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MuLondon Skincare Wins Best Product at the Vegan Society Awards

MuLondon's organic range of pure, natural and vegan skincare products wins in its category at the 2011 Vegan Society Awards - November 27, 2011 - MuLondon - Natural Organic Skincare

Roulette.co.uk Announces an Exclusive Partnership with CastleCasino.com

Roulette.co.uk, one of the internet’s leading online roulette portals, has today announced an exclusive promotion with prominent live casino CastleCasino.com, enabling players to get a £200 bonus when they register directly through their website. - November 26, 2011 - Castle Entertainment Limited

Contract Law & Legal Document Drafting Seminar/Workshop

The British Legal Centre is now offering legal professionals and students the chance to attend their Contract Law & Legal Document Drafting seminar. - November 26, 2011 - British Legal Centre

Winners Announced at 2011 Marketing Recruitment Awards

Winners of the Marketing & Advertising Recruitment Awards, established by specialist job board, Only Marketing Jobs, have been announced. - November 26, 2011 - Only Marketing Jobs

Everybody Needs Good Neighbours - WebsynergiDesign and Maguire Jackson

WebsynergiDesign's long term working partnership with neighbouring estate agents Maguire Jackson has been the key to developing their remodelled website to attract and win customers. - November 26, 2011 - WebsynergiDesign

Great Hotels of the World Hosts Prize Giveaway at EIBTM

Great Hotels of The World (http://www.ghotw.com), the global hotel sales and marketing alliance, will be hosting a prize giveaway at their stand E320 to celebrate the fact that they are exhibiting at EIBTM in Barcelona for the first time. Great Hotels of the World Luxury Collection member, Royal... - November 26, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World

BNP Paribas Real Estate Research for Q3 Shows Highest Quarterly Industrial Take Up in UK Since 2009

Take-up in the logistics and industrial sectors across the UK totalled 10.39 million sq ft in the third quarter of 2011 according to BNP Paribas Real Estate, the highest take up figure since Q3 2009. Kevin Mofid, logistics analyst at BNP Paribas Real Estate said: “Take up for 2011, to the... - November 26, 2011 - BNP Paribas Real Estate

Business Bookshop Author Presents Brand New Show on Future Radio 107.8fm

Starting on Thursday at 2pm, Business Life is presented by Richard Maun and Julie Bishop. An hour long fun, fast, and informative business chat show, that generates useful discussion, offers top tips and show-cases local business people. - November 25, 2011 - Business Bookshop

Reliance Global Call Integrates Postcode Anywhere for Mapping 2.5 Million Customers

International call service provider uses address auto-fill for its customer database. - November 25, 2011 - PCA Predict

Sytel Urges UK Companies to End Bad Outbound Dialing Practices or Face Backlash

Call follows warnings issued by Ofcom to household names such as TalkTalk. - November 25, 2011 - Sytel Limited

Tips to Improving Business Agility by Owner of Lithe IT

Being a successful business today no longer guarantees future success. As well as focusing on products and services, successful businesses need to improve their overall agility. Anthony Murphy, owner of Lithe IT, details three tips to follow. - November 25, 2011 - Lithe IT Ltd

MotivatEd and Premiership Rugby Launch Groundbreaking Rugby Games Website to Inspire School Curriculum Learning in Children

E-learning specialist MotivatEd has been working closely with Premiership Rugby to develop Rugbee, a National Curriculum-linked rugby-themed online entertainment zone for children aged 7 to 14. Rugbee launches on November 23rd and can be accessed at www.rugbeeground.com - November 25, 2011 - MotivatEd

Souter Charitable Trust Announces US$1 Million Donation to the Against Malaria Foundation for Anti Malaria Mosquito Nets

The Souter Charitable Trust today announced a US$1 million donation to the UK charity the Against Malaria Foundation to fund long-lasting insecticide treated nets to protect people at risk from malaria. This is one of the Trust’s single largest donations to date. Betty and Brian Souter... - November 25, 2011 - Against Malaria Foundation

Free Ad-Hoc Online Meetings with Team Hangout

ISL Online, the acknowledged online collaboration solutions provider, launched a free web conferencing service Team Hangout optimized for very simple to use one-click online meetings. The new web-based service starts a free online meeting directly from Facebook or the teamhangout.com website and lets users instantly share screen and perform video conferences. The service is based on the online meeting software ISL Groop, but unlike ISL Groop it is completely free of charge. - November 25, 2011 - ISL Online Ltd

New Book "Thank You" - Half Price Offer Ends 30.11.11

The Book "Thank you" by Liggy Webb is currently on offer for half price until the end of November. - November 25, 2011 - The Learning Architect

Alice Herz-Sommer, the Renowned Czech pianist and the Oldest Known Survivor of the Holocaust and the Theresienstadt Concentration Camp, Celebrates Her 108th Birthday

Alice Herz-Sommer, the renowned Czech pianist and the oldest known survivor of the Holocaust and the Theresienstadt (Terezin) concentration camp, celebrates her 108th birthday this weekend. To honour her extra-ordinary life, Web of Stories is proud to present a wonderful video archive of Alice Herz-Sommer's first-hand experiences at Theresienstadt and how music helped her survive. The video stories are available free of charge for everyone to view at http://webofstories.com. - November 25, 2011 - Web of Stories Ltd

TeePee Games Top 10 Weekly Chart

Racing Game Car Town overtakes MMO Monkey Quest. - November 25, 2011 - TeePee

42 Telecom Makes New Key Appointments as Growth Continues

42 Telecom, a specialist provider of mobile messaging technology solutions and global SMS connectivity services, today announced four new key appointments to the senior management team based in its offices in London, Malta and Singapore. The appointments signal further strategic expansion and... - November 25, 2011 - 42 TELECOM

Online Video Ad Budgets to Rise in 2012

Online video budgets are set to grow sharply in 2012, according to a survey by Adap.tv and Digiday – a finding which is backed up by recent evidence from online video provider Wooshii.com. - November 25, 2011 - Wooshii

Insider Look Into Car Rental Prices by Getrentalcar.com

When people try to rent a car online, they realise how much hassle and time it takes to surf through dozens of websites entering desired dates and location. Not to mention time they spend going through rental terms and conditions. - November 24, 2011 - [GET] Rental Car

Hitec’s PolicyHub Receives Special Commendation Award for Compliance Procedures Product Excellence

Hitec’s Policy & Procedure Management solution PolicyHub has been awarded a special commendation for Compliance Procedures Product Excellence at The Compliance Register Platinum Awards 2011. - November 24, 2011 - Hitec Laboratories Ltd

Shipley Campus Came to Life

The Shipley Campus of Walford and North Shropshire College threw open its doors to welcome year 11 pupils from local schools to its first Taster Day on 18th of November this year. The campus, which is on Bridgnorth Road adjacent to the Gardenlands Centre, also held an Open Day on November 19th to allow visitors from all walks of life the opportunity to view its facilities and find out more about what it has to offer. - November 24, 2011 - North Shropshire College

TheWholesaleForums.co.uk Members Discover New Profit Streams via eBay’s International Sites

Traders from the UK’s leading B2B forum are cashing in on eBay’s regional sites to promote their auctions to global markets leading to increased turnover and maximised profits. - November 24, 2011 - The Wholesale Forums UK

Speedflow Communications Expanded Its Network to the USA

Speedflow Communications informed about new points of presence in the USA. - November 24, 2011 - Speedflow Communications

Highfield Professional Solutions Launch New Website

Specialist recruiters for the Built Environment sector, "Highfield Professional Solutions" are pleased to announce the launch of their new website. Highfield specialize in supplying temporary and permanent recruitment services for the UK and Globally. They offer a superior solution to... - November 24, 2011 - Zero-One Design Limited

Great Hotels of the World Launches 2012 Meetings, Incentive and Corporate Travel Directory

Great Hotels of the World (http://www.ghotw.com), the global hotel sales and marketing alliance, has announced the launch of a brand new trade directory combining their Meetings, Incentive and Corporate Travel collections for 2012. The new Meetings, Incentive and Corporate Travel Collection 2012... - November 24, 2011 - Great Hotels of the World

Latest Contact Cleaning Technology Makes an Impact at Productronica

Teknek, the global leader in contact cleaning technology for the electronics sector, reports that its recent attendance at Productronica has paid dividends. “For the SMT sector the cleaning of boards prior to the solder paste printing stage is now seen as a priority,” said Ruaridh... - November 24, 2011 - Teknek

Hattons Solicitors Become Vikings Official Legal Partner

Hattons Solicitors are pleased to announce a new sponsorship deal with Widnes Vikings, which will see them become the clubs Official Legal Partner for the 2012 Super League season. Not only will the Hattons logo appear on the sleeve of the Vikings’ new playing and replica shirts but the... - November 24, 2011 - Hattons Solicitors

Hattons Solicitors Join St Helens Councils Christmas Gift Appeal

This year Hattons Solicitors are supporting The Early Intervention Service who appeal to the public every year to donate gifts for children and teenagers in St Helens, giving them out in the week before Christmas. - November 24, 2011 - Hattons Solicitors

Wedding Planner Named Best Wedding Service and Best New Wedding Business in East Wales

At the inaugural Welsh National Wedding Awards 2011 announced last night, Weddings by Rachel, a wedding planning professional based in Gwent has been selected to receive the prestigious Welsh National Wedding Awards 2011 Awards for Best Wedding Service and Best New Business in the East Wales Region. - November 24, 2011 - Weddings by Rachel

Smartlogic Chosen as 2011 KMWorld "Promise Award" Finalist

Smartlogic, The Content Intelligence Company, has been elected a KMWorld Magazine 2011 "Promise Award" Finalist for their Semaphore Software. - November 24, 2011 - Smartlogic

Mahjong Logic Signs New Licensee Kashbet

Mahjong Logic has just announced the signing of Kashbet as a new licensee to its ever growing list of world-wide customers. - November 24, 2011 - Mahjong Logic Limited

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Launches "Captain’s Collection" Cruise Brochure 2012/13

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines is launching a new brochure of 73 specially selected, ex-UK cruises for 2012/13, offering exceptional value for money – the "Captains' Collection," on sale from 1st December 2011. - November 24, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines

UK Firms Warned to Guard Against Risk of UK Sliding Into Recession Again

Check That Company, the leading online credit checking service for small businesses, is warning UK companies to prepare themselves for a difficult few months ahead after the government underlined its determination to press ahead with spending cuts and new figures showed that UK household finances... - November 24, 2011 - Check That Company

Web of Stories Announces the Availability of a Series of Videos of Sir Ken Adam Talking Candidly About His Life and Career from Childhood to the Present Day

Sir Ken Adam pioneered the art of production design and created some of the world's most celebrated and iconic sets which include the war room of Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove and, in 1977, the supertanker set of The Spy Who Loved Me, which became the largest sound set the world had ever seen. Sir Ken Adam paved the way for British and international cinematic design, and has set the standard with a career spanning seven decades and over 75 films. - November 23, 2011 - Web of Stories Ltd

Viewer to Stage Exclusive Event Featuring Toastie Taylor

Viewer takes over the back room of the Winning Post - York - to present an evening of dance floor friendly electro-indie and stunning visuals. Featuring the indefatigable Toastie Taylor and a rare DJ set by Tim Wright [mute / tresor] this exclusive event has a strictly limited capacity. - November 23, 2011 - Viewer

Capita's 2nd National Conference on Reforming Social Housing Finance: Implementing the New Self-Financing System, Wednesday 23rd November 2011 – Central London

With radical changes to the current system underway, Capita’s 2nd National Reforming Social Housing Finance Conference provides clarity on the new financial deal for council housing and crucially examines the process and implications of implementation ahead of the April 2012 transition deadline. - November 23, 2011 - Capita Conferences

YesStyle Sponsors EuroCosplay Championships 2011

Leading online fashion retailer YesStyle served as a sponsor of the EuroCosplay Championships 2011 held on October 29, 2011 at EXCEL, London’s largest convention center. - November 23, 2011 - YesStyle

OMD Contract Cleaning Services Extend Contract with Peachy PR Ltd

Peachy PR has been working with OMD Contract Cleaning Services to raise their company profile within their industry and across the South East of England. Peachy PR has worked on increasing OMD Contract Cleaning's presence online through a consolidated campaign of SEO and SMO. OMD and Peachy PR are now looking forward to building on the foundations already laid and working together into 2012. - November 23, 2011 - Peachy PR Ltd

Author Liggy Webb’s New Book "Thank You" is Launched in Style

The "Thank You" book launch took place on the 19th November 2011 in Cheltenham to celebrate the recent publication of Liggy's latest book. - November 23, 2011 - The Learning Architect

Seven Seas Worldwide Launches Milk Delivery Service for Chinese Customers

Due to the growing demand by Chinese nationals for milk powder from abroad, international shipping company Seven Seas Worldwide is offering for the first time to ship milk powder to China. - November 23, 2011 - Seven Seas Worldwide

PPSS Group Launch Cut Resistant Clothing for Taxi Drivers

Following a number of violent knife attacks on taxi drivers in, UK based PPSS Group have now launched cut resistant clothing to help protect them. - November 23, 2011 - PPSS Group

Innovative Router Firmware for DeviceMaster-UP Modbus

Innovative Router Firmware for DeviceMaster-UP Modbus - November 23, 2011 - Comtrol GmbH

Solving Industrial Ethernet Connectivity problems

Comtrol has been working with SuperUser Solutions in the US who supply systems for system automation and supply chain solutions. They needed to connect both a serial device and an Ethernet device to a CompactLogix PLC. After trying a range of other solutions they used the DeviceMaster-UP. Using... - November 23, 2011 - Comtrol GmbH

Akhvlediani Audit Consulting Joins Russell Bedford as Georgian Correspondent

Russell Bedford accounting group selects Akhvlediani Audit Consulting as its first correspondent firm in Republic of Georgia. - November 23, 2011 - Russell Bedford International

European HVAC Drives Market: Environmental and Economic Concerns Spur Growth, Notes Frost & Sullivan

Revenues to reach $611.9 million in 2017, with Eastern Europe emerging as new hotspot for HVAC drives manufacturers. - November 23, 2011 - Frost & Sullivan

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines Voted "Cruise Company of the Year for Mainstream Cruise Holidays" in the Travel Agents' Choice Awards

The multi-award winning Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines www.fredolsencruises.com has received another accolade from the travel trade, having been voted "Cruise Company of the Year for Mainstream Cruise Holidays" in the Travel Agents’ Choice Awards. The other nominees in this category were P&O, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean and Thomson. - November 23, 2011 - Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines