we start here in the uk where later today, prime minister borisjohnson will promise new measures to rejuvenate the flagging economy. as part of a visit to the northern county of lancashire, he will pledge reforms to help with the soaring cost of everything, quote, from food to energy to childcare to transport and housing . it comes as fuel prices hit a new record, rail workers threaten strike action over pay, and the oecd think tank warns the uk will be the worst performing economy in the developed world. our business editor simonjack reports. it s a shocking site but maybe not for long. fuel prices continued their relentless march upwards with the average price of unleaded seeing its biggestjump to one pound 78 but many are paying more. i pen; but many are paying more. i pay £2 a litre- but many are paying more. i pay £2 a litre- i but many are paying more. i pay £2 a litre. i do but many are paying more. i pay £2 a litre. i do deliveries, - £2 a litre. i do de
And, as always, well bring you the latest on the markets and tell you why todays driver is not a trump on or trump off, but china. And well be getting a rather Colourful Inside Track today. The boss of one of the worlds biggest paint firms colart will give us the Brush Strokes on how hes trying to make the environment a top priority. And buyers pushed up shares in snap interactive, a little known us start up, mistaking it for snapchat. So today we want to know, whats the most expensive mistake youve made . Let us know just use the hashtag bbcbizlive. Then, if you use any more puns today, we are going to shoot you we start in washington where the bosses of americas top airlines and airports are due to meet President Trump in the next few hours. There are some major issues on the table that could affect the global Aviation Industry. As we know from his inauguration speech, mr trump said he would follow two simple rules Buy American And Hire american. That could mean a major boost for pla
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The company that sells some of the popular fuzzy drinks like Coca-Cola, Fanta and Sprite, refranchised some of its territories in the country to third party bottlers.
Reliance Consumer Products has partnered with Elephant House, a Sri Lankan beverage maker, to manufacture, market, distribute, and sell Elephant House brand beverages in India. Owned by Ceylon Cold Stores, a subsidiary of John Keells Holdings, Elephant House produces various beverages. Reliance Consumer Products aims to compete with regional brands using Elephant House s portfolio.