New figures show that the rollout of the government-funded superfast broadband has now reached more than three million homes and businesses LONDON, 12-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — More than three million homes and businesses have been reached by the Government’s nationwide … Read the full press release
Rapport will allow China Mobile to simplify and consolidate communications services on a single platform to enhance the end-user experience, while paving the way for future cloud-based services PARIS, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Alcatel-Lucent (Euronext Paris and NYSE: ALU) is to deploy … Read the full press release
Amsterdam, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announces that Toine van Laack has decided to step down from the Supervisory Board of TomTom N.V. as of 1 September 2015 due to the fact that he has ended his employment at … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Business, Management, Netherlands, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Peter Wakkie, Toine van Laack, TomTom N.V.
Artist’s impression of the completed facility on Alexandra Dock at the Port of Hull (image courtesy of Siemens) LONDON, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Hull has been shortlisted in the Port of the Year category in … Read the full press release
Schaan (FL), 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The traditional week of introductory activities marked the kickoff of vocational studies for 25 young people at the Hilti Corporation. They have entered apprenticeship studies for some six different vocations. Hilti has managed to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Liechtenstein, Management, Technology
Tagged apprenticeship, Hilti Corporation, Remo Kluser
New York and Indianapolis, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Ernst & Young LLP and YourEncore have formed a strategic alliance to provide end-to-end offerings designed to help life sciences and consumer products clients accelerate product development, strengthen regulatory compliance, and improve productivity. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged consumer products clients, Ernst & Young LLP, Kim Ramko, life sciences, Minnie Baylor-Henry, YourEncore
LONDON, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Following an enforcement investigation into the Co-operative Bank Plc (Co-op Bank) the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), supported by a team of investigators at the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), has found that there were serious and … Read the full press release
FRANKFURT, 11-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A new exchange-listed sector index fund issued by SPDR (State Street Global Advisors) has been tradable on Xetra and Börse Frankfurt since Tuesday. Name: SPDR FTSE EPRA Europe ex UK Real Estate UCITS ETF Asset … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Management
Tagged Börse Frankfurt, SPDR, State Street Global Advisors, Xetra
Ageas and Muang Thai Life Assurance have signed an agreement with Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (“Military Bank”) to establish a joint venture in Vietnam, which will be branded MB Ageas Life. BRUSSELS, 10-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Under the agreement, … Read the full press release
EDINBURGH, 10-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A couple of weeks ago we marked the launch of our apprenticeship scheme and I’m delighted we’ve committed to recruiting 400 apprentices over our next intake. They’ll be working alongside all of us at the bank … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Education, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged apprentices, apprenticeship, Elaine Arden, Jacob Lloyd, RBS
Average savings per household has increased four-fold from £36,989 in 1975 to £145,566 Over a third of savings held in deposits, but proportion held in shares continues to fall Sixteen fold increase in value of pensions drives growth in household … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Management, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Deposit savings, Lloyds Bank, Philip Robinson, UK household savings
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
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
Posted in Business, Insurance, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, general insurance products, Maurice Tulloch, Paul Pester, TSB
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
Posted in Belgium, Business, Financial, France, Insurance, Management, Portugal
Tagged Ageas, AXA, Portuguese insurance operations, Steven Braekeveldt
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
Posted in Business, France, Insurance, Management, Portugal
Tagged Ageas, AXA, AXA’s Portuguese operations, Jean-Laurent Granier
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
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Alan Clark, Johann Nel, SABMiller, Tony van Kralingen
El informe analizado por SOLUNION, que monitoriza 72 países, destaca los sectores Farmacéutico y Agroalimentación como los de mejor perfil de riesgo. Metal y Construcción son los sectores que mayores retos enfrentan, con una calificación global Sensible. MADRID, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Insurance, Management, Spain
Tagged Las insolvencias disminuirán en España un 18% en 2015, Solunion
Sales currency related up by 4.3% to €3.4 billion, despite market driven lower prices and volumes Gross profit margin down from 19.3% to 18.6% due deteriorating steel prices in the US and Switzerland; EBITDA before restructuring expenses accordingly down from … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Industrial, Management, Metals and Minerals
Tagged Gisbert Rühl, Klöckner & Co SE
BERLIN, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — In July, airberlin increased its load factor, which can be attributed to a consistent capacity consolidation. In this popular holiday month, a total of 3,247,357 passengers traveled with airberlin. The decrease in the number of … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Management, Transportation & Logistics, Travel
Tagged airberlin, Stefan Pichler
LONDON, 6-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Tokio Marine Kiln, the leading provider of specialist and corporate insurance, has appointed Louis Robertson as Fine Art and Specie Underwriter in its London office. Louis brings more than a decade of experience in Fine … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Insurance, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Louis Robertson, Peter Merton, Tokio Marine Kiln
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