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Spend a traditional Easter at The Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria, Sorrento with Holy processions, Easter egg hunts & picnic on the beach

Positioned on the cliff tops on the Amalfi coastline, The Grand Hotel Excelsior is the ideal place to experience Easter the Mediterranean way. Take in the panoramic and breathtaking views over the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius and join in on the local Italian Easter celebrations. Sorrento, full of natural beauty and tradition will be buzzing with ancient Easter traditions and fun filled festivities with a number of hooded processions on Holy Friday, which date back to the 1500’s, including the parade of ‘Our Lady of Sorrows’ when the ‘Madonna’ is carried high above the crowds through

Cabinet Secretary presents awards to Scotland's top learners

The crème de la crème of Scotland’s land-based and aquaculture learners were recognised for their skills by the Cabinet Secretary, Richard Lochhead at this year’s Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year awards hosted by Lantra Sector Skills Council.Scott Simpson from Rothesay on the Isle of Bute scooped the top prize, Overall Land-based and Aquaculture Learner of the Year, receiving the Peter Alexander Perpetual Trophy and a £250 cash prize. Scott completed a Modern Apprenticeship in Agricultural Engineering at Oatridge College. Scott who is currently employed with Hamilton Brothers,

Dior sacking raises employment law questions

The decision by fashion house Christian Dior to sack its creative director over alleged anti-semitic remarks made in a Paris bar may be understandable but raise a number of issues around employment law. That’s the view of Michael Slade of Staffordshire-based Bibby Consulting and Support who says many people - though shocked at John Galliano’s behaviour - may be surprised that he could be sacked for something that was said outside the workplace. “This is a very difficult area as it is often assumed that what people do and say in their own time is their own business but this is not always the

Embargoed until 00.01 hours Tuesday, 8 March 2011 – No Smoking Day - One in three young people are secret smokers

One in three (33%) young smokers aged 18 to 24 keep their habit a secret, with nearly half (48%) of all young smokers masking the smell by using breath fresheners, mints or mouthwash or by brushing their teeth, according to a new survey to mark No Smoking Day tomorrow (9 March).4 March 2011 Embargoed to 00.01 hours Tuesday, 8 March 2011 – No Smoking Day One in three young smokers do it in secret One in three (33%) young smokers aged 18 to 24 keep their habit a secret, with nearly half (48%) of all young smokers masking the smell by using breath fresheners, mints or mouthwash or by brushing

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  Marshall & Stewart unveilsThe Diamond Collection British luxury bedmakers Marshall & Stewart will officially unveil its inaugural bed collection in May 2011. Consisting of six exquisite models, the Diamond Collection beds are hand crafted in Britain using a combination of traditional techniques and innovative designs, creating sanctuaries for restorative sleep. Designed by Marshall & Stewart director and leading Hästens bed expert Brent Cooper, each bed is hand crafted by layering the very finest natural materials and a progressive, intelligent spring system

Lambi 15th most loved brand in Sweden

Swedish marketing research company ISI Wissing has announced the results of its annual ranking of Sweden’s top brands. Based on market research and consumer feedback, Sweden’s most loved brand of 2010 is YES. Lambi ranked 15[th] out of a total of 920 brands.Lambi placed first in the category of household towels. Second in that category was Edet, followed by Serla, rounding out Metsä Tissue’s excellent performance in the survey. Toilet papers were not included in the study. “The Lambi brand is increasing its market share throughout Scandinavia. This, in combination with our very high

St Patrick's Day - A Musical Celebration

Celebrate St Patrick’s Day on Thursday 17 March, 7.30pm with the St Patrick’s Singers, Locrian Ensemble and soloists Jean Kelly (harp), Dermot Crehan (violin) and Justin Pearson (cello).This annual celebration at St Martin-in-the-Fields, with its imaginative and atmospheric programme, will be a fun, magical and very Irish celebration performed by these fine musicians. The programme includes Traditional Irish Melodies for Harp and String Orchestra by Ireland’s national composer the blind harpist Turlough O’Carolan, a performance of Julie Cooper’s Cariad, a Celtic lament for cello and strings

Loch Fyne Oysters launch new Spring/Summer 2011 luxury gift boxes

Loch Fyne Oysters, Scotland’s leading seafood producer, has launched a range of Spring/Summer gift boxes filled with delicious seasonal produce. The range showcases the best of Loch Fyne produce and includes; The Alfresco, For Him, For Her and the Luxury Sunday Lunch. A great gift for the perfect gentleman, the ‘For Him’ Gift Box, rrp £30 includes Loch Fyne Whisky Smoked Salmon 200g, Arran Oatcakes, Mull Cheddar Truckle Cheese, Highlander Fyne Ales and Old Bute Chutney. Perfect for a picnic, inside or out, The Alfresco Gift Box, rrp £36 includes Loch Fyne Citrus and Black Pepper Salmon,

Revolver PR held a ‘Bit of a Do’ in aid of Oxfam

Scotland’s leading digital PR agency, Revolver PR, celebrated the forthcoming 100th Annual International Women’s Day by holding a charity evening event to raise money in aid of Oxfam.Scotland’s leading digital PR agency, Revolver PR, celebrated the forthcoming 100th Annual International Women’s Day by holding a charity evening event to raise money in aid of Oxfam.The celebratory charity event, organised by Revolver PR and sponsored by leading creative digital agency Bourne ,  was held last night, Thursday March 3, 2011, at the stylish Brunswick Hotel in Glasgow’

Delving deeper into employee relations

HR Consultancy Jaluch offer Reading businesses a practical insight into employment lawHR Consultancy Jaluch is offering Reading professionals the chance to attend a free breakfast seminar on employee relations on 18th March. As the economic climate continues to bite, and legislative changes happen faster than businesses can keep up with them, Jaluch offer a practical approach to employment law which offers a commercially focussed solution to the most complex and high level HR issues. Helen Clarke, Jaluch CEO said; “This is one of a series of seminars we’ve been running across the country,

IntelliTek Systems, OnCall Global Marketing Announce Strategic Alliance to Promote New ERP Global VAR Channel

IntelliTek Systems, an emerging developer of the IntelliTek Open Enterprise Applications Suite, today announced a new strategic partnership with OnCall Global Marketing of Cleveland, Ohio.  OnCall Global Marketing will provide IntelliTek Systems with comprehensive marketing development and recruitment of strategic Value Added Resellers (VAR) around the world.March 4, 2011 Fort Wayne, IN- IntelliTek Systems, an emerging developer of the IntelliTek Open Enterprise Applications Suite, today announced a new strategic partnership with OnCall Global Marketing of Cleveland, Ohio.  OnCall Global

Electrolux Annual Report 2010 now on www.electrolux.com

The Electrolux Annual Report for 2010 is available on the Group’s web site as of today, at www.electrolux.com/annualreport2010.The report consists of two sections:- Part 1: Operations and strategy- Part 2: Financial review, Sustainability report and Corporate governance report The printed version will be distributed to shareholders at the beginning of week 11. It can also be ordered at www.electrolux.com/order-printed-publications . For further information, contact Electrolux Press Hotline, +46 8 657 65 07.

First Rate Continues Sponsorship of Community Storehouse’s Hope Dinner and Auction

Arlington, TX – March 4, 2011 – First Rate , a leading provider of performance measurement solutions for the financial services industry, is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the Community Storehouse’s 9th annual Hope Dinner and Auction. This highly anticipated event, scheduled for Saturday, March 5, 2011 at the Southlake Town Square Hilton, will feature dining, music, and dancing along with an auction and raffle. It will benefit the Community Storehouse in its mission of providing basic needs for children in the Keller and Northwest Independent School

TeliaSonera acquires new frequencies to be deployed in continued 4G-expansion in Sweden

TeliaSonera invests in nationwide frequencies on the 800 MHz band. This became clear today when the Swedish Post and Telecom Agency (PTS) announced the result of the licence auction for the 800 MHz frequency band. TeliaSonera will use the licence for further expansion of the first and most extensive 4G network in Sweden.“Our investment in the 800 MHz frequency band is the basis for a continued cost efficient 4G-roll out as well as providing a high quality customer experience. Together with the company’s investments in fixed broadband and other mobile networks, this will give our customers

Tele2 wins license in the 800 MHz auction in Sweden

Stockholm - Tele2 AB (Tele2), (NASDAQ OMX Stockholm: TEL2 A and TEL2 B), today announced that Tele2 Sweden has been awarded a mobile license of 2x10 MHz in the 800 MHz frequency band through the network company Net4Mobility for approximately SEK 769 million. The frequencies will be used in the roll out of Sweden's most comprehensive 4G network where SEK 300 million of the purchase price will be used to build 4G coverage to those households that today lack broadband coverage. The ambition is to cover 99% of the Swedish households by the end of 2012. With 4G Tele2's customers can already

Local Charity voted one of top companies to work for

Local social care charity YOU is celebrating being listed as the twelfth best Public and Charity company to work for in the country. The announcement was made after the Best Companies List was revealed at a gala ceremony held in London last week. In a letter to Liz Page, Director of People and Learning at YOU, Jonathan Austin, Founder & CEO of Best Companies Ltd, said “On behalf of Best Companies Limited, the name behind The Sunday Times Best Companies to Work For lists, I am delighted that you have achieved a place on this year’s list. You should be truly proud that your employees and

Approved prospectus

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION INTO OR IN THE UNITED STATES, CANADA, JAPAN OR AUSTRALIA. Reference is made to the stock exchange notices of February 3, 2011, February 4, 2011 and March 1, 2011 regarding the Private Placement conducted on February 4, 2011 and the Subsequent Offering. The Financial Supervisory Authority of Norway (“Finanstilsynet”) has today approved the prospectus in connection with the listing of 54,105,292 Placement Shares resolved issued in the Private Placement and up to 6,500,000 Offer Shares to be issued in connection with the Subsequent Offering

Census Campaign posters banned from railway stations published here

Three posters planned for display at railway stations as part of The Census Campaign have been refused by companies owning the advertising space, who viewed them as too likely to cause offence.You can view the images at www.humanism.org.uk/census-adverts Two reasons were given by owners of the space: they were concerned that the use of the phrase ‘for God’s sake’ would cause widespread and serious offence and they also did not wish to take adverts relating to religion. The BHA has reacted with astonishment that an everyday phrase should be deemed too contentious for public display.

Spring Check gets motorists out of a hole!

Motorists rejoice! The freezing weather and the motoring hazards that go with it are becoming a distant memory.But the aftermath of this winter’s ‘Big Freeze’ has left a lasting impression – namely the rise and rise of the dreaded pothole! While an extra £100m has been pledged to combat the pothole predicament, what have YOU been doing to ensure YOUR vehicle is in the best condition to take to the roads this spring. I’ve packed away the de-icer but is there anything I should be looking out for?Contending with snow and ice is one thing but the often hidden effects of driving on gritted

‘FOR GOD’S SAKE’ BANNED FROM BUSES,200 BUSES CARRY REVISED CENSUS CAMPAIGN ADVERTS

From today, posters bearing the slogan ‘If you’re not religious, for God’s sake say so’ should have been appearing on buses in major cities across England and Wales. But this latest initiative in the British Humanist Association’s (BHA’s) Census Campaign has been prevented on advice from the Committee of Advertising Practice that it had the potential to cause ‘widespread’ and ‘serious’ offence.In addition to the banners on buses in London, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, Birmingham, Cardiff and Exeter, three posters planned for display at railway stations as part of the Campaign were also

LOCALS WILL BE QUIDS IN WITH MARCH MADNESS

Blackpool Zoo is gearing up for March Madness by offering residents of Blackpool, Wyre and the Fylde half price admission for the entire month.From 1st to 31st March 2011, locals living in postcodes FY1 to FY8, PR3 and PR4 can take advantage of the 50 per cent discount to discover why the zoo scooped three top tourism awards in 2010 and catch up with the all beautiful babies that arrived last year. Jude Rothwell, Marketing and PR Coordinator at Blackpool Zoo, commented: “This will be third year that we have ran our March Madness promotion and we have been overwhelmed by the response from

Contract signed for a new store in Sweden

Clas Ohlson has signed a contract regarding a new store in Flygstaden Shopping Centre, Halmstad, Sweden. The retail space will amount to a total of 1,631 square metres. The store’s catchment area comprises approximately 91,000 residents and the store is scheduled to open in June 2011. Future store establishments that have been contracted to date are: Kristansund, Norway in March 2011; Bodø, Norway in June 2011; Sjøsiden Kjøpesenter, Horten, Norway in June 2011; Akseli Shopping Centre, Mikkeli, Finland in June 2011; Flygstaden Shopping Centre, Halmstad, Sweden in June 2011; Gränby,

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