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Symrise’s culinary insights tool Chefs United now with over 26,000 chefs from around the world sharing information on local cuisine, cooking practices and taste preference

• Scope of culinary insights expanded • Number of chefs increased to over 26,000 • Information from more than 5,000 chefs in every major region Holzminden, Germany, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Chefs United, the culinary insights tool of Symrise, is continuing to grow. … Read the full press release

Tikehau IM signed the Charter of the Six Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI)

Tikehau IM and Salvepar signed the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI) Paris, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Tikehau IM, the asset manager of the Tikehau Group and Salvepar, the listed holding company specialized in minority investments, signed the Charter … Read the full press release

Gamesa to supply 290 MW in North America: 100 MW in Mexico and 190 MW in the United States

In the USA, the company will supply 95 G114-2.0 MW wind turbines to EDPR for the Waverly wind farm in Kansas.  Gamesa will also install 50 G97-2.0 MW turbines at a wind farm located in central Mexico. Biscay, Spain, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Piaggio & C. S.p.A. has stipulated a 5-year 220 million euro syndicated line of credit

Pontedera, Italy, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Piaggio & C. S.p.A. has stipulated a 5-year 220 million euro syndicated line of credit. The facility may be increased to a maximum of 250 million euro and has been underwritten for an initial … Read the full press release

Gamesa secured eco-design certification for its turbine the G114-2.0 MW

Certification accredits the rationalisation of the turbine’s environmental impact throughout its entire life cycle, its greater energy efficiency and its lower operating costs.  The prototypes of this turbine, installed in Alaiz (Spain) and Texas (USA), have generated 4.25 GWh since … Read the full press release

Kuehne + Nagel to manage logistics for global imports and exports of Beam Suntory Inc.

Jersey City, NJ / USA,  16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Beam Suntory Inc., a leading global premium spirits company, has chosen Kuehne + Nagel as one of its key partners to manage logistics for global imports and exports of the company’s distilled … Read the full press release

Kuehne + Nagel Group reports on its 2014 first half results

Schindellegi / CH, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In the first half of 2014 the Kuehne + Nagel Group increased volumes in all business units and gained market shares. The dynamic trend in the development of results, however, decelerated due to … Read the full press release

Unilever divests its Slim-Fast brand to Kainos Capital

London & Rotterdam, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever today announced that it has sold its Slim-Fast brand to Kainos Capital. Unilever will retain a minority stake in the business. The transaction includes the Slim-Fast trademark and the global Slim-Fast business portfolio. Slim-Fast … Read the full press release

Gemalto provides its support to the GSMA pan-African mHealth Initiative

Amsterdam, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Gemalto (Euronext NL0000400653 GTO), the world leader in digital security, provides its support to the GSMA(1) pan-African mHealth Initiative (PAMI), a mobile ecosystem that aims to improve maternal and child health and nutrition in sub-Saharan Africa. … Read the full press release

ROSATOM announces management changes at its mining division

MOSCOW, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — ROSATOM announces management changes at its mining division: Vadim Jivov is stepping down as President of Uranium One Holding and Uranium One Inc., giving up his operational management responsibilities as his family relocates due to children’s … Read the full press release

Banco Sabadell further strengthens its presence in Florida with the acquisition of JGB Bank

Sabadell, Spain, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The merger between Sabadell United Bank and JGB Bank significantly bolsters Banco Sabadell’s presence in Florida. Sabadell United Bank strengthens its position as a leading bank in Florida, where it has 40,000 clients and, approximately, 8 billion dollars … Read the full press release

Veolia guarantees the quality of bathing water alongside local authorities on 171 beaches around France

PARIS, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Manage the quality of bathing water alongside local authorities, provide a health guarantee at all times for holidaymakers and communicate with the public: these are the tasks of the Veolia teams present this summer on 171 … Read the full press release

Nordea completes sale of its 20.7% stake in Nets Holding A/S to consortium of funds advised by Advent International, ATP and Bain Capital

Copenhagen, Helsinki, Oslo, Stockholm, 14-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The sale of Nordea’s 20.7% stake in Nets Holding A/S to a consortium consisting of funds advised by Advent International, ATP and Bain Capital was completed today. Nordea’s total proceeds of the divestment … Read the full press release

Rigby Group Plc appointed Edouard Carlone as its new Head of M&A

Birmingham, UK, 14-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rigby Group Plc, the parent company for a portfolio of privately owned and highly successful businesses, has appointed Edouard Carlone, an experienced investment banker as its new Head of M&A. Mr Carlone joins the group from UBS, … Read the full press release

EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG acquires 50 percent stake owned by Eni group in EnBW Eni Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH

Karlsruhe, Germany, 14-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — EnBW Energie Baden-Württemberg AG acquires the 50 percent stake owned by Eni group, Rome, in EnBW Eni Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, Stuttgart, and thus indirectly 50 percent of Gasversorgung Süddeutschland GmbH (GVS) and 50 percent of terranets … Read the full press release

SNS REAAL starts preparations for the sales process of its Insurance activities

UTRECHT, the Netherlands, 14-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — SNS REAAL has started preparations for the sales process of its Insurance activities. J.P. Morgan, ABN AMRO and De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek have been engaged as respective financial and legal advisors for the sale. Internally, the … Read the full press release

VimpelCom Ltd announced the nomination of Trond Westlie for election to the Company’s Supervisory Board

AMSTERDAM, 14-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — VimpelCom Ltd (“VimpelCom”, “Company” or “Group”) (NASDAQ: VIP), a leading global provider of telecommunications services, announced the nomination of Trond Westlie for election to the Company’s Supervisory Board at its 2014 annual general meeting of shareholders (“AGM”) on … Read the full press release

Savills Singapore announced the opportunity to acquire freehold residential development at Balmoral enclave, Treasure on Balmoral

SINGAPORE, 14-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Savills Singapore as exclusive marketing agent, is pleased to announce for sale by Expressions of Interest, the opportunity to acquire 100% ownership of a brand new luxurious freehold residential development located in the prime Balmoral enclave – … Read the full press release

Savills Singapore announced the promotion of Steven Ming to Managing Director, Head of Investment Sales & Residential Services

SINGAPORE, 14-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Savills Singapore is pleased to announce the promotion of Steven Ming to Managing Director, Head of Investment Sales & Residential Services. The expanded role gives Steven oversight of the business space, residential sales, residential leasing, prestige … Read the full press release

Florian Weghorn appointed the new programme manager for Berlinale Talents

BERLIN, 14-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On July 1, 2014, Florian Weghorn took over as programme manager for Berlinale Talents. Weghorn was formerly deputy head of the section Generation. Together with project manager Christine Tröstrum, Florian Weghorn will be responsible for the general direction … Read the full press release