Category Archives: United Kingdom

Press Releases & News from United Kingdom distributed via EuropaWire

UK: Aviva commits to modern, low-cost pension schemes for automatic enrolment

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Britain’s workers should be auto-enrolled into modern, simple, low cost pension schemes offering good value for money if they are to maximise their chance of a decent income in retirement, Aviva has said. Commentary from government, politicians, … Read the full press release →

Posted in Financial, Insurance, Investment, Society, United Kingdom

Tesco named top UK retailer on climate change

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

20-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Tesco has been named top UK retailer for tackling climate change, based on its inclusion in the CDP’s FTSE 350 Carbon Disclosure Leadership Index for the fourth year in a row. The CDP singled out Tesco from … Read the full press release →

Posted in Awards, Business, Environment, Retail, United Kingdom

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State Aid: Commission clears creation of UK Green Investment Bank

Posted on 20, October 2012 by

19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The European Commission has concluded that public funding of 3 billion GBP (around €3.7 billion) granted by the United Kingdom (UK) for the creation of a bank investing in environmentally friendly projects, is in line with EU … Read the full press release →

Posted in Banks, Business, Environment, European Union, Financial, Government, Investment, Society, United Kingdom

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UK: Aviva launches new online Continuing Professional Development tool

Posted on 19, October 2012 by

First provider to launch a dedicated CPD tool Advisers will benefit from new comprehensive learning material Ability to record and track professional development learning outcomes 19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Aviva has today announced the launch of a new online Continuing Professional … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Financial, Insurance, Internet & Online, Technology, United Kingdom

How can retailers win in today’s tough markets? – Philip Clarke speech

Posted on 19, October 2012 by

Philip Clarke, Group Chief Executive, Tesco Speech to the IGD Convention, 9 October 2012 HOW CAN RETAILERS WIN IN TODAY’S TOUGH MARKETS? 19-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Good morning. That short video gives you a flavour of life today: a world in … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Economy, Marketing, Retail, United Kingdom

UK: Aviva adds Minifleet and professional indemnity to its online trading platform, Fast Trade

Posted on 18, October 2012 by

18-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ —  As part of its aim to be number one for brokers online, Aviva, the UK’s largest insurer, is adding two further products to its online etrading platform, Fast Trade. Minifleet and professional indemnity join Fast Trade’s … Read the full press release →

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

UK: Don’t let criminals darken your door as the nights draw in

Posted on 18, October 2012 by

33% increase in gold and jewellery thefts on Bonfire Night 18-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — It’s not just ghosts and ghouls that people have to be wary of as the clocks go back, criminals also see it as an opportunity to cause … Read the full press release →

Posted in Financial, Insurance, Society, United Kingdom

Major construction begins on the Prelude FLNG project – the world’s biggest offshore floating facility

Posted on 18, October 2012 by
Prelude FLNG steelcutting Shell, Technip and Samsung Heavy Industries celebrate the first steel cut for the game-changing Prelude floating liquefied natural gas project’s substructure. Front row L-R: Project Director Jaap de Vries, Technip Chairman & CEO Thierry Pilenko, Shell Projects & Technology Director Matthias Bichsel, Samsung Heavy Industries EVP and Shipyard General Manager D.Y. Park, Shell EVP Projects Rob Kretzers, Shell VP Technical and Prelude Bruce Steenson. Type: Images File size: 2.16MB Uploaded: 18 Oct 12 File Type: JPG Dimensions: 3022 x

18-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Today Shell celebrated the cutting of first steel for the game-changing Prelude floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) facility’s substructure with joint venture participants, Inpex and KOGAS, and lead contractor, the Technip Samsung Consortium, at Samsung Heavy Industries’ … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Construction, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Netherlands, United Kingdom

Small and medium sized enterprises in 2011: situations per EU Member State

Posted on 18, October 2012 by
Trends in the SME sector for Austria

18-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The Commission annually assesses progress in implementation of the Small Business Act (SBA)1 at national level. This memo describes the results of the assessment as illustrated by country specific SBA factsheets2, composed on the basis of a wide … Read the full press release →

Posted in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Business, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Economy, Estonia, European Union, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Small Business, Society, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom

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Lloyds Banking group completes property portfolio for project verde

Posted on 17, October 2012 by

17-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Lloyds Banking Group today confirms it has finalised the property portfolio for its divestment programme Verde. The Group has secured a lease of the 5th floor at 20 Gresham Street, London, EC2. The office is the eighth in … Read the full press release →

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

HSBC to restructure its Islamic Finance Business

Posted on 17, October 2012 by

***HSBC Group to offer Islamic Finance in Malaysia, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia (through SABB) and global wholesale Islamic Financing/Sukuk products (from Malaysia and Saudi Arabia)*** ***Further progress in HSBC’s five filter review *** 17-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — As a result of … Read the full press release →

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

Ben van Beurden to become Shell Downstream Director

Posted on 16, October 2012 by

16-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Royal Dutch Shell plc (Shell) today announced the appointment of Ben van Beurden as Downstream Director, effective January 1, 2013. In his new role, van Beurden will become a member of Shell’s Executive Committee and will take … Read the full press release →

Posted in Business, Chemicals, Energy, Gas & Oil, Management, United Kingdom

EuropaWire.EU to launch

Posted on 24, July 2012 by

EuropaWire.EU (EW) is a premium European Union press release distribution and newswire service. The vast majority of the press releases that will appear on and be released via EuropaWire.EU (https://news.europawire.eu), will primarily be sourced directly from major EU based brands, companies, and institutions … Read the full press release →

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