United Kingdom News

Winter Rock Salt Warning from Leading UK Supplier

Landscaping supplies company Stone Warehouse has warned that the general public should stock up on rock salt as early as possible this year to avoid similar shortages to those experienced last winter. - September 30, 2010 - Stone Warehouse

Thousands Attend BrisFest 2010 as Record Crowds Are Reported at the City Centre's Urban Spectacular Music and Arts Festival

BrisFest 2010 was a huge success with record crowds of an estimated 18,000 people attending the event and enjoying performances from over 500 bands, dj's and entertainers across nine stages, two boats and eleven nightclubs. - September 30, 2010 - Bristol Festival Community Group

Online Access Still Available to Top-Level CFO Summit

Panels at the event will be discussing the role of the CFO and risk management, issues confronted by women in finance, and building financial management capacity in business. - September 30, 2010 - ACCA

Market Research Report Published Carried Out on IT Project Management Tools

Marketest has recently published market research entitled, “IT project management tools.” This market research report is available now at Marketest.co.uk. - September 30, 2010 - Marketest (Netetude UK Ltd)

Security High on the Agenda at the Mobile Cloud Computing Forum

Privacy and security threats to enterprise cloud mobility will be under the spotlight at the Mobile Cloud Computing Forum – www.mobilecloudcomputingforum.com - taking place on the 1st December 2010 at RIBA, London. With the increased adoption of cloud mobility and applications by... - September 30, 2010 - Cloud Computing World Forum

betinternet.com Launches CTXM’s Casino Suite

Leading online gaming operator betinternet.com announces cooperation with online casino software provider CTXM. Under this deal CTXM’s XCasino software suite and fixed odds games were added to betinternet.com online gaming portal. - September 29, 2010 - CTXM Ltd

Microgame License Network Media’s EGASS Solution

Network Media are extremely proud to announce that Italy’s market leading gaming service provider, Microgame S.p.A has signed a multi-year master license agreement for their EGaming Affiliate System Software (EGASS). As a result of this agreement, Microgame’s Gaming Licensees will... - September 29, 2010 - Network Media Services Ltd

Ardanaiseig Hotel Awarded 3rd AA Rosette and Inspector's Choice Status

Ardanaiseig Hotel in Argyll has today been awarded a third rosette for its restaurant, placing it in the top ten per cent of AA rated-restaurants in the UK. The hotel has also achieved the coveted ‘Inspector’s Choice’ status. - September 29, 2010 - Ardanaiseig

ISG Technology Go-Karting Event Proves a Great Success

ISG technology makes a donation to UK charities at the Go-Karting event - September 29, 2010 - ISG technology

Dan-Wood Energy-Efficient Houses Use FlexiDry

Budimex Danwood Ltd is a major European consortium which specialises in the design, factory pre-fabrication and on-site construction of exceptionally high quality and energy-efficient timber frame houses to a fixed-price, guaranteed timetable of just eight to ten weeks. - September 29, 2010 - FlexiDry Global Limited

ACCA Launches New Framework for Approved Study Content

Change to flexible system will see students studying a wider range of alternative content appropriate to their studies. - September 29, 2010 - ACCA

Y-cam Bullet Launches with a Bang

New “prosumer” addition to the Y-cam IP camera range provides high quality day & night pictures for round-the-clock surveillance indoors & out - September 29, 2010 - Y-cam Solutions Ltd

Launch of The Big Property List Sees the UK’s Online Property Revolution Move on - Big Time

The Big Property List (www.thebigpropertylist.co.uk), a new, free-to-use property portal, has been launched, laying down the gauntlet to everyone in the business of buying, selling and renting property in the UK. - September 29, 2010 - The Big Property List

PSMA and National Address Gazetteer to be Debated at Aligned Assets' One Wales – One Voice

Ordnance Survey announced as the latest contributor to the Gazetteer Best Practice Day being held in Llandrindod on 2nd November 2010. - September 29, 2010 - Aligned Assets

Time and Cost are Two Major Challenges of In-House Software Development in Sweden, Survey Says

IT Sourcing Europe highlights the findings of its recent Swedish Software Development Survey 2010 with regards to the key obstacles in the way of successful in-house software development. - September 29, 2010 - IT Sourcing Europe

FRP Advisory Supports Macmillan Cancer Support

Hornchurch baking competition raises over £200 for Macmillan Cancer Support - September 29, 2010 - FRP Advisory LLP

Capita Announce Their 4th National One Stop Shops Conference

Capita’s 4th National One Stop Shops Conference comes at a crucial time when the drive to achieve efficiency gains in public service delivery is more important than ever. - September 29, 2010 - Capita Conferences

Capita Announce Their 8th Annual Governance in Wales Conference

Capita’s 8th Annual Governance in Wales Conference brings together key public sector leaders and expert practitioners to examine the future of public services in Wales. - September 29, 2010 - Capita Conferences

Slotzz Releases the World’s Most Customisable iPad Case

The popularity of the Apple iPad has spurred a huge number of generic looking iPad cases. For those wanting something unique though, Slotzz, a company in Newcastle, UK, has a solution. The Slotzz iPad Jacket is a customisable, handmade iPad sleeve made to the customers specifications. - September 28, 2010 - Slotzz Ltd

Adaptation Research Shows Global Conference Shown How a Green Vision Can Differentiate and Energise

Business leaders learn how to turn their organisation into a cause - September 28, 2010 - Adaptation Ltd

Penis Enlargement and Lengthening Surgery - Oxygen Zone New from Beretta to Magnum Package

The penis can be enhanced in both length and circumference: The Autologous Fat Transfer technique transplants fat into the penis in order to increase its circumference. The circumference of the penis increases 2 to 3 cm, the length increases 1 to 2 cm. If more lengthening is desired, combining both autologous fat grafting and ligament release allows for penis elongation of 3 to 5 cm. - September 28, 2010 - Oxygen Zone

New Range of Glass Floating Shelves at BiGDUG

BiGDUG, the UK’s number one for low cost shelving, racking and storage solutions, have a new line of glass floating shelves available to purchase through their website. Their new range of glass floating shelves are affordable and can add elegance to any room in the house. A contemporary... - September 27, 2010 - BiGDUG Limited

How to Save Time and Money in Street Naming and Numbering with Aligned Assets

New Street Naming and Numbering Software makes life easier for local government by saving them time and money - September 27, 2010 - Aligned Assets

Antropy Consulting Launched in Reigate to Provide Websites to Businesses

Web development company launches in Reigate, Surrey. - September 27, 2010 - Antropy Consulting

New Research by Help Moving Office Reveals Companies Moving Office Give Little Strategic and Operational Thought to Office Relocation Process

Too many companies are underestimating what is involved in moving office, and all too often make the same mistakes throughout the office relocation process. - September 27, 2010 - Help Moving Office

Melior Clinics Welcome Government-Backed Register for Facial Aesthetics Practitioners

The launch of the Independent Healthcare Advisory Service’s voluntary register has been welcomed by Melior Clinics’ director, Dr Timothy Beazleigh, but it doesn’t go far enough to regulate the industry he said. - September 27, 2010 - Melior Clinics

Ryder Supplies First Wave of New Vehicles for Babcock International Group’s Defence Division

The first batch of vehicles supplied by Ryder Europe, one of the UK’s leading transportation companies, to Babcock International Group PLC have been delivered under a contract hire agreement to the Group’s defence division to support MoD contracts in Kent and Hampshire. - September 27, 2010 - Ryder Europe

DNA Diagnostics Centre (DDC) Opens Their 4,000th Worldwide DNA Testing Sample Collection Centre

DDC testing laboratory expands its worldwide network by adding new DNA sample collection facilities. - September 27, 2010 - DNA Diagnostics Centre

Smarkets Members Predict Outcome of the Labour Leadership Race and Electoral College

The Labour leadership result might have come as a surprise to many pundits, but it was correctly predicted by Smarkets members. When the Smarkets market on the Labour leadership campaign closed at 3pm this afternoon, the money of Smarkets members was on David Miliband to come first among MPs /MEPs... - September 27, 2010 - Smarkets Limited

‘Modern Life Survival Guide’ Launched

A free new guide is being launched to help people cope with the challenges and complexity of the modern world. The modern life survival guide is a 48 page booklet that helps people to understand and deal with some of the most important pressures of modern life, including the fast pace of life,... - September 27, 2010 - Life Squared

Lord Young to Speak at ‘Thought Leadership’ Event

Peer to Discuss Litigation Culture with Industry Stakeholders. Invited Audience Will Debate Findings of Lord Young’s Report. - September 26, 2010 - Cardinus Risk Management

Peckforton Castle Reports Record Sales

Award winning Cheshire hotel Peckforton Castle is reporting its best month ever for August 2010 following the successful launch of its new £1.7 million facilities. Sales at this unique 48 bedroom venue were up 7.12 per cent in August compared with the same month last year, making it the most... - September 26, 2010 - Peckforton Castle

FRP Advisory Pledges Its Support to National Jeans for Genes Day on Friday 1 October 2010

Jeans for Genes Day is an annual fundraising event that invites everybody to wear their jeans to work or school in return for a donation towards the Charity. - September 26, 2010 - FRP Advisory LLP

Have You Got the Look for Get The Label?

Designer discount specialist Get The Label has just launched its first ever modelling competition, to find four faces to front its 2011 campaign. Got The Look is searching for two men and two women to appear in Get The Label’s Spring 2011 and Summer 2011 catalogues, which are sent out to... - September 25, 2010 - Get The Label

Richard Pinder to Deliver Keynote Address to The Guardian's Changing Advertising Summit 2010

Chief Operating Officer Publicis Worldwide Richard Pinder will be addressing The Guardian’s Changing Advertising Summit – to be held in London on 12th October 2010. - September 25, 2010 - Publicis Group UK

Samsung RL38 Fridge/Freezer Ranked Number 1 by Which? Magazine and Now Available Through Elec4less, the Price Comparison Site from Cheetah Marketing

The South Korean electrical goods manufacturer takes two top awards from Which? Magazine. The Samsung RL38 is awarded the title of best overall Fridge/Freezer, and the Samsung RL41W gets the Best Buy award in the same category. - September 25, 2010 - Cheetah Marketing Ltd

Partnership Scores for Both Sides

Derby College has teamed up with Derby Rugby Club to provide construction students with valuable work experience – carrying out maintenance projects at the Haslam’s Lane clubhouse. Full time students have so far completed painting and decorating at the clubhouse entrance way. Imminent... - September 25, 2010 - Derby College

Plumbclick Comment on the Changes for Gas Boiler Procedures

Plumbclick, a leading online plumbing, heating and bathroom supplies retailer, comment on the UK regulation changes for gas boiler procedures and the benefits of fitting Band A boilers in the home. - September 25, 2010 - Plumbclick

eFocus Pocus: Justis Publishing's Legal Citator is Reborn

A decade after its first release, the third and most mould-breaking incarnation of Justis Publishing’s provider-neutral JustCite citator and search engine is going live. It is described by Sean Jones of the independent focus group that has helped shape its development as "one of the few technological developments that genuinely succeeds in making a lawyer’s life easier." - September 25, 2010 - Justis Publishing Ltd

Army Plans for Natasha

Former Derby College student Natasha Ward (18) from Ilkeston has clinched a coveted place with the Army to follow her dream of working with animals. Natasha has just completed a level three course in Animal Management with triple distinctions (which is the equivalent to three A grades at A level)... - September 25, 2010 - Derby College

SEO.co.uk Releases an Enormous Range of Free SEO Tools

SEO.co.uk have launched a dynamic and varied range of free SEO tools on their website. The tools can be used by anybody who visits their website, and SEO.co.uk also offers a free SEO analysis for interested parties who would like more information about the current SEO health of their site and how... - September 24, 2010 - SEO.co.uk

Binarymission Releases UIControlsSuite .NET Enterprise Edition V13

New version adds support for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010, WPF, Microsoft Silverlight 4 and Microsoft ASP.NET MVC 2 - September 24, 2010 - Binarymission Technologies Limited

Childcare Experts Findababysitter.com Launch Babysitter for a Night Competition for Mums That Deserve a Break

UK online childcare search service Finababysitter.com today launches the Babysitter for a Night competition for mums and dads that deserve a break from endless nights stuck indoors. In a recent poll 73% of Findababysitter.com mums said they didn’t get out for up to 2 years from the birth of... - September 24, 2010 - Findababysitter.com

Gap Year Calamities on the Rise, Warns Essential Travel

Travel insurance specialist sees alarming increase in claims from backpackers. - September 24, 2010 - Essential Travel UK

Grid-Tools Ltd Awarded "Most Innovative Testing Tool Choice for 2011" by QAGuild

Grid-Tools Limited, the leading vendor of data creation, data masking and test data management software solutions is pleased to announce they have been named “Most Innovative Testing Tool Choice for 2011” by QAGuild, the international software testing community. - September 24, 2010 - Grid-Tools Ltd

FRP Transition Supports the Rushlight Awards, in Recognition of the Technology and Innovation Achievements of UK and Irish Businesses

FRP Transition, the specialist interim management provider is proud to support the Rushlight Awards, designed to promote and celebrate the leading energy, resource and environmental technologies and innovations by businesses throughout the UK and Ireland. - September 24, 2010 - FRP Advisory LLP