Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

Diageo ranked as the 11th World’s Best Workplace; 2nd highest among the FMCG companies

LONDON, 30-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Diageo is include amongst the 25 world’s best workplaces for a seventh consecutive year Diageo, the world’s leading premium drinks business, announced today that it has been recognised as the 11th World’s Best Workplace by Great … Read the full press release

Wärtsilä moves its valve manufacturing operations to larger facilities in the Humber Enterprise Park in Brough, England

HELSINKI, 30-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The technology group Wärtsilä is moving its valve manufacturing operations to larger facilities in the Humber Enterprise Park in Brough, England. The new 5570 m2 (60,000 ft2) engineering, development, and production facility will provide the space … Read the full press release

Body Worn Video pioneers Audax Global Solutions to showcase at SRIEE 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kftsNyXFR90&t=8s The only UK Security company ever funded by the EU H2020 SME Instrument Phase 2 research and innovation programme Plymouth, UK, 30-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Body Worn Video pioneers Audax Global Solutions are showcasing at SRIEE 2017, an event … Read the full press release

INEOS Finance plc launches EUR 500,000,000 senior secured notes due 2025

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Foundation Scotland: The Tannach & District Wind Farm Charitable Trust Fund seeks new Panel Members

EDINBURGH, 26-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Tannach & District Wind Farm Charitable Trust Fund is seeking up to six new Panel Members. Residents living in the Tannach & District Community Council area are being invited to put themselves forward to serve … Read the full press release

Foundation Scotland achieves Quality Accreditation Award from UK Community Foundations (UKCF)

EDINBURGH, 26-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Foundation Scotland has achieved the latest Quality Accreditation Award from UK Community Foundations (UKCF), the national body that represents the interests of Community Foundations across the UK.The accreditation is valid for three years from October 2017. … Read the full press release

National Grid to provide grants to schools in Kent to promote STEM subjects

National Grid launches new funding scheme in Kent to promote STEM subjects and engineering as career with young pupils. Grant of up to £1,000 are available for new science, engineering and technology equipment. Primary and secondary schools in the Richborough … Read the full press release

FP WHEB Sustainability Fund won “Best Natural Resources and Sustainability Fund” at the 2017 Specialist Investment Awards

LONDON, 25-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — We are delighted to announce that the FP WHEB Sustainability Fund has won “Best Natural Resources and Sustainability Fund” at the 2017 Specialist Investment Awards, hosted by Investment Week. According to the judges, the FP WHEB … Read the full press release

Transport for London: new measures to raise standards within the motorcycle delivery industry

Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme to be expanded to include motorcycle delivery companies Three new training courses launched to improve the skills and confidence of motorcyclists including delivery riders TfL and the Mayor to lobby the Government to take more action … Read the full press release

PwC’s Strategy&: Annual worldwide corporate R&D spending broke through $700bn

Annual worldwide R&D spending breaks through $700bn for the top 1000 corporate R&D spenders for first time 25% of executives surveyed reported having already experienced some pressure to change how or where they conduct innovation Amazon is the world’s largest … Read the full press release

PwC survey few banks seem to be ready for the revised EU Payments Services Directive (PSD2)

LONDON, 24-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Although the revised EU Payments Services Directive (PSD2) already goes into effect in January 2018, a new PwC survey shows few banks seem to be ready for it. At the start of the summer, 38% … Read the full press release

CNH Industrial listed in CDP’s Water A-List

The Company has been listed in CDP’s Water A-List and has been evaluated with an ‘A-‘ in the CDP Climate Change Program.. This distinction confirms CNH Industrial’s commitment to the sustainable management of resources. LONDON, 24-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — CDP, … Read the full press release

LOC Group: Jerome Rutler to succeed Andrew Squire as Group CEO

ABERDEEN, 24-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On 1 January 2018, Jerome Rutler, current Group COO, will take over from Andrew Squire as Group CEO. Andrew will take on a new role as Group Deputy Chairman. Jerome Rutler joined LOC as Group COO in March 2016 … Read the full press release

Record 12,000 tonne shipment of beans at ABP’s Port of Ipswich

LONDON, 24-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — ABP’s Port of Ipswich has reported handling a record 12,000 tonne shipment of beans for its customer Glencore Agriculture UK, supporting local farmers and confirming its place as the UK’s number one agricultural export port. … Read the full press release

EY, Microsoft to develop data-driven solutions with artificial intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) for the agricultural industry

Data-driven approach enhances agricultural productivity with artificial intelligence and Internet of Things LONDON, 23-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — EY today announced that it is extending its alliance with Microsoft to combine digital and cloud technologies to help the agricultural industry turn its … Read the full press release

Inmarsat to share aviation cybersecurity information with the Aviation Information Sharing and Analysis Center (A-ISAC)

LONDON, 23-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat is pleased to announce it has recently joined the Aviation Information Sharing and Analysis Center (A-ISAC), the trusted international membership association for sharing cybersecurity information targeted at the aviation sector. As part of the A-ISAC, … Read the full press release

Co-op Funeralcare in Southport to support members through the loss of a loved one

MANCHESTER, 20-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Co-op Funeralcare in Southport has launched bereavement group, ‘Friends Together’, aimed to support members of the local community through the loss of a loved one. Co-op’s ‘Friends Together’ monthly lunch was introduced by Estate Planning Lead, Debbie … Read the full press release

Co-op to re-develop and transform four sites in North Wales

MANCHESTER, 20-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The Co-op is investing almost £3.5M in its North Wales stores this autumn to re-develop and transform four sites during a seven week programme of works creating around a dozen new retail jobs. The community retailer – which … Read the full press release

Co-op research: one in five Brits unaware of modern slavery in UK

• Over a third (35%) of Brits don’t think modern slavery exists where they live • More than two thirds (68%) of Brits admit they simply wouldn’t know what signs to look for, when looking for evidence of modern slavery … Read the full press release

Three legal trainees join Co-op’s Sheffield-based Legal business

MANCHESTER, 20-Oct-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Co-op’s Sheffield-based Legal business has awarded contracts to three legal trainees who will join the team as part of its trainee solicitor scheme this year. They will rotate across the different legal practice areas including Probate … Read the full press release