United Kingdom News
New Marketing School for Eastern and Central Europe Launched by Marketing Guru Drayton Bird
First one-year European Certificate in Direct and Interactive Marketing begins in Brussels, September 7th. Outstanding International Faculty. 12 European Direct Marketing Organisations (DMAs) and FEDMA behind this project. “Fills the need for solid, well structured training aimed at future marketers,” says FEDMA’s director general. - June 01, 2008 - EADIM - the European Academy of Direct and Interactive Marketing Studies
The Fridge, the Online Gaming Marketing Agency, Announces Partnership with Communicator
London based agency The Fridge today announced the completion of a strategic and investment partnership with the Communicator Group, the London based integrated marketing network. - June 01, 2008 - The Fridge Ltd
Restoration Building Company Acquires Traditional Plastering Specialist Trumpers
Restoration specialist Linford Bridgeman has acquired the Birmingham-based plastering specialist Trumpers for an undisclosed sum. Trumpers is one of Britain’s best-known traditional plastering businesses, specialising in working with lime plastering on historic restoration and conservation... - June 01, 2008 - Linford-Bridgeman
Holiday Washout Sparks Search for New Ways to Keep Dry
As another holiday washout takes its toll, retailers search for new ways to get customers spending in their stores, offering services such as umbrella vending machines. - May 31, 2008 - Umb UK Vend
Antiques for Everyone Returns to the NEC
Antiques for Everyone, Britain’s premier dedicated antiques event, is returning to the NEC for four days from 24th - 27th July 2008. With over 400 specialist dealers from around the world, Antiques for Everyone is Britain’s largest vetted and datelined antiques fair, featuring an... - May 31, 2008 - Antiques for Everyone
Low-Tech Energy - International Finalists Announced in Global Green Awards
Today the world’s leading green energy prize announced that pioneering renewable energy projects from Africa, Asia and Latin America will each receive prizes of up to £20,000, with an overall Energy Champion winning up to £40,000. Winners will be revealed at a ceremony in London in June. - May 31, 2008 - Ashden Awards
Latest Tournament Results from Golfballs.co.uk - 12/05 to 18/05
Sports PLC is pleased to announce the latest golf tournament results are now available from golfballs.co.uk – the number one supplier of factory direct golf balls and personalised golf equipment. - May 31, 2008 - Golfballs.co.uk
Travel Industry Charity Pub Quiz Hosted by Simon Calder Raises Over £5,200 for the Family Holiday Association
A travel industry pub quiz hosted by Simon Calder, was won by a Hotels.com team and raised over £5,200 for the Family Holiday Association, the national charity giving a break to families in need. - May 31, 2008 - Family Holiday Association
Market Space for Online Advice and Assistance - MinuteBox Beta Launch
MinuteBox has just launched the beta of their website, www.minutebox.com. MinuteBox is a market space for online interactive advice and assistance. Users buy and sell advice or assistance on many topics via online chat or e-mail correspondence. By applying a bidding process similar to e-bay to their advisory service, MinuteBox aims to create a perfect market for small-scale services and advice online. - May 31, 2008 - MinuteBox.com
Adax Controller Supports Nethawk EAST ATCA Migration
Adax Europe Ltd has announced that its HDCIII-AMC controller is being deployed in the new version of NetHawk’s EAST simulator. - May 31, 2008 - Adax Europe
Debt Advisers Caution Homeowners After CML Forecast
Commenting on the latest forecast from the Council of Mortgage Lenders, debt consolidation experts debtadvisersdirect.co.uk warn homeowners and would-be homeowners to prepare for tough times ahead – and if necessary seek debt advice. - May 30, 2008 - Debt Advisers Direct
KonaKart v2.2.6.0 Free Java Shopping Cart - New Release
KonaKart v 2.2.6.0 is a new release of the free java shopping cart software which now includes product bundles and tags, customization framework and much more. - May 30, 2008 - DS Data Systems UK
Openhome Photography Can Make Your Property Advert Stand Out from the Rest
Openhome Photography launches a great value service for property marketing in London and South-East England. This will be of particular interest to estate agents, or those who privately advertise property online. - May 30, 2008 - Openhome Photography
Restoration Specialist Appoints New South West Manager
Leading UK restoration specialist Linford-Bridgeman has expanded in to the South West with the appointment of Ian McEvoy as its new regional manager. - May 30, 2008 - Linford-Bridgeman
The Construction Centre Highlights Its Concern Over Housebuilders Reaction to Slowing Market
Several reports this week that major UK housebuilders are considering job losses and the postponement of projects have revealed that the construction industry will not be immune from the effects of the global credit crunch. - May 30, 2008 - The Construction Centre
TranslateMedia Strengthens Its Operations in France and Attracts Large Corporations as Clients
TranslateMedia, a translation company based in London, with offices in New York and Brussels, strengthens its operation in France, a translation market worth €400 million and growing at 12% annual rate. TranslateMedia’s Paris office, launched in November 2007, added 3 people to its staff in March and expects to double its size by June 2008. - May 30, 2008 - TranslateMedia
Cirrus Launches Noise in Action Photography Competition
Cirrus Research plc, the UK company which specialises in the design and development of noise measurement equipment for health and safety applications have launched their Noise in Action Photography Competition. - May 30, 2008 - Cirrus Research plc
Economic Slowdown Good News for Small Businesses Claims UK Business Expert
Despite rising fuel price, a credit crunch and predicted economic downturn UK business expert, Stefan Drew, is claiming this could be the best year ever for many small businesses. - May 30, 2008 - Stefan Drew Associates
City and Beach Holidays Popular for Summer 2008, Reports Holidays-Direct
British holidaymakers want to combine city and beach in their summer holidays. City breaks in Barcelona and holidays in Nice are becoming a very popular choice for summer 2008 holidays, reports leading online travel agency Holidays-Direct.co.uk. - May 30, 2008 - Holidays-Direct
Launch of extremity.tv – The Extreme Sports Website for The Extreme Sports Community
Following a successful trial period Extremedia Ltd launches extremity.tv, its extreme sports website targeted at the global extreme sports community. - May 30, 2008 - Extremedia Ltd
Forum for Sales People Launches on ModernSelling.com
The UK’s leading online business magazine for the sales community, www.ModernSelling.com has introduced a new Reader Forum for salespeople, sales managers and business people interested in generating more revenue. The new Reader Forum can be accessed at... - May 30, 2008 - 2N Media Ltd - ModernSelling.com
Miss Trinidad & Tobago UK 2008, the Search Has Begun
It could be me... It could be you. Carivog International UK announces the first round of screening for participants in the 6th Miss Trinidad & Tobago UK Pageant and Cultural Show has begun. Under the patronage of the High Commission of the Republic of Trinidad & Tobago to London, delegates will be selected during the month of June. The finals and cultural show will be held at The Bloomsbury Theatre, London on Saturday 20 September 2008. - May 30, 2008 - Carivog International
Fameo Launches a New Range of Mueda Aquamarine Fine Jewellery
British jeweller Fameo has launched a new line of Mueda aquamarine jewellery, which is offered exclusively through the online jewellery store. - May 29, 2008 - Fameo Ltd
Genesis Communications Announces New Vehicle Tracking Range
Vehicle Tracking from Genesis Communication – One of the best ways to control risk management and comply with Government Duty of Care Guidelines. - May 29, 2008 - Genesis Communications Ltd
Veewow’s Standalone Player Goes Live
Veewow has launched it’s first standalone player which gives users more control on how they watch and listen to their playlists. Veewow is a free to use service that allows users to create and share video playlists from YouTube. The standalone player runs in it’s own browser window. - May 29, 2008 - Veewow
10/10 as SkillsTrain Wins Top Slot from Professional Book-Keeping Body
British distance learning college, SkillsTrain, has become the country’s top achieving college in the recent International Association of Book-keepers computerised book keeping exams. The company, which has trained over 6 million students in over 60 years, fought off fierce competition from other full-time learning institutes and colleges, to achieve the top accolade. - May 29, 2008 - SkillsTrain
Latest Tournament Results from Golfballs.co.uk
Sports PLC is pleased to announce the latest golf tournament results are now available from golfballs.co.uk – the number one supplier of factory direct golf balls and personalised golf equipment. - May 29, 2008 - Golfballs.co.uk
Sports PLC Introduces New Confidence HQ7 lines for 2008
After launching the Confidence HQ7 series of square-profiled golf clubs in 2007, Sports PLC has continued to develop its bestselling range in conjunction with Confidence Golf to produce the deluxe HQ7 range of golf sets in men’s and ladies editions for 2008. - May 29, 2008 - The Sports HQ
ASOS.com Unveils Its New Summer Luxe Collection
This year’s summer Luxe collection, inspired by Cleopatra and the Art Deco movement, includes a dress for every summer occasion. - May 28, 2008 - ASOS.com
NTS Wins Bloxx Reseller of the Year Award
Bloxx presents NTS with Reseller of the Year Award at Channel Expo for its Impressive Sales Growth. - May 28, 2008 - Bloxx
The Best Spot to Go .com Lowers Mystery Client Reports to Under 50€
The best Spot to go .com announced today it is making its Mystery Client Services available to any size business. To do that The Best Spot to go.com has removed the one major hurdle businesses face when spending their tight marketing budgets; the high cost. One day doing mystery client visits may be as normal as paying your taxes, only more fun. - May 28, 2008 - thebestspottogo.com
England Football Team Wins 2008 Four Nations Tournament
The England "C" football (Soccer) team, managed by Paul Fairclough, has won the 2008 Four Nations Tournament, hosted this year in North Wales, UK. For further information, quotes and images see: http://www.the4nations.com. - May 28, 2008 - The Four Nations Tournament
Scottish Beaver Trial a "Tremendous Step Forward"
Trees for Life, the award-winning charity working to restore the Caledonian Forest in the Scottish Highlands, today welcomed the Scottish Government’s decision to allow a trial reintroduction of European beavers to Mid-Argyll. “To see beavers living wild in Scotland after an absence of... - May 28, 2008 - Trees for Life
Global Energy Advisory Explain Why Energy Risks Are Uncertain But Not Unmanageable for Forward Thinking Businesses
Today’s energy firms are exposed to a series of high impact events whose magnitude and frequency are increasing. The security of energy supply has never been more uncertain, affecting fuel prices throughout the world. As a result, the global energy sector is now a volatile and punishing marketplace. How do energy businesses operate responsibly within the massive price volatility that is sure to come? And how do they address the very real energy trading risks that are upon them? - May 27, 2008 - Global Energy Advisory Limited
Push to Talk over Cellular (PoC) - Business Opportunities and Challenges
www.companiesandmarkets.com adds new report: Push to Talk over Cellular (PoC) - Business Opportunities and Challenges. After more than a decade having the market to itself, Nextel now has competition for this service from most cellular providers. - May 27, 2008 - companiesandmarkets.com
WiMAX Network Deployment - Implementation and Trends
www.companiesandmarkets.com adds new report: WiMAX Network Deployment - Implementation and Trends - May 27, 2008 - companiesandmarkets.com
Commercial Insight - CNS Market Overview - Commercial Dynamics and Outlook of the Neurology, Pain and Psychiatry Market Sectors
The market for CNS drugs across the 7MM was worth a substantial $95.5 billion, accounting for a 21.4% share of the total pharmaceutical market value in 2007. - May 27, 2008 - companiesandmarkets.com
Increased Profits - Yours for the Taking; Meditation Videos on Work Computers – the New Revolution
When a person takes a ten-minute meditation break at the point where they are starting to feel stressed, and then concentrates on something other than the things causing stress, then the body naturally produces measurable ‘puffs of nitric oxide’ which significantly reduces the effects of the adrenalines and hormones that build up to cause the underlying symptoms of stress. A new UK company is addressing this with video meditations for the workplace. - May 27, 2008 - Timetrappers.com
Clarity Projects Launches Marketing e-Book for Small Business
Clarity Projects created a small book a couple of years ago and have now turned it into an e-book. A concise, fun yet practical insight into what small business owners should be focusing on when it comes to making their marketing more successful and gaining a better return on investment - May 27, 2008 - Clarity Projects
Personallyyours.co.uk Has Introduced a New and Free to Enter Number Plate Competition
Personally Yours Registrations are starting a new competition, it’s fun and free and there are number plate vouchers to be won. - May 27, 2008 - Personally Yours Registrations
New Media Maze Create, Launch and Seed the World’s First ‘pseudo Apple Mac’ Experience in a Viral for New Line Cinema's Sex and the City Movie
Digital Agency New Media Maze www.newmediamaze.com announces the launch of a clever new viral campaign to promote the release of ‘Sex and the City’ in cinemas. Commissioned by New Line Cinema in the US, ‘Carrie Bradshaw’s MacBook’ is the first viral ever to be based upon the Apple Mac desktop experience and can be accessed at: http://www.sexandthecitymovie.com/macbook/. - May 26, 2008 - New Media Maze
Web Analytics "Failing to Drive Business Decision-Making"
Companies are failing to adopt a strategy tying analytics data with objectives. - May 26, 2008 - Econsultancy
SportsBase.com, as Seen in Todays The Sunday Times, Business Section, launches SportsImpact
The online sports club directory and online sports community site SportsBase.com has launched its latest feature called SportsImpact which is the New MSN for sport fans. Aimed at the sites users and Sport clubs across the UK to help build and develop their own community. - May 25, 2008 - SportsBase.com
StatMedica Makes Dental Treatment in Poland Even More Accessible
StatMedica is now able to offer panoramic x-rays in London to patients seeking dental treatment in Poland. - May 25, 2008 - StatMedica UK Ltd
Computer Game Technology is a Gas for Trainee Engineers
A new set of six e-learning modules to train gas engineers in Fault Finding, Central heating System Controls, Combination Boiler Guide, Part L, Ventilation Requirements and Flueing Requirements has been developed by `serious games technology’ experts, Skills2Learn, allowing trainees to learn skills through a blend of computer based tuition, practicing what they’ve learnt in a PR based virtual reality environment. - May 25, 2008 - Skills2Learn
Founder of Private Teaching Agency Urges Caution Following NHS Report Into Prevalence of ADHD
Adam Caller, founder of Tutors International, an agency that provides private tutors trained in teaching children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders, calls for a discussion of the diagnosis of ADHD in light of a recent NHS report on the prevalence of the ADHD behavioural disorder in Scotland. - May 25, 2008 - Tutors International
Why Business Owners Should be Enhancing Their Day the Green Way
Office Plants have many advantages and modern business owners should by now be realising the economical and health benefits of planted office displays. - May 25, 2008 - Fosters Breathing Space
MERJ Commercial Property Agents Announces Recent Letting of London WC1 Commercial Office Space to Energy Market Consultants Ltd.
MERJS, a leading London commercial property agency, announces the successful letting of a 3rd floor rear office suite at 150 Southampton Row, WC1 on behalf of Pearl & Coutts Ltd. - May 25, 2008 - Merjs Charted Surveyors
Guitar and Vocal Duo Extraordinaire Murray Hockridge and Dave Kilminster Appear on Legendary BBC Radio Broadcaster’s Sue Marchant May 27th Show 8.50 pm GMT
Acclaimed guitarist Dave Kilminster, who has played to millions on the world wide stage, has partnered with Murray Hockridge, an extraordinary singer whose amazing soulful voice spans three octaves to form a duo which has received worldwide acclaim, even though fans have only had an opportunity to catch a few shows in the UK and Germany to date. Legendary BBC Broadcaster Sue Marchant welcomes the duo into her Cambridgeshire studios on May 27th for conversation and performance. - May 24, 2008 - QEDG Managgement
Tracesmart Reunites Father and Daughter on BBC's Missing Live
Tracesmart's specialist people tracer Louise Hewlett brought together father and daughter which was later featured on BBC's 'Missing Live' programme. - May 24, 2008 - Tracesmart Ltd