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UK Freight Forwarders Hope Budget Delivers More Positive News

Over the last six months, the British International Freight Association (BIFA) – has welcomed a number of Government initiatives which brought good news for the trade association’s 1400+ members, most recently welcoming the Government’s decision that backdated business rates bills for port-based companies are to be waived. - March 22, 2012 - British International Freight Association

Crawley Locksmiths Kingdom Keys Introduce New Free Security Audit for Local Area Homes and Businesses

Specialist Crawley locksmiths Kingdom Keys have recently announced a new offer for their home and business clients across the area. Now, customers in the town of Crawley will receive a completely free property security audit from Kingdom Keys’ lock specialists. It’s more important than... - March 22, 2012 - Kingdom Keys

Marketest 2012 Business Startup Competition: Test Your Enterprise Idea

Unfortunately the gloomy economic climate has made it extremely difficult for entrepreneurs and start-ups to develop new business ideas. For the second consecutive year Marketest are running their Business Start-Up Competition, which encourages entrepreneurs and start-ups to come up with innovative ideas in a fun and rewarding way. The winning business ideas will receive prizes of £1000 and £500 tailored market research, which will help the winners discover their ideas true potential. - March 22, 2012 - Marketest (Netetude UK Ltd)

Enjoy a Week of Unlimited Free Calls to Portugal from Localphone

Localphone gives customers unlimited free calls to Portugal. - March 22, 2012 - Localphone

World Travelers Can Now Compare Hotel Prices Online for Best Deals

Search 4 A Hotel (www.search4ahotel.com) is pleased to announce the launch of its new website. The site offers visitors extensive information that they can use to Compare Hotel Prices Online as well as provides information on Budget Hotel Deals worldwide. In today's economy, millions of people are... - March 22, 2012 - search4ahotel.com

ISG technology Expands Its European Support Centre in Sofia, Bulgaria

ISG technology now occupies 14000 square metres of high-tech office space in the prestigious Business Park Sofia. The office growth is a result of the continuous increase in demand for IT Multisourcing (Outsourcing) Solutions provided by the Company's European Support Centre. - March 22, 2012 - ISG technology

A Shade Greener Calls to Improve Customer Service in the Free Solar Industry

Free solar installation firm, A Shade Greener is calling for the industry to clean up its act and provide a coherent level of customer contact and support by adopting a simple code of conduct. - March 22, 2012 - A Shade Greener

Relaxa Are Offering a Range of Wellbeing Packages for National Learning at Work Day 2012 Which Takes Place on Thursday 17th May 2012

Relaxa are offering a range of wellbeing packages for National Learning at Work Day 2012 which takes place on Thursday 17th May 2012 and provides a range of educational seminars, introductory classes, 1-to-1 consultations, exhibition areas, fact sheets and treatments all focused on enhancing the... - March 22, 2012 - Relaxa Posture Group

Helios Europe Secures 25,300 sq m (272,336 sq ft) Pre-Let for Project Link Germany

Logistics property investor and developer Helios Europe, in partnership with EPISO, the real estate fund co-advised by Tristan Capital Partners and AEW Europe, has let a 25,300 sq m (272,336 sq ft) "built to suit" logistics centre at Direct Link Park Leipzig, to German 3PL Nagel Group. - March 22, 2012 - Helios Europe

BNP Paribas Real Estate Strengthens Its Presence in the United States

BNP Paribas Real Estate has strengthened its presence in the United States by signing an alliance agreement with Transwestern. This alliance agreement signed by BNP Paribas Real Estate and Transwestern covers the transaction, valuation and corporate real estate consulting business... - March 22, 2012 - BNP Paribas Real Estate

Mahjong Logic Signs Land-Based Casino Hippodrome

The deal marks a new and emerging trend of land-based casinos moving towards the online gaming space. Mahjong Logic, Ltd., the leading peer to peer online mahjong software provider worldwide has just announced the signing of the Hippodrome Casino based in London as a new licensee. As a land-based... - March 21, 2012 - Mahjong Logic Limited

So touch Air Presenter for Kinect for Windows

So touch has updated its Air Presenter software to be compatible with the latest Microsoft Kinect for Windows camera. Download the free trial version from So touch website and create amazing air presentations. - March 21, 2012 - So touch

Proving Search & Social Media is Central to Success

The Share Centre’s Search campaign witnesses an increase of 475 per cent in new accounts opened. Social Media and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) has become embedded in mainstream internet experience and, increasingly, business marketing strategies within the financial services industry. - March 21, 2012 - SiteVisibility

Capita Announces Details of Its 13th Domestic Violence Conference - Thursday, 24th May 2012, Central London

Lynne Featherstone, MP Minister for Equalities at the Home Office and Nicki Norman, Deputy Chief Executive of Women’s Aid are speaking at Capita’s 13th Domestic Violence Conference on Thursday, 24th May 2012, Central London. With the recent announcement of several trial sites for... - March 21, 2012 - Capita Conferences

Be First to Book with Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ New "Pre-Launch Offers" 2013/14 Cruise Brochure

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has produced a special brochure of "Pre-Launch Offers" to give early bookers the opportunity to take advantage of some very competitive prices on a selection of 57 worldwide cruises in 2013/14. - March 21, 2012 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Children's Hamper Competition

Yourhamper.com, the Dorset based supplier of personalised hampers and gifts, and latest brand from Virginia Hayward Ltd is offering young people aged 13 and under a chance to win a hamper full of goodies and a £100 donation to their school, youth club or Scout Association group. - March 21, 2012 - Virginia Hayward Ltd

SMEStorage Release a HTML5 Cloud File Manager for Playbook That Supports Over 35 Storage and SaaS Clouds

SMEStorage Release a HTML5 Cloud File Manager for Playbook That Supports Over 35 Storage and SaaS Clouds

SMEStorage have released a HTML5 Cloud File Manager for the BlackBerry Playbook that supports over 35 Storage Clouds. - March 20, 2012 - Storage Made Easy

UK Car Crimes & Accidents Mapped - How Safe Are Your Local Streets?

UK Car Crimes & Accidents Mapped - How Safe Are Your Local Streets?

To help UK motorists understand the safety of their local streets, car insurance comparison website CheapestCarInsurance.org.uk has launched an interactive crime map that combines vehicle crime data from the Police and road accident statistics from Department for Transport (DfT) with Google Maps to... - March 20, 2012 - Cheapest Car Insurance

Calltracks Limited Wins Saas Award Four Months in a Row

Leading provider of call tracking software in the UK to business, marketing, and SEO agencies has won the "Most Popular Saas Providers" award for four months in a row. - March 20, 2012 - Calltracks Limited

Unique Languages Appoints Medical English Consultant

Unique Languages are delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Christian Hewkins as Consultant to their Medical English course. "We needed a medical professional of considerable experience and knowledge to ensure that our Medical English course was completely up to date and to help us with... - March 20, 2012 - Unique Languages

New Medical Tourism Research Study Released: 9 Out of 10 Medical Tourists Would do It Again

New Medical Tourism Research Study Released: 9 Out of 10 Medical Tourists Would do It Again

Major new survey reveals the latest trends in travelling overseas for surgery: most saved thousands on treatment, 90% would recommend it to others, Belgium is number 1 choice. (Full report available on request plus case studies for all major findings and also expert analysis) - March 19, 2012 - Intuition Communication

Easter Cruises for 2012 from Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines will be celebrating Easter on board its ships this year with a variety of attractive cruises to destinations all over the world. Boudicca will be sailing from Southampton on 2nd April 2012, on a 14-night cruise to the Western Mediterranean, D1206, and Balmoral has a five-night mini-cruise over Easter 2012, L1202, commemorating the fateful Titanic cruise that departed from Southampton 100 years ago. - March 19, 2012 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Canadian SMEs Set to Profit from UK e-Commerce Boom Thanks to End-to-End Order Fulfillment Service

Launch of OFEX targeted at e-commerce businesses in Canada keen to target thriving UK online shopping industry. Service offers level playing field with large corporates thanks to automated and cost efficient fulfillment of online orders. - March 19, 2012 - OFEX

selve Announces Spring Trunk Show in 2012 in Central London


From Wednesday March 21st – Friday March 23rd selve will be back at the Charlotte Street Hotel to display the new styles, colours and leathers. - March 19, 2012 - selve

Capita Conferences’ Local Government Finance Reform Conference - Preparing for the New Financial Freedoms

Bob Neill MP, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government is speaking at Capita Conferences’ National Conference on Local Government Finance Reform on Friday 27th April 2012, Central London - March 18, 2012 - Capita Conferences

SABBSLondon.com Launches the Perfectly Fitting SS’12 Collection

The unique London-based women's wear brand which revolutionize sizing in women's fashion, presents their sophisticated Spring/Summer 2012 Collection. - March 18, 2012 - SabbsLondon

"Ophthalmic Drugs Market Will Reach $18.7 Billion in 2012" Visiongain Report Predicts

A new report by visiongain predicts that the world market for ophthalmic drugs will reach $18.7 billion for 2012. That revenue forecast appears in Ophthalmic Drugs: World Market Prospects 2012-2022, published in March 2012. Visiongain is a business information provider based in London, UK. - March 18, 2012 - visiongain

CV Surgeon Reveal Tips on Creating a Video CV

CV Surgeon, the CV and career expert, look into how to create a video CV for a job application. - March 18, 2012 - CV Surgeon

Resume-surgeon.com Offers Advice on Writing a Cover Letter

Resume Surgeon, the career and resume expert, offers advice to candidates about cover letters - in particular, mistakes to avoid. - March 18, 2012 - Resume-Surgeon.com

Greenbird Financial Predicts Asia Commodity Futures to Outshine Equities in Q2

Greenbird Financial is optimistic that for the next two years, from 2012 to 2013, Asia’s commodity futures will outperform equities. - March 18, 2012 - Greenbird Financial

Capita's 5th National Apprenticeships and Skills Conference – Thursday, 26th April 2012, Central London

Capita's 5th National Apprenticeships and Skills Conference is taking place on Thursday, 26th April 2012, Central London With Government focus shifting to advanced apprenticeships, the implementation of the Youth Contract and engagement incentives, Capita's 5th National Apprenticeships and Skills... - March 18, 2012 - Capita Conferences

Totally Nourish Announce Customer Survey Prize Draw Winners

Online health shop Totally Nourish announced the winners of their customer survey prize draw. - March 17, 2012 - Totally Nourish

BrightStarr Launch Responsive Multi-Channel Sharepoint 2010 Website to Meet Mobile Demands

Today, BrightStarr announces the launch of its new website built on SharePoint 2010 – www.brightstarr.com. The new site pushes the boundaries of what is possible with SharePoint - being fully optimised for desktop, tablet and mobile makes it one of the very few (if not the only) multi-channel... - March 17, 2012 - BrightStarr

Seven Seas Worldwide Introduce New Offers as More People Leave the UK

According to the website "Bye Bye Blighty" around four thousand British citizens depart the country on a permanent basis each week, particularly in Australia and New Zealand, and international shipping company Seven Seas Worldwide has announced a new deal to help those seeking a new chapter overseas. - March 17, 2012 - Seven Seas Worldwide

Stylish Turkey Set to Sizzle in 2012

With a third of the UK population having visited Turkey and a third of those who haven’t visited wanting to go*, specialist tour operator Exclusive Escapes is meeting the demand for stylish holidays in the country with several new temptations for 2012. Its Lycian Coast programme – which runs from the end of April-October - features boutique hotels and chic villas in unspoilt regions, offering authentic local experiences. - March 17, 2012 - Exclusive Escapes

Easter Events at Fortnum & Mason

In the lead up to Easter, Fortnum & Mason will be hosting a series of themed fun events for all of the family to enjoy. The Big Egg Hunt- Eggcellent fun for all ages in aid of Elephant Family and Action for Children Fortnum & Mason is delighted to take party in the 40 day Faberge Big Egg... - March 17, 2012 - Fortnum & Mason

Free Standard Delivery on All Ladies Comfort Shoes for Mother's Day

Padders.co.uk is offering free standard delivery worth £4.25 on all Padders Ladies Comfort Shoes this week to celebrate Mother’s Day. The Mother’s Day special offer will run from Tuesday 13th March until Tuesday 20 March and will be available to redeem on the Padders.co.uk website. - March 17, 2012 - Padders

Daiwa Can Choose Systech Illinois’ Permmate for Simple and Effective Permeability Testing of Thermoformed Plastic Containers

Daiwa Can, one of Japan's leading packaging manufacturers, have chosen the PermMate over other leading brands as it is capable of measuring many samples simultaneously. - March 17, 2012 - Systech Illinois

Henyep Capital Markets Select ETRASS Affiliate Management Solution

Henyep Capital Markets Select ETRASS Affiliate Management Solution

Network Media is proud to announce that Henyep Capital Markets, part of the Henyep Group has chosen ETRASS to power its online partnership programme HY Affiliates. Affiliates and introducing brokers will have access to both HY Markets and PIP Trade through the integrated interface gaining access to... - March 16, 2012 - Network Media Services Ltd

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ Black Watch Voted "Best Small Ship for Entertainment" in the 2012 Cruise Critic "Cruisers’ Choice UK Awards"

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is pleased to announce that its 804-guest cruise ship Black Watch has been voted "Best for Entertainment" in the 2012 Cruise Critic "Cruisers’ Choice UK Awards" (Small Ships Category), having been awarded an impressive 4.3 out of a total of 5 for its onboard entertainment. - March 16, 2012 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

Discuss Crucial Topics & Global Issues at SMi’s 6th Annual MilSpace Conference, Taking Place in 2 Weeks

SMi's MilSpace 2012 conference is fast approaching, so don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to register for this outstanding event. After 5 successful events, this year will be no exception, bringing together the most senior industry stake-holders and delegates to discuss important topics including interoperability, national space programmes and space situational awareness. - March 16, 2012 - SAE Media Group

Big London Painting and Decorating Job Complete

Paint Pot Ltd announces big London home finished after days and days of hard work. - March 16, 2012 - Paint Pot Ltd

Education Specialist, Adam Caller, Will Look at Parental Attitude in the Development of a Young Sportsperson’s Education in April’s Polo Times

Insufficient structure, unclear boundaries and inconsistent rewards can cause children to lose interest in school or sport, says leading private tuition specialist, Adam Caller. - March 16, 2012 - Tutors International

The National Portrait Gallery Unveils a New Portrait of Scientist and Environmentalist James Lovelock. Watch Him Recount the Memories of His Life's Work at Web of Stories

As a new portrait of scientist and environmentalist James Lovelock goes on display in the National Portrait Gallery, watch him recount, in enthralling detail, memories of his life’s work. - March 16, 2012 - Web of Stories Ltd

£80,000 Cast of Marilyn Monroe’s Hands and Feet Offered for Sale

Iconicus Studios has teamed up with Paul Fraser Collectibles to offer a unique cast of Marilyn Monroe’s hands and feet, which is expected to sell for £80,000. The bronze cast is the artist's proof from a mold obtained from Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. In 1953, following... - March 16, 2012 - Paul Fraser Collectibles

Netmania IT and Connectplay Team Up to Deliver ACSLite Into New Zealand

A new partnership deal has just been announced, confirming that Connectplay will be delivering Netmania IT’s low cost, feature rich Auto Configuration Server (ACS) into New Zealand’s broadband market. - March 16, 2012 - Netmania IT

Infonetica's GCP Training Courses, Now with New Prices

Infonetica has decided to change the pricing structure of the GCP training courses. Now both versions of the popular online GCP training course (Standard Course & Practical Course) have the same price of £69. The price of the practical course has been reduced to make the course more... - March 16, 2012 - Infonetica Ltd

Capita's 7th National Conference on Alternative Provision in Education - Tuesday 29th May 2012 - Manchester

The Government has confirmed its commitment to increasing the autonomy, accountability and diversity of alternative provision. New proposals set out by the Department for Education call for an overhaul of provision, including the introduction of alternative provision Free Schools and the conversion of the outstanding PRUs to Academy status in September 2012. - March 16, 2012 - Capita Conferences

BNP Paribas Real Estate's St James’s Office Market Report Reveals Resurgent Banking and Finance Sector

In its latest research report into the commercial property market of St James’s in central London, BNP Paribas Real Estate reports that the banking and finance sector continued its resurgence in the area during 2011, accounting for 29% of the 287,000 sq ft of office space taken during the... - March 16, 2012 - BNP Paribas Real Estate

Greenbird Financial to Launch Market Text Alert Service

In line with the firm’s market information drive to help both new and experienced traders and investors get to the top of the competition in the commodity futures and brokerage industry, Greenbird Financial is set to launch a new service offering focused on information services via market text alert service. - March 16, 2012 - Greenbird Financial

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