Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

Appointment of New Head of Commercial Completes APB Humber’s New Leadership Team

LONDON, 01-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — ABP have completed the changes to their new look leadership team in the Humber with appointment of Chris Bowlas as their new Head of Commercial. He will take up his position on 12th June. Chris joins … Read the full press release

New TomTom Bridge Hub Brings More Efficiency And Innovation to Business Operations

Birmingham, UK, 01-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom (TOM2) today announces a new member of TomTom BRIDGE family at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham UK. The new TomTom BRIDGE Hub is an open, fully customizable device where applications and navigation come … Read the full press release

Seadrill Limited Signs Agreement With Archer As Part of Restructuring Plans

Hamilton, Bermuda, 01-May-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Seadrill Limited (“Seadrill” or “the Company”), as part of its restructuring plans, has signed and closed an agreement with Archer and its lenders to extinguish approximately $253 million in financial guarantees provided by Seadrill … Read the full press release

Discarded History: The Genizah of Medieval Cairo exhibition on display in Cambridge

Treasures from the world’s largest and most important collection of medieval Jewish manuscripts – chronicling 1,000 years of history in Old Cairo – have gone on display in Cambridge today for a six-month-long exhibition at Cambridge University Library. CAMBRIDGE, 27-Apr-2017 … Read the full press release

NatWest increases support for Great British Entrepreneur Awards

EDINBURGH, 27-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Now in its fifth year, the Great British Entrepreneur Awards have celebrated some outstanding entrepreneurs who have gone on to become household names. With increased support from NatWest, the organisers have been able to extend the … Read the full press release

Barclays study: UK population is offer-phobic

The average Brit is offer-phobic, missing out on £520 from ignoring offered deals Barclays sends fleet of coffee vans around the UK, but there’s a twist… The vans will hand out breakfast and £7 to commuters across the UK LONDON, … Read the full press release

TomTom Telematics and BP to offer innovative fuel and driver management solution

AMSTERDAM, 26-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — TomTom Telematics and BP have joined forces to offer businesses an innovative fuel and driver management solution. BP FleetMove combines fuel transaction information from BP fuel cards with driver behavior data from the TomTom Telematics Service … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines to power three new Airbus A330 aircraft for Lion Group

DERBY, 26-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has won a $300m order from Lion Group for Rolls-Royce Trent 700 engines to power three new Airbus A330 aircraft, supported by Rolls-Royce’s flagship engine service, TotalCare®. The Lion Group already operates three of the … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce combined heat and power plants supply energy in 30 greenhouses in Holland, Belgium, Russia and the UK

2 CHP plants for tomato greenhouse in Belgium go into operation 10 year Long-term service agreement signed Rolls-Royce gensets deliver a total electrical output of 270 MW in 30 greenhouses in Holland, Belgium, Russia and the UK FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, 26-Apr-2017 — … Read the full press release

EBRD loans EUR150 million to Turkey’s carmaker Ford Otosan

New €150 million loan to Turkey’s top carmaker LONDON, 26-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — In a new boost to the Turkish automotive industry, the EBRD is providing a €150 million loan to Ford Otomotiv Sanayi A.Ş., (Ford Otosan) to finance improvements to … Read the full press release

Integrating Eastern Europe’s Regional Gas Markets discussion at the EBRD 2017 Annual Meeting and Business Forum

Gas markets underline the importance of integration LONDON, 26-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Integration is one of the qualities of a successful modern economy as defined by the EBRD in its new transition concept.  But why is it better to be integrated … Read the full press release

EBRD, PE firm Actera, Esas Holding acquire majority stake in Turkish producer of flexible packaging Korozo Ambalaj

New shareholders aim to develop business into a leading European player LONDON, 26-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — The EBRD, Actera – the leading private equity investor in Turkey – and Esas Holding – a venture capital firm established by the Sabanci family … Read the full press release

Meet Robeco’s Newly Appointed Director, Consultant Relations

ROTTERDAM/LONDON, 25-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Robeco is pleased to announce that Juan Carlos Briones has been appointed Director, Consultant Relations with immediate effect. He will be based in Robeco’s London office, and report to Peter Walsh, Global Head of Consultant … Read the full press release

National Grid Raises Money for Charity With Wacky Hat Day

Wacky hat day raises money for brain tumour charity Fun loving team brimming with ideas Day capped off with tea served by team leaders WARWICK, 25-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — It’s hats off to a team of fun loving employees from … Read the full press release

EY Recognized As A leader in Digital Financial Technology Consulting by ALM Intelligence

LONDON, 24-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — EY has been recognized as a leader in digital financial technology (fintech) consulting by ALM Intelligence. In its ALM Vanguard™ report Digital Fintech Consulting, EY is cited for its broad penetration of all key buyer segments, … Read the full press release

New Research Initiative To Find Ways to Improve UK Population Health

LONDON, 21-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — We’ve joined an alliance of research funders to support a new initiative in UK prevention research. A funding call will follow later in 2017. The UK Prevention Research Partnership (UKPRP), which includes some of the Research … Read the full press release

Cyber Assist Appoints Open GI as Technology Partner

London-based cyber insurance underwriting agency Cyber Assist, in partnership with Novae, have today appointed Open GI London as their preferred technology partner.   WORCESTER, 21-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Cyber Assist, founded by David Channing and Sean Yeo, provides brokers with a range … Read the full press release

Reed & Mackay Expands Presence Through Partnership With Corporate Travel Providers

LONDON, 21-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Inflexion is delighted to announce that Reed & Mackay, a premium corporate travel management company, has created a new global partnership. This partnership will further expand its presence through multiple selected corporate travel providers who will … Read the full press release

New Exhibition Reveals The Secrets of Powderham Castle

EXETER, 21-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Family secrets uncovered by the new Earl of Devon, Charlie Courtenay – including an ancestor so close to Henry V that the King had him buried in his Royal tomb in Westminster Abbey – are revealed … Read the full press release

TedxExeter’s Sixth Annual Ideas Festival Sponsored by University of Exeter

EXETER, 21-Apr-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — Inspiring ideas, which aim to turn hope into action, will be at the centre of a publicly-accessible event this month at TEDxExeter, sponsored by the University of Exeter. TEDx is the independently-organised local arm of TED, … Read the full press release