Incentives and Federal Grants to Propel the Adoption of Hybrid Commercial Vehicles in North America and Europe, Finds Frost & Sullivan

LONDON, August 2, 2010 – The hybrid commercial vehicles market in North America and Europe is
fuelled by the benefits hybrids offer over conventional vehicles. Better fuel
efficiency, lower emissions and fewer maintenance costs are all highly
desirable features, especially in sprawling mega cities and increasingly
congested urban clusters. In the short-term, incentives and federal grants
are expected to [...]

New Chairman for Orchid

David Bernstein Joins the Board
LONDON, August 2, 2010 – The Orchid Group, known for its 292 pubs, restaurants, bars and clubs,
has announced the appointment of David Bernstein as Non-Executive Chairman of
the Board.

The Orchid team will benefit greatly from Bernstein's insight and
expertise. Possessing over 30 years experience, David has worked for [...]

Generation Y: Young Accountants Challenge Employers for Dynamic Careers

More Than Half of Young Finance Professionals Seek to use Their Finance Training in Broader Business Careers

LONDON, August 2, 2010 – The young finance professional of the 21st century has a confident and
clear vision of their career progression, demands job security and is
motivated by money, finds new research from ACCA (the Association of
Chartered Certified [...]

Sky and Simplifydigital Reveal Benefits of Entertainment Bundles

LONDON, August 2, 2010 – Sky and Simplifydigital – the UK's only Ofcom accredited retailer of
digital TV, broadband and home phone deals – have released new data on the
savings available by "bundling" digital TV, broadband and home phone services
with a single provider. The latest data shows that a staggering GBP760 per
year can be saved [...]

Chemical Companies Find New Opportunities by Helping the Automotive Industry Go Green, Says Frost & Sullivan

LONDON, August 3, 2010 – Chemical companies can do more to support the automotive industry in
going green whilst also opening new markets and sales channels for
themselves. According to Frost & Sullivan, huge opportunities exist for
chemical companies in the automotive sector as dramatic shifts in business
models occur and the types of vehicles being produced change. [...]

Warner Leisure Hotels Takes Historic Cricket St Thomas Into a New Era

HEMEL HEMPSTEAD, England, August 3, 2010 – The Warner Leisure Hotels owned historic grade-II Cricket St Thomas Hotel
near Chard, Somerset, has formally opened its gardens following a major
landscaping and restoration project.

GBP300,000 has already been invested in the project which has opened up
the glorious vistas of one of Somerset's most beautiful [...]

Pop-up Kitchen for Pop-up Restaurant

CHELTENHAM, England, August 3, 2010 – PKL has supplied a temporary kitchen for Westfield Stratford City's
"Studio East Dining Pavilion" – the innovative temporary 'pop up' restaurant
by Westfield in collaboration with Bistrotheque and Carmody Groarke.

The restaurant was erected on the roof of the 35m high Westfield
Stratford City development, currently being constructed [...]

Frugi Moves On – Goodbye Gear Farm and Hello Helston!

https://www.youtube.com/user/welovefrugi
HELSTON, England, August 3, 2010 – After four fruitful years working in a converted barn, Frugi was bursting
at the seams, prompting its move to new and bigger premises in nearby
Helston.

After 6 years Frugi, co-founded by Lucy and Kurt Jewson, has expanded
from a 'back bedroom' business to a vibrant, leading light, [...]

Alexander Mann Solutions Attains Investors in People Bronze

Demonstrates Firm Commitment to Making People the Foundation for Success
LONDON, August 3, 2010 – Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS), the provider of world-class talent and
resourcing functions, has announced that it has secured the prestigious
Investors in People (IiP) Bronze award. The Bronze award places AMS within
the top three percent of organisations to achieve this sought-after
recognition, over [...]

Air Lease Corporation and Air France Sign a Sale and Lease-Back Agreement for Six Aircraft

LOS ANGELES, August 3, 2010 – Air Lease Corporation, a company led by Steven F. Udvar-Hazy,
Chairman/CEO, and Air France have signed sale and lease-back agreements for
one used A319-115, two new Airbus A320-200's, one used Airbus A321-200, one
used A330-200 and one new Boeing 777-300ER.

The delivery of the three used aircraft occurred [...]

The ‘Oscar of the Brazilian Food Industry’ Will be Awarded at Fi South America 2010

SAO PAULO, August 3, 2010 – The FiSA awards are given in recognition of the most innovative food
products and ingredients, and to companies that invest in technology and
innovation focusing on development of new products and solutions for the
sector.

In the last FiSA Awards for 2008, Gelita won the prize for the [...]

FiSA 2010 to be the Largest Show in 15 Years

SAO PAULO, August 3, 2010 – FiSA South America, Latin America's largest and most comprehensive event
for the food ingredients sector, takes place in Sao Paulo on September 21-23.

Brazil's food industry is growing; 2010 sales revenue is expected to be
10% up from its total of R$ 291.6 billion in 2009. This [...]

FiSA Congress Highlights Latest Innovations and Trends in Food Ingredients

Specialists from seven countries, representing the food industry and food-related research institutions, will present at FiSA 2010 – Latin America's most comprehensive event for the food ingredients sector

SAO PAULO, August 3, 2010 – In parallel with its Trade Show, exhibiting new technologies, processes
and products, FiSA 2010 – Latin America's largest and most comprehensive
event for [...]

Fannie Mae Announces Offering of New Issue 3-Year Benchmark Notes(R) Due September 23, 2013 and Auction (Reopening) of 5-Year Benchmark Notes(R) Due July 28, 2015

WASHINGTON, August 3, 2010 – The following is being issued by Fannie Mae (OTC Bulletin Board: FNMA)

3-Year [...]

Union Bancaire Priv??e Builds out its Equity Capabilities

GENEVA, August 4, 2010 – Union Bancaire Priv??e (UBP) announced today that it has hired Rob Jones
as Head of its new European Equities team, which will be based in London. He
will take up the position on 1 November.

Prior to joining UBP, Rob Jones managed pan-European equity funds at
Threadneedle, where he [...]

Johnson Controls is the Only Company to Develop Both Kinds of Market-Accepted Head Restraint Systems That Protect Against Cervical Spine Syndrome in all Segments

riACT Head Restraints Efficiently Protect Against Whiplash
BURSCHEID, Germany, August 4, 2010 – Year after year across Europe, more than a million car drivers suffer
from injuries to the cervical spine caused by low-speed, rear-end collisions.
Known as cervical spine syndrome or whiplash, the injury not only results in
personal pain and a lengthy recovery phase, but also [...]

Northern Rock Grows its Children’s Account Family With a Market Leading Rate

GOSFORTH, England, August 4, 2010 – Northern Rock has announced the launch of its 'Little Rock' Fixed Rate
Bond.

Following the successful introduction of the Little Rock Instant Access
Account in April 2010, the Little Rock Fixed Rate Bond is the latest member
of Northern Rock's family of children's savings accounts (
www.northernrock.co.uk/savings/branch-and-postal-accounts/little-rock-instant-access/).
[...]

Fannie Mae Prices New Issue 3-Year Benchmark Notes(R) due September 23, 2013

WASHINGTON, August 4, 2010 – The following is being issued by Fannie Mae (OTC Bulletin Board: FNMA):

3-Year
Pricing Date August 4, 2010
[...]

CRO Signs Five Restaurant Expansion in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

DALLAS, August 4, 2010 – Consolidated Restaurant Operations, Inc., which operates and franchises
117 full-service restaurants encompassing seven different brands, announced
the signing of a five restaurant franchise agreement for El Chico Restaurants
in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

The Riyadh-based Safari Group, a top-twenty conglomerate in KSA will
operate the El Chico franchise, and [...]

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. Sets the Date for the Second Quarter 2010 Results Release, Conference Call and Webcast

Earnings Release: Monday, August 9, 2010, Before Market Opens
ATHENS, Greece, August 4, 2010 – Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:
SHIP; SHIP.W) announced today that it will release its results for the second
quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010 before the market opens in New
York on Monday, August 9, 2010.

[...]

Frost & Sullivan: A Surge in the Construction of Onshore and Offshore Oil and Gas Pipelines Drives Growth in the Global Welding Industry

LONDON, August 5, 2010 – The construction of onshore and offshore oil and gas pipelines is driving
growth in the welding equipment and consumables market. Growth is largely due
to high demand from major pipeline construction companies requiring welding
equipment, consumables, manufacturing automation, steel pipes, cables and
wiring, technology expertise and training, system design and integration, as
well as [...]

G. Richard (‘Rick’) Wagoner Elected a Director of Aleris International, Inc. and Aleris Holding Company

BEACHWOOD, Ohio, August 5, 2010 – Aleris International, Inc. announced today that G. Richard ("Rick")
Wagoner, 57, has been elected to its Board of Directors and to the Board of
Directors of Aleris Holding Company, Aleris's parent. Aleris Holding Company
is majority owned by certain investment funds managed by Oaktree Capital
Management, L.P. or their subsidiaries.

[...]

Emirates Tours Releases 2011 Brochure

LONDON, August 5, 2010 – Emirates Tours has produced its 2011 travel brochure, due for release at
the beginning of August.

The new brochure includes an expanded range of early booking offers as
well as increasing its offering of luxury holidays in Thailand
(www.emiratestours.co.uk/Destination/FarEast/DestinationThailand/Index.aspx)
and Australia.
(Due to the length of this [...]

MoneySolve : Secret Debt Stats are ‘No Surprise’

MANCHESTER, England, August 5, 2010 – Experts at debt management company, MoneySolve, say that figures
highlighted by research carried out by OnePoll for the Post Office are 'no
surprise.'

The statistics show that a third of us are hiding the full extent of our
financial woes a secret from the people closes to us. [...]

MoneySolve Encourages Talking About Debt

MANCHESTER, England, August 5, 2010 – Debt advice specialists from MoneySolve have called for more of us to
talk more openly about our debt problems! The company, which specialises in
helping people in the UK to get out of debt (
www.moneysolve.co.uk/get-out-of-debt), believes this will encourage
more people to get help, commenting that:

"We're not [...]

Abbey For Intermediaries Announces Move to one Intermediary Mortgage Brand

From 15 October, Abbey for Intermediaries Will Move to one Intermediary Mortgage Brand

BRADFORD, England, August 5, 2010 – Abbey for Intermediaries has announced that all its intermediary
mortgages will be branded Abbey from 15 October.
Alan Mathewson, Managing Director, Intermediary Distribution and
Santander Private Banking (UK), said: "Consolidating our intermediary
mortgage business through the [...]