Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

Three of the most highly customised Bespoke Rolls-Royce Dawn motor cars unveiled at The Quail and at the 2016 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance

This weekend, classic and luxury automobile enthusiasts and collectors will be treated to the unveiling of three of the most highly customised Bespoke Rolls-Royce Dawn motor cars crafted to date. Commissioned by some of the most prolific Rolls-Royce motor car … Read the full press release

SCC secures two-year NEPA Framework Agreement with two potential two-year extensions to 2020

SCC has secured a place on the National Education Printer Framework Agreement (NEPA) for Printing Services to Universities, Higher and Further Education institutions. Birmingham, UK, 23-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The milestone award – SCC’s first for the provision of managed print … Read the full press release

Equistone Partners Europe acquired majority stake in United Initiators from Vision Capital and Speyside Equity

LONDON, 23-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Equistone Partners Europe (”Equistone“), one of Europe’s leading mid-market private equity investors today announces that it has acquired a majority stake in United Initiators (“UI”), investing alongside its current management. Equistone has acquired the business from … Read the full press release

50 years since Rio Tinto’s first contracted shipment of iron ore left for Japan

LONDON, 23-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Today marks 50 years since Rio Tinto’s first contracted shipment of our iron ore departed Dampier for the Yawata Iron and Steel Company in Japan. Ahead of this milestone, thousands of Australian contractors and suppliers laid … Read the full press release

CBI Industrial Trends Survey: UK export order books reached a two-year high

Manufacturing output grew while total orders remained solid, according to the latest CBI monthly Industrial Trends Survey. LONDON, 23-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The survey of 505 firms found that export order books reached a two-year high, suggesting that the depreciation of … Read the full press release

ViiV Healthcare’s phase III programme starts to support regulatory filings for two-drug regimen of dolutegravir and lamivudine as a treatment for HIV-1

LONDON, 22-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ViiV Healthcare today announced the start of a phase III programme to support regulatory filings for a two-drug regimen of dolutegravir (Tivicay®) and lamivudine (Epivir®) as a treatment for HIV-1 infection in adults who have not … Read the full press release

Savills UK to acquire property consultancy GBR Phoenix Beard Holdings Ltd; creates a leading advisory firm in Birmingham

BIRMINGHAM, 22-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Savills UK has today (12 August 2016) announced the acquisition of property consultancy GBR Phoenix Beard Holdings Ltd. The combination of Savills and GBR Phoenix Beard will create a leading advisory firm in Birmingham, with a … Read the full press release

BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATIONS LEADER SENA ANNOUNCES TECHNOLOGY-ADVANCED HEADSET ADDRESSING INDUSTRIAL WORKSITE DEMANDS

New Tufftalk allows workers to be more productive, conduct more effective interactions and make the job site safer and healthier SAN JOSE, Calif., USA, 22-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Sena Technologies, Inc., the global leader in Bluetooth communication devices for motorsport, … Read the full press release

EE research: Premier League football fans to miss out on 7 minutes 37 seconds of each home fixture as they leave early to avoid crowds

Premier League football fans miss an average of seven minutes 37 seconds of every game (the equivalent of 1.5 games a season) as they admit to leaving the match early to avoid crowds 115 goals were scored in the last … Read the full press release

EE unveils three new tiers of pay monthly handset plans

New three-tier handset plan pricing structure introduced to offer customers increased choice and flexibility 4GEE Max plans include EU roam like home benefits and access to the BT Sport app for the length of the plan and the UK’s fastest … Read the full press release

UK’s International Development Minister Rory Stewart: UK is a global leader in responding to humanitarian crises

LONDON, 19-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — If you combine the number of people affected by conflict, natural disasters, disease and extreme poverty around the world they would form the tenth most populous country on earth. The UK is a global leader in … Read the full press release

UK Gov: Scottish Government will have the ability to further scrutinise the communications regulator Ofcom

Scotland Act 2016 Ofcom provisions come into force. LONDON, 19-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The Scottish Government will have the ability to further scrutinise the communications regulator Ofcom from 18 August, as provisions in the Scotland Act 2016 come into force. The … Read the full press release

Transport for London updated its extensive open data API to include Night Tube data

LONDON, 18-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — In advance of the Night Tube launching on the Central and Victoria line on Friday 19 August, Transport for London (TfL) has updated its extensive open data Application Program Interface (API) so customers who use travel … Read the full press release

RCOG: Suicide rates in England have been rising in recent years

Suicide rates in England have been rising in recent years, reaching 4,882 in 2014. LONDON, 18-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Although suicide disproportionately affects men, with male suicides accounting for 76% of suicides in England in 2014, between 2013 and 2014 there … Read the full press release

Intercontinental Exchange provides further information to investors on its acquisition of Trayport

LONDON, 18-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Intercontinental Exchange (NYSE:ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and clearing houses and provider of data and listings services, today provided further information to investors on its acquisition of Trayport following the UK’s Competition and Markets … Read the full press release

DONG Energy: Hornsea Project Two offshore wind farm granted development consent

DONG Energy has today (16 August) welcomed the decision of the Secretary of State for Energy to grant development consent for the Hornsea Project Two offshore wind farm, located 89 kilometres off the Yorkshire coast. FREDERICIA, Denmark, 17-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ … Read the full press release

Equinix VP Jim Poole to participate in a keynote panel discussion at the Channel Partners Evolution event, 14-17 August, 2016

Session to explore cloud infrastructure strategies for digital growth REDWOOD CITY, Calif., 16-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Equinix, Inc. (Nasdaq: EQIX), the global interconnection and data center company, today announced that Jim Poole, Equinix vice president of business development, will be participating … Read the full press release

General Dynamics Land Systems-UK welcomed Lieutenant General Paul Jaques to its Merthyr Tydfil facility

Merthyr Tydfil, UK, 15-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — General Dynamics Land Systems-UK welcomed Lieutenant General Paul Jaques, Chief of Materiel (Land) and Quartermaster General, to its Merthyr Tydfil facility on Wednesday. Lt Gen Jaques toured the facility and was given an overview … Read the full press release

Russell Group on Gov’s commitments for Horizon 2020: The vote to leave EU creates significant uncertainty for our universities

LONDON, 15-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — A Russell Group spokesperson said: “The vote to leave the European Union creates significant uncertainty for our universities. It is reassuring to hear the Government is making a solid commitment to continue supporting their world-leading research which is … Read the full press release

EY named one of the leading providers of consulting services to middle market firms by IDC MarketScape report

LONDON, 15-Aug-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — EY has been recognized as a leader in middle market consulting in the first IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Middle Market Business Consulting Services 2016 Vendor Assessment.1 The IDC MarketScape report names EY as one of the leading … Read the full press release