Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

Savills report: Growing demand from internationally-mobile students creates new opportunities for investment in premium purpose built accommodation

LONDON, 5-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Student housing was one of the best performing sectors during the global economic downturn and is becoming a significant asset class in the world stage, according to a new report from international real estate adviser, Savills. Purpose built … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca’s novel antibiotic candidate AZD0914 designated as Qualified Infectious Disease Product and awarded Fast Track status by US FDA

London, UK, 03-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has designated its novel investigational drug AZD0914 as a Qualified Infectious Disease Product (QIDP) and awarded its development programme Fast Track status for the treatment … Read the full press release

AstraZeneca updates on the development of its oncology pipeline at the American Society of Clinical Oncology meeting in Chicago

London, UK, 03-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — AstraZeneca provided an update on the rapid development of its oncology pipeline at a briefing for analysts and investors on 2 June 2014, as compelling data from over 40 scientific abstracts related to AstraZeneca and MedImmune … Read the full press release

DB Schenker named best airfreight forwarder in the Air Cargo News annual awards event

Frankfurt am Main/London, 02-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — DB Schenker again has been recognized for its ongoing service quality and substantial investment in the air cargo industry at a prestigious annual awards event. The global integrated logistics provider has been declared best … Read the full press release

WWP: Ogilvy & Mather Paris named Agency of the Year at the 18th Annual Webby Awards and Most Awarded Advertising Agency at the D&AD Awards

NEW YORK, 02-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On the heels of Ogilvy & Mather’s recent recognition as Global Network of the Year at the One Show, O&M has been named Agency of the Year at two top industry award shows, reinforcing the agency’s … Read the full press release

Jane Jennings returns to WWP’s Grass Roots as Account Director

LONDON, 02-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Jane Jennings has returned to Grass Roots as an Account Director responsible for driving the agency’s automotive strategy and overseeing a number of key accounts including BMW, Ford, Hyundai and Renault, as well as taking the … Read the full press release

Transport for London and Merrell published fully illustrated book about the story of the capital’s newest transport icon

LONDON, 02-6-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A fully illustrated book entitled London’s New Routemaster, which tells the official story of the first bus designed specifically for the capital in more than 50 years, has been launched today (Thursday 29 May). The book, … Read the full press release

PwC Mobile Innovations Forecast report: Evolution of Contextual Intelligence Expected to Lead to New Contextual Mobile Ecosystem

New York, 30-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Mobile is driving innovation that links a user’s contextual situation to the ability to act on that information, according to the latest Mobile Innovations Forecastreport from PwC.  How well a mobile device adapts its content and … Read the full press release

Carphone Warehouse to start accepting pre-order for LG G3 smartphone from 3rd June

London, 30-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Carphone Warehouse has confirmed it is stocking the brand new LG G3. Customers looking to get their hands on the latest LG smartphone can pre-register on the Carphone Warehouse website from today and will be able … Read the full press release

BMT Designers & Planners, Inc. delivered its training program to assist Port Engineers (PEs) in the repair and sustainment of their maritime assets

Teddington, UK, 29-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT Designers & Planners, Inc. (BMT), an operating company of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has delivered its unique training program to assist Port Engineers (PEs) with maximizing investments in … Read the full press release

BMT Oceanica appointed Lead Consultant for the Western Australia Department of Fisheries (DoF) project to establish aquaculture development zone

Teddington, UK, 29-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Marine and coastal environment specialists, BMT Oceanica (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, announced today its appointment as Lead Consultant for the Western Australia Department of Fisheries (DoF) in a project to establish an aquaculture development zone. BMT Oceanica, … Read the full press release

Inmarsat plc sold US$1,000,000,000 of 4.875% Senior Notes due 2022 through its wholly-owned subsidiary Inmarsat Finance plc

London, UK, 28-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat plc announces the completion of an offering of debt securities through Inmarsat Finance plc, a wholly-owned subsidiary company. Inmarsat sold US$1,000,000,000 of 4.875% Senior Notes due 2022. The offering was completed at a price of … Read the full press release

EY’s annual European Attractiveness Survey: Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Europe reached all-time high last year

London/Paris, 28-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Europe reached an all-time high last year, according to EY’s annual European Attractiveness Survey. The report, now in its 12th year, combines an analysis of international investment into Europe over the last year with a … Read the full press release

Loughborough University students designed and developed unmanned aerial vehicles for search and rescue mission

Leicestershire, UK, 28-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A group of Loughborough University students have devised a unique ‘swarm’ system using smart unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) that could be the future for mountain search and rescue. The 13 undergraduates were challenged to design and … Read the full press release

GRAHAM Facilities Management awarded £2 million worth 3-year contract by George Best Belfast City Airport

Belfast, United Kingdom, 27-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — George Best Belfast City Airport has awarded GRAHAM Facilities Management a £2 million contract which will last for three years. The contract will see a team of 22 GRAHAM staff provide a mix of services … Read the full press release

Rolls-Royce installs innovative Promas Lite propulsion system on Star Cruises’ largest Asian fleet cruise ship SuperStar Virgo

London, UK, 27-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Rolls-Royce has installed the innovative Promas Lite propulsion system on SuperStar Virgo, the first vessel in South East Asia to be equipped with this efficient and fuel saving system. Promas Lite is an integrated propeller and rudder system … Read the full press release

RBS awarded Durham University students trip to India as part of initiative to increase employee diversity

“Tenacious” students from Durham University have won a trip to India as part of an initiative to increase employee diversity at RBS and raise money for The Prince’s Trust. Edinburgh, Scotland, 26-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The initiative, called An Indian Summer, starts with … Read the full press release

M-Sport Bentley scores maiden victory at the second round of the Blancpain Endurance Series at Silverstone

M-Sport Bentley scores maiden victory at home race Historic win for British brand in first UK race for 84 years Continental GT3 proves outright pace in only second competition race Silverstone, UK, 26-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — M-Sport Bentley writes a new piece … Read the full press release

Vodafone commissioned report: European consumers to be affected by mobile market competition unless operators can access fibre backhaul at reasonable prices

Newbury, England, 26-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — European consumers will be affected by a deterioration of competition in the mobile market over the next three to five years unless mobile operators can access fibre backhaul owned by incumbent operators at reasonable prices, a new … Read the full press release

Aviva UK enhances its equity release lifetime mortgages to provide customers with flexible features

LONDON, 26-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Aviva has gone live with enhancements to its equity release lifetime mortgages to provide customers with flexible features that allow them to repay or reduce their loans, free of early repayment charges. The enhancements reflect the … Read the full press release