﻿<?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 14:28:51 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>Touchdown Marketing teams up Couples Resorts with Habitat</title><link>http://news.cision.com/loop-pr/r/touchdown-marketing-teams-up-couples-resorts-with-habitat,c525484</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision283300</guid><description><![CDATA[Couples Resorts, the couples-only resort operators, were looking for a strong brand partner that could provide coverage across the UK in order to raise awareness of their resorts and drive bookings. TouchDown – The Brand Dating Agency has linked Couples Resorts with Habitat, to coincide with their new burst of marketing activity, with a competition going live in September, offering the chance to win a Caribbean holiday. “We’re delighted to be working with Habitat,’ said Jane Bolton of Couples Resorts. ‘We are keen to show UK customers what our resorts have to offer, and are confident that]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:56:38 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MALE GROOMING SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE INTRODUCES DELIVERIES  TO BFPO ADDRESSES</title><link>http://news.cision.com/loop-pr/r/male-grooming-subscription-service-introduces-deliveries--to-bfpo-addresses,c519803</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision279691</guid><description><![CDATA[The UK’s first male grooming subscription service – Men Are Useless – has launched a new service to send toiletries to overseas forces through BFPO addresses. Men Are Useless, which delivers a monthly, letter-boxed sized, high quality pack of toiletry products, will now send unbranded boxes to BFPO addresses and has offered to cover at least half of the postage costs itself. Paul Johnson, Men Are Useless founder, said: “The idea behind Men Are Useless is very clear – we’re here to cover the boring, but important, bits of men’s lives. Soon after launch we were approached by forces families]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 20 Oct 2010 10:33:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Aquatina Gets A Blacks Leisure Retail Boost After Dragons’ Den Roasting</title><link>http://news.cision.com/loop-pr/r/aquatina-gets-a-blacks-leisure-retail-boost-after-dragons--den-roasting,c518648</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision278975</guid><description><![CDATA[Commercial success is beckoning for Aquatina, the world’s first collapsible pocket bottle, as it arrives on the shelves of 300 Blacks and Milletts stores in the UK. Recognising the appeal of a portable bottle to travellers and the outdoor pursuits market, Blacks are promoting the Aquatina at half price when purchased with any other item in-store. Guy Jeremiah, MD of Aquatina said: “To be retailing with Blacks and Milletts feels like the next chapter in our story following Dragon’s Den. Aquatina is a stylish and eco-friendly product and we look forward to a great reaction from customers who]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:12:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>TouchDown Marketing  Teams Up Florida’s Paradise Coast with JamieOliver.com</title><link>http://news.cision.com/loop-pr/r/touchdown-marketing--teams-up-florida-s-paradise-coast-with-jamieoliver-com,c518633</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision278957</guid><description><![CDATA[Florida’s Paradise Coast (Naples, Marco Islands and the Everglades) was looking for a partner with a largely female demographic that could offer large amounts of exposure for the holiday destination, whilst raising awareness and driving bookings. TouchDown the Brand-Dating Agency™ has put them in touch with JamieOliver.com, the official website of celebrity chef Jamie Oliver, to become partners in a joint marketing initiative that went live on 10th September 2010. ‘We’re delighted to be working with JamieOliver.com’ said Oonagh McCullagh, a representative of The Paradise Coast. ‘We will]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 14 Oct 2010 14:11:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>EDINBURGH GETS UK’S FIRST AIRPORT PAY AS YOU GO CAR SCHEME</title><link>http://news.cision.com/loop-pr/r/edinburgh-gets-uk-s-first-airport-pay-as-you-go-car-scheme,c514993</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision276659</guid><description><![CDATA[Edinburgh is to become the first airport in the UK to see the introduction of a pay-as-you-go car scheme. Streetcar, which offers access to a range of BMW and VW vehicles on an hourly basis, will locate vehicles at the airport in an effort to enhance links to and around the city for incoming business travellers and tourists. For ease of access, the vehicles will be located at the airport’s fastTRACK parking facility, a minute’s walk from the terminal building. Brett Akker, Streetcar’s co-founder, said: “This is great news for travellers who want the convenience of picking up a car at the]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Sep 2010 11:14:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>DreamSkin Health Ltd: World First in Eczema Treatment</title><link>http://news.cision.com/loop-pr/r/dreamskin-health-ltd--world-first-in-eczema-treatment,c514147</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision276183</guid><description><![CDATA[Following five years of research and development, Dreamskin Health Ltd is proud to have launched the world's first range of hydrating, medical-grade silk garments designed to relieve the itching and irritation of eczema and dermatitis. The secret to the new garments is a proprietary biomimetic copolymer matrix which is firmly bound to the surface of the silk and assists the water and temperature regulation functions of the skin. "The Dreamskin(R) polymer is a major benefit for patients", said Technical Director, Howard Cairns. "We were inspired by looking at how the hydration of modern]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Sep 2010 10:41:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MALE GROOMING GIFT SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE SET TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS IN THE BATHROOM THIS CHRISTMAS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/loop-pr/r/male-grooming-gift-subscription-service-set-to-improve-relationships-in-the-bathroom-this-christmas,c511886</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision274790</guid><description><![CDATA[The UK’s first male grooming subscription service looks set to rid men of one of their more irritating habits this Christmas – stealing their partner’s new toiletries. Men Are Useless, which delivers a letter-boxed sized, high quality, monthly pack of products and can be offered as a gift subscription, found that over three quarters of men (78 per cent) admit to ‘bathroom theft’ across a range of, sometimes surprising, products. The service, which surveyed hundreds of men across all age ranges, found they frequently run out of toiletries, with the highest proportion (38 per cent) admitting]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2010 10:32:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>A Stall at “A Garden Party to Make A Difference” for the Aquatina Collapsible Bottle and Find-a-Fountain</title><link>http://news.cision.com/loop-pr/r/a-stall-at--a-garden-party-to-make-a-difference--for-the-aquatina-collapsible-bottle-and-find-a-fountain,c510881</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision274210</guid><description><![CDATA[Aquatina, the world’s first collapsible pocket bottle, sold out in just three days after going on sale at Howies flagship store on Carnaby Street. Howies were also London’s first retailer to appear on Aquatina’s Find-a-Fountain map which shows Londoners where they can fill up their bottles for free. Aquatina, recently featured on Dragon’s Den, will face the public in more tranquil circumstance by providing water on their stand at ‘A Garden Party To Make A Difference’, a rare opportunity to visit the Prince of Wales’ gardens at Clarence House, together with his neighbours’ gardens at]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Sep 2010 14:50:31 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>MOTHERS TAKE CHARGE TO ENSURE STUDENT SONS WASH BEHIND EARS</title><link>http://news.cision.com/loop-pr/r/mothers-take-charge-to-ensure-student-sons-wash-behind-ears,c509998</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision273673</guid><description><![CDATA[The UK’s first male grooming subscription service is set to help students look as ‘presentable’ as their mother’s would want – without the need for them to leave the pub for the shops. MenAreUseless.com, which delivers a letter-boxed sized, high quality, monthly pack of bathroom essentials, has found that a large proportion of initial sales have come from mothers of sons leaving for university for the first time. Paul Johnson, MenAreUseless.com founder, said: “We expected most of our delivery boxes to be ordered by men directly, but initial figures suggest many mothers are seeing our]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:13:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Paginglist.com spells the end for giving out phone numbers</title><link>http://news.cision.com/loop-pr/r/paginglist-com-spells-the-end-for-giving-out-phone-numbers,c509525</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision273403</guid><description><![CDATA[What’s stopping us from talking to more of our online friends? Our phone number. If it falls into the wrong hands then it’s either get a new number, or face the music. Paginglist.com have announced a service that allows people to talk on their own phones without giving out a number. Instead, they are dialled by their ‘Tag’, a unique ID which might be their real name, their facebook ID, or any name they care to give out. “I’ve never seen anything like paging,” says Paginglist founder Davide Antilli. “Sure, you can talk over VoIP apps without giving out a number but paging’s different: if I]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 10:00:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Teletext Holidays Join LeapFrog Toys in Joint Marketing Venture Brokered By TouchDown Marketing</title><link>http://news.cision.com/loop-pr/r/teletext-holidays-join-leapfrog-toys-in-joint-marketing-venture-brokered-by-touchdown-marketing,c508211</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision272527</guid><description><![CDATA[Teletext Holidays has announced that it is partnering with one of the leading UK toy manufacturers. TouchDown the Brand-Dating Agency™ has put it in touch with LeapFrog Toys UK for a joint promotional venture happening between July and October this year. To promote the new Leapster Explorer, LeapFrog’s extraordinary new learning experience, Teletext Holidays is offering LeapFrog customers the opportunity to win an adventurous family explorer holiday. The campaign will kick off with a Teletext Holidays newsletter to their database of 500,000 customers and exposure on www.teletextholidays.co.]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 10:22:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Men Are Useless releases The Blade Shunner – The UK’s First Razor Free Monthly Box Delivery</title><link>http://news.cision.com/loop-pr/r/men-are-useless-releases-the-blade-shunner---the-uk-s-first-razor-free-monthly-box-delivery,c508076</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision272458</guid><description><![CDATA[The UK’s first male grooming subscription service – Men Are Useless - today unveils a new box in its range for men. The Blade Shunner covers all of the toiletry needs of men who don’t shave on a monthly basis. Men Are Useless, which delivers a letter-boxed sized, high quality, monthly pack of products, launched following research that found over three quarters of men (78 per cent) admit to ‘borrowing’ products from their other half’s when they run out themselves. The service, which surveyed hundreds of men across all age ranges, found they frequently run out of toiletries, with the highest]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2010 23:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>UK'S FIRST MALE GROOMING SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE SET TO IMPROVE RELATIONSHIPS IN THE BATHROOM</title><link>http://news.cision.com/loop-pr/r/uk-s-first-male-grooming-subscription-service-set-to-improve-relationships-in-the-bathroom,c507655</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision272215</guid><description><![CDATA[The UK’s first male grooming subscription service - launched this week - looks set to rid men of one of their more irritating habits – stealing their partner’s toiletries. Men Are Useless, which delivers a letter-boxed sized, high quality, monthly pack of products, found that over three quarters of men (78 per cent) admit to ‘bathroom theft’ across a range of, sometimes surprising, products. The service, which surveyed hundreds of men across all age ranges, found they frequently run out of toiletries, with the highest proportion (38 per cent) admitting to stealing shampoo, ten per cent]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:54:08 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Menareuseless.com Reveals Over Three Quarters Of Men Admit To Stealing Their Partner's Toiletries</title><link>http://news.cision.com/loop-pr/r/menareuseless-com-reveals-over-three-quarters-of-men-admit-to-stealing-their-partner-s-toiletries,c506965</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision271802</guid><description><![CDATA[New stats revealed from UK’s first male grooming delivery box scheme, Men Are Useless 78 per cent of men admit to stealing their partner’s toiletries in the bathroom, according to a new website service, menareuseless.com. Launching this week, Men Are Useless is the UK’s first male grooming subscription service which delivers a letter-boxed sized, high quality, monthly toiletries pack designed to solve one of the more irritating male habits. The service, which surveyed hundreds of men across all age ranges, found they frequently run out of their own toiletries, with the highest proportion (]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:01:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CAMPAIGN SET TO SEND PUPPY FARMING PACKING</title><link>http://news.cision.com/loop-pr/r/campaign-set-to-send-puppy-farming-packing,c505614</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision271043</guid><description><![CDATA[Leading animal welfare campaigners and behaviourists have joined forces over a new initiative designed to curb puppy farming and back yard breeding in the UK. Ethicalbreeding.com, brainchild of top pet behaviour specialist and star of BBC’s Dog Borstal, Debbie Connolly, will become the UK’s only website to showcase breeders who health test, rear their animals correctly and offer a lifetime back-up plan at the time of purchase. Connolly, who runs SafePets UK, the highly-acclaimed training organisation dedicated to promoting responsible animal ownership, feels that poor breeding is the root]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 05 Aug 2010 12:31:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>CORPORATE CAR CLUB DRIVES COMMUTERS TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT</title><link>http://news.cision.com/loop-pr/r/corporate-car-club-drives-commuters-to-public-transport,c504828</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision270596</guid><description><![CDATA[Businesses which have signed up to one of the UK’s largest car clubs say the service has helped to cut the numbers of staff commuting to work by car. Streetcar for Business surveyed thousands of its corporate members and found that employees who use the service have reduced their reliance on a car for commuting by almost 50 per cent. They’ve increased their use of public transport by 27 per cent, cycling by 11 per cent and walking by nine per cent1, with private mileage and taxi use down by almost 20 per cent. The companies report an associated improvement in their environmental record and]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:05:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Aquatina The World's First Collapsible Pocket Bottle Sells Out In Three Days</title><link>http://news.cision.com/loop-pr/r/aquatina-the-world-s-first-collapsible-pocket-bottle-sells-out-in-three-days,c504530</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision270412</guid><description><![CDATA[Aquatina, the world’s first collapsible pocket bottle, sold out in just three days after going on sale at Howies flagship store on Carnaby Street on Monday. Howies were London’s first retailer of the bottle, initially dismissed as ‘impossible to make’ by design experts, and also the first shop to appear on Aquatina’s Find-a-Fountain map which shows Londoners where they can fill up their bottles for free. “Aquatina is a perfect fit for Howies - its stylish and eco-friendly making it the perfect accessory for sale by the water fountains in our stores. We’re delighted to be London’s first]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:47:41 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>BRAIN TUMOUR CHARITY UNVEILS PIONEERING TEST TO IMPROVE TREATMENT FOR CHILDHOOD BRAIN CANCER</title><link>http://news.cision.com/loop-pr/r/brain-tumour-charity-unveils-pioneering-test-to-improve-treatment-for-childhood-brain-cancer,c504415</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision270336</guid><description><![CDATA[A British test which will revolutionise the approach to tackling childhood brain cancer and improve the quality of life for hundreds of sufferers, has been given approval to be introduced across Europe. Researchers at Newcastle University, funded by the UK’s largest brain tumour charity, The Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust, have developed the test for the Medulloblastoma, the most common malignant childhood brain tumour1. It will allow doctors to determine a much more detailed understanding of the severity of a tumour enabling more appropriate treatment options and a more accurate]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:19:19 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Park Resorts finds a sole-mate</title><link>http://news.cision.com/loop-pr/r/park-resorts-finds-a-sole-mate,c502684</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision269289</guid><description><![CDATA[It was a case of best foot forward when Park Resorts, one of the UK’s largest Holiday Park operators, were looking to build their exposure and increase the number of holidaymakers visiting their Parks this season! TouchDown the Brand-Dating Agency™ has put them in touch with Brantano (UK) Ltd, a mid-market destination for shoes for all the family, to become partners in a joint promotional venture happening between July and September this year. ‘We’re delighted to be working with Brantano Footwear this season,’ said Rachel Elliott, Brand Manager of Park Resorts. ‘More and more families are]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:05:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Father targets endurance bike race for the Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust</title><link>http://news.cision.com/loop-pr/r/father-targets-endurance-bike-race-for-the-samantha-dickson-brain-tumour-trust,c502675</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision269281</guid><description><![CDATA[A Torbay father, whose two year old daughter has recovered from a brain tumour, is taking part in a cycle ride to raise money for the Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust. Alex Lioubine, 31, is getting together a team of six to take on the Bontrager 24-hour endurance cycle race. They will race around a 12 to 14km offroad course at Newnham Park in Plymouth on 24th July 2010. “I am new to mountain biking so this is going to be a huge challenge for me. My daughter has been very lucky but there are too many people that don’t get a second chance. Research into brain tumours must continue and the]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:50:25 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Brand Dating Agency Touchdown enables Kodak to roll out the red carpet for the LA Film Festival</title><link>http://news.cision.com/loop-pr/r/brand-dating-agency-touchdown-enables-kodak-to-roll-out-the-red-carpet-for-the-la-film-festival,c502407</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision269130</guid><description><![CDATA[When the influential Los Angeles Film Festival (LAFF) asked TouchDown the Brand-Dating Agency™ to help find a partner to increase awareness of the event via online marketing and social media channels, they put household-name Kodak in the picture. LAFF was looking to raise awareness of their annual event, to increase traffic to the website and to benefit their travel partner American Airlines. The ideal was a nationwide UK brand partner with a variety of distribution channels. Kodak, who was looking to promote their new Playsport Video Camera, fit the bill perfectly. ‘It was a well-judged]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:46:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Going the extra mile to raise money for the Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust</title><link>http://news.cision.com/loop-pr/r/going-the-extra-mile-to-raise-money-for-the-samantha-dickson-brain-tumour-trust,c501260</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision268462</guid><description><![CDATA[Fundraiser David Beaton has his sites set on Lanzarote as he fulfils a promise he made to his parents as a teenager. David, who lost both his parents to a terminal illness will compete in the 2011 Ironman Competition to raise money for the Samantha Dickson Brain Tumour Trust. The fundraising effort starts with a 2.4mile swim, followed by a 112mile bike and finishes with a 26.2mile run. Lanzarote is said to be the world’s hardest Ironman. “This is my biggest challenge so far and marks my return to triathlon after 4 years. My training for this race is starting a full year ahead of race day]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2010 11:03:23 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>TouchDown Marketing, the Brand Dating Agency ensures Monkey business for Chessington theme park!</title><link>http://news.cision.com/loop-pr/r/touchdown-marketing--the-brand-dating-agency-ensures-monkey-business-for-chessington-theme-park-,c501021</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision268338</guid><description><![CDATA[A well-known theme park has announced a new kind of venture involving monkey business! Chessington World of Adventures has linked up with the Good Natured Limited smoothie brand Happy Monkey, to provide a strong marketing offer in a match facilitated by TouchDown,The Brand-Dating Agency ™. A 2-for-1 offer for admission to Chessington World of Adventures features on Happy Monkey’s 4-pack boxes of Kids Smoothies to all retailers. This best in market offer will run until at least October 2010 and features in a front-of-box flash plus full details on the side of the box. Inside are two data-]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 30 Jun 2010 19:42:48 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Lottery gives BIG boost to brain tumour support service</title><link>http://news.cision.com/loop-pr/r/lottery-gives-big-boost-to-brain-tumour-support-service,c498427</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cision266795</guid><description><![CDATA[Almost £250,000 has been awarded by the BIG Lottery Fund to create the UK’s largest ‘one-stop shop’ for brain tumour support. The money will go to the Hampshire-based Samantha Dickson Brian Tumour Trust (SDBTT http://www.braintumourtrust.co.uk) – the UK’s largest brain cancer charity – and will be used to provide enhanced patient support services for the 6,500 people diagnosed with the disease in the UK each year and their families and carers. Paul Carbury, Chief Executive of the trust, said: ‘We are delighted with the award from the Big Lottery Fund. The funding will enable us to]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:27:26 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>