Daily Archives: 7, December 2013

European Consumer Centre Network (ECC-Net) report focuses on fraud in cross-border e-commerce across the EU

Brussels, Belgium, 07-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — 12% of internet users across the EU have already fallen victim to online fraud. 8% have had to deal with identity theft. A new report by the European Consumer Centre Network (ECC-Net) takes a look at … Read the full press release

The AVEBE potato starch concern reached new collective labour agreement with the trade unions

Veendam, the Netherlands,  07-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  The AVEBE potato starch concern has reached a new CLA with the trade unions. In doing so, broad attention was paid to sustainable deployment and vitality of the AVEBE personnel. For example, the age of … Read the full press release

Leeds and Macquarie Universities study identified resistance protein that allows bacteria to survive chlorhexidine commonly used in hospital wipes, cleansers and mouthwashes

Leeds, UK, 07-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Researchers have identified a resistance protein that allows bacteria to survive chlorhexidine, an antiseptic commonly used in wipes, cleansers and mouthwashes in hospitals. A study led jointly by the University of Leeds and Macquarie University … Read the full press release

UBS AG announced changes in its senior leadership team and Corporate Center structure

John Fraser to retire as CEO Global Asset Management business, retaining his position as its Chairman, Ulrich Koerner to become CEO Global Asset Management, Tom Naratil to become Group Chief Operating Officer in addition to current position as Group Chief … Read the full press release

UBS AG announced public cash tender offer to buy back certain outstanding tier 2 and senior bonds

Zurich/Basel, Switzerland, 07-12-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — UBS offers to buy back certain outstanding tier 2 and senior bonds for cash up to approximately CHF 2.15 billion. UBS announces today that it is making a cash tender offer in relation to five … Read the full press release

Connect magazine named Swisscom winner of its network test for five consecutive years

Connect magazine has named Swisscom as the winner of its network test for the fifth year in a row, proving that Swisscom has Switzerland’s best mobile telephony network. Swisscom received top marks for both telephony and its data communication services. … Read the full press release

Volvo Group CEO Olof Persson presented details on the financial effects of the company’s previously established strategy program

At the Volvo Group’s capital markets day in Gothenburg today, CEO Olof Persson presents the details of how the company’s previously established strategy program aims to have a positive impact of 3 percentage points on the Group’s operating margin by … Read the full press release

University of Groningen chronobiologist Maan van de Werken discovered yellow light healthier for people working at night

People who work in shifts for long periods run health risks. The probable cause is a disruption of their circadian rhythm, which is controlled by the biological clock (a group of cells located in the brain). Chronobiologist Maan van de … Read the full press release