UK Animal Experiments at 17 Year High, Back to Early 1990s Levels. Science Needs a ‘Roadmap to Replacement’ Says Dr Hadwen Trust For Humane ResearchLONDON - Home Office statistics released today (21 July 2009) reveal that Britain’s animal experiments have reached a shocking 17 year high at 3.7 million experiments, a 14% rise since 2007. The Dr Hadwen Trust for Humane Research, the UK’s leading non-animal medical research charity, today reacted by saying that far greater progress to replace animals with alternatives should have been made but instead animal numbers are now as high as they were in the early 1990s. Leading Spanish Wine Region, Ribera del Duero, Names Gregory White PR for U.S. Branding and PR CampaignNEW YORK - - Drink Ribera. Drink Spain. to Launch in August 2009 - Following a competitive review process, the Consejo Regulador of Ribera del Duero has chosen New York-based Gregory White PR to oversee the wine region’s euro 1 million plus strategic marketing campaign beginning August 2009. The new campaign — Drink Ribera. Drink Spain. — will include media outreach, social media initiatives, trade education, events marketing, consumer sampling and advertising. Rubbermaid Commercial Products’ Hygen Microfiber System Offers Proven Performance When Cleaning for HealthATLANTA - - Industry’s best microfiber delivers on three critical components helping to ensure optimal results BT Office Launches 10% Discount on Multi-Adjustable Ergonomic Office FurniturePOOLE, England - BT Office is currently offering a 10% discount on its ergonomic office furniture (www.btoffice.com). Professionally designed to improve health and wellbeing at work, ergonomic desks and chairs are a cost-effective solution to improve staff performance and productivity. Beauty Expert Reveals Help for “Slummy Mummies”LONDON - - Most Women Admit to Letting Themselves go After Having Children and… - With Photo Set Summer Sizzling With a Bangers Survey WinLONDON - Summer’s on its way, and we all have our fingers crossed for sumptuous sunshine and warmer evenings. The economic climate might not be as balmy as the real one, but that’s no reason not to enjoy tasty food that doesn’t break the bank - it’s time to get out the barbecue! There’s nothing more fabulous in fine weather than an al fresco fiery feast, and succulent sausages are the simplest way to put some sizzle on your plate. Stylesight Adds David Bell, Former CEO of The Interpublic Group, Inc. to Board of DirectorsNEW YORK - Stylesight, the world leader in trend content, tools and services for style industry professionals, announced the appointment of David Bell to its Board of Directors. Mr. Bell offers a wealth of experience encompassing a deep understanding of subscriber-based businesses, modern technology and superior client relations. Skechers Shape Ups Great to Shape up for Summer Says Fitness FootwearWELWYN GARDEN CITY, England - With only a month to go before the hottest month of the year and the height of the holiday season, online retailer Fitness Footwear is actively promoting their huge range of Skechers Shape Ups to help women to ’shape up’. Voluntary Product Recall for Kinnerton Ben 10 Alien Hero Projector TorchesLONDON - Kinnerton Confectionery (Company) Ltd is issuing a precautionary recall of Ben 10 Alien Hero Projector Torches sold as part of a Ben 10 Easter Egg Pack between February and April 2009 Norwich Vet Suspended for False CertificationLONDON - - The Disciplinary Committee (DC) of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons have suspended a veterinary surgeon for a period of six months for issuing two false horse passports, having found him to have been “consciously dishonest”. Diageo Reserve Brands Raises The Bar and Awards Title of World Class Bartender of The Year 2009LONDON - The title of Diageo Reserve Brands World Class Bartender of the Year 2009 was decided in London yesterday. After a year long global competition which saw 6000 bartenders from 24 countries shake, stir and pour their way through national heats, just 18 remained to go head to head in three days of World Class challenges this week. Aristotelis Papadopoulos of Banquet in Thessaloniki, Greece claimed the overall title after impressing the most recognised names in the business - Dale DeGroff, Salvatore Calabrese, Simon Difford, Peter Dorelli, Gary Regan, Hidetsugu Ueno - with his exceptional mastery of cocktail craft. Chiquita to Report Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results August 6, 2009CINCINNATI - Chiquita Brands International, Inc. (NYSE: CQB) will release second quarter 2009 financial results on Aug. 6, 2009, after the market closes and will host a conference call at 4:30 p.m. EDT that day. Vitacreme B12 Vitamin Crème Proven to Revitalize SkinKEMSING, England - E Pharm Limited has today launched the only cosmetic product with Vitamin B12 as the main active ingredient. ABSOLUT VODKA Launches Mobile Drink Application for iPhone and Google AndroidSTOCKHOLM - ABSOLUT VODKA has launched Drinkspiration by ABSOLUT, a sophisticated drink application combining the latest mobile technology with GPS, Twitter and Facebook. Drinkspiration by ABSOLUT is an interactive encyclopaedia of recipes that helps you find and share personalized drink recommendations based on spirit, taste, weather, time of day, bar vibe, sound volume, real-time drink trends and much more. Currently available as a free app for iPhone and iPodTouch users, Drinkspiration is the #1 free app in Sweden and has been downloaded 43,000 times in its first 13 days on the iTunes App Store. A version created for Google Android will be unveiled at the Android Market later this summer. Para’Kito(TM), the Consumer Prize Winning, French Made Natural Mosquito Repellent, Responds to Demand by Expanding OnlinePARIS - Following the successful launch of Para’Kito(TM), a natural, extremely long lasting and stylish mosquito repellent wristband in France last year, Evergreen Land Ltd. today announced the launch of a new online store ( boutique.parakito.com/ ), making Para’Kito(TM) available worldwide for the first time. In 2008, Para’Kito(TM) was recognized by IPSOS, an independent French consumer research company, as the country’s preferred natural mosquito repellent. Spyder Active Sports Names New CEO, CFOBOULDER, Colorado - Ski and performance apparel leader Spyder Active Sports, Inc. today announced that Thomas McGann has been named the company’s new Chief Executive Officer. McGann comes to Spyder Active Sports, also the parent company for Cloudveil Mountain Works, with decades of executive experience, including serving as President of Burton and CEO of Motorsport Aftermarket Group. McGann will be responsible for ensuring profitable growth and maximizing operating performance. Top 500 UK Superbrands 2009LONDON - LONDON, July 15 /PRNewswire/ – - Credit Crunch Sees Nation Crave Fast Food realbuzz.com Top 10 DietsLONDON - realbuzz.com is here to ensure that you have everything you could possibly need to live a healthy, active life and we’ve been looking at the most popular diets. So, before you pack that dreaded bikini or those too-tight shorts and head off for your annual summer holiday, take a peek at our thoughts on these popular diets and see which ones really work, and which ones are a total waste of your holiday-prepping time! After all, you want to ensure that when you hit the beach you’re not thinking what if… ‘Hey, Why Did You Reply to that Spam?’ Anti-Spam Group MAAWG Surveys Consumer Email Behavior and Security AwarenessSAN FRANCISCO - Everyone asks, “who would be so reckless as to click on this junk?” but almost a third of consumers admitted to responding to a message they suspected might be spam, according to a survey released today by the Messaging Anti-Abuse Working Group (MAAWG). Also alarming, about 80 percent of users doubted their computers were at risk of ever being infected with a “bot,” which is a covertly planted virus capable of sending spam or causing other damage without the owner’s knowledge. New White Paper From Communigate Systems Highlights Benefits of Unified Communications SaaS Model for SMBsLONDON - - Unified Communications SaaS Deployment tr.im/pPGA Allows Small and Medium-Sized Businesses to Gain Full Benefits of UC at a Reasonable Cost ‘Web Stress’ Amongst UK Consumers Impacts Buying Behaviour Survey RevealsDITTON PARK, England - - Consumer Choice and Preference to Buy Goods and Services Online Linked To Quality of Web Experience Offered by Vendors GUINNESS Announces More Acts for Global CelebrationDUBLIN - GUINNESS(R) announces today additional line-up of Artists joining the Arthur’s Day 250th anniversary celebrations on 24th September 2009. Joining previously announced artists including The Black Eyed Peas, Estelle and Kasabian are music industry legend Sir Tom Jones and some of the hottest acts today including Razorlight, Imelda May, Calvin Harris, The Kooks, Jamie Cullum, Sugababes and David Gray. Over 60 Artists will pledge to perform in Dublin and around the world including New York, Lagos, Yaounde and Asia to mark this remarkable milestone. Liquid Millionaire - New Book Predicting Stock Market Boom Proving a Smash Hit on AmazonLONDON - Liquid Millionaire (GBP21.97, AuthorHouse), a book that claims to show the reader how to make millions from an up and coming stock market boom, could be about to break a record on Amazon.co.uk. Aguas de Mondariz is Participating in the Africa’s Big Seven Trade Show in Order to Expand its Distribution Network on the African ContinentMADRID - - The Spanish company, which markets its products in 27 countries, already has distribution in Angola, Gambia, Guinea Bissau, Cape Verde and Sierra Leone. A Taste of Spain: a Celebration of Spanish Lifestyle, Culture and Food in EdinburghLONDON - - www.tastespain.info The many flavours of Spain are coming to Edinburgh this summer from 17th to 19th July to celebrate A Taste of Spain - an extravaganza of Spanish lifestyle, culture and food. It will take place on The Mound, from 4pm-8pm on Friday 17 July and from 12pm-8pm on Saturday 18 and Sunday 19 July. The Power of Functional Foods is the Key to Fi Asia-China’s SuccessSHANGHAI - Fi Asia-China, China’s premiere event for professionals in the food ingredients industry, once again welcomed the world to Shanghai, China on 23-25 June, 2009. Building on the successful launch of Health ingredients (Hi) and Natural ingredients (Ni) last year, these two niche shows ran alongside Fi Asia-China and proved to be the major draw for the event’s thousands of visitors. 1 in 20 of all Divorce Petitions are Now Dealt With OnlineSWINDON, England - Figures released from the Ministry of Justice this week show that 32,900 couples filed for divorce in England and Wales during the first quarter of 2009, a similar figure to 2008, showing that the recession has not yet fed into an increase in the number of people filing for a divorce, despite dire predictions from the divorce industry. Canton Fair: Everything You Need, as Fast as You Need ItGUANGZHOU, China - With the 106th Canton Fair fast approaching and our customers busy planning on how to sell their products over the holiday season, the China Foreign Trade Centre is working to make the planning of their trip to Guangzhou to buy supplies as quick and easy as possible. To better serve buyers and sellers who operate in multiple categories of goods, the organizer of Canton Fair announced that the gaps between exhibition times have been shortened to 3 days. Retailers Can Use Voucher Codes to Help Them Survive the RecessionLEEDS - Companies with vouchers and discounts on voucher code sites such as VoucherSeeker.co.uk are more equipped to deal with the recession. Benson Group Triumphs at The Sunday Times Profit Track 100 Awards DinnerBARDON, England - Following its inclusion in The Sunday Times “Profit Track 100″ listing back in April of this year, carton packaging manufacturer Benson Group celebrated again this week when the Bardon, Leicestershire company was named the Customer Service Company of the Year at the Profit Track 100 awards night. Middle East’s Home-Grown Fashion Destination ‘Salam Stores’ Hosts Paris Hilton’s My BFF in DubaiDUBAI - Salam Stores, the home-grown boutique department store concept in the Middle East with stores in Oman, Qatar and UAE, recently hosted actress, designer and entrepreneur Paris Hilton at their retail outfit in Dubai. Paris Hilton was visiting Dubai to film the third season of her popular reality show and Salam Stores became an associate for ‘My New BFF Dubai’. Eukanuba Publishes its 1st Ever Photographic Study of all 340 Breeds of Dog in the WorldGENEVA - Dog lovers all over Europe now have the opportunity to own Eukanuba’s 1st ever photographic study of all breeds in a series of two unique books, which magnificently capture all 340 dog breeds recognized by the Federation Cynologique Internationale also know as the world canine organization. Bottled Water Ban Counterproductive With Consequences for Health and EnvironmentLONDON - In response to the decision taken by the Australian town of Bundanoon to ban bottled water, Jeremy Clarke, director, Natural Hydration Council, commented: Coty Inc. Announces the Opening of Russian SubsidiaryNEW YORK - - Business Venture Establishes Direct Product Marketing Control and Strengthens Coty’s Global Presence Get Your Puppy off to a Great Start in Life With EukanubaGENEVA - Now, Eukanuba offers you a special designed Puppy Starter Kit available at your local pet specialty store. The kit not only provide you with a 100g [trial] sachet but also offers a EUR5 money off coupon on your next purchase of Eukanuba Puppy food 2.5KG (or heavier). |
