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Theme for 2011 ICFM Annual National Members’ Conference – ‘Driving behaviour – the real cost’  29 November 2011

The theme for this year’s Institute of Car Fleet Management (ICFM) annual national members’ conference to be held on Tuesday November 29 at Peugeot UK’s headquarters in Coventry is ‘Driver behaviour – the real cost’. Repeating the successful format of the past two years, the conference programme includes a variety of keynote speakers and free training workshops. The ICFM conference is open to members and one guest each and is a ‘must attend’ event for anyone serious about influencing driver behaviour and reducing costs. Chairman of the ICFM, Roddy Graham declared: “As ever members are

Locum Doctors' Jobs for Anaesthetists with Ambition 24Locums

Ambition 24Locums  is offering Anaesthetists jobs for locums nationwide. A range of locum doctor jobs are available in UK hospitals as well as GP primary care settings with Ambition – a member of the A24 Group , doctors can contact www.ambition24hourslocum.co.ukAmbition is one of the leading UK locum agencies, offering temporary doctors jobs and staff nationwide, 24-7, 365 days of the year. Ambition was one of the first agencies to provide a 24-7 service in the UK. It ensures amongst the highest pay rates because of its

SHIRE FARM PUMPKINS GO DOWN A TREAT

News release 3rd November 2011Children at the Lincolnshire Autism Awareness Rally enjoyed getting stuck into a pumpkin carving competition thanks to Shire Farm near Hagworthingham. Shire Farm, one of the UK’s largest biodynamic farms, donated 100 pumpkins to the rally (25th to 27th October) at the Exhibition Centre at the Lincolnshire Showground. Around 500 people camped for the annual three-day event which aims to provide information and support to families living with autism. The pumpkin carving competition was part of a day of Hallowe’en-themed events which also included

Riksbank exchanges EU payment

Sweden's EU membership entails monthly contributions to the EU's budget. These payments are made in Swedish kronor by the Swedish government and exchanged into euro in the foreign exchange market by a recipient central bank within the EU. The Riksbank has decided to exchange the EU payment in November. The amount is SEK 4 008 million. The Riksbank has on previous occasions exchanged EU payments to avoid unnecessarily large fluctuations in the exchange rate in connection with these transactions. This exchange does not have any monetary policy purpose. The effect on liquidity in the

Papyrus acquires XL Graphics in Belgium

Papyrus has acquired the Belgian large format printing distributor, XL Graphics. With the acquisition of XL Graphics, Papyrus gains a number two position on the Belgian market for the growing segments of signs & displays and digital printing on large format surfaces. The all-cash acquisition was completed on October 28, 2011. “As a result of the XL Graphic acquisition, we now have a strong market position in Belgium to participate in the fast growing segment of visual communication. We will further improve our service to customers by adding a product and service range complementary to

Provisional report shows extent of alleged abuse of vulnerable adults in care and domestic homes

Provisional figures suggest around three in 10 cases of alleged abuse towards vulnerable adults reported to councils in 2010/11 took place in residential care homes, while about four in 10 took place in the adult’s own home.Of the 96,000 reported cases in England referred to councils’ Adult Safeguarding teams, 94,500 had key information recorded. Of those 94,500; 32,700 (35 per cent) related to alleged abuse taking place in a care home. while 39,300 (42 per cent) related to alleged abuse in the vulnerable adult’s own home8. Today’s NHS Information Centre report presents provisional

Axis comments on the situation in Thailand

On account of the Thailand flood disaster, Axis Communications hereby announces that some of the company’s subcontractors have been affected and this will very likely reduce the availability of a number of Axis network products in the next few months.Axis uses contract manufacturers and suppliers with factories in several places worldwide in order to ensure continuous and flexible production. A number of these suppliers and contract manufacturers are based in Thailand. “It is difficult to judge today to what extent Axis’ business will be affected going forward by the reduced product

Hyundai Launches ‘New Thinkers’ Index’ with Microsoft

- Free online portal lets users compare how they think with celebrities, experts, friends and family - Key element of Hyundai’s ‘New Thinking. New Possibilities.’ global brand strategy - Celebrities include Kevin Spacey, Joseph Fiennes, Ian WrightHyundai Motor Co. and Microsoft Advertising today launched the New Thinkers’ Index, a ground-breaking interactive digital content experience where people can discover the new thinkers who are shaping the future. The campaign supports Hyundai Motor’s new brand positioning -- ‘New Thinking, New Possibilities.’ -- and utilizes a wide range of

Papyrus acquires StädgrossImporten i Stockholm AB, Sweden

Papyrus has acquired 100% of the shares in StädgrossImporten i Stockholm AB, a full service retailer within professional cleaning, serving cleaning and service companies with both direct deliveries and a cash & carry. The company has a turnover 54 MSEK and a strong local presence in the area of Stockholm, Sweden. The all-cash acquisition was completed on October 21, 2011.This acquisition, together with the acquisition of StädCentralen Träffpunkten AB earlier this year, will further strengthen Papyrus position as the leading wholesaler to FM and cleaning companies in Sweden.

Fortum Shareholders' Nomination Board

FORTUM CORPORATION STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 3 November 2011 at 11.00 EETThe following persons have been appointed to Fortum Shareholders' Nomination Board: Pekka Timonen, Director General, Prime Minister's Office, Ownership Steering Department; Mikko Koivusalo, Investments Director, Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Company and Harri Sailas, CEO, Ilmarinen Mutual Pension Insurance Company. The Chairman of Fortum's Board of Directors, Sari Baldauf, serves as the Nomination Board's expert member. According to the resolution by the Annual General Meeting, held on 31 March 2011, the Shareholders'

HiQ DEVELOPS STATE OF THE ART MOBILE GAME FOR GLOBAL VEHICLE MANUFACTURER

HiQ has developed the state of the art mobile game FH16 which was launched worldwide on November 2nd for Android, iPhone and iPad devices. The game can be downloaded for free from Apple App Store and Android Market, and through the game players can choose to participate in a competition with weekly prizes.“When the client approached us in 2010, they asked us to design and create a game that would showcase a new product and at the same time be fun to play. From the very first concept draft to the final build of the game, we have enjoyed a very spirited and creative relationship with the

REPURCHASE OF SHARES IN ASTRAZENECA PLC

AstraZeneca PLC announced that on 2 November 2011, it purchased for cancellation 686,776 ordinary shares of AstraZeneca PLC at a price of 2941 pence per share. Some of these shares were purchased under the terms of the previously announced irrevocable, non-discretionary share repurchase programme for the period 3 October 2011 to 16 December 2011. Upon the cancellation of these shares, the number of shares in issue will be 1,317,998,223. A C N Kemp Company Secretary 3 November 2011

G & L Beijer expands in southern Africa

G & L Beijer AB has strengthened its position in southern Africa through two acquisitions, one in South Africa and one in Mozambique. The acquisitions will contribute total annual sales of approximately SEK 50M to the Group. In South Africa, G & L Beijer has acquired Phoenix Racks (Pty) Ltd which designs, develops and builds customer-adapted refrigeration units. The company reports annual sales of approximately SEK 35M and has 23 employees. Phoenix Racks is a leading producer of environmentally friendly solutions for refrigeration units. Phoenix Racks complements G & L Beijer’s

Election Committee 2012

It was decided at the Artimplant Annual General Meeting on May 4, 2011 that the Election Committee would comprise the Chairman of the Board of Directors plus three members appointed by the three largest stockholders, according to voting power, as of September 30, 2011.The composition of the Election Committee must be announced no later than six months prior to the Annual General Meeting. Up to the 2012 Annual General Meeting the Election Committee shall comprise the following:Lars Peterson, private stockholder and chairman of the Election CommitteeJohn Arnold, private stockholderBo

Securitas expands in Mobile services in France

Securitas has acquired the French security services companies Europinter & ECSAS Gardiennage. Enterprise value is estimated to MSEK 17 (MEUR 1.8).Europinter & ECSAS Gardiennage have annual sales of approximately MSEK 92 (MEUR 10) and 125 employees. The companies are specialized inMobilesecurity services. Securitas is the leading player in Mobile security services solutions for small and medium sized businesses inFrance. With these acquisitions, Securitas will continue to expand in this field. These acquisitions are consolidated in Securitas as of November 1, 2011. This press

IFS Applications “dominant” in engineer to order (ETO) manufacturing ERP functionality

IFS Applications has been ranked in the dominant zone for engineer-to-order (ETO) manufacturing enterprise resource planning (ERP) software by third-party analyst group Technology Evaluation Centers.According to the report:“IFS Applications has four modules located in the Dominant Zone: Financials, Manufacturing Management, Purchasing Management, and Quality Management. IFS Applications’ strength in these modules is due to its smartly designed and well balanced software and high support level in all four mentioned modules—an essential need for businesses of medium or larger size. Note

The Riverside Company Acquires KEYMILE along with Co-Investor Halder

Technologically leading supplier of telecommunications services partners for further Internationalisation and Product ExpansionHannover/Munich/Frankfurt, 03 November 2011 – Private equity firms The Riverside Company and Halder have acquired KEYMILE-Group. The transaction is the 21st acquisition for Riverside in 2011, and its third investment in Germany this year. Former investor HANNOVER Finanz Group, as well as former CEO Dr.-Ing. Ziaedin Chahabadi, sold their stakes to the private equity firms. Riverside is the new majority shareholder, Halder holds a substantial share and KEYMILE

Point Joins Secure POS Vendor Alliance

SPVA adds 18th member, continues to accelerate security guidelines ATLANTA – November 3, 2011 – Point, a leading provider of electronic payment services in Europe, has joined the Secure POS Vendor Alliance (SPVA).Created by a group of leading payment service providers in April 2009, including VeriFone and Ingenico, SPVA fosters widespread compliance of existing security standards to protect cardholder information and defend merchants and acquirers against security breaches. Since its inception, the non-profit organization has united industry experts and attracted almost 20 leading

Probi signs co-development agreement with leading global food company

Probi has entered into a co-development agreement with a leading global food company focusing on joint clinical development of Probi’s immune health platform ProbiDefendumTM.The objective of the collaboration is to further strengthen the clinical platform of ProbiDefendumTMin preparation of the application for a health claim within the EU that Probi intends to make. A jointly conducted clinical trial on common colds and immune response will commence in Europe in Q1 2012. Probi’s partner has been granted an exclusive global option to negotiate commercial agreements where Probi currently has no

Award of stock options according to long term option program

Acta Holding ASA has on the 2nd of November 2011 awarded stock options in accordance with an option program for all employees in the Acta Group within a framework of 5.5 million stock options for each of the years 2009, 2010 and 2011. Reference is made to the notices to Oslo Stock Exchange on 28th of October 2009, 17th of February 2010, 19th of August 2010, 28th of October 2010, 16th of February 2011, 12th of May 2011 and 18th of August 2011.A total of 425 thousand stock options were awarded to 30 employees on the 2nd of November 2011. The total number of outstanding stock options after the

PA Resources confirms oil discovery on Lille John prospect

The oil and gas group PA Resources has now completed its sidetrack of the Lille John well to a Chalk target but did not encounter effective reservoir. The sidetrack provided a second penetration of the Miocene sandstone level encountered in the original well, again oil-bearing and with improved reservoir quality compared to the initial penetration.The exploration sidetrack at the Lille John prospect in Danish Licence 12/06 has been drilled to a total depth of 1,307 meters below mean sea level. It encountered a modest thickness of highly-cemented Chalk with weak hydrocarbon indications, but

Interim report January-September 2011

Third Quarter 2011 · Net revenues amounted to SEK 847 M (593) · Result before tax amounted to SEK -167 M (778) · Result after tax amounted to SEK -136 M (795) · Earnings per share after tax amounted -2.5 SEK (26.3) January-September 2011 · Net revenues amounted to SEK 2,086 M (1,754) · Result before tax amounted to SEK -305 M (663) · Result after tax amounted to SEK -241 M (836) · Earnings per share after tax amounted -4.3 SEK (29.3)  In the third quarter, we can confirm that the troubled situation in the international economy affected us and that

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