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The (Trademarked) Sounds, Sights and Smells of Summer

6/18/2013 12:05 PM EST  -   Clovis
Knowledge-based economy gives rise to new trademark opportunities
The neighborhood ice-cream truck playing the distinctive musical trio of Turkey in the Straw, Camptown Races and The Entertainer is a memorable sound of summer. And these are now registered trademarks for ice-cream-making machines.

But they are not the only sound of the season seeking trademark protection, says Michael Spink, an attorney and...

Seamless to launch SEQR mobile payment solution in Middle East

6/17/2013 8:00 AM EST  -   Seamless
Kuwait International Bank and McDonald’s are initiating a partnership with Seamless concerning the pilot launch of the SEQR mobile payment solution in the State of Kuwait in the Middle East.
With this agreement with Seamless, Kuwait International Bank will be the first financial player in the Middle East to choose SEQR as a mobile payment solution. This will give consumers the opportunity to make easy, quick,...

CONDITION RED - DRIVERS WARNED AS POLLEN COUNT PEAKS

6/12/2013 10:07 AM EST  -   Halfords
Millions of motorists who suffer from hay fever are being warned to take extra care when driving as allergy experts predict weeks of misery ahead.
The arrival of summer sun and higher temperatures after the coldest spring for 50 years will mean an explosion of pollen from grass and trees.

Allergy UK’s Director of Clinical Services, Maureen Jenkins explained: “Grass pollen is now beginning to spread - taking up...

NKL and Transbothnia are now part of PostNord

6/12/2013 10:00 AM EST  -   PostNord
PostNord AB finalized today the acquisition of Bilfrakt BothniaAB subsidiaries Nordisk Kyl Logistik AB (NKL) and Transbothnia AB. Prior to the acquisition, Bilfrakt transferred industrial and grocery logistics operations to the acquired companies. The businesses will be included in PostNord’s financial statements as of June 12, 2013 as part of business area Logistics.

Teleperformance wins major award for EMEA Corporate Social Responsibility

6/12/2013 9:44 AM EST  -   Teleperformance Nordic
European Outsourcing Association (EOA) recognizes Group’s charitable, environmental and community commitments
PARIS, MAY 16th, 2013 – Teleperformance, the Global Leader in outsourced Customer Experience Management has been honored with the top award for Corporate Social Responsibility for its operations in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) at the recent EOA Awards Ceremony at the NH Grand Hotel Krasnapolsky...

Major cash handling assignment to Loomis in Norway

6/10/2013 2:25 AM EST  -   Loomis AB
Loomis’ Norwegian subsidiary has been appointed by DNB, the largest bank in Norway, to take over all their cash handling services in the country. This includes transportation of cash (CIT), cash processing (CMS) and the responsibility for managing 880 machines, including more than 300 ATMs.

The agreement is covering a period of three years, with an option for DNB to extend the agreement for additional two years....

Lancaster Colony Commercial Products acquired by Lancaster Commercial Products, ...

6/5/2013 1:31 PM EST  -   Stevens Strategic Communications, Inc.
Columbus, Ohio (June 5, 2013) – Effective May 10, 2013, Lancaster Colony Commercial Products, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Lancaster Colony Corporation (Nasdaq: LANC), sold substantially all of its assets to Lancaster Commercial Products LLC, a privately held organization owned by Frederick Haleluk, whose additional holdings include Mr. Ice BucketTM, and Metallo Gasket of New Brunswick, New Jersey. The...

Transcom receives Frost & Sullivan Philippines Contact Center Outsourcing Custom...

6/4/2013 7:29 AM EST  -   Transcom WorldWide
As announced today by Frost & Sullivan, Transcom was presented with the 2013 Frost & Sullivan Philippines Contact Center Outsourcing Customer Value Enhancement Award at the 2013 Frost & Sullivan Philippines Excellence Awards, held on 4 June 2013 at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Manila.

The Frost & Sullivan Award for Customer Value Enhancement is presented each year to the company that has demonstrated excellence in...

Transcom’s 2013 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders

5/29/2013 4:51 AM EST  -   Transcom WorldWide
Transcom WorldWide S.A.’s 2013 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM), held today, unanimously voted to support all of the proposed resolutions.

The AGM resolved to:

· Approve the annual accounts and the consolidated accounts for the financial year ended 31 December 2012.
· Approve the allocation of the loss for the period starting 1 January 2012 and ending 31 December 2012 to the loss carried forward...

Minutes from Extra General Meeting

5/29/2013 3:15 AM EST  -   Geveko
Extra General Meeting of AB Geveko was held on 28 May 2013 in the head office of the company, Marieholmsgatan 38, Göteborg, Sweden. The meeting was chaired by the chairman of the board, Mr Finn Johsson and attended by 9 shareholders, representing 26% of the total number of shares and 67% of the votes.

Proposal for divestment of the wholly owned subsidiary Geveko Oy, Finland
The EGM adopted the proposal to divest...