Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank and Pembroke Real Estate signed £38.5 loan agreement to fund the acquisition of One Grafton Street, London

Posted on 16, July 2013 by

Munich/London, 16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — pbb Deutsche Pfandbriefbank provided a £38.5 million facility to Pembroke Real Estate. The loan allows Pembroke to refinance the acquisition of One Grafton Street, London, which completed in February 2013. The loan agreement closed in June 2013. … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Germany, Investment, Real Estate, United Kingdom

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AstraZeneca Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director Simon Lowth to leave the company at the end of October 2013

Posted on 16, July 2013 by

16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — AstraZeneca today announced that Simon Lowth, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Executive Director, will leave the company at the end of October, after the reporting of third quarter results. Simon has been appointed CFO for the BG … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Healthcare, Management, Pharma & Biotech, United Kingdom

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Global luxury brand Burberry plc announced Q1 2013 trading update and interim management statement

Posted on 16, July 2013 by

16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Highlights for the three months to 30 June 2013 Retail revenue £339m, up 18% underlying Comparable store sales up 13%, in line with our expectations for the quarter- Driven by exceptional performance of Spring/Summer 2013 fashion – … Read the full press release →

Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Investment, Retail, United Kingdom

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UK CAA informed by EASA for the suspension of pilot training approval of Euro American School of Aviation in Florida

Posted on 16, July 2013 by

16-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has been informed by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) that it suspended the pilot training approval of Euro American School of Aviation, based in Florida, (UK/FTO-226) on the 19 April … Read the full press release →

Posted in Aviation & Aerospace, Business, Education, Government, Law, United Kingdom

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Midal Cables Limited named winner of National Grid’s first Supplier Design Awards for its innovative overhead line recycling project

Posted on 15, July 2013 by

15-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Midal Cables has been announced as the winner of National Grid’s first Supplier Design Awards for its innovative overhead line recycling project, to reduce the need for aluminium and save precious resources. The awards were presented at … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Society, United Kingdom

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Morrisons Chief Executive Dalton Philips talks about his plans to make Morrisons fit for the future

Posted on 15, July 2013 by

15-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ —  Dalton Philips talks about his plans to make Morrisons fit for the future at Centre Point, London on Thursday 11th July 2013. To read his speech in full, please see below. Thanks for coming for what … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Food & Beverage, Management, Retail, United Kingdom

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Associated British Ports signed with European Investment Bank for £70m loan facility to develop UK’s 2nd largest container terminal at Port of Southampton

Posted on 15, July 2013 by

15-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Associated British Ports (ABP) announces today that its intermediate parent company, ABP Acquisitions UK Ltd (ABPA), has signed a £70m loan facility with the European Investment Bank. The loan from Europe’s long-term lending institution will be used to fund part … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, European Union, Financial, International Trade, Investment, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom

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Virgin Media pay TV first in UK to offer video gaming channel Ginx TV

Posted on 12, July 2013 by

12-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Virgin Media, the UK’s leading communications and entertainment company, has added the world’s only international television channel dedicated to video gaming culture to its TV platform. Virgin Media pay TV customers can now watch Ginx TV’s 12 … Read the full press release →

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EMA training sessions on eSubmission Gateway and web client for PSUR single-assessment submissions

Posted on 12, July 2013 by

12-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Medicines Agency is organising training sessions on the use of the eSubmission Gateway and web client to submit periodic safety update reports (PSURs) subject to the single-assessment procedure. These training sessions are intended for all applicants submitting … Read the full press release →

Posted in Education, European Union, Government, Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech, Science, United Kingdom

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Virgin Media’s Hotlist uncovered June’s most talked about TV shows with 8 new entries into the top 10

Posted on 12, July 2013 by

Eggs’cuse me, BGT shouts loudest as UK’s most talked about talent show Soap drama gets curtains twitching as Coronation Street rockets to top three A range of Dates with C4 sees show reach top spot for positive sentiment 12-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Virgin Media’s The Hotlist has uncovered … Read the full press release →

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The new BlackBerry Q5 is now available in red, exclusively at Carphone Warehouse

Posted on 12, July 2013 by

New BlackBerry handset continues the relaunch of the brand LONDON, 12-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The new BlackBerry Q5 is now available in red, exclusively at Carphone Warehouse, free from £21 a month. This stylish and perfectly sized smartphone features both a … Read the full press release →

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Bentley Motors announced global deliveries grown by 9% in H1 2013

Posted on 12, July 2013 by

Nine per cent increase maintains strong 2013 performance 14 new dealerships opened Significant gains in US and Europe 12-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Bentley Motors continues its successful performance as the company announces global deliveries to customers have grown by nine per … Read the full press release →

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E.ON, DONG und Masdar eröffnen weltweit größten Offshore-Windpark – London Array

Posted on 11, July 2013 by

11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Heute wurde vor der englischen Küste der weltweit größte Offshore-Windpark, London Array, offiziell eröffnet. Der Windpark ist ein Gemeinschaftsprojekt von E.ON, dem dänischen Energieunternehmen DONG und Masdar, dem Infrastrukturfond des Königreichs Abu Dhabi. Bei der Eröffnung waren … Read the full press release →

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Düsseldorf-based METRO GROUP and British mobile phone specialist Carphone Warehouse plan closer international co-operation for sale of mobile phone devices, contracts and services

Posted on 11, July 2013 by

11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Düsseldorf-based METRO GROUP and the British mobile phone specialistCarphone Warehouse are examining an extensive co-operation for the sale of mobile phone devices, contracts and services. Following a successful test phase at Media-Saturn in the Netherlands now also the 17 Dutch wholesale … Read the full press release →

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DONG Energy, E.ON and Masdar opened the world’s largest offshore wind farm London Array

Posted on 11, July 2013 by

Prime Minister David Cameron inaugurates world’s largest offshore wind farm 630MW London Array powering half a million UK homes 11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — DONG Energy, E.ON and Masdar today, (4 July 2013) officially opened the world’s largest offshore wind farm, London Array, … Read the full press release →

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AB Sugar, BP, and DuPont joint venture Vivergo Fuels opened UK’s largest bioethanol plant in Hull

Posted on 11, July 2013 by

11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The £350 million Vivergo bioethanol plant in Hull was officially opened today by the Rt. Hon Vince Cable MP, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills. The new plant is the UK’s biggest bioethanol producer and … Read the full press release →

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ING sold its 50% stake in its Chinese insurance joint venture ING-BOB Life Insurance Company to BNP Paribas Cardif

Posted on 11, July 2013 by

Amsterdam, 11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — ING announced today that it has agreed to sell its 50% stake in its Chinese insurance joint venture ING-BOB Life Insurance Company to BNP Paribas Cardif, the insurance arm of BNP Paribas. The transaction, which is subject … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Financial, Insurance, Investment, Netherlands, United Kingdom

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Rolls-Royce powered double delivery for British Airways fleet

Posted on 11, July 2013 by

11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rolls-Royce today powered a double delivery that will transform the future of the British Airways fleet. Trent 900 engines brought the airline’s first Airbus A380 in to land at Heathrow Airport this morning from the Airbus delivery centre … Read the full press release →

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Rolls-Royce to design and deliver equipment to two offshore vessels for Brazilian shipowner Asgaard Navegação S.A

Posted on 11, July 2013 by

11-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Rolls-Royce today announced it has signed a contract with the Brazilian shipyard Aliança S/A Industria Naval e Empresa de Navegacao, a subsidiary of Fischer Group, and Brazilian shipowner Asgaard Navegação S.A for the design and delivery of equipment … Read the full press release →

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RBS Group sponsored research reveals rise in socially-driven start-ups

Posted on 10, July 2013 by

10-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Social enterprise has three times the start up rate of mainstream small and medium sized businesses, according to a report sponsored by RBS Group. UK-wide research carried out for the report, The People’s Business, shows that social enterprises are … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Small Business, Society, United Kingdom

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