Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

Unilever divests its Slim-Fast brand to Kainos Capital

London & Rotterdam, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Unilever today announced that it has sold its Slim-Fast brand to Kainos Capital. Unilever will retain a minority stake in the business. The transaction includes the Slim-Fast trademark and the global Slim-Fast business portfolio. Slim-Fast … Read the full press release

Thales and Finmeccanica – Selex ES to develop the multifunction sensor suite and the communication sub-system of the future Anglo-French Unmanned Combat Air System

Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, 16-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Thales and Finmeccanica – Selex ES welcome the signature of the FCAS Arrangement between the United Kingdom and France. Within the UK-French framework, the two companies will cooperate for the development of the multifunction sensor suite … Read the full press release

Rigby Group Plc appointed Edouard Carlone as its new Head of M&A

Birmingham, UK, 14-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rigby Group Plc, the parent company for a portfolio of privately owned and highly successful businesses, has appointed Edouard Carlone, an experienced investment banker as its new Head of M&A. Mr Carlone joins the group from UBS, … Read the full press release

Savills Singapore announced the opportunity to acquire freehold residential development at Balmoral enclave, Treasure on Balmoral

SINGAPORE, 14-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Savills Singapore as exclusive marketing agent, is pleased to announce for sale by Expressions of Interest, the opportunity to acquire 100% ownership of a brand new luxurious freehold residential development located in the prime Balmoral enclave – … Read the full press release

Savills Singapore announced the promotion of Steven Ming to Managing Director, Head of Investment Sales & Residential Services

SINGAPORE, 14-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Savills Singapore is pleased to announce the promotion of Steven Ming to Managing Director, Head of Investment Sales & Residential Services. The expanded role gives Steven oversight of the business space, residential sales, residential leasing, prestige … Read the full press release

Jaguar Land Rover launches new training scheme for ex-military personnel to start new careers in the automotive industry

Former servicemen and women are to be offered the chance to start a new career by the UK’s largest car firm Jaguar Land Rover Jaguar Land Rover launches new training scheme to help tackle high unemployment among former service personnel … Read the full press release

National Grid named Business in the Community’s (BITCs) Responsible Business of the Year

LONDON, 10-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The energy company was recognised for its “commitment to creating sustainable energy solutions for the future whilst supporting the need for economic prosperity now” National Grid, the company that connects people to the energy they need … Read the full press release

Finmeccanica – Selex ES opens brand-new £10M facility in Millbrook Industrial Park, Southampton

Southampton, 10-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On 8th July, Finmeccanica – Selex ES officially inaugurated its brand-new £10M facility in Millbrook Industrial Park, Southampton. Janice Munday, Director of Advanced Manufacturing and Services at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS), and … Read the full press release

LondonTown.com: Think.Eat.Drink brings Eco-friendly dining to Kings Cross

Food consultancy turned restaurant T.E.D. does delicious food with added eco-awareness LONDON, 9-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The latest high profile restaurant opening in buzzing Kings Cross is Think.Eat.Drink (T.E.D.) an exciting concept that focuses on a responsible, eco-friendly approach to food … Read the full press release

CNH Industrial supports Natural & Bio Gas Vehicle Association as Gold Sponsor and Exclusive Transport Provider at NGV 2014 in Brussels

The annual event series hosted by the Natural & Bio Gas Vehicle Association (NGVA Europe) sees the participation of CNH Industrial as a Gold Sponsor and Exclusive Transport Provider. Through its brands, CNH Industrial is the European leader in natural … Read the full press release

BBVA becomes the first global banking group to commercially launch mobile NFC payments based on the new cloud-based payment specifications from Visa

Visa’s Cloud Based Payments specification enables international expansion of BBVA Wallet from Spain to Mexico, Chile and the US this year London,  4-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BBVA today becomes the first global banking group to commercially launch mobile NFC payments based … Read the full press release

pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank to provide €21m medium-term acquisition facility to CBRE European Shopping Centre Fund for its acquisition of “Galeria Mazovia” in Plock, Poland

Munich/Warsaw/London,  4-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank has agreed a € 21 million medium-term acquisition facility for the CBRE European Shopping Centre Fund managed and advised by CBRE Global Investors for its acquisition of the shopping centre “Galeria Mazovia” in … Read the full press release

pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and UniCredit Bank Austria AG to provide € 215 million senior facility to refinance Point Park Properties´existing logistics portfolio

Munich/Vienna/Prague/London, 4-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and UniCredit Bank Austria AG have jointly underwritten a € 215 million senior facility to refinance Point Park Properties´ (P3’s) existing logistics portfolio in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Poland. The transaction closed … Read the full press release

BMT Defence Services Ltd appoints Catriona Savage as Technical Director

Teddington, UK, 4-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT Defence Services Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has appointed Catriona Savage as Technical Director. Previously Head of Naval Architecture, Catriona joined BMT Defence … Read the full press release

Halifax introduced new savings rates across its range of its ISA accounts

SCOTLAND, 4-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — In line with the launch of the ‘NISA’ Halifax has today introduced new savings rates across its range of its ISA accounts. The new rates on the Halifax ISA Saver Fixed, ISA Saver Variable and ISA Saver Online … Read the full press release

EY report: Global mining sector to require complete business transformations to reverse decade-long decline in productivity

The decade-long decline in productivity in the global mining sector will require complete business transformations to reverse, according to a new EY report. Sydney, 4-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Commenting on the release today of Productivity in mining: A case for broad transformation, EY … Read the full press release

HSBC’s savings map of Britain: average savings increased 15 per cent over the past year

Popularity of alternatives to deposit savings increasing LONDON, 3-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Britain’s savings have increased over the past year, with the average savings pot rising to £20,844, up 15 per cent from £17,664 in 2013, according HSBC’s savings map of … Read the full press release

Inmarsat and ORBIT entered into Memorandum of Arrangement regarding the manufacture of aviation terminals for Global Xpress serving the government market

LONDON, 3-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services and ORBIT, a leading provider of satellite communication, Earth observation, tracking & telemetry and communication management systems, have entered into a Memorandum of Arrangement (MOA) regarding the … Read the full press release

Inmarsat selects SpaceX to provide launch services for its S-band satellite and up to two further Inmarsat missions

LONDON, 3-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat plc (LSE: ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite services, today announced that it has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for its S-band satellite and up to two further Inmarsat missions. Under the … Read the full press release