Business Press Release – Weekly Newsletter for August 1-2, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
BP – Video Interview With Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg
LONDON, July 27, 2010 – In a video interview with financial broadcaster www.cantos.com,
BP Chairman Carl-Henric Svanberg discusses the appointment of its new CEO Bob
Dudley, as Tony Hayward steps down.
The interview and transcript are available now on
www.cantos.com/company/BP.
Cantos.com, the online financial broadcaster, features in-depth
interviews, documentaries and webcasts with [...]
First Half of 2010 / Union Bancaire Priv??e Records Net Earnings of More Than CHF 100 Million and Deploys its Resources in Asset Management and Private Banking
GENEVA, July 27, 2010 -
– Union Bancaire Priv??e (UBP) has announced net earnings of CHF
103.3 million (USD 95.6 million) at the end of the first half of 2010,
in line with expectations.
– UBP attracted CHF [...]
SDE has Finalized the Construction of the First Sea Wave Power Plant in Jaffa Port, Israel
TEL AVIV, Israel, July 27, 2010 – SDE has finalized the construction of the first large-scale
sea wave power plant, in Jaffa Port in Israel. In the past, the sea wave
energy conversion method has received support from the Chief Scientist of
Israel, Ministry of Industry and Trade, approval no. 23425, which had enabled
S.D.E. to build eight [...]
ICICI Bank UK Wins the Your Money Awards for ‘Best Online Savings Provider 2010′
LONDON, July 27, 2010 – ICICI Bank UK Plc has won the Your Money Direct Awards 2010 for 'Best
Online Savings provider 2010' for its HiSave product range.
The Your Money Direct Awards were set up in 1998 as a forum for consumers
to recognise and reward excellence in the financial services industry,
particularly [...]
KONE Becomes First Company to Reach Highest Energy Efficiency Rating for its Elevators
ESPOO, Finland, July 28, 2010 – KONE, an innovative leader in the elevator and escalator industry, has
become the very first company in its industry to reach the A class energy
rating from the VDI 4707 classification rating for its KONE MonoSpace(R)
elevators*. The A class rating is the best rating that can be given under the
VDI [...]
Escapade Stocks Official Karate Kid Costumes in Time for Film Release
LONDON, July 28, 2010 – Escapade, fancy dress suppliers, has introduced the officially licensed
Karate Kid costumes to its stock listings to coincide with the release of the
remake of the 1980s cult classic.
To celebrate the launch of the film, Escapade is stocking the officially
licensed fancy dress (www.escapade.co.uk/) costumes from the 1980s
film, [...]
Jumeirah Essex House Announces Exclusive Canine Turndown Program
DUBAI, UAE, July 28, 2010 – Jumeirah Essex House has announced the launch of the iconic hotel's first
ever Canine Turndown Program designed to pamper even the most discerning
four-legged guests.
Jumeirah Essex House has partnered with doggie designer to the stars, Amy
Kizer of the highly-acclaimed Wagwear New York City boutique, to create
luxurious [...]
Seoul to Install Over 100 EV Chargers to Promote Eco-Friendly Electric Vehicles
SEOUL, South Korea, July 28, 2010 – The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to install more than 100 EV
charging points until the end of this year.
"We are establishing advanced operation system to compete with EV
charging infrastructure established in other advanced cities," said Director
Lee In-Keun for Air Quality Management Division at the [...]
Seoul, Named a UNESCO City of Design Designation Expected to Upgrade the City’s Brand
SEOUL, South Korea, July 28, 2010 – Seoul was appointed a UNESCO City of Design as of July 20, 2010. The
designation is in appreciation of the city's abundant cultural heritage and
creative potentials as well as its strong pursuit of diverse design policies.
The U.N. agency also highly evaluated the city's potential to help developing
countries with [...]
BSR Report Reveals Business Opportunities in Tackling Sustainable Consumption
SAN FRANCISCO, July 28, 2010 – BSR's latest report examines the newest frontier of sustainability,
outlining the opportunities for companies to deliver value to customers,
society, and the planet by promoting sustainable consumption-an economic and
social system that allows all individuals to meet their basic needs without
disrupting the planet's healthy ecosystems.
"For years, sustainable [...]
K-Swiss Acquires FORM Athletics, Appoints Mark Miller President of New Orange County Division
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, California, July 29, 2010 – California Sports Company K-Swiss (Nasdaq: KSWS) announced today the
acquisition of Laguna Beach-based FORM Athletics. Terms of the deal were not
disclosed.
FORM Athletics will operate as a division of K-Swiss led by Mark Miller,
FORM's incumbent founder and CEO. Under the agreement, Miller will become
President of [...]
British Airways Announces First Scandinavian Route From London City to Copenhagen
CRAWLEY, England, July 29, 2010 – British Airways is opening up its route network from London City Airport
with the launch of its first route to Scandinavia.
The airline has announced plans to start a new double daily weekday
service from the Docklands Airport with flights to Copenhagen (
www.britishairways.com/travel/flights-to-copenhagen/public/en_gb) in
Denmark, providing a direct [...]
More Than 20 World Debuts Planned for the 2010 Los Angeles Auto Show
A Total of 40 Vehicle Debuts Already Anticipated at the Nov. 17 and 18 Press Days
LOS ANGELES, July 29, 2010 – Today, the Los Angeles Auto Show announced that more than 20 World Debuts
are confirmed for the 2010 Press Days, Nov. 17 and 18. Many important North
American premieres are also anticipated, bringing the total [...]
Brand Licensing Europe 2010 Launches License This!
New properties go head to head in the search for THE NEXT BIG THING -
LONDON, July 29, 2010 – Brand Licensing Europe 2010, the Advanstar organised licensing
exhibition, has today announced the introduction of License This! The Next
Big Thing – a unique challenge and opportunity for bright new entrepreneurs
looking to break into the global licensing [...]
Tetragon Financial Group Limited (TFG) Hosts Investor Call on August 9, 2010
LONDON, July 29, 2010 – TFG announces that it will host a conference call for
investors on Monday, August 9 at 15:00 BST/16:00 CEST/10:00 EDST to discuss
the quarterly results and to provide a company update.
During the call, TFG's investment manager will also seek to
address questions raised by investors since the last [...]
Von Muehlenen’s Nantwich Success Continues With Le Gruyere Premier Cru Awarded ‘Best Swiss Cheese’
DUDINGEN, Switzerland, July 29, 2010 – Von Muehlenen proves its consistency by winning Gold and then going on to
be awarded "Best Swiss Cheese" for "Le Gruyere Premier Cru" at the
International Cheese Awards Nantwich, Cheshire on July 27/28th 2010; this
follows on from last year's success as Supreme Champion "Best Continental
Cheese" and runner up for the [...]
Superbreak Announce Shrek the Musical
YORK, England, July 30, 2010 – Superbreak, the theatre break specialist, is looking forward to an
exciting year of theatre. The Theatre Royal, Drury Lane is the theatre where
all the news is coming from. The hit musical Oliver! will close at Drury Lane
on 8 January 2011, it's been one of the real success stories of [...]