Chinese wine market, which many merchants hoped would rebound this year, remains mired in a downturn. Yet, unlike the stark struggles of 2023, glimmers of a more optimistic…

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Hannaford app and website experiencing technical issues

Hannaford app and website experiencing technical issues

Hannaford app and website experiencing technical issues, company says Updated: 1:19 PM EST Nov 23, 2024 Hannaford’s website and app are experiencing technical issues, the company told News 9 Saturday.Hannaford said customers may temporarily experience performance issues with the platforms. >> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google…

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Hong Kong’s anti-corruption agency charges 4 over wages for ParknShop ‘ghost workers’

Hong Kong’s anti-corruption agency charges 4 over wages for ParknShop ‘ghost workers’

Hong Kong’s anti-corruption agency has charged a former senior supervisor of the ParknShop supermarket chain and three ex-contractor and casual workers for allegedly conspiring to deceive the company over wages amounting to more than HK$3.2 million (US$411,980) by using attendance records of “ghost workers”. Lau Kin-pong, 42, former senior supervisor of the chain; Tai Kin-man,…

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