Vevey, Switzerland, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Over recent years, Nestlé has consistently strengthened its nutrition, health and wellness strategy and expanded its boundaries with the creation of Nestlé Health Science and Nestlé Skin Health. At the same time, the company has … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, Switzerland
Tagged Chris Johnson, Laurent Freixe, Luis Cantarell, Nestlé, Nestlé Business Excellence, Paul Bulcke
Crewe, England, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Bentley Motors has today announced that Robert Engstler will become Regional Director for Europe, with effect from October 1, 2014. He will succeed Bart Gerris, who will take up another position within the Volkswagen Group. … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Bart Gerris, Bentley Motors, Kevin Rose, Robert Engstler
Berkshire, UK, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Vodafone today announced a partnership with Dresden University of Technology to research and develop 5G technology. Vodafone will work with the university to bring together academics, developers and technology companies to explore the capabilities … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G technology, Dresden University of Technology, Gerhard Fettweis, Luke Ibbetson, vodafone
MUNICH, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Munich Re’s primary insurance subsidiary Great Lakes Australia (GLA) has reached an agreement to support Australia’s largest broker network, Steadfast Group (Steadfast) in their proposed acquisition of Calliden Group Ltd (Calliden). Munich Re will acquire … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Insurance, Management
Tagged Calliden Group Ltd, Great Lakes Australia, Ludger Arnoldussen, Munich Re, Steadfast Group
Munich, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The BMW Group is a leading auto industry developer of highly automated vehicle prototypes. BMW’s research prototypes have already driven thousands of kilometres in highly automated – i.e. self-driving – mode on German motorways. In February … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Germany, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Baidu, BMW, “Vision Zero”
BMW developers awarded the second innovation prize of Berthold Leibinger Foundation Munich/Ditzingen, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Berthold Leibinger Foundation awarded Dr. Helmut Erdl and Dr. Abdelmalek Hanafi of BMW Group the second innovation prize. The award recognizes the candidates for … Read the full press release
T-Systems founding member in Cisco’s global cloud initiative Intercloud platform for Europe operated by T-Systems in German data center Customer relations through Telekom’s systems solutions unit Hannover, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In a major push for highly secure cloud services, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Germany, Internet & Online, Management, Technology, Telecom
Tagged Cisco, Cisco’s global Intercloud platform, Deutsche Telekom, Reinhard Clemens, Rob Lloyd, T-Systems
LONDON, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BAE Systems plc today issues its Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 July 2014 to 28 September 2014 in accordance with the requirements of the UK Listing Authority’s Disclosure Rules and Transparency Rules. … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Defence, Financial, Management, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged BAE Systems plc, Offshore Patrol Vessels, Paul Anderson
LONDON, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Retirees should consider a mix of solutions to fund their retirement rather than take a once-only annuity versus income drawdown decision, an investment special report from Aviva recommends. Aviva’s Making Good Retirement Choices report takes … Read the full press release
Posted in Financial, Insurance, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, retirees, retirement Making Good Retirement Choices report
ŠKODA clinches the manufacturers’ and drivers’ championships early Third consecutive APRC title Czech factory driver Kopecký claims his second continental title after winning the European Rally Championship in 2013 Fifth win for ŠKODA in round five of the season Fabia … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Czech Republic, Sports
Tagged APRC, Chris Atkinson, Czech car maker, FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship, ŠKODA
Service Quality Award 2014 presented to 100 international Volkswagen partners from 30 countries Seven dealerships inducted into VSQA Hall of Fame Wolfsburg / Dresden, 29-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ —Volkswagen has recognized its 100 best international service partners with the Volkswagen Service … Read the full press release
Sant’Agata Bolognese, 29-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Automobili Lamborghini has obtained certification from TÜV for its carbon fiber car repair service over the entire product range. The certificate was presented today at the company’s Sant’Agata Bolognese headquarters in the presence of … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Germany, Italy, Management, Technology
Tagged Automobili Lamborghini, carbon fiber car repair service, Ettore Favia, Stephan Winkelmann, TÜV, Volkswagen Group
Tariff simplified to give all-in transaction fee in a single currency Discounts offered for some trade types, including Ring trades Supports continued investment in IT, systems and service provisions LONDON, 29-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The London Metal Exchange (LME) today … Read the full press release
Firm Names Andrew Balls, Mark Kiesel, Virginie Maisonneuve, Scott Mather and Mihir Worah Chief Investment Officers Mr. Kiesel, Mr. Mather and Mr. Worah named Portfolio Managers for Total Return Fund Saumil Parikh, Mr. Ivascyn, and Mohsen Fahmi named Portfolio Managers … Read the full press release
Paris, San Francisco, 29-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — L’Atelier BNP Paribas has announced the appointment of Nathalie Doré as the CEO of its San Francisco-based American subsidiary. She is succeeding Sergi Herrero. Nathalie Doré will report to Louis Treussard, CEO of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Management
Tagged Louis Treussard, L’Atelier BNP Paribas, Nathalie Doré
During its meeting today, the Board of Directors of BNP Paribas acknowledged Baudouin Prot’s decision to step down as Chairman and Director as of 1 December 2014. The Board will meet on this same date to appoint, following the proposal … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, France, Management
Tagged Baudouin Prot, BNP Paribas, Jean Lemierre, Jean-Laurent Bonnafé
Eni continues to renew, expand and diversify its exploration portfolio. In the last months, Eni has entered into new countries, such as South Africa and Myanmar, and acquired new areas like, such as in China and Vietnam. San Donato Milanese … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Italy, Management
Baar, Switzerland, 29-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — We refer to Glencore plc’s (“Glencore”) announcement on 31 October 2013 relating to the execution of a share sale agreement (“SSA”) with PanAust Limited (“PanAust”) for the sale of its interest in the Frieda River … Read the full press release
Baar, Switzerland, 29-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Glencore plc (“Glencore”) announces that it will host a series sell-side analyst visits in Australia and New Caledonia from 29 September to 2 October 2014. The visits will focus on the following operations: • Ravensworth … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals, Switzerland
Tagged Glencore plc, sell-side analyst visits
The Joint Shipping Initiative – made up of Shell, BP, Maersk, Stena and Japanese shipping companies NYK, MOL and “K” Line – today announced it has given $1.5 million of additional funds to a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) project … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Netherlands, Society, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged BP, Dr Grahaeme Henderson, George Conway, Jens Munch Lund-Nielsen, Joint Shipping Initiative, Maersk, MOL, NYK, Shell, Stena, UNDP, United Nations Development Programme, “Alternative Livelihoods to Piracy in Puntland and Central Regions of Somalia” project, “K” Line
BRUSSELS, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today the Commission further strengthened the protection of consumers, in particular babies and young children. It adopted two measures restricting the use of three preservatives in cosmetic products. “We have shown once again that the … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Androulla Vassiliou, the European Commissioner for Education, Culture, Multilingualism and Youth, will present Erasmus+, the new European programme for education, youth and sport, this Monday (29 September at 10:00) at the conference to be held … Read the full press release
Posted in Education, European Union, France, Society, Sports
BRUSSELS, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A room with a seaside view is a luxury for most. But when storms rage and waters rise, the same view can be terrifying. Two EU-funded projects are keeping people and their homes safe with … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Environment, European Union, Management, Real Estate, Society, Technology
Tagged coastal areas, MICORE, Paolo Ciavola, THESEUS
EBRD and Ministry of Mining and Energy of the Republic of Serbia deepen private-public sector collaboration LONDON, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Improved cooperation between the private and public sectors with regard to energy efficiency was the focus of a conference … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, European Union, Financial, Serbia, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged EBRD, Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities, the Central European Development Forum, the Ministry of Mining and Energy of the Republic of Serbia, the Serbian Chamber of Commerce, “The ESCO Opportunity: Improving Energy Efficiency in Public Facilities”
Sale reflects strong institutional investor demand and increasing investor focus on Georgia LONDON, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD has sold its 5% stake in Bank of Georgia Holdings Plc, the country’s largest bank. The 1,795,503 shares, representing the EBRD’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Bank of Georgia Holdings Plc, Irakli Gilauri, Nick Tesseyman, The EBRD
BRUSSELS, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission is responding to the continuing major crisis in South Sudan by increasing its life-saving assistance by a further €20 million to help its most vulnerable people. “A human catastrophe of alarming proportions … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, European Union, Financial, Society
Tagged humanitarian assistance, Kristalina Georgieva, The European Commission
BRUSSELS, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission has decided to refer Germany to the European Court of Justice regarding its rules on VAT refund applications which discriminate against non-EU operators. Under German VAT legislation, taxable persons established outside the … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission is referring Greece back to the European Court of Justice for poor treatment of hazardous waste. Five years after the first ruling, Greece is still failing to comply with EU standards. The … Read the full press release
BRUSSELS, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The European Commission is opening infringement proceedings against the Republic of Bulgaria for its failure to correctly transpose Articles 1(3) and 10(1) of Directive 94/19/EC (the Deposit Guarantee Scheme Directive) as well as its failure … Read the full press release
New pilot programmes to start in 2015 Aimed at faster processing of patent applications Offices can exploit each other’s work EPO President Battistelli: “Innovating companies from these regions will benefit from faster and easier access to patent protection” Geneva, 26-9-2014 … Read the full press release
EIB President Hoyer: EU must tackle the gap in competitiveness – Investment in innovation is key BERLIN, 26-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Two internationally renowned European scholars in the field of managerial and technological innovation were awarded the EIB Prize for … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Banks, Economy, Education, European Union, Financial, Germany, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged EIB Prize for excellence in economic research, Freie Universität Berlin, London School of Economics and Political Science, Professor John Van Reenen, Professor Nicholas Bloom, Stanford University, Werner Hoyer
LONDON, 25-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — RenewableUK has condemned the unprecedented interference of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles in renewable energy projects in England. He has now intervened in 50 wind farm planning applications since … Read the full press release
Public Launch on October 8, 2014 / Panel Discussion with International Experts in Brussels BERLIN, 25-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A comprehensive, English-language, open access encyclopedia of the “Great War” will be presented and released on October 8, 2014, in Brussels. … Read the full press release
Secukinumab met primary and key secondary endpoints in two pivotal Phase III studies showing superiority to placebo in patients with adult onset psoriatic arthritis (PsA) PsA is a debilitating, long-lasting condition that causes inflammation of joints and skin and affects … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Switzerland, Technology
Tagged AIN457 (secukinumab), Novartis, psoriatic arthritis, Vasant Narasimhan
ZURICH, 25-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Two subsidiaries of Nobel Biocare, a leader in the field of innovative implant-based dental restorations, filed a complaint today requesting that the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) investigate allegations of unfair trade practices by Neodent. … Read the full press release
MOSCOW, 25-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — JSC Aeroflot (“the Company”, Moscow Exchange ticker: AFLT) CEO Vitaly Saveliev today welcomed the first non-Russian pilot to join Russia’s flag carrier. Klaus Rohlfs, a German citizen, will make his maiden flight as an Aeroflot … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Management, Russia, Transportation & Logistics
Aircraft will transform Royal Malaysian Air Force transport capabilities Seville, Spain, 25-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The first Airbus A400M new generation airlifter for the Royal Malaysian Air Force is rapidly taking shape at the Airbus Defence and Space final assembly … Read the full press release
Edinburgh, Scotland, 25-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Cairn is pleased to announce that it has entered into a farm out agreement for the sale of a 10% interest in the Catcher development and adjacent acreage in the UK North Sea. With effect … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Cairn, Catcher development, David Litterick, Dyas UK Limited, Patrick Handley, Simon Thomson
Blagnac, France, 25-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The A320neo Family is reaching new heights, with increased fuel burn savings per seat further improved to 20% across the entire family by 2020. The 20% fuel burn saving is achieved through Airbus’ latest … Read the full press release
Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, France, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged A320neo Family, Airbus, John Leahy
Following more than nine years in the role Robin Southwell is to step down from his position as President of Airbus Group UK from end September 2014. Paul Kahn appointed President of Airbus Group UK from 1 October 2014 LONDON, … Read the full press release
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