Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

Sky Sports to provide live television coverage of every ball in the seven matches of 2015 Women’s Ashes Series

LONDON, 14-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) today released the schedule for the 2015 Women’s Ashes Series and announced that for the first time, Sky Sports will provide live television coverage of every ball in … Read the full press release

Capgemini and Pivotal launch solution to help companies address advanced threats to the enterprise

Unique new offer to detect and react to advanced internal and external business threats Paris, London, 14-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services today announced, with Pivotal, the company at the intersection … Read the full press release

BT Sport announces that over 24,000 commercial premises now subscribe to their sports service

LONDON, 13-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Today BT Sport has announced that over 24,000 commercial premises have taken its sports service, and that in the pubs market alone 30%[1] of pubs now subscribe to BT Sport. A combination of great live … Read the full press release

GSK submits variation to the Marketing Authorisation for eltrombopag (Revolade™) to the European Medicines Agency (EMA)

LONDON, 13-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — GSK today announced the submission to the European Medicines Agency (EMA) of a variation to the Marketing Authorisation for eltrombopag (Revolade™), seeking an additional indication for the treatment of adult patients with severe aplastic anaemia … Read the full press release

BBSRC, five UK Research Councils to fund research and training to tackle diseases that could pass from animals to humans

The Department for International Development (DFID) and the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) partner with four UK Research Councils to fund the Zoonoses and Emerging Livestock Systems (ZELS) programme. 11 projects are funded in 11 developing countries involving 19 … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca to present new data from its growing inflammation and autoimmunity portfolio at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2014 Annual Meeting in Boston, 14-19 November 2014

LONDON, 11-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca, with its global biologics research and development arm, MedImmune, will present new data from the company’s growing inflammation and autoimmunity portfolio at the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) 2014 Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, … Read the full press release

National Grid study launched major initiative to reduce the visual impact of electricity infrastructure in nationally protected landscapes across England and Wales

Part of a £500 million project to reduce visual impact of electricity infrastructure in protected landscapes Launch of £24 million initiative for smaller landscape enhancement projects Stakeholder Advisory Group commissions feasibility study in the Tamar Valley AONB LONDON, 11-11-2014 — … Read the full press release

WPP: Grey Brazil’s president Walter Longo launches new book “Marketing and Communication in the Post-Digital Era”

An expert in communication and innovation, Grey Brazil’s president approaches the use of technology as a competitive edge SÃO PAULO, 11-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Walter Longo, strategy and innovation mentor at Grupo Newcomm and president of Grey Brazil, is the author of … Read the full press release

RB Pharmaceuticals (Indivior) to hold Investor Day for analysts and investors on 21 November 2014 at The Auditorium, Nomura, 1 Angel Lane, London

Berkshire, UK, 11-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — RB Pharmaceuticals (Indivior) are holding an Investor Day for analysts and investors. Please see below agenda: 08.30                Registration 09.00 – 11.00   RBP (Indivior) Presentation 11:00 – 11.15   Break 11.15 – 13.30   RBP … Read the full press release

CNH Industrial N.V. underlines its European leadership in natural gas commercial vehicles at ECOMONDO

One of the largest international trade fairs dedicated to eco-innovation strategies and environmental issues sets the stage for CNH Industrial to spotlight its latest eco-friendly developments and leadership in the field of alternative fuels. The company is capitalising on this … Read the full press release

London Offshore Consultants opened new office in Mumbai, India

LONDON, 10-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — London Offshore Consultants (LOC), the leading marine and engineering consultancy for the shipping and offshore energy sectors, has opened an office in Mumbai, India, the company announced today. Located in the district of Vile Parle … Read the full press release

Burberry launches festive campaign with premiere of its film starring Romeo Beckham ‘From London with Love’ at its 121 Regent Street flagship store

LONDON, 7-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Burberry launches its festive campaign with a premiere of ‘From London with Love’, a film starring Romeo Beckham at its 121 Regent Street flagship From London with Love British luxury brand Burberry celebrated the launch … Read the full press release

EY plans to grow its strategy consulting practice to over 2,500 professionals by 2020, both organically and through continued acquisitions

LONDON, 7-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — EY is executing ambitious plans to grow its strategy consulting practice to over 2,500 professionals by 2020, both organically and through continued acquisitions. Its fast-growing consultancy business has made 11 acquisitions across the globe in … Read the full press release

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone and PAI Partners announce the sale of United Biscuits to the Turkish manufacturer of food products Yildiz Holding

Private equity funds managed by Blackstone (“Blackstone”) and PAI Partners (“PAI”) announce the sale of United Biscuits (“UB” or “the Company”), a leading international manufacturer of biscuits, to Yildiz Holding (“Yildiz”). LONDON, 7-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — UB is a leading manufacturer … Read the full press release

Inmarsat plc to sell its 19% holding in SkyWave Mobile Communications, Inc. to ORBCOMM Inc. for total expected proceeds at closing of $32.2m

New ORBCOMM agreement supports Inmarsat’s M2M business growth strategy LONDON, 7-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat plc (LSE: ISAT.L) confirmed that it has entered into binding agreements to sell its 19% holding in SkyWave Mobile Communications, Inc. (SkyWave) to ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC) … Read the full press release

Inmarsat unveiled the new Low Profile BGAN at Global MilSatCom in London

Field operatives can now benefit from the latest in covert surveillance technologies LONDON, 7-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Government departments and police forces around the world can now benefit from the latest in discreet communications with the launch of Low Profile Broadband Global … Read the full press release

Nokia Networks becomes sole supplier for Airtel-Vodafone’s 4G network in the Channel Islands

Nokia Networks is sole supplier for 4G network in the Channel Islands Airtel-Vodafone makes multimillion pound investment Channel Islands/UK, 6-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Airtel-Vodafone has selected Nokia Networks, the world’s specialist in mobile broadband, as sole supplier for its 4G network … Read the full press release

The Co-operative Group completes deal to sell its Sunwin Services Group business to Cardtronics

MANCHESTER, 6-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Co-operative Group (“the Group”) announces today that it has completed the deal to sell its Sunwin Services Group business to Cardtronics for a total consideration of up to £41.5m*, payable in cash. The Sunwin Services Group … Read the full press release

Loughborough University marks another successful campus harvest events

A series of harvest events held on the Loughborough University campus in October was a roaring success, with around 300 staff, students and local residents getting involved. Leicestershire, UK, 6-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Part of the award-winning Fruit Routes initiative, the harvest … Read the full press release

Loughborough Students’ Union Landscaping and Gardening Society awarded 2014 It’s Your Neighbourhood Award by the Royal Horticultural Society and Britain in Bloom

Loughborough Students’ Union Landscaping and Gardening Society has been awarded a 2014 It’s Your Neighbourhood Award by the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and Britain in Bloom. Leicestershire, UK, 6-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — They received Level 5 ‘Outstanding’, the highest possible level of … Read the full press release