﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cision News</title><link>https://news.cision.com</link><description>Cision is the leading global provider of media research, distribution, monitoring and evaluation services. With over 40 locations throughout the world, Cision provides the insight, expertise and intelligence that improve performance and build reputations.</description><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:41:27 GMT</pubDate><image><title>Cision News</title><width>146</width><height>60</height><link>https://news.cision.com</link><url>https://news.cision.com/Content/img/news-logo.png</url></image><item><title>Wild Willy Barrett takes French Connection to Kimpton on 23 April</title><link>http://news.cision.com/best-words/r/wild-willy-barrett-takes-french-connection-to-kimpton-on-23-april,c9944885</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2157005</guid><description><![CDATA['Godfather of grunge-folk' stars with French singer Aurora Colson in Kimpton Folk Festival pipe-opener
On Saturday April 23, Wild Willy Barrett and his four-piece French Connection ensemble will be appearing in a special fundraising concert for the inaugural Kimpton Folk Festival, to be staged at the village's Memorial Hall.

Fresh from their recordings in Glastonbury, Barrett (dubbed ‘the godfather of grunge-folk’) and his group are celebrating the release of their new album, an original melange of French, Irish and English acoustic arrangements, using everything from a guitar and cello]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Mar 2016 15:11:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Kimpton Residents poised to win back The White Horse</title><link>http://news.cision.com/best-words/r/kimpton-residents-poised-to-win-back-the-white-horse,c9810413</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision2086655</guid><description><![CDATA[Major step forward for residents fighting to save their local
Residents in Kimpton have taken a major step forward in their fight to save their local pub, having successfully fought an appeal by a property company to overturn a recent decision by the District Council to make the White Horse an Asset of Community Value. A formal offer has now been made on behalf of the community to buy the property.

The new owners who bought the pub from McMullens in the summer, had hoped to turn the pub into a residential dwelling. However, the residents have fought to keep their landmark pub, and]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 18 Jan 2016 14:13:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Complaints Management Network hosts initial meeting</title><link>http://news.cision.com/best-words/r/complaints-management-network-hosts-initial-meeting,c9785718</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1902034</guid><description><![CDATA[Network aims to help businesses with complaints management
On Monday 6 May 2015, the inaugural meeting of the Complaints Management Network took place at the Dominion Theatre in London.

Formed from a joint initiative by Michael Hill of Complaints R Great, Stephen Parry from LloydParry and Don Hales, chairman of the Customer Service Training Network, the inaugural meeting was set up to explore the viability of a network to provide ‘complaints management’ support, expertise and advice for businesses across all industry sectors.

Headline speakers at the event were James Walker of Resolver]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 25 May 2015 23:23:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New artificial intelligence solution set to cut hospital patient mortality rates</title><link>http://news.cision.com/best-words/r/new-artificial-intelligence-solution-set-to-cut-hospital-patient-mortality-rates,c9735772</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1817135</guid><description><![CDATA[GroundVision patient observation system with real-time patient acuity and advanced early warning system
Nick Whiteley, an innovator with over 20 years' experience producing solutions for the healthcare market, has launched a next-generation patient observation solution which uses artificial intelligence to deliver real-time patient acuity and advanced early warning scores.

Piloted recently in East Surrey Hospital, GROUNDVISION is the only solution of its type to incorporate both ward and patient track and trigger functionality, including patient Early Warning Scores, patient acuity,]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2015 12:35:07 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Innovative HR solutions around immigration bring recognition for Hertfordshire company uComply</title><link>http://news.cision.com/best-words/r/innovative-hr-solutions-around-immigration-bring-recognition-for-hertfordshire-company-ucomply,c9671157</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1734734</guid><description><![CDATA[Compliance specialists shortlisted for three separate awards in November
Immigration compliance company uComply has been shortlisted for three separate business awards, with all ceremonies due to take place in November 2014.

On top of spectacular business growth, uComply’s innovative solutions for immigrant worker compliance have brought it recognition in the form of shortlist nominations in The Hertfordshire Business Awards, East of England Business Champions and EMMA Awards (Expatriate Management & Mobility Awards).

Founded just two years ago, uComply’s suite of software solutions]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2014 15:24:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Austin's Funeral Services MD raises over £10,000 in 2014 London Marathon</title><link>http://news.cision.com/best-words/r/austin-s-funeral-services-md-raises-over--10-000-in-2014-london-marathon,c9570041</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1585652</guid><description><![CDATA[Claire Austin's first marathon run supports Welwyn Garden City charity The Isabel Hospice
On Sunday 13 April, Claire Austin, MD of Hertfordshire's independent family firm Austin's Funeral Service, completed the London Marathon, raising over £10,000 for The Isabel Hospice, a Welwyn Garden City charity which supports families and individuals throughout North Hertfordshire.

After clocking a highly creditable time of 4 hours, 59 minutes, Claire said:

"This was my first ever marathon. Training for it has been a real challenge, but the experience on the day was one which I will never forget.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2014 09:37:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK undertakers firm the first to offer in-house video service</title><link>http://news.cision.com/best-words/r/uk-undertakers-firm-the-first-to-offer-in-house-video-service,c9564357</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1575711</guid><description><![CDATA[Austin’s Funeral Service, Hertfordshire’s independent family funeral director, has become the first undertakers' firm in the UK to offer an in-house funeral filming service directly to its clientele.

Using high quality professional production equipment, Austin's Tribute team offers bereaved families a range of video and tribute services, filming as much or as little of the funeral service as is requested.

The range of additional services includes tribute slideshows which can be shown during the funeral service or at the wake and retrospective memorial tributes to honour people long]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 04 Apr 2014 16:38:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Liquid spice products acclaimed by TV chefs Tom Kerridge, Cyrus Todiwala and Atul Kochhar</title><link>http://news.cision.com/best-words/r/liquid-spice-products-acclaimed-by-tv-chefs-tom-kerridge--cyrus-todiwala-and-atul-kochhar,c9573321</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1573093</guid><description><![CDATA[The Spice Drops® range of food flavouring products from Holy Lama Naturals has won the praise of high profile food celebrities Tom Kerridge, Cyrus Todiwala and Atul Kochhar, with all three chefs impressed with the vibrancy of flavours and flexibility for creative applications.

Spice Drops® are concentrated spice extracts distilled into easy-to-use liquid drops for food and drink, providing chefs and cooks with simple and convenient access to a huge range of spices.

Already hailed by some of the UK's top food bloggers, the Spice Drops® range was named in March 2014 as one of Ocado's]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2014 09:21:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Revolutionary 'liquid spice' products acclaimed by top TV chefs</title><link>http://news.cision.com/best-words/r/revolutionary--liquid-spice--products-acclaimed-by-top-tv-chefs,c9557726</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1573063</guid><description><![CDATA[Ocado 'Next Top Supplier of the Year 2014' finalist praised by Tom Kerridge, Cyrus Todiwala and Atul Kocchar
The Spice Drops® range of food flavouring products from Holy Lama Naturals has won the praise of high profile food celebrities Tom Kerridge, Cyrus Todiwala and Atul Kocchar, with all three chefs impressed with the vibrancy of flavours and flexibility for creative applications.

Spice Drops® are concentrated spice extracts distilled into easy-to-use liquid drops for food and drink, providing chefs and cooks with simple and convenient access to a huge range of spices.

Already]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Apr 2014 09:03:33 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK undertakers firm starts videoing funerals</title><link>http://news.cision.com/best-words/r/uk-undertakers-firm-starts-videoing-funerals,c9549796</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1571819</guid><description><![CDATA[Hertfordshire funeral director Austin's rolls out Tribute Films service
Austin’s Funeral Service, Hertfordshire’s independent family funeral director, has become the first undertakers' firm in the UK to offer an in-house funeral filming service directly to its clientele.

Using high quality professional production equipment, Austin's Tribute team offers bereaved families a range of video and tribute services, filming as much or as little of the funeral service as is requested.

The range of additional services includes tribute slideshows which can be shown during the funeral service or]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Apr 2014 11:05:02 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Fine dining in Oxford for Mother's Day - Specially priced menu at The Oxford Kitchen</title><link>http://news.cision.com/best-words/r/fine-dining-in-oxford-for-mother-s-day---specially-priced-menu-at-the-oxford-kitchen,c9555350</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1562463</guid><description><![CDATA[Popular new eatery The Oxford Kitchen is offering a great value family lunch for Mothers' Day, 30 March - see the special menu below.

Critics have attributed the restaurant's sensational rise in popularity since it opened late last year to a friendly, knowledgable front of house team and the original food creations of Executive Chef John Footman - a young Michelin-experienced chef with a bright future.

"...stands not only head and shoulders above the competition, but will become a destination restaurant on the nation's culinary map." (The Oxford Times)

"...may well signal the start]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 20 Mar 2014 17:22:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Local Children benefit from Austin’s Charitable Fund</title><link>http://news.cision.com/best-words/r/local-children-benefit-from-austin-s-charitable-fund,c9531221</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1526915</guid><description><![CDATA[Leading independent funeral directors hands £6000 cheque to Stevenage based nursery TRACKS
Children with complex social and communication disorders were the latest to benefit from a charitable fund run by family-firm Austin’s. TRACKS Autism is a specialist nursery for children aged between two and six years from all over Hertfordshire.

The independent funeral directors handed over a cheque for £6,319.47 to the Stevenage based nursery.  These funds will be put to good use when the nursery relocates to larger premises in September. TRACKS will then be able to provide more extensive]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2014 14:47:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Classic restoration to honour late Herts businessman John Austin</title><link>http://news.cision.com/best-words/r/classic-restoration-to-honour-late-herts-businessman-john-austin,c9520403</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1518471</guid><description><![CDATA[1959 Massey Fergusson ‘workhorse’ reborn as a loving tribute to founder of Harwood Park Crematorium
A 1959 Massey Ferguson 35 tractor has been restored to its former glory to honour well-respected Hertordshire businessman John Austin, who passed away in April 2012.

John, who ran the 300 year-old firm Austin’s Family Funeral Directors as well as designing and developing Harwood Park Crematorium, purchased the tractor in 1996.

The tractor was used to develop the memorial gardens at Harwood Park, now a sanctuary where bereaved families can remember their loved ones in beautiful]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jan 2014 13:13:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Austin's Funerals MD to run 2014 London Marathon</title><link>http://news.cision.com/best-words/r/austin-s-funerals-md-to-run-2014-london-marathon,c9496126</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1500522</guid><description><![CDATA[Claire Austin in training to support Isabel Hospice in April 13 event
Claire Austin, MD of Austin's Funerals is to run in the 2014 London Marathon, one of the world's major sporting and fundraising events which last year became the world's largest marathon.

Claire, who has overseen huge growth for her company - the oldest independent, family owned funeral company in Hertfordshire - will be taking part to support a cause close to her heart, The Isabel Hospice in Welwyn Garden City Hertfordshire.

Speaking about her involvement in this major charity event she said:

"This is a personal]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:21:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>National school caterer creates Oxford restaurant</title><link>http://news.cision.com/best-words/r/national-school-caterer-creates-oxford-restaurant,c9497202</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1497583</guid><description><![CDATA['The Oxford Kitchen' on course for pre-Christmas opening
Steve Quinn and Sam Davies, owners and directors of high-end school catering firm Cucina Restaurants are to open 'The Oxford Kitchen' -  a new restaurant in Oxford's Summertown area.

The new restaurant, formerly known as Florios, is currently undergoing a completely new redesign and refit to create a 2-level restaurant with the emphasis on flexibility and customer service.

John Footman, the restaurant's newly appointed Executive Chef brings a wealth of experience in fine dining, including The Nutree where he was instrumental in]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2013 13:34:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Greenpeace vessel The Arctic Sunrise evaded jamming by Russian Coastguard with EMA BlueTraker LRIT</title><link>http://news.cision.com/best-words/r/greenpeace-vessel-the-arctic-sunrise-evaded-jamming-by-russian-coastguard-with-ema-bluetraker-lrit,c9504208</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1486663</guid><description><![CDATA[State of the art technology from EMA Group enabled Greenpeace and the Dutch Flag State to stay in touch with the Greenpeace ship The Arctic Sunrise during its controversial protest visit to the Russian Gazprom oil platform on September 18, right up to the time of the vessel's seizure by the Russian government.

EMA's BlueTraker LRIT (Long Range Identification and Tracking) device is a self-contained wireless gateway and the only terminal of its type specifically designed for the harsh environments of the Arctic and the Antarctic.

Capable of operating in temperatures down to -50ºC, the]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2013 14:36:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dutch Flag State tracked Greenpeace vessel The Arctic Sunrise</title><link>http://news.cision.com/best-words/r/dutch-flag-state-tracked-greenpeace-vessel-the-arctic-sunrise,c9470046</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1483535</guid><description><![CDATA[EMA BlueTraker LRIT evaded jamming by Russian Coastguard
State of the art technology from EMA Group enabled Greenpeace and the Dutch Flag State to stay in touch with the Greenpeace ship The Arctic Sunrise during its controversial protest visit to the Russian Gazprom oil platform on September 18, right up to the time of the vessel's seizure by the Russian government.

EMA's BlueTraker LRIT (Long Range Identification and Tracking) device is a self-contained wireless gateway and the only terminal of its type specifically designed for the harsh environments of the Arctic and the Antarctic.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Nov 2013 12:47:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Stephen Parry makes impact at 2013 European Kanban conference sessions</title><link>http://news.cision.com/best-words/r/stephen-parry-makes-impact-at-2013-european-kanban-conference-sessions,c9500094</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1484566</guid><description><![CDATA[Lean Principles authority praised for leading-edge thinking
Lean Principles authority and renowned organizational change strategist Stephen Parry has won praise for recent keynote sessions at three major European conferences.

Underlining the importance of developing new approaches to Lean in the light of continuous and constant change, Parry pushed for the abandonment of the notion of 'continuous improvement' in favour of designing for adaptability in changing times.

Writing in CIO magazine, Shaun Mundy said of Parry's session at London's Modern Management Methods Conference:

"...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Nov 2013 15:29:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lean Principles expert to deliver challenging conference messages</title><link>http://news.cision.com/best-words/r/lean-principles-expert-to-deliver-challenging-conference-messages,c9485931</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1461576</guid><description><![CDATA[Stephen Parry prepares keynotes for changing times at three main European conferences
Lean Principles authority and renowned organizational change strategist Stephen Parry is to deliver keynote speeches at three forthcoming European conferences: Modern Management Methods Conference, London (31 October to 1 November), Lean Kanban, Central Europe, Hamburg (4-5 November) and Lean Event, Maarsen, Netherlands (7-8 November).

Central to his presentations at all three conferences will be the message that new times demand new approaches to Lean. In today's environment of continuous and constant]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2013 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cucina up for 3 major food industry awards</title><link>http://news.cision.com/best-words/r/cucina-up-for-3-major-food-industry-awards,c9472723</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1439322</guid><description><![CDATA[Groundbreaking school caterer shortlisted for Foodservice Cateys and Educatering Excellence Awards
Cucina Restaurants has been shortlisted for 3 major food industry awards, all of which will be announced in October.

The company has made a shortlist of 3 for Education Caterer of the Year at  the first ever 'Foodservice Cateys', organised by Caterer & Hotelkeeper magazine to recognise and reward outstanding achievement in foodservice across the UK.

Winners of The Foodservice Cateys will be announced at an awards ceremony on 11 October at London's Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel.]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 26 Sep 2013 14:43:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Cookery School at Daylesford hosts Cucina executive school chefs</title><link>http://news.cision.com/best-words/r/the-cookery-school-at-daylesford-hosts-cucina-executive-school-chefs,c9454717</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1409555</guid><description><![CDATA[Executive Chef team spends inspirational day at renowned organic farm
On Monday 19 August 2013,  Executive Chefs Andy Wilcock, Mark Cartwright and Ian Morgan and travelling Sous Chef Chris Warrington, all from school catering company Cucina Restaurants, spent a busy training day at Daylesford Farm in Kingham, Gloucestershire.

Daylesford, renowned as one of the UK's most sustainable organic farms, provided Cucina's top chef team with the opportunity to learn, discuss and share ideas with some of the country's leading organic farmers.

An outline of Daylesford's aims and achievements by]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 26 Aug 2013 08:30:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>School caterer Cucina responds to The School Food Plan</title><link>http://news.cision.com/best-words/r/school-caterer-cucina-responds-to-the-school-food-plan,c9448746</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1398032</guid><description><![CDATA[Reservations about packed lunches ban but broad agreement on recommendations
National school catering company Cucina Restaurants has responded in a broadly positive way to the government's recently unveiled School Food Plan.

Writing in the company's official blog, Cucina's Director of Food Sam Davies expressed reservations about the proposal to ban packed lunches but commended other recommendations in the plan:

"I don't think any of us in the school meals industry need be very surprised by the findings of the report, but it's good to see them flagged up in this high profile way. It is]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2013 09:27:51 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Cucina opts out of Drayton Manor contract</title><link>http://news.cision.com/best-words/r/cucina-opts-out-of-drayton-manor-contract,c9441853</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1383249</guid><description><![CDATA[Mismatched priorities influences decision to walk away
Gourmet school caterer Cucina Restaurants has decided to opt out of its contract with Drayton Manor School. Commenting on the move, Cucina MD Steve Quinn said:

"This was no easy decision, but over the course of 5 years we reached a point where the school's priorities no longer matched our own, and we became unable to offer the the standard of food that we are known for. I am now convinced that this is the very best outcome for us and for Drayton Manor School."

Commenting on his company's 100% contract retention record, Quinn said:]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2013 08:59:12 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>School caterer urges schools not to ban packed lunches</title><link>http://news.cision.com/best-words/r/school-caterer-urges-schools-not-to-ban-packed-lunches,c9441512</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision1382397</guid><description><![CDATA[Catering boss urges the promotion of choice
Emphasising the importance of choice, Steve Quinn, MD of gourmet school catering firm Cucina Restaurants has urged schools not to consider banning packed lunches for students.

Writing in his company blog, Quinn stressed the importance of providing a vast range quality restaurant standard food for all students every day. He said:

"I am talking about bringing quality food freshly prepared by top chefs each day. If you do that, students will want to eat the food. That is the best way forward, surely?"

Quinn also underlined the importance of]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2013 11:51:43 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>