Daily Archives: 7, August 2015

Sechs führende Lebensmittelhändler vereinen Stärke und Expertise im internationalen Bündnis ALIDIS

HAMBURG, 7-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Die Mitglieder der CORE Allianz Colruyt (Belgien), Conad (Italien) und Coop Schweiz sind ALIDIS, der internationalen Einkaufskooperation von EDEKA (Deutschland), Groupement des Mousquetaires/Intermarché (Frankreich) und Eroski (Spanien), beigetreten. ALIDIS schafft eine breite Marktpräsenz und wird … Read the full press release

Aviva signed an exclusive seven-year distribution agreement with TSB to underwrite general insurance products under the TSB brand through 600 branches and digital platforms

Seven-year exclusive distribution agreement to underwrite general insurance products under the TSB brand through 600 branches and digital platforms 4.7 million TSB customers to benefit from modular home insurance that allows them to design their own insurance package Consolidates Aviva’s … Read the full press release

The Basel Institute on Governance, UN Global Compact, OECD awarded 3-year funding of US$4 million under the 2nd funding round of the Siemens Integrity Initiative to scale up anti-corruption Collective Action

Joint press release by Siemens, Basel Institute on Governance, United Nations Global Compact and the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Three year funding of nearly US$4 million under the Siemens Integrity Initiative, supporting organizations and projects that are fighting … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz sets new sales record both in July and in the first seven months of the year: 1,048,178 units, +14.7%

Mercedes-Benz hands over 149,753 vehicles to customers in July (+15.2%). Ola Källenius, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, responsible for Mercedes-Benz Cars Marketing & Sales: “We passed the one-million mark already in July. Never before have we … Read the full press release

Thirty Year 10s from Bedfordshire test drive maths at University of Cambridge’s Centre for Mathematical Sciences

A group of intrepid fifteen-year-olds recently visited the University’s Centre for Mathematical Sciences as part of a high-octane HE getaway. CAMBRIDGE, 7-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Cambridge has nurtured some of the world’s most influential mathematicians – Sir Isaac Newton, James … Read the full press release

Ageas confirms exclusive negotiations to acquire AXA’s share in its Portuguese insurance operations for EUR 190.8 million

BRUSSELS, 7-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ageas today confirms exclusive negotiations and intention to acquire AXA’s share in its Portuguese insurance operations for a total consideration of EUR 190.8 million¹ AXA’s Portuguese operations comprise a Non-Life business (99.7% stake), a Direct/internet … Read the full press release

AXA received an irrevocable offer from Ageas for the potential sale of its Portuguese operations that would value 100% of AXA’s Portuguese operations at EUR 197.5 million

PARIS, 7-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — AXA announced today that it has received an irrevocable offer from Ageas for the potential sale of its Portuguese operations, including in particular its entire stake in AXA Portugal Companhia de Seguros SA (“P&C Business”), … Read the full press release

Shell to sell its 75% stake in Tongyi Lubricants in China to Huo’s Group and The Carlyle Group

Shell has signed an agreement to sell its 75% stake in Tongyi Lubricants in China to Huo’s Group and The Carlyle Group. The transaction is expected to complete by late 2015 or early 2016, subject to regulatory approvals. THE HAGUE, … Read the full press release

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB) to provide US$1 billion for a landmark offshore natural gas field project in Azerbaijan

Multilateral banks and a syndicate of commercial banks provide US$1 billion to finance development of gas field feeding Southern Gas Corridor from Caspian to Europe LONDON, 7-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the European Bank for … Read the full press release

7-Eleven selects Outokumpu Core 4622 grade as material for illuminated signs for 6,000 of its convenience stores in Thailand

ESPOO, 7-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The combination of humid weather, air conditioning, refrigerator units and foodstuff was the decisive factor for selecting Outokumpu Core 4622 grade as material for illuminated signs for 6,000 7-Eleven convenience stores in Thailand. Says Nopol … Read the full press release

SABMiller names Johann Nel as Group Human Resources Director with effect from 14 September 2015

LONDON, 7-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — SABMiller has appointed Johann Nel as Group Human Resources Director with effect from 14 September 2015, in succession to Tony van Kralingen, whose intended retirement was announced in April 2015. Johann is currently running his … Read the full press release