The substances or materials used in their natural or in a modified state at the start of the production process. One firm’s finished product may be another’s raw material in a different industry. These are recorded under the inventory section of a company’s balance sheet. Raw materials such as oil and wood are often called commodities.
This definition is for general information purposes only
Five escaped Household Cavalry horses have run loose through central London after throwing their riders while exercising.
Many shoppers have been left outraged after spotting M&S charging 'ridiculous amount' for a sandwich
Maxine Longmuir, 69, was thrilled when she won a £2,500 holiday to Portugal on the ITV quiz show, but claims she was left devastated when she was told she was unable to rebook it
David Jason and Nicholas Lyndhurst will forever be remembered for their roles as Del Boy and Rodney Trotter in Only Fools and Horses, but the pair's relationship off-screen has been far from perfect.
An expert guide to the Prone Bone sex position, including what it is, how to do it, and the benefits
They contain a triple whammy of alpha linolenic acid, fibre and lignans which help protect against heart disease, high blood pressure and high cholesterol
The residents in question have been contacted
Larry Webb confessed on his deathbed to shooting and killing Susan Carter and her daughter Natasha ‘Alex’ Carter over financial troubles
The Queen might have dined on some of the finest food in the world - but she was still partial to the occasional takeaway, and would send a footman to collect it
Police have visited a family at the centre of a dine-and-dash scandal, a restaurant owner allegedly targeted in the string of incidents has claimed.
A Place in the Sun host Craig Rowe said he was "hugely disappointed"
Prince Harry was left upset by his father's decision to evict him and Meghan from Frogmore Cottage as they were under the impression that the property would always be available to them, according to a royal expert.
The Prince and Princess of Wales released a new portrait of their youngest son, Prince Louis, pictured outside in Windsor, on his actual birthday on 23 April
Millions of UK motorists can "make their lives easier", DVLA said
It is illegal in the UK to get behind the wheel of vehicle without a valid photocard licence
Destinty has been living in a bus shelter with her boyfriend and mum for seven months
Rishi Sunak's plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda has passed through Parliament, but what do you think of it?
Despite being relatively rare in the area, a wild snake has been spotted near a Swindon suburb.
Kelly Allen, 45, cannot face returning to her work and the £350 statutory sick pay she is receiving each month is not enough to cover her bills
Bradley welcomed four new players to the ITV studio for Monday's The Chase
Yahoo Finance 