Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

EY acquired strategy consulting firm Greenwich Consulting

Paris and London, 23-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — EY is pleased to announce the acquisition of Greenwich Consulting, a move that will consolidate its service range worldwide notably in growth strategy, marketing, digital and data-analysis. The 130 Greenwich Consulting employees – 80 of whom … Read the full press release

Inmarsat appointed Stream Communications as an Inmarsat M2M Distribution Partner

19-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ —  Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has today announced the appointment of Stream Communications as an Inmarsat M2M Distribution Partner. The appointment of Stream, who are recognised for their technical strength in designing and developing end-to-end … Read the full press release

Inmarsat to demonstrate BGAN High Data Rate streaming service live on stand 2.B19 in Hall 2 at IBC 2013

Live demonstrations of game-changing satellite service for newsgatherers 19-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, is providing the first live demonstrations of BGAN High Data Rate (BGAN HDR), its revolutionary service for broadcasters, at … Read the full press release

Cloud- and carrier-neutral colocation data centre service provider Interxion Holding NV announced Deutsche Börse is opening a new access point in its Vienna data centre campus

LONDON, 19-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — INTERXION HOLDING NV (NYSE: INXN), a leading European provider of cloud- and carrier-neutral colocation data centre services, announces that Deutsche Börse is opening a new access point in Interxion’s Vienna data centre campus. The access point of … Read the full press release

40 young students sailed on board the 200ft tall ship Stavros S Niarchos as part of HSBC-funded Tall Ships Youth Trust Voyage of Achievement

19-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — 40 young students from the Boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Newham will return to London today for the last night of a 9 day sailing adventure with the Tall Ships Trust. 20 young people from Kingsford Community School and … Read the full press release

Graham Scotton appointed COO Dana Petroleum

18-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Graham will report to the company’s Group Chief Executive Dr Marcus Richards and has also been appointed to the Board of Directors. He brings considerable experience to Dana having spent 36 years working in the oil and gas … Read the full press release

The Co-operative Food and NUS announced ground-breaking supermarket discount for students at more than 3,600 participating Co-operative food stores across UK

17-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Co-operative Food and NUS today (Friday 13 September, 2013) announced a ground-breaking deal that will see students with an NUS extra card receive a 10% discount on all groceries*, at more than 3,600 participating Co-operative food stores** across the UK. … Read the full press release

The Bank of England and European Central Bank announced extension of their temporary reciprocal swap agreement

17-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The Bank of England and European Central Bank (ECB) are today announcing an extension of their temporary reciprocal swap agreement (swap line) to Tuesday 30 September 2014. The swap line was established in December 2010 to enable the … Read the full press release

European Commission encourages UK students and businesses to study foreign language

16-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — More needs to be done to encourage British students to study languages at A Level and university, according to the European Commission. The importance of foreign language skills is self-evident in all EU countries, given that businesses increasingly … Read the full press release

RBS Group included in 2013 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI)

16-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — We’re pleased to announce that RBS Group has been included in the 2013 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI). The DJSI tracks the corporate sustainability of the world’s leading companies. The index includes only the top 10% globally of … Read the full press release

Tianjin Myway International Trading Co and Magforce International ejected from DSEI due to compliance breach

13-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — We can confirm that the Tianjin Myway International Trading Co. and Magforce International have been ejected from DSEI having been found with literature suspected of breaching UK law. This action highlights our commitment to ensuring that all equipment, … Read the full press release

Cassidian introduced its next high grade encryption device Ectocryp Yellow at DSEI 2013

Cassidian CyberSecurity’s family of Ectocryp cryptographic devices will include this small form factor, portable device Ectocryp Yellow is being developed to meet the highest standards of UK Government for encryption technology. London, 13-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Cassidian, the security and defence arm … Read the full press release

BP awarded over £1B in contracts to UK companies for the re-development of Schiehallion and Loyal oil fields to the west of Shetland

11-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — BP announced today that it, and its partners, have now awarded over £1 billion in contracts to UK-based companies to provide services and equipment for the major re-development of the Schiehallion and Loyal oil fields to the west … Read the full press release

BP America to sponsor six U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes training for Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

BP-Sponsored Team USA Athletes Include Two Returning London 2012 Competitors and Wounded Veteran CHICAGO, 11-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — BP America announced today that it will sponsor six U.S. Olympic and Paralympic athletes training for the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games … Read the full press release

BP Egypt announced significant gas discovery in Salamat Well, East Nile Delta in Egypt

10-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — BP Egypt today announced a significant gas discovery in the East Nile Delta. The deepwater exploration well, named Salamat, is the deepest well ever drilled in the Nile Delta. It is the first well in the North Damietta … Read the full press release

Dassault Systèmes announced the acquisition of Safe Technology Ltd, the technology leader in fatigue simulation for predicting product durability

3DEXPERIENCE Platform Enriched by Advanced Durability Analysis Applications VÉLIZY-VILLACOUBLAY, France, 10-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, today announced the acquisition of Safe … Read the full press release

Swissgas: first natural gas produced from the Clipper South gas field in the British North Sea by Bayerngas UK Ltd

Zurich, 06-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Bayerngas UK Ltd., in which Swissgas holds an interest through its engagement in Bayerngas Norge, has produced natural gas from the Clipper South gas field in the British North Sea for the first time. There are estimated reserves of around … Read the full press release

E.ON Connecting Energies to acquire Matrix, UK market leader in energy management and energy efficiency services for commercial buildings

06-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Today, E.ON Connecting Energies entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Matrix (“The Company”), the UK market leader in energy management and energy efficiency services for commercial buildings. The agreement covers the purchase of 100 percent of the … Read the full press release