LONDON, 25-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — WPP 2014 First Quarter Trading Update Reported revenues up 1.5% at £2.570 billion in sterling, up 8.7% at $4.257 billion in dollars and up 4.5% at €3.104 billion in euros Constant currency revenues up 9.6%, like-for-like … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Management, Marketing, Media, United Kingdom
Tagged WPP, WPP reported revenues up 1.5% at £2.570 billion in sterling
London, 24-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Growth in consumer spending at UK DIY and household stores on Visa cards was up over 6% during the Easter weekend compared to 2013 as homeowners continued to invest in their properties, buoyed by the strong … Read the full press release
New PwC paper ‘urges board level consideration and action on key corporate tax issues London, 24-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Nearly two-thirds of CEOs around the world say the international tax system is in urgent need of reform and 70% say the impact … Read the full press release
Teddington, UK, 23-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Practical results from the SUPPORT (Security UPgrade for PORTS) project, co-ordinated by BMT Group Ltd and part-funded by the European Commission’s FP7 Security Research Programme will be demonstrated to key stakeholders at Stena Line’s ferry terminals starting at Masthuggskajen in the Port … Read the full press release
Teddington, UK, 23-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT Nigel Gee (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group, and Ares Shipyard are pleased to announce that the first two boats of a series of eight luxury passenger ferries destined for Qatar, have been completed and delivered to the … Read the full press release
Teddington, UK, 23-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BMT WBM (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has completed an independent expert review of the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) and Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan (EMMP) for the proposed Woodlark Island Gold Project, situated in … Read the full press release
Ron Hauben to succeed Solender as General Counsel of Ernst & Young LLP US London, 22-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — EY is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Solender as Global Vice Chair and General Counsel, effective today, to carry out the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Ernst & Young LLP, EY, Mark Weinberger, Michael Solender, Ron Hauben
LONDON, 22-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Parents increasingly expect a good return on investment from sending their child to university according to a new report from HSBC, The Value of Education: Springboard for success. The report, which surveyed over 4,500 parents in 15 countries, … Read the full press release
LONDON, 18-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Improvisation genius Ross Noble will return to UKTV’s Dave channel for a second series of Ross Noble Freewheeling (6×60’), a show driven by Ross’ loyal Twitter following and where literally anything can happen. The second series … Read the full press release
Posted in Entertainment, Marketing, Media, United Kingdom
Tagged Iain Coyle, James Woodroffe, John Quinn, Kerry Parker, Ross Noble, Ross Noble Freewheeling, Steve North, UKTV’s Dave channel
LONDON, 18-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Sky has started to trial #WatchOnSky, a brand new tool on Twitter that lets Sky customers watch or record TV shows, sporting events and movies by simply clicking icons contained within a Tweet. Twitter users who … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Internet & Online, Media, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Dan Biddle, Luke Bradley, Sky, sporting events and movies, Twitter, watch or record TV shows
Loughborough has been awarded more than £1.1 million as part of the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) Doctoral Training Partnerships (DTP) programme. Loughborough, UK, 17-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Previously known as Doctoral Training Grants, DTPs are allocated each year on … Read the full press release
Loughborough, UK, 17-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — A Loughborough University student has been named ‘Inspirational Woman Student of the Year’ at the National Union of Students Women’s Campaign National Awards. Rachel Dykins, 23, received the award at the NUS annual Women’s Conference in … Read the full press release
NEW YORK, LONDON, HONG KONG and COLOMBO, 17-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Jefferies today announced that it is entering into a cooperation agreement with JB Securities (Pvt) Limited to distribute JB Securities equity research on companies in Sri Lanka on a co-branded basis … Read the full press release
Details of how RBS has sustained its position as the UK’s number one lender to UK renewable energy projects are revealed in the 2013 Sustainability Review. Edinburgh, Scotland, 16-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — RBS’s Review aims to give an open and honest account of … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged 2013 Sustainability Review, RBS, renewable energy projects, Ross McEwan
Pochin Construction Ltd wins £3million design & build contract Over 100 staff based at new build at the Port of Mostyn Base confirms North Wales as home to Gwynt y Môr Port of Mostyn, North Wales, 16-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Work has started … Read the full press release
Oxford, UK, 16-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The British premium brand MINI clearly signals the continuation of its success story at the New York International Auto Show in 2014. The main focus here is the world premiere of the new MINI Countryman. The … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Marketing, United Kingdom
Tagged BMW, MINI, New York International Auto Show
Styling and performance enhancements for Continental GT Speed, the fastest production Bentley ever Flying Spur luxury sedan adds V8 power Strong sales and record financial performance maintain brand’s momentum New York, 16-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — At the New York International Auto … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Marketing, United Kingdom
Tagged Bentley, Christophe Georges, GT Speed Convertible, New York International Auto Show
Crewe, UK, 16-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Wolfgang Dürheimer, General Representative of the Volkswagen Group responsible for motorsport, is to become Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Bentley Motors Ltd with effect from June 1, 2014. He is to succeed Dr Wolfgang Schreiber, … Read the full press release
LONDON, 15-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Aviva plc (“Aviva”) today announces that it has reached agreement to sell its entire 47% stake in its South Korean business Woori Aviva Life Insurance (“WALI”) to NongHyup Financial Group (“NHFG”). WALI is majority owned by … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Aviva, Khor Hock Seng, NongHyup Financial Group, Woori, Woori Aviva Life Insurance
LONDON, 15-4-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Aviva has enhanced its heart attack definition on new critical illness policies, meaning it will now pay out on the diagnosis of a heart attack, regardless of how severe it is. This removes the requirement for … Read the full press release
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