Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists comments on Lancet study suggesting HPV screening provides greater protection compared to smear test

London, UK, 6-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A new paper published in the Lancet (03 November) suggests that primary HPV screening provides greater protection against invasive cervical cancer compared to cytology-based screening (smear test). Cytology-based screening is when the cells taken during the test are … Read the full press release

Leading personalities join forces to encourages parents and carers spend time reading with children

.5 million free books given to reception-aged children as part of Booktime This year sees Booktime gift its 10 millionth book to a child to encourage a lifelong love of reading London, UK, 6-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading personalities including Mount Pleasant … Read the full press release

The Financial Times and Pearson unveiled new FT Education API for students and educators

London, UK, 6-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Financial Times and Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, today unveiled a new FT Education API that offers students and educators the opportunity to access free, award-winning content from the Financial Times. The API, created … Read the full press release

U.K. energy supplier comparison website Energyhelpline.com uses HP Optimost to enhance its online customer experience and increase conversion rates

PALO ALTO, Calif., United States, 5-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — HP Autonomy today announced that energyhelpline.com, the U.K. energy supplier comparison website, is using HP Optimost to enhance its online customer experience and increase conversion rates. Founded in 2002, energyhelpline.com has rapidly grown to become … Read the full press release

Samaritans marked its 60th birthday

Ewell, Surrey, UK, 5-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Events have been taking place up and down the country today, Friday, 1 November, to mark Samaritans’ 60th birthday. The biggest of them all was in the City of London, where TV star Jasmin Walia, … Read the full press release

New South Wales Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) agency awarded Amey £415m worth 7-year road asset management contract

Oxford, UK, 5-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading UK public and regulated services provider Amey has won a second major contract in Australia, just a week after securing its first significant commission in the country. New South Wales state government agency Roads and … Read the full press release

Lagardere’s Relay France signed with Marks & Spencer to operate M&S Food stores at popular travel locations in France

Paris, France, 5-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Marks & Spencer (M&S) today announces a new franchise partnership with Relay France, part of Lagardere Services group, to operate Marks & Spencer Food stores at popular travel locations in France. The first French Marks & … Read the full press release

Sony used 8 million petals in its TV commercial for the launch of its 55” and 65” X9 4K televisions

Weybridge, Surrey, UK, 4-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The new Sony TV ad is set to take your breath away as three tonnes of petals erupt from a Costa Rican volcano The amazing detail and colour of 4K showcased in the latest advert … Read the full press release

UKTV’s flagship entertainment channel Watch unveiled two Dynamo Christmas specials

Dynamo opens up in an exclusive interview with Zane Lowe Social Media uncovers Dynamo’s most mind-blowing stunts London, United Kingdom, 4-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — UKTV’s flagship entertainment channel Watch has unveiled a special festive treat for viewers today with the announcement of … Read the full press release

Sky and UKTV signed new multi-year agreement

UKTV’s network of pay TV channels to be made available across all Sky TV products UKTV’s portfolio joins Sky On Demand and Sky Go with catch up and online VOD services Popular British comedy channel, Gold joins NOW TV – … Read the full press release

SCC one of the few UK resellers to be awarded HP Platinum Partner status by Hewlett Packard

Birmingham, UK, 1-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — SCC has been named as one of the few UK resellers to be awarded HP Platinum Partner status by Hewlett Packard. The prestigious status, introduced to create an elite qualification for partners who have invested heavily … Read the full press release

Panasonic’s range of built-in appliances received the Most Wanted Award by Kitchens & Bathroom News

Bracknell, UK, 1-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Panasonic has been presented a Most Wanted Award, by Kitchens & Bathroom News, for its range of built-in appliances. Three Most Wanted Awards are presented, each month, to the highest requested kitchen, bathroom and necessity product … Read the full press release

Panasonic Corporation announced it will end the production of plasma display panels (PDP) in December 2013

Bracknell, UK, 1-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Panasonic Corporation today announced that in order to create a business structure that can respond to changes in the business environment and to accelerate the growth strategy of the company, the company will end the production … Read the full press release

Scottish matches live on BT Sport this December

London, UK, 1-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — December promises to be a bumper month for Scottish football fans with plenty of festive cheer on BT Sport. The four top teams at present in the Scottish Premiership – Celtic, Aberdeen, Inverness Caledonian Thistle … Read the full press release

BT Sport announced its first live FA Cup First Round televised fixture

London, UK, 31-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — BT Sport has announced its first live FA Cup First Round fixture as it begins to broadcast the world’s oldest domestic cup competition for the first time. BT Sport’s first live game sees two teams with … Read the full press release

UK’s lobbying organisation CBI: High street sales stall but growth expected to return

London, UK, 30-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — High street sales were flat in the year to October, disappointing retailers’ expectations for another solid rise, but robust growth is expected to return next month, the CBI said today. The CBI’s latest monthly Distributive Trades … Read the full press release

Rio Tinto sold its 50.1% interest in the Clermont Joint Venture to Glencore Xstrata and Sumitomo owned GS Coal Pty Ltd for US$1.015 billion

London, United Kingdom, 30-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Rio Tinto has reached a binding agreement for the sale of its 50.1 per cent interest in the Clermont Joint Venture to GS Coal Pty Ltd, a company jointly owned by Glencore Xstrata and Sumitomo … Read the full press release

EIA: banning hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) in supermarkets the cheapest and most effective ways to reduce greenhouse gases in Europe

London, UK, 25-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Banning the use of hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) – super greenhouse gases used in refrigeration – in supermarkets would be one of the cheapest and most effective ways of reducing greenhouse gases in Europe. Speaking at the shecco ATMOsphere … Read the full press release

GlaxoSmithKline delivers Q3 core EPS of 28.9p (+16% CER) and dividend of 19p (+6%)

London, UK, 23-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — GSK announces Q3 core EPS growth of 16% and dividend of 19p Core EPS 28.9p (+16%) benefiting from operating, financial and long-term cost efficiencies Pharma & Vaccines sales flat: US +2%, Europe +5%, Japan +2% offset by … Read the full press release

Panasonic introduced the new LUMIX GM1 – the most compact interchangeable lens LUMIX G camera yet

Bracknell, UK, 23-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Joining the LUMIX G family as the most compact interchangeable lens LUMIX G camera yet, it provides the perfect balance of style and photographic performance on-the-go with outstanding image quality. True-to-life detail Whether you’re searching for … Read the full press release