West European Beer Sales in the First Half of 2009 Make Sober ReadingBASINGSTOKE, England - Beer sales across West Europe fell by more than 4% in the first half of 2009 - the equivalent of 580 million litres, or more than a billion less UK pints of beer - according to leading beverage research agency Canadean’s Quarterly Beverage Tracker. Alcoholic drinks, as a whole have not fared much better, while soft and dairy drinks have slipped by around 1%, hot drinks have registered a very small rise and overall commercial beverage consumption has declined by a little over 1%. (NB: The fact that the comparable period included an extra day because of the leap year in 2008 will have had a marginally negative effect on the results.) Trademark Infringement Case of Nude Skincare and Stella Nude by Stella McCartney Ltd.LONDON - There has been significant public interest and media coverage around this case over the last few days. For legal reasons, Nude has been unable to comment or make any statement until today. Maxatec Enters into Distribution Agreement with Group Sense Mobile-Tech Ltd Adding GSML’s Handheld Information Products to the Maxatec Range of Mobile Computing DevicesALTRINCHAM, England - Maxatec has signed an agreement with Group Sense Mobile-Tech Limited “GSML”, Hong Kong, to distribute its range of mobile computing devices in the United Kingdom. The Address Hotels + Resorts Strengthens its Presence With Two More Hotels OpeningDUBAI, UAE - The Address Hotels + Resorts is further increasing its portfolio with two new hospitality destinations. The Address Dubai Mall and The Address Dubai Marina, on schedule to open later this year, will be part of vibrant and chic lifestyle communities and will offer guests ideal locations in which to socialise, dine or do business. Horst M. Rechelbacher To Deliver HBA Global Expo Keynote AddressNEW YORK - - Organic and Naturals Pioneer to Provide Insight on this US$8 Billion Industry Gooding & Company Announces More Than US$50 Million(1) in Sales at 2009 Pebble Beach AuctionPEBBLE BEACH, California - - Gooding Sold 129 Exceptional Lots with Two US$4+ Million Cars and Achieved Multiple World Records in 2 Days Fi Europe: Expected To Be ‘Can’t Miss’ Event of 2009FRANKFURT - Food ingredients Europe (fieurope.ingredientsnetwork.com/home), the industry event connecting FMCG food & beverage manufacturers with raw & processed ingredients suppliers, is on track to outpace both food and trade show industry growth forecasts, it was announced today. Clinical Study Proves Pollogen’s TriPollar(TM) Radio Frequency Technology is Effective in the Treatment of Stretch MarksTEL AVIV, Israel - - Results Published in the Online Edition of the Journal of Dermatological Treatment Interead Partners With ArgosREADING, England - - UK’s largest catalogue retailer to sell COOL-ER ereader Only months after its worldwide launch, Interead Ltd., maker of the COOL-ER ereader, today announced that it has partnered with Argos, a leading UK catalogue and online retailer of consumer products, to sell COOL-ER ereaders. ‘Lightning’ Bolt Strikes Again at 12th IAAF World Championships In Athletics in Berlin, Breaking His Own World RecordBERLIN - Three-time Jamaican Olympic gold medalist and PUMA athlete Usain ‘Lightning’ Bolt shattered his own world record and delivered a stunning first place finish in the 100m on Sunday night at the Olympic Stadium in Berlin, cementing his title as the “Fastest Man in the World”. The clear favorite, Bolt surged ahead of his components and clocked the fastest time ever recorded for the 100m race, 9.58 seconds. He edged out rivals Tyson Gay and Asafa Powell, shattering his previous record of 9.69 seconds set at the Beijing Summer Olympic Games in 2008. The Jamaican sprinter raced to victory in his custom-designed Theseus Pro sprint spike, dubbed the PUMA YAAM, now considered the fastest shoes in the world. Swiss Balsamic Vinegar Crystals at 3,000 Metres: New Investment Trend From Baerg MartiWOLLERAU, Switzerland - Top quality balsamic vinegar and vinegar crystals an asset: the Swiss company Baerg Marti is storing barrique barrels in the Alps for its investors. The first store was inaugurated on the Mutthorn on 15 August. Pig Out With The Get Well Soon Swine Flu Gourmet Food Hamper From Real Food DirectHENLEY-ON-THAMES, England - With Swine Flu spreading like wildfire, Real Food Direct has put together the perfect Get Well Soon gourmet food hamper (www.realfooddirect.co.uk) for friends and family recovering from the illness. Tasty treats like the Fairytale Gingerbread Deluxe Iced Pig, House of Dorchester Dusted Champagne Truffles and Farmyard Friends Pig Gems are smartly presented in a traditional wicker hamper, and can be ordered online for just GBP24.95. Salamander Cookshop is now Importing Hand-Crafted Zeller Keramik Tableware Direct From GermanyWIMBORNE, England - In response to customer requests for the very popular Zeller Keramik tableware, specialist cookware (www.salamandercookshop.com) retailer, Salamander Cookshop, is now able to deliver the complete range straight to the customer’s door. BongoUS Creates the Bongo Buddy to Calculate International Shipping CostsTAMPA, Florida - Bongo International, a leading provider of global shipments from the United States to international consumers, is proud to announce the launch of the Bongo Buddy. This plug-in can be downloaded through the Firefox browser and provides estimated shipping costs for items purchased across any U.S. website. Bongo Buddy is the first and only application that scans any web page and instantly provides BOTH the singular and consolidated international shipping costs to any part of the world. Top Weddingwear Talents at The British Bridal Exhibition in Harrogate, 13-15 SeptemberHARROGATE, England - In recent months many of the world’s foremost names in bridalwear have been painstakingly editing their 2010 collections in preparation for the biggest show on the buying calendar, the British Bridal Exhibition in Harrogate. The Celebration of a CenturyBEIJING - - New Balance Opens World’s First Ever Experience Store in Beijing New Balance has announced the opening of its first ever Experience Store on Beijing’s Qianmen Avenue. Celebrating the brand’s past, present and future, New Balance proudly showcases its century-long heritage to bring a completely new brand retail experience to life. Anastasia Draws on Black Sea Beauties to Fit Her Glass SlipperBANGOR, Maine - - Premiere Dating Portal Does the World’s Men a Solid Beauty contests abound in today’s world and are populated by the most stunning and talented women to walk the earth. From the largest scale productions…Miss Universe and Miss World, to national and local contests, men for years have gazed upon wave after wonderful wave of contestants only dreaming of what could be. How in their wildest dreams could the regular guy down the block even hope to partake, even for a short time, in such delicious and heavenly pursuits as meeting, let alone date a beauty contestant? A&F’s Comment on the Resolution of Riam Dean’s ClaimNEW ALBANY, Ohio - As to the Judgment of the Employment Tribunal, released 11 August, 2009, David Cupps, General Counsel of Abercrombie & Fitch said, “We are pleased that the Tribunal found that A&F did not discriminate against Ms. Dean on grounds of her disability and also found that A&F provided Ms. Dean with the accommodation she requested. While the Tribunal did make a finding of failure to accommodate and harassment, that finding was based on the events of a single day - - events which were not at all representative of Ms. Dean’s overall employment with A&F. We continue to believe that these events resulted from a misunderstanding that could have been avoided by better communication on the part of both parties. Coty Inc. and GUESS?, Inc. Announce Collaboration to Develop and Market New Fragrance LinesNEW YORK - - Fragrance Giant to Also Undertake Distribution Rights of Existing GUESS Fragrances Romantik Travel Blog: Discover Europe and its RegionalityFRANKFURT - You would love to tour the continent and now need some insiders’ tips? You want to see the highlights, but also leave the beaten tracks behind? The Romantik Travel Blog offers you a new perspective on Europe. Discover exciting tour suggestions, food articles that make your mouth water and insightful presentations of touristic regions on romantikhotels.wordpress.com/. Travel through Europe with Romantik Hotels & Restaurants and you will get a real taste of its great cultural and scenic variety. /C O R R E C T I O N — IMC Business Global Ltd/NICOSIA, Cyprus - In the news release, “International Trade Exhibitions Now Come Right to Your Doorstep” issued on 10 Aug 2009 11:29 GMT, by IMC Business Global Ltd over PR Newswire, we are advised by a representative of the company that in the sixth paragraph the information relating to the Deputy Director General, Asia Department, Ministry of Commerce of China, Mr. Liang Wentao, contained some inaccuracies. Complete, corrected release follows: International Trade Exhibitions Now Come Right to Your DoorstepNICOSIA, Cyprus - - BusinessGlobal.com Goes Live in September 2009 Spending excessive amounts of money on organising and attending an international trade fair (www.businessglobal.com) will be a thing of the past with BusinessGlobal.com (www.businessglobal.com/flash/), a pioneer in on-line international exhibitions. Auto Europe Experiences a Shift in Car Hire Demand From the UK to Hot Holiday DestinationsLONDON - - www.auto-europe.co.uk Leading international car hire brokerage Auto Europe, www.auto-europe.co.uk, reports a shift in consumer demand from UK reservations to bookings across hot holiday destinations such as the USA, Spain, France, and Portugal, following the Met Office’s summer 2009 forecast revision delivered at the end of July. Robin Akeroyd, Managing Director of Crocs Europe, Comments on Quarter 2 EarningsTHE HAGUE, The Netherlands - “We are completely free of bank debt and have US$77.5 million in cash and cash equivalents. We are on track with re-structuring activities in Europe necessary due to the economic downturn, a previous high growth spiral and sufferings from parallel imports and knock-offs. Where the focus has been in the past on operations to meet growing demand, we have refocused on product development, customer service, marketing and sales. Our new financial position allows us to invest in these key areas.” Crocs, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter Financial ResultsNIWOT, Colorado - - Second Quarter Revenue of $198 Million Exceeds Guidance - Cash Increases 50% to $78 Million in First Half of 2009 - Announces Full Repayment of Outstanding Credit Facility - Reduces Inventory 22% Since Year End 2008 EANS-News: Alapis Announces its Share Capital Increase to Raise c. EUR 451.1 millionATHENS, Greece - - Not for Release, Publication or Distribution Directly or Indirectly in or Into the United States, Canada, Australia, South Africa or Japan or any Other Jurisdiction in Which Such Publication or Distribution Would be Unlawful - This Announcement is not a Prospectus and is not an Offer to Sell or a Solicitation of any Offer to buy any Securities in the United States or in any Other Jurisdiction BOSS Watches Announce Graham Bell’s Participation in the Rolex Fastnet Race Aboard HUGO BOSSLONDON - BOSS Watches and Alex Thomson, Skipper of HUGO BOSS are pleased to announce that Graham Bell, former Olympic skier and adventurer will be part of the crew aboard HUGO BOSS for this year’s landmark anniversary of the Rolex Fastnet Race. BOSS watches and Alex have set Graham the challenge of competing in one of the world’s most challenging sailing races that will test both his physical and mental strength. Chiquita Reports Strong Second Quarter 2009 ResultsCINCINNATI - - Comparable Q2 2009 EPS of US$2.08; Reported GAAP EPS of US$1.95 - Salads full-year 2009 operating margin target raised to at least six percent Chiquita Brands International Announces Chief Financial Officer SuccessionCINCINNATI - - Company Veteran Michael Sims to Lead Global Finance Operations Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) today announced that the company’s board of directors has appointed Michael Sims, 50, to the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer effective on Aug. 7, 2009 upon the filing of the company’s Form 10-Q for the second quarter. Sims, the company’s current vice president of corporate development and treasurer, will be responsible for all aspects of the company’s financial operations worldwide. Jeffrey M. Zalla, Chiquita’s current senior vice president and chief financial officer, will be leaving the company and pursuing a new business venture. The Organic Center Refutes Misleading Nutritional Claims Made by United Kingdom’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) in Agency Report on Health Value of Organic FoodsBOULDER, Colorado - - FSA-Commissioned ‘Nutritional Quality of Organic Foods: A Systematic Review’ Draws Unsupported Conclusions from a Flawed and Incomplete Look at Benefits of Organic Foods Introducing Turf Legends, Racing’s Favourite Clothing CompanyCHELTENHAM, England - Since launching last autumn, clothing company, Turf Legends has become firmly established as the preferred clothing of the horse racing fraternity. The first range from the company was the Dick Rees Classic Colours Collection, taking as its inspiration the vibrant colours of some the great racehorses of the last 80 years- including Red Rum, Britain’s all time favourite. Distinguished Sicilian Artisan Espresso Roaster Brings New Whole Bean Can to North AmericaMESSINA, Italy - - Miscela d’Oro - exclusive artisan supplier to top restaurants in top metros - offers espresso connoisseurs whole bean product in new smaller package American Apparel Opens in Dublin, IrelandDUBLIN and LOS ANGELES - American Apparel, the vertically integrated clothing manufacturer based in downtown Los Angeles, has opened their first store in Ireland. Scarlett Johansson is in the UK to Promote her new D&G Make Up RangeLONDON - - Exclusive Web Video Available Link www.digitalnewsagency.com/story/view/3335-scarlett-johansson-is-in-the-uk-to-promote-her-new/all Le Gruyere Premier Cru Wins Another International AwardDUDINGEN, Switzerland - At the International Cheese Awards 2009 in Nantwich (Cheshire, England) July 28/29th Von Muhlenen’s “Le Gruyere Premier Cru” was awarded “The Supreme Champion Overseas”, as previously won in 2006, from an array of entries from 24 different countries. Also, “Le Gruyere Premier Cru” won Gold in the Single Specialty Cheese Class and was awarded the LTS Litman Trophy. The cheese was then short-listed for the overall award of Nantwich Show Champion 2009; narrowly coming 2nd from a total of 2,761 entrants. Le Gruyere Premier Cru was also given the title of Reserve Champion to a British Stilton Cheese. Von Muhlenen won the following prizes: |
