United Kingdom News
Chloride Ensures Availability of BGL Group’s Customer Services
Resilient UPS units and remote monitoring ensure successful customer support - March 26, 2009 - Chloride
Cirrus to Launch New Range of Products, Support & Training at Safety & Health Expo: Stand E75
Cirrus Research plc, the UK company which specialises in the design and development of noise measurement equipment for health and safety applications, will be unveiling several exciting new developments to its range of noise instruments, support packages and training at the Safety & Health Expo, at the NEC from the 12 – 14 May 2009. - March 26, 2009 - Cirrus Research plc
Free Brainpower - an On-Line Consultation - a New Way of Doing Business
WAVE Marketing and Communications is pioneering a free on-line consultancy service that allows corporate event buyers or corporate communications directors to tap into the collective experience of the WAVE team. - March 26, 2009 - WAVE Marketing & Communications
The BBC's Missing Live Features Online People Search Company
Tracesmart emphasises the virtues of online people tracing - March 26, 2009 - Tracesmart Ltd
Webhosting.uk.com Announces Windows Server 2008 Web Hosting
Webhosting.uk.com is now offering Windows Server 2008. A provider of shared, reseller, VPS and dedicated servers, is offering Windows 2008 for its shared and reseller hosting options. The new version is available alongside Windows Server 2003. - March 26, 2009 - Webhosting.uk.com
Shirtworks, One of the UK's Leading Promotional Clothing Companies, Offers Unique Clothing Deal to UK Charities in Line with Ethical Policy
Shirtworks has launched a new ethical promotional clothing service for UK charities, charging only for the printing or embroidery, whilst supplying the original ethically produced garments at cost price. Arron Harnden, MD, explains the reasoning behind this unique offer. - March 26, 2009 - Shirtworks
Good Luck Sweetheart It’s Not Far to Go
www.ransacker.co.uk – the UK’s ethical sports price comparison website has created a unique way to wish runners of the 2009 Flora London Marathon Good Luck and raise money for charity. Uninspired by current greeting cards www.ransacker.co.uk has designed two limited edition Good Luck... - March 26, 2009 - Ransacker Ltd
Training is Still Important When Times Are Tough, Says UK Freight Forwarders Association
The British International Freight Association (www.bifa.org) has never doubted the vital importance of training to all levels of any organisation involved in freight activity. - March 26, 2009 - British International Freight Association
20% Off Email Services with Daily.co.uk
Daily.co.uk, UK’s fastest growing domain name and web hosting provider, is delighted to announce that it’s giving away a year’s free Reseller Web Hosting. - March 26, 2009 - Daily.co.uk
Simply Yours Express Inner Confidence with New Plus Size Lingerie Range
Simply Yours, the above average underwear company, has launched its spring summer collection of plus size shapewear and swimwear. The range is designed for sophisticated women who like to express their confidence through stunningly beautiful underwear. As well as being available as a catalogue,... - March 25, 2009 - Simply Yours
The Newly Launched Website www.WaysWomenOrgasm.org Invites Women to Share Their Experiences of Sexual Arousal and Orgasm with a Partner
Jane Thomas, author of www.WaysWomenOrgasm.org, suggests “There is nothing either easy or automatic about female orgasm, especially during sex with a partner.” - March 25, 2009 - WaysWomenOrgasm.org
Quantix Wins 'Oracle Technology Partner of the Year' Award
Quantix, one of the UK’s leading Database & Applications support service providers, has picked up the top prize of ‘Oracle Technology Partner of the Year’ at the annual Oracle Partner awards. The ceremony was held on the 12th March at the Landmark Hotel in London and showcases... - March 25, 2009 - Quantix UK
Steelhenge Consulting Ltd Launches Food Incident Management Programme for the Food Standards Agency with Food Incident Response Workshop
Steelhenge, the UK's leading crisis management and business continuity consultancy, has carried out a food incident response workshop in south west England, launching a three year food incident management programme for the Food Standards Agency. - March 25, 2009 - Steelhenge Consulting Limited
Brazil Property Boosted by World Cup
There has been a massive upsurge in the popularity of Brazil property since Natal was included in the list of host cities in the 2014 world cup, according to overseas property portal Property Abroad. - March 25, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD
Industry Experts Recommend India for Property Investment
Affordable housing in India is one of the best investments for 2009 an industry expert has claimed. Les Calvert, director of Property Abroad said that demand continues to grow in advance of supply for such housing as India's middle class continues to grow. He said: - March 25, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD
Greece is the Word: Exclusive Escapes Expands Cephalonia Programme 2009
Cephalonia specialist Exclusive Escapes is expanding its affordable chic programme in the north of the island for 2009. This is the operator’s third season in Cephalonia and its portfolio now includes 1 hotel, 3 sets of apartments and 19 villas with private pools in Assos, Fiscardo and the surrounding villages. - March 25, 2009 - Exclusive Escapes
thecentre:mk Launches National Art Competition : First Prize £5,000
Shopping for Art at thecentre:mk? This may seem to be an unusual proposition but the regional shopping destination will be 30 years old this year and to help celebrate the fact it has joined forces with MK Fringe to launch ‘thecentre:mk Annual Painting Prize‘. The prize is a national... - March 25, 2009 - thecentre:mk
Easter is Only a Hop, Skip and a Jump Away at thecentre:mk Shopping Centre
From 31 March - 19 April regional shopping destination thecentre:mk is going hopping mad with a series of engaging Easter Activities to cover the school holidays. Slides, swings, bungee jumps, Easter Egg Hunts, Easter card and bonnet workshops will all be hosted in Middleton Hall throughout the... - March 25, 2009 - thecentre:mk
Exclusive Escapes Adds New Hotels for Exploring Turkey 2009
Turkey & Cephalonia specialist Exclusive Escapes has expanded its portfolio for 2009 by adding several new hotels in the Ephesus, Cappadocia and Istanbul regions. Extremely popular with guests looking to explore the cultural, historical and geographical richness that the country offers away from the coast, the new properties will bring added choice and comfort for guests travelling to these areas. - March 25, 2009 - Exclusive Escapes
Luxgallery, the English Version of the Luxury Web-Portal Comes Into Being
Online Luxgallery.co.uk, dedicated to who seeks for the “best in Italy.” - March 25, 2009 - Luxgallery
HRPay Achieves HMRC Payroll Standard Accreditation
Aquila Technology, the developer of accounting and payroll software for small to medium size businesses, announced that it has achieved HMRC Payroll Standard Accreditation for its HRPay payroll software. - March 24, 2009 - Aquila Technology
UK Photography Market Leader is Emerging in 2008
In 2008 Headshot London has been chosen to work with many clients within Corporate, Fashion, Law, Banking, TV, Music and Theatre industries, such as FTV, JP Morgan, Moneybookers, Npower, BBC, Music Video with Kyle Minogue and Coldplay, stars from UK TV series, Australian TV series, and and West End stage shows. - March 24, 2009 - Headshot London Photography
The Alien Deception - New Book
The Alien Deception by Nigel Watson explores the alien abduction phenomenon from its historical origins to the present-day. - March 23, 2009 - Nigel Watson
thecentre:mk shopping centre Portrait of a Genius – Art Exhibition March 2009
Milton Keynes Contemporary – Whitewall. Preview - Thursday 19th March 2009, Time - 5.30 - 7.30 pm. - March 23, 2009 - thecentre:mk
Survey Reveals Lack of Confidence in UK Property System (91% Would Use a "Buyers’ Agent")
A recent survey commissioned by the Association of Property Finders and Buyers Agents (APFBA) highlights a requirement for more clarity in the role of UK estate agents when dealing with both sellers and buyers to avoid conflicts of interest. It also suggests that the need for buyers to be represented properly has never been so apparent if confidence is to be restored. - March 22, 2009 - APFBA
Rainwater Harvesting Guide Launched
Rainwater harvesting experts Kingspan Water has launched a Rainwater Harvesting Guide. Rainwater harvesting is not a new concept. Since earliest times, mankind has captured rain in order to provide a simple and accessible supply of fresh water. With the introduction of mains water supply,... - March 22, 2009 - Kingspan Water
Car Park Solutions Specialist, The Parking Shop, Wins Second Prize in British Parking Awards, Held by Landor Publishing's Parking Review Magazine
The Parking Shop has won second prize in the "APCOA Living Streets award" category at the British Parking Awards ceremony held at the Dorchester, London. Ian Gamble describes the car park signage for which The Parking Shop won the award. - March 22, 2009 - The Parking Shop Ltd
Ivoire Consultancy's New Site Delivers Strong Performance for Both Businesses and Freelancers
Freelancers registration rate increases 45% since the Ivoireconsultancy.org launch and projects postings rate increase 25%. February total unique visitors and average daily visitors up 36%. - March 22, 2009 - Ivoire Consultancy
Spurious "Doom Cult" Sapping Apparel Industry Confidence
Buyer, government, worker, and investor confidence throughout the world’s clothing industry is being undermined by inaccurate claims from industry leaders who ought to know better, says a new report. Too often these reports are shown to be false just days or even hours later. But it’s the “Doom culture” version, rather than the less dramatic correction, that lives on. - March 22, 2009 - Clothesource Limited
Steelhenge Consulting, Experts in Energy and Utilities Resilience, to Run Series of 'Planning for an Energy Emergency' Workshops with Gemserv
The energy emergency planning workshops, run by Steelhenge in partnership with Gemserv, are being held over March and April in Warwick and London. They will cover current gas and electricity emergency arrangements following the Government's recently published National Emergency Plan. - March 22, 2009 - Steelhenge Consulting Limited
Granite4less Gets the Coveted TrustMark and CPA Guarantee
Granite4less, the top online granite worktops supplier in UK, announced its acquisition of the coveted TrustMark and CPA guarantee. It is widely known that a company has to pass stringent measures laid down by both the TrustMark and CPA to get accreditation. In this context, it is a landmark for... - March 22, 2009 - Granite4less
4little1s.com Launches the New Baby Hamper Gift Range
4little1s.com are offering an amazing range of baby hampers all handmade on the day. - March 21, 2009 - 4little1s.com
4little1s.com is a Credit Crunch Success Story
The owner of the business 4little1s.com explains how when forced to make money she set up her own business. - March 21, 2009 - 4little1s.com
Curry and a Baby?
For fun, 4little1s.com is running an online poll of just 3 questions asking 'Did you have a curry the days before baby arrived?' - March 21, 2009 - 4little1s.com
Albania Property Market Still Going Strong
Albania property is currently one of the best investments on the global market, says overseas property portal Property Abroad. Rising internal wealth and low property prices make it an excellent alternative to bank savings or any other investment vehicle currently available, according to director Les Calvert, he said: - March 21, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD
Cosmetic-plastic-surgery.info - Comparing Prices of Breast Augmentation Abroad Online
Cosmetic-plastic-surgery.info offers online tool to compare prices of breast augmentation abroad. The website is dedicated to offering comprehensive information on cosmetic plastic surgery. For one of the most popular procedures, breast enhancement, the website provides online list of price comparisons from 46 surgeons and more than 20 clinics, the chance to see average procedure prices from clinics in three countries and more. - March 21, 2009 - Cosmetic-plastic-surgery.info
Turkey Property Presents a Rare Investment Opportunity
When you look at the great balance of investment potential versus property prices, Turkey is among the best countries in Europe for property investment. Quality properties are holding their value during the credit-crunch, and with tourism set to rise to 30 million this year, and EU entry on the distant horizon the signs are good for rapidly increasing prices once the world gets back on its financial feet. - March 21, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD
UK and America Property Most Popular with Overseas Buyers
The world of overseas property investment has turned on its head. UK property, once a marketing tool for the strengths of other countries, is now most popular with European investors, because of pound's weakness against the Euro exacerbating price drops, and America property, once way down the list of destinations considered by UK investors, is now one of their favourites, again because the price of properties in the country has dropped massively. - March 21, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD
Affordable Property in India for Investment in 2009
Demand for affordable housing in India is still far outstripping supply, according to overseas property portal Property Abroad. The growing middle class and services sectors continues to generate demand for affordable housing, which is in short supply to meet it, according to the portal's director, Les Calvert, he said: - March 21, 2009 - Property Abroad LTD
Postcode Anywhere Uses SuiteCloud and Extends NetSuite To Support Business Lookup Automation
New Tool Gives NetSuite Advanced Functionality for Business Address Management, Giving Businesses the Benefit of Improved Efficiency and Time Saving. - March 21, 2009 - PCA Predict
Temporary Appointments Are on the Up But Financial Services Firms Shy Away from Permanent Hires
IT contractors finding their way back in as permanent staff continue to suffer. - March 21, 2009 - Powerchex
Easyvoyage.co.uk Hits First-Quarter Targets 800,000 UK Residents Sign Up to Twice-Weekly Newsletter
Easyvoyage.co.uk, the UK sibling of one of Europe’s leading travel websites is on schedule to reach its ambitious growth targets by the end of 2009. Just three months after launch, the site now boasts 800,000 subscribers to its twice-weekly newsletter and 300,000 unique users per... - March 21, 2009 - Easyvoyage.co.uk
Pip McGarry, ‘A Brush with the Wild.’ A Major Solo Exhibition The Colomb Art Gallery, London
Pip McGarry, ‘A Brush with the Wild.’ Big Cats and African Game Paintings from Pip McGarry, one of the world’s leading wildlife artists. - March 21, 2009 - Colomb Art
Screen Pages Launches Next Generation, Open Source E-Commerce Service Using Magento
Screen Pages, the e-commerce services agency, has launched a new e-commerce service using the fast-growing open source Magento e-commerce platform. - March 21, 2009 - SCREEN PAGES ECOMMERCE
IVS 3D Ltd to Hold Four Fledermaus Workshops at Ocean Business 09
Free Workshops to Focus on the Upcoming Fledermaus 7 release. - March 21, 2009 - IVS 3D
Free Search Engine Optimisation & SEO for UK Charities Announced by SEO Consult
SEO Consult, the UK’s leading Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) company, have today announced that they will provide free SEO services to UK charities in order to help them raise their online profile. SEO Consult is offering free website optimisation services to the first five registered... - March 20, 2009 - SEO.co.uk
Tutors International Announces a Strong Demand for Specialist SAT Tuition in London
Parents of students applying to American universities are engaging the services of private tutors for SAT tuition to give their children the best chance when applying to American universities - March 20, 2009 - Tutors International
Ring Leader Urban Jewellery Wins Coutts New Jeweller Award 2009
Ring Leader Urban Jewellery a.k.a. Katie Rowland, is delighted to announce that they have won a Coutts New Jeweller Award 2009. The Coutts panel of judges were extremely impressed with the cutting-edge creativity demonstrated in the collections and as such, have invited Ring Leader to showcase... - March 20, 2009 - Katie Rowland
Distance No Barrier as Savvy Students Help Improve Software Skills in the UK
Two young entrepreneurs, based in opposite ends of the country, have launched an innovative way for people to gain new skills in a softening job market. - March 20, 2009 - Mediaroots Ltd.
In the Current Financial Climate, the Tax Haven Provided by an ISA is More Important Than Ever, Says West Country Accountants
As the ISA deadline approaches (April 5) West Country accountants Old Mill Financial Services is urging investors to make the most of their tax free allowances. “Most people don’t take advantage of their full tax free allowance,” says Simon Cole, Chartered Financial Planner at... - March 20, 2009 - Old Mill