Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

​DONG Energy to build O&M facility in Kings Wharf, Seacombe

DONG Energy, the global leader in offshore wind, will build a new operations and maintenance (O&M) facility in Kings Wharf, Seacombe to serve its two offshore wind farms in the area.  LIVERPOOL, 23-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The facility will consist of … Read the full press release

Barry’s Bootcamp to host 15 workout classes simultaneously in 15 London Eye capsules on 25th June 2016

LONDON, 21-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Barry’s Bootcamp, the international fitness phenomenon, is taking fitness to new heights this summer, with an exclusive takeover of the Coca-Cola London Eye. Barry’s London has taken the capital by storm since its arrival in the … Read the full press release

Visa Europe will offer its cardholders in France and Switzerland access to Visa with Apple Pay

“The Apple Pay expansion will catapult mobile payments into the mainstream in both France and Switzerland, offering Visa cardholders an easy, secure and private way to pay.” – Sandra Alzetta, Visa Europe LONDON, 20-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Visa today confirmed that … Read the full press release

pbb and HSBC to provide € 117 million for the Valad Polish Retail Fund

Investment and development facility totaling € 117 million Long-time established and dominant shopping centre Extension to include 83 extra retail units totaling 20,000 sqm of retail space Munich/Warsaw/London, 20-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — pbb and HSBC have jointly underwritten an investment … Read the full press release

ABP and Historic England: Port of Goole’s South Dock’s 100-year-old boat hoist undergoing refurbishment works

LONDON, 20-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — The 100-year-old boat hoist standing guard over the Port of Goole’s South Dock is undergoing a £200,000 programme of refurbishment that will guarantee its future, thanks to ABP and Historic England. The Grade II* structure was … Read the full press release

ABP donates £15,000 to the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN)

LONDON, 20-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — ABP has presented a cheque for more than £15,000 to the Sheffield Institute for Translational Neuroscience (SITraN). The facility, which is located on Glossop Road in Sheffield, is the first European Institute which has been purpose-built … Read the full press release

Output growth remained subdued across England and Wales in May – Lloyds Bank Regional Purchasing Managers’ Index

Output continues on weak growth path as inflows of new business move closer to stagnation England sees one of slowest rises in activity for three years; growth in Wales at 45-month low Employment increases only marginally as slowdown in hiring … Read the full press release

CapMan to sell its holding in Connode Holding AB to UK-based Cyan Holdings plc

HELSINKI, 17-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Funds managed by CapMan have signed a Share Purchase Agreement, which details CapMan’s intention to sell its holding in Connode Holding AB to UK-based Cyan Holdings plc, a market leader in narrowband mesh technology for energy, … Read the full press release

PEOPLE.IO COMPLETES LATEST INVESTMENT ROUND AND EYES UP GERMAN MARKET EXPANSION

UK start-up secures more than £600k investment from high-profile investors since launch LONDON, 15-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — people.io – the service that pays consumers for dynamically licensing their data and attention to brands, has completed its second investment round and … Read the full press release

SpeedCast commits to roll out Inmarsat’s Fleet Xpress to approximately 2,000 vessels in the next years

LONDON, 15-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — SpeedCast International (ASX: SDA), one of the world’s leading providers of high-speed broadband connectivity to the global maritime industry, has entered into an important strategic partnership with Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT.L).  The agreement positions Inmarsat’s new Fleet … Read the full press release

Inmarsat’s new Fleet Xpress service will be integrated into Marlink’s existing service portfolio

LONDON, 15-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Marlink, the world’s leading maritime communication and maritime VSAT operator, has signed a strategic alliance with Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT.L), which will see Inmarsat’s new Fleet Xpress service integrated into Marlink’s existing service portfolio. Through the agreement, … Read the full press release

Inmarsat-approved Fleet Xpress hardware installed on Ron Holland-designed superyacht Juliet

LONDON, 15-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has achieved the first commitment to its Fleet Xpress service by a superyacht owner just weeks after commercial launch in a deal secured through Inmarsat … Read the full press release

PressReader now even easier to access in the world’s most remote locations with Inmarsat

PressReader joins Inmarsat’s Certified Application Partner Program LONDON, 15-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat today announced a partnership to enable those working and living in the world’s most remote locations to have access to the world’s first and largest all-you-can-read newspaper and … Read the full press release

Inmarsat supports National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) during Operation Deep Freeze 2016

LONDON, 15-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L) supported the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) team during Operation Deep Freeze 2016, while on board the U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG) Heavy Icebreaker Polar Star. Polar Star’s primary mission during Operation Deep Freeze … Read the full press release

GRAHAM Construction: Repairs to the stonework of the Piece Hall now at an advanced stage

Halifax project takes shape. HALIFAX, 14-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Repairs to the stonework of the Piece Hall, including the conservation of the historic fabric of the building, are now at an advanced stage and structural stone is being prepared by the … Read the full press release

GRAHAM Construction supports London’s Construction Industry Dragon Boat Challenge in aid of the charity CRASH

GRAHAM team to participate in aid of CRASH charity. LONDON, 14-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — For the second consecutive year, GRAHAM Construction is proud to support London’s Construction Industry Dragon Boat Challenge in aid of the charity CRASH. CRASH is celebrating their … Read the full press release

Media coverage of the EU Referendum highly ‘presidential’ – Loughborough University report

LEICESTERSHIRE, 14-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Media coverage of the EU Referendum is highly ‘presidential’, with David Cameron and Boris Johnson grabbing the headlines, the latest report by Loughborough University finds. Over the last month the Tories have dominated, with four of … Read the full press release

Two teams from Loughborough in this year’s Engineering YES final

Two teams from Loughborough have secured a place in this year’s Engineering YES final, a national competition that encourages engineering enterprise. LEICESTERSHIRE, 14-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Engineering YES aims to raise awareness of the commercialisation of engineering ideas and encourages enterprise amongst … Read the full press release

Lloyd’s Register to reorganise its operations in the Americas into five operational areas

The Americas is a large and complex region with varying cultures, clients and priorities. The introduction of geographically and functionally dedicated hubs will ensure continued service excellence and advice can be provided in a more effective manner as client and … Read the full press release

Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) design for 6,600 m3 LNG bunker vessel received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR)

HMD design for 6,600 cubic metre (m3) vessel based on Zeebrugge LNG terminal requirements has received approval in principle (AiP)  through LR’s Busan Technical Support Office New design is a vital next step in supporting capability for a global marine … Read the full press release