United Kingdom News
Savoo Launches as the UK's First Branded Voucher Site
Internet-based company Savoo has launched as the UK’s first branded voucher site, simplifying the process of saving money on everyday shopping bills with online discount codes. Voucher websites were the 2nd fastest growing online sector in the UK last year, but thousands of Britons are missing out on savings that can add up to hundreds of pounds, simply because of the social embarrassment associated with using vouchers. - April 26, 2009 - Savoo
Chichia London Launches Her New Collection 'Ray of Light' in Dark Times
Chichia London launches her collection Mwangaza on The Look Boutique where new designers can shine, her last collection caused a storm and this year is a ray of light. - April 26, 2009 - The Look Boutique
Glimmer of Hope for New House-Building
Further to the Chancellor’s Budget statement and pledged housing boost on Wednesday, NHBC’s latest statistics show the first quarter-on-quarter rise in applications to start new homes for almost two years. 16,232 applications were received by NHBC during the first three months of 2009... - April 26, 2009 - NHBC
Investment Banks Increase Employment Offers by 115%
Financial services display a show of strength as employment offers increase across the industry. - April 26, 2009 - Powerchex
Following Huge Success, the Fourth Edition of The Gay Wedding Organizer, a Guide to Planning Gay Weddings, is Soon to Go to Press
Entering its third successful year, The Gay Wedding Organizer’s copy deadline approaches, meaning that advertisers must secure advertising space by April 30th to feature in the 4th edition. - April 26, 2009 - The Gay Wedding Organizer
Robert Dyas Announce Launch of New Homewares Shopping Website
This week Robert Dyas, the 137-year old High Street homewares retailer with 105 stores, unveiled their technically advanced website built by e-business consultancy Voodoo Ltd. In addition to customer-specific offers and guided navigation, the site offers a comprehensive range of delivery options... - April 26, 2009 - Robert Dyas Holdings Ltd
Innovation Award Nomination for Nanofibres Hair Camouflage
Hair loss is more prevalent than is often thought, incredibly, it is estimated that more than 30% of women will have noticeable thinning hair by the age of 50 and 50% of men by the age of 40. There are a few effective treatments, but they can take months, an innovative product can get you the results cosmetically, in seconds. - April 26, 2009 - Nanogen
Peregrine Capital Management $250,000 Donation for Humanitarian Project
Peregrine Capital Management received $250,000 for humanitarian projects. This funding will allow a number of humanitarian endeavors to benefit from this act of kindness. The directors at Peregrine Capital Management are constantly providing assistance for projects that benefit humanitarian and... - April 25, 2009 - Peregrine Capital Management
Scottsdale Futures and Options Limited Announces New Office in London
Scottsdale Futures and Options Limited, UK's premier provider of power and gas exchanges, announced today the opening of their additional English subsidiary, SF Futures Partners Management, located in London, United Kingdom. The new Japan office will be managed by Mr. John Wayne, Managing Director... - April 25, 2009 - Scottsdale Futures and Options Limited
Scottsdale Futures and Options Limited Announces Solution to Financial Markets
Scottsdale Futures and Options Limited announces today various solutions to the current financial market scenario. The announcement was made after an executive meeting earlier. Company's circle of analysts stated the following: Investing or trading in the financial markets can be problematic. - April 25, 2009 - Scottsdale Futures and Options Limited
Peregrine Capital Management Announces Significant Security Enhancements to Its Web Site
Peregrine Capital Management has announced that it is rolling out significant security enhancements to its web site, peregrinecapitallimited.com, in order to mitigate potential online fraud. In addition, it is offering tips to members and partners to help them protect their clients' privacy and... - April 25, 2009 - Peregrine Capital Management
Social Networking World Forum North America Announces Leading Speakers
The Social Networking World Forum North America event - www.socialnetworking-northamerica.com - located at the Santa Clara Convention Centre, California, on the 9th and 10th of November 2009, has just announced its preliminary speaker line up. - April 25, 2009 - Social Networking World Forum
Frostfire Launches Stink Free Socks
Frostfire's textile brand Copalife, the leading manufacturer of anti-fungal and anti-bacteria textiles today launches a range of stink free socks. - April 25, 2009 - Frostfire
Computer Art That Really Mings
Original British artwork melds ancient Chinese design with modern technology. - April 25, 2009 - ShopCurious
Time to Fix Your Mortgage
In April, for the first time in 7 months bank rate was held. Although this was largely expected, it has prompted many borrowers to think about the next stage in the cycle, that of rising interest rates. - April 24, 2009 - London & Country
Investment Opportunity in High End Malaysia Property at Low Prices
As reports that low end property sectors are beginning to recover throughout Asia begin to circulate, overseas property portal Property Abroad, are offering high end off plan properties in Malaysia at low end prices. - April 24, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD
Simon Williams Honored at ActionCOACH’s 2009 EMEA Conference
Simon Williams bags the Best Client Results award along with fellow Business Coach Graham Corrigan. - April 24, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Graham Corrigan Bags Four Awards at ActionCOACH’s 2009 Regional Conference in London
ActionCOACHhonoured the “best of best” coaches from Europe, Middle East and Africa at its Regional Conference held in London. - April 24, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Dynamic Duo Won the “Master Licensee of the Year” Award at ActionCOACH’s 2009 EMEA Conference
Ian Christelow and Julie Wagstaff’s ML Leadership team in the U.K. won the “Team of the Year” award amongst their peers in Europe, Middle East and Africa. - April 24, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Turkey Property to Become More Attractive to British Buyers
Sterling is expected to strengthen against the Turkish Lira in the long term; this will make Turkey property increasingly attractive to British buyers, according to overseas property portal Property Abroad. - April 24, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD
Lavendon Access Services Takes RoSPA Silver
Lavendon Access Services has been awarded a Royal Society for the Protection of Accidents (RoSPA) Silver Award in recognition of its consistently high standards of Health & Safety at work. The RoSPA Silver Award provides a means of recognising and celebrating occupational health & safety... - April 24, 2009 - Lavendon Access Services
Spring Time Rise in Popularity of Spanish Property - Portal
The approach toward springtime has heralded a rise in the popularity of Spanish property according to overseas property portal Property Abroad. - April 24, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD
Panama Property Grows in Popularity - Portal
Panama property is picking up in popularity, with enquiry figures returning to pre-boom levels, according to overseas property portal Property Abroad.com ltd. - April 24, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD
Mexico Holiday Property Credit Crunch Resistant
Mexico is benefitting from the credit crunch in America, as more American's are looking for exotic destinations closer to home, and Mexico is becoming a favourite. - April 24, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD
Malta Property: Worth a Look for Investors and Lifestyle Buyers
During the off plan buy to let boom that ended last year, many countries attracted a level of media coverage surpassed only by the level of new development. Many of those countries are now suffering from over-supply. - April 24, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD
Build Up to 2009 British Beach Polo Championships Begin
Preparations are now well underway for the return of the British Beach Polo Championships to Sandbanks, Poole, which will also see rival teams from England and the USA go head to head in an international polo match for the first time ever on British sand. - April 24, 2009 - British Beach Polo Championships
Professional Networking Breakthrough for Media People
UKmediatalk.com is set to revolutionise the way public relations consultants and journalists network professionally. - April 24, 2009 - UK Media Talk
Mr. T Graphic Novel Flies Into HMV
UK’S Leading Home Entertainment Chain Opens Its Doors to ‘A-Team’ Hardman, MR. T. - April 24, 2009 - Mohawk Media
M&A Activity Good News for Direct Sellers
Strategic acquisitions of catalogue and online brands suggests a rebound is at hand, according to Catalogue e-business magazine. - April 24, 2009 - Catalogue/e-business
Book-Release: Dominion by Wayne Sharrocks (Pegasus Publishers)
This eagerly-awaited psychological thriller from the pen of acclaimed British thriller-writer Wayne Sharrocks is now on Worldwide release via Pegasus Publishers. 'Dominion' is the follow up to 'Redemption', Wayne's debut novel, shortlisted for Channel 4 television's Book-Club Award and nominated for both The Guardian First Book Award & The McKitterick Prize. A strong well-written thriller that provided psychological insights, fast-pace action and prose that was both sharp and realistic. - April 23, 2009 - Pegasus Elliot Mackenzie Publishers Ltd
Firstvisa 24 Celebrates Consistent Annual Growth
Since the company's inception, Firstvisa 24 is showing consistent internal and economic growth. Starting with a small and dedicated core team the company has excelled in what it set out to do. Since 2006, the company has expanded from one country of destination to three, from one base of operations... - April 23, 2009 - Firstvisa 24
The Death of You: Author Unleashes His Collection of Wrongness Into the World
Lulu.com plays host to an extraordinary and disturbing little book. - April 23, 2009 - Jason Michel
CMI Survey Reveals Lack of Pandemic Planning Despite Managers Rating Pandemic Influenza as Second Largest Risk Faced by Businesses Today
CMI business continuity management survey reveals that despite the fact that business managers consider pandemic influenza to be one the most serious risks to business, few are carrying out adequate pandemic planning. - April 23, 2009 - Steelhenge Consulting Limited
ONELAN’s Latest V7 Software Release Meeting the Needs of Both New and Existing Customers
Digital Signage Specialist ONELAN today announce their latest software release V7. The latest software has some exciting new features that enhance the interactivity and performance of the full range of media players from ONELAN. - April 23, 2009 - ONELAN Digital Signage
SourceSecurity.com Announces New Column "Notes from Norstrom" on Latest Security & Surveillance Issues
Fortnightly column by Pauline Norstrom, Chairman of the CCTV section of the BSIA, will offer topical and insightful commentary on the most critical security issues of the times, particularly those related to CCTV surveillance. - April 23, 2009 - Notting Hill Media Limited
Promise Communities Help the Co-Operative Group Co-Create a New Business
Promise Communities developed the Co-operative Innovation Board: a private online collaboration community populated with a handpicked group of consumers who worked together for a period of five months to invent and design the new business. - April 23, 2009 - Promise Communities
ActionCOACH Firm from East Angila Received “Firm of the Year” Award at the 2009 EMEA Conference
The conference included an Awards Dinner to honor the “best of best” in business coaching from three regions – Europe, Middle East and Africa. - April 23, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Kelly Media Group Announces UK Call Centre and Telephone Marketing Services
www.kellymediagroup.com Kelly Media Group, a global advertising agency announced new marketing opportunities with UK telephone marketing services that include a UK call centre fully equipped for inbound sales, outbound dialing and automated voice message marketing tools like IVR and voice... - April 22, 2009 - Kelly Media Group
Mary Collin Honored at ActionCOACH’s Europe, Middle East & Africa Conference
Mary Collin’s networking efforts brought her success as well as recognition from her peers in three regions. - April 22, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Emerson Patton Won the Coaches’ Choice “AbundanceCOACH” Award at ActionCOACH’s 2009 EMEA Conference
Abundance is one of the “14 Points of Culture” at ActionCOACH and the Coaches’ Choice “AbundanceCOACH” award is much celebrated within the community. - April 22, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Skylift Lands the Leading Role with Bennylite
Following the successful launch of Bennylite’s new film lighting unit at the prestigious British Society of Cinematographers Show, Nationwide Platforms’ vehicle mount division, Skylift, has designed and manufactured a bespoke frame enabling the lighting unit to be used on their 44, 50... - April 22, 2009 - Nationwide Platforms
Belzona Launches Standard Compliant Composite Wrap
Belzona Polymerics, the world leader in the design and manufacture of polymer repair composites and industrial protective coatings launches its new compliant composite pipe repair system, Belzona “SuperWrap”. Belzona SuperWrap is the first composite repair system from UK based company... - April 22, 2009 - Belzona Polymerics Limited
Great Hotels of the World Announces Its Newest Member: Hotel-e
Great Hotels of the World (http://www.ghotw.com), the renowned global sales and marketing alliance, is delighted to welcome Hotel-e in Cyrpus, to its portfolio. - April 22, 2009 - Great Hotels of the World
SEO Positive Secure Page One Position for SEO
Google search engine lists SEO Positive Ltd on the first page of results for SEO in April 2009. - April 22, 2009 - Seopositive
Private School Closures Lead to Increased Demand for Home Schooling by Full-Time Private Tutors
Parents are turning to full-time private tuition as an alternative to private education at independent schools, as many establishments close due to the credit crunch - April 22, 2009 - Tutors International
Kleshna Jewellery Blooms Into the Plus Size Market
Inspired by the luscious, curvaceous women of the world, British Jewellery designer Kleshna adapts her glamorous collections to celebrate their curves. ‘As a curvy woman myself I had noticed a gap in the market to provide affordable accessories, marrying luxury and unique design that are... - April 21, 2009 - Kleshna 'Stealer Of Hearts' Ltd
Solcara Launches ‘OnDemand’ Version of Popular Incident Management Software
Solcara, leading provider of web-based incident management systems, and part of the AIM listed Access Intelligence PLC (ACC:L), has today launched a new version of its popular ControlPoint software. Now available “on-demand”, ControlPoint helps incident, crisis and business continuity... - April 20, 2009 - Solcara
CaoSys Releases CS*Applications 2009/R1 for Oracle E-Business Suite
CaoSys, a developer of Governance, Risk, Compliance (GRC) and productivity software specifically for Oracle E-Business Suite introduced the latest release of their entire suite this week, CS*Applications 2009/R1. CaoSys provides a number of solutions that fall into two distinct categories,... - April 20, 2009 - CaoSys Limited
Portrait Software Releases Latest Version of Uplift Optimizer to Meet Marketers’ Challenge Head-on - How to do More with Less
Portrait Software today announced the release of Uplift Optimizer 5.4, the latest version of its marketing campaign segmentation software which promises to bring Uplift Modeling into the mainstream of marketing. Uplift Optimizer predicts how each customer’s behavior will change specifically as a result of a marketing treatment. The financial benefits of using Uplift Optimizer for improved targeting include up to a 40% reduction in mailing volumes without reducing overall return. - April 19, 2009 - Portrait Software
New Survey Challenges "Protectionist" Myth
There’s a widespread belief that protectionism has become rampant. But for the worldwide clothing and textile industry, that’s a myth, a new survey shows. In the past six months, more countries have torn up more barriers to international clothing and textiles trading than ever before. The challenge is keeping track of the bonfire of regulation. - April 19, 2009 - Clothesource Limited