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Slovenské elektrárne synchronized the first of Mochovce nuclear plant’s two Unit 4 turbine generators with Slovakia’s transmission grid on 15 October. The reactor was operating at 20% power as it delivered its first megawatt-hours.
Halfords, the UK motoring and cycling products and services group, said like-for-like sales rose 7.1% in the 26 weeks to 2 October. Retail sales increased 7.7%, with Motoring up 7.3% and Cycling up 8.3%.
The agriculture ministry discussed delivery of targets and projects under the 2026–2030 rural development plan at a meeting in Changsha.
Products from 23 provincial-level regions were featured; the two-day event drew 130,000 visits and included buyer meetings and six category sessions.
The agriculture ministry monitored 7,561 samples from July to September; compliance rates across vegetables, fruit, livestock and aquatic products ranged from 97.3% to 99.3%.
Production declined to 7.5 million tonnes while sales rose 3%; 2026 output guidance was maintained.
INEGI reported that the physical production volume index was down 10.5% year over year.
INEGI said real revenues rose 0.6% year over year while employment fell 1.8%.
INEGI reported monthly gains of 0.3% in wholesale and 1.2% in retail real revenues.
The company announced off-list increases of USD 0.10 per pound (USD 0.22/kg) in North America and Latin America.
The 22–24 October industry event expects over 200 exhibitors and more than 8,000 business visitors.
The nationwide programme focuses on balanced fertiliser use, crop diversification and water conservation.
