25-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Catherine Johnstone, Chief Executive of Samaritans, said: “We are very disappointed that Unite have come out today and announced that Samaritans has ‘de-recognised the Union’. “It is surprising to us that this statement has been issued, … Read the full press release
Posted in Non Profit, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged Catherine Johnstone, Samaritans, statement, UNITE the Union, Voluntary Recognition Agreement
25-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Amey, one of the UK’s leading public service providers, has been awarded a two-year contract extension to the Total Facilities Management service it provides to the Home Office and Ministry of Justice across London, the south and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Government, Infrastructure & Utilities, United Kingdom
Tagged Amey, building maintenance, catering, cleaning, Energy management, facilities management services, grounds maintenance, Home Office and Ministry of Justice, London, public service provider, SECURITY, Total Facilities Management service contract, UK
24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Sky Bet is to become the new title sponsor of The Football League under a new five-year agreement announced today. From 2013/14, The Football League’s flagship competition will be titled ‘The Sky Bet Football League’, with … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Internet & Online, Marketing, Media, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged betting, football sponsorship, gaming, Greg Clarke, online bookmaker, Richard Flint, Sky Bet, Sky Bet League 1, Sky Bet League 2, Sky Betting & Gaming, sponsor, sponsorship, The Football League, The Sky Bet Championshi’, The Sky Bet Football League
24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — SKY SPORTS will show all 24 teams and almost 24 hours of exclusively live European rugby union coverage in one weekend during the first round of the Heineken Cup. Viewers can enjoy 45 live televised fixtures from … Read the full press release
Posted in Entertainment, Media, Sports, United Kingdom
Tagged 2013/2014 Heineken Cup, Derek McGrath, live European rugby union coverage, rugby, Sky Sports, Sky Sports HD
24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — SCC has announced that for the first time, it is now able to provide UK universities with a range of hardware and related services through the National Desktop and Notebook agreement (NDNA). The news follows this month’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Government, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged hardware, Lenovo, NDNA, SCC, the National Desktop and Notebook agreement, UK universities
23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Visitors to Young’s and Geronimo pubs are set to get free wi-fi, following a new five year partnership between Young and Co.’s Brewery plc and BT Wi-fi. The new service will be rolled out to 140 pubs … Read the full press release
23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The CBI responded to the publication of the first six reports in the Review of the Balance of Competences examining the UK’s relationship with the EU. Katja Hall, CBI Chief Policy Director, said: “Any EU reform agenda … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, European Union, Government, Politics, United Kingdom
Tagged CBI, Chief Policy Director, EU reform agenda, GROWTH, JOBS, Katja Hall, UK, UK’s relationship with the EU
23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Rio Tinto chief executive Sam Walsh said “A new milestone was reached in Mongolia, with the Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine making its first shipment of copper concentrate to China. Our iron ore operations continue their impressive performance, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Investment, Metals and Minerals, United Kingdom
Tagged CHINA, copper, copper concentrate, copper-gold mine, financial results, iron ore, Mongolia, operation results, Oyu Tolgoi, Rio Tinto, Sam Walsh
23-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A new UK online portal that allows brokers immediate access to credit insurance documents, in-depth reports, economic data and essential news on forthcoming events has been launched by Euler Hermes. the global leader in trade credit insurance. … Read the full press release
22-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Following a meeting with the Chinese Ministry of Public Security to discuss their investigation into GSK, Abbas Hussain, President International – Europe, Japan, Emerging Markets & Asia Pacific said: “We have had a very constructive meeting with the … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Government, Healthcare, Management, Pharma & Biotech, United Kingdom
Tagged CHINA, Chinese authorities, Chinese law, Chinese Ministry of Public Security, corruption, GSK, GSK China
22-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — A German Closed End Fund managed by Commerz Real, advised by Savills and CBRE, has confirmed the sale of The Lloyds Building at One Lime Street, London EC3 to China’s leading insurance company, for £260 million reflecting … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Real Estate, United Kingdom
Tagged Chinese insurance company, Commerz Real AG, Gaw Capital Partners US Associate, Humbert Pang, insurance, insurance market, Jon Crossfield, Lloyds Building, London EC3, One Lime Street, Richard Rogers, Savills, Society of Lloyds
Contract Signing Follows Final Negotiation Between Shareholders Markus Dohle To Serve As CEO Bertelsmann Appoints Five Board Of Directors Members, Pearson Four All Territorial Regulatory Approvals Received Without Conditions 19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bertelsmann and Pearson today signed the final contracts … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Media, United Kingdom
Tagged Bertelsmann, Markus Dohle, MERGER, Pearson, Penguin Group, Penguin Random House, publishing, Random House
The stars of The Wolverine, distributed by 20th Century Fox, were joined by a very special guest – the Audi R8 – at the premiere of the film in London’s Leicester Square last night (16 July 2013). The smart occasion … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Entertainment, Germany, Marketing, Media, United Kingdom
Tagged 20th Century Fox, Audi R8, Famke Janssen, Hugh Jackman, James Mangold, Leicester Square, London, premiere, Rila Fukushima, Tao Okamoto, The Wolverine, Will Yun Lee
Milan, 17-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — UniCredit has won five prestigious awards attributed by Euromoney, one of the leading international business magazine worldwide. The 2013 Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence were announced last night during an official ceremony in London. UniCredit was named: -Best Bank in … Read the full press release
17-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — DIAGEO, the producer of Smirnoff, Captain Morgan and Guinness, today launches a new pan-European online campaign ‘Think How You Drink’ to remind young people that drinking to excess can lead to shame and embarrassment. The business aims … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Internet & Online, Marketing, Media, United Kingdom
Tagged alcohol calculator, Captain Morgan, Diageo, drinking habits, drinking to excess, Guinness, Malcolm D’Sa, online campaign, premium drinks, Responsible drinking campaign, Smirnoff, social media campaign, Think How You Drink
17-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Diageo has today announced that Ian Wright, Corporate Relations Director since 2004, is to leave the company. Ian will be succeeded by Charlotte Lambkin, currently Group Communications Director of BAE Systems plc. Charlotte will join Diageo in … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Charlotte Lambkin, Diageo, Executive Committee, Ian Wright, Ivan Menezes
The government opened its consultation on the Banking Reform Bill secondary legislation today. 17-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — This is the latest step in the government’s plan to create a stronger and safer banking sector. The Banking Reform Bill will fundamentally reform the … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Government, Investment, Law, Politics, United Kingdom
Tagged Banking legislation, Banking Reform Bill, HM Treasury, UK banking sector, UK banks, UK Government
16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — AstraZeneca today announced that it has entered into an agreement with the University of Cambridge and Cancer Research UK for a two-year collaboration on three pre-clinical and clinical oncology projects. This agreement with world-leading medical research institutions … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, United Kingdom
Tagged AstraZeneca, Babraham Institute, Cambridge University Hospitals, Cancer, cancer research, Cancer Research UK, cancers, collaboration, David Neal, medical research, Olaparib, oncology, oncology projects, pancreatic, prostate, selumetinib, Susan Galbraith, tumour mutations, University of Cambridge
16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BG Group today announced that, with effect from November 2013, Simon Lowth has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and as an Executive Director. The effective date of the appointments remains to be confirmed and will … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, BG Group, CFO, Chief Financial Officer, Executive Director, Simon Lowth
16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The CCPIII core plus real estate fund advised by Tristan Capital Partners has agreed to acquire a Grade-A office complex in Warsaw’s Mokotow Business District from Ghelamco Group for a net €121 million. The 43,744 square-metre Nova … Read the full press release
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