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Revellers enjoy Hall’s Haggis Hunt in Dundee and Falkirk

Baxter Park in Dundee and Callendar Park in Falkirk, welcomed families and friends from across Scotland yesterday, Sunday 23rd January 2011, for the first ever Hall’s Haggis Hunt. The Hunt which was held in celebration of Hall’s launching the giant 2.37kg ‘Great Emperor’ exclusively for Asda, challenged ‘hunters’ to find five individual Hall’s haggises and one Great Emperor for the grand prize of a £500 Asda voucher. The events began at 11am and by 12pm Shaun Cameron (aged 12) from Dundee and Adam and Orla Park (aged 9 and 7) in Falkirk had found the Hall’s Great Emperor haggis and received

LUXURY RESORT IS CHURNING A CHOCOLATE TRIO FOR TWO JUST IN TIME FOR VALENTINE’S DAY

Playa Xpu-Ha, Mexico (January 24, 2011) Just in time for Valentine’s Day the luxury resort , Esencia Estate in Playa del Carmen, is churning a chocolate trio for two.   Cacao has many positive benefits, especially the organic kind from the local Mayan village with whom Esencia  has a close relationship.  Cacao was once referred by the Mayans as the food of the gods.   It was used as a luxury item and often traded for food and clothing.   Today Esencia still believes in the power of the cacao. Just as royalty used

Revellers enjoy Hall’s Haggis Hunt in Dundee

Baxter Park in Dundee welcomed families and friends from across Scotland yesterday, Sunday 23rd January 2011, for the first ever Hall’s Haggis Hunt. The Hunt which was held in celebration of Hall’s launching the giant 2.37kg ‘Great Emperor’ exclusively for Asda, took place in Dundee’s stunning Baxter Park and challenged ‘hunters’ to find five individual Hall’s haggises and one Great Emperor for the grand prize of a £500 Asda voucher. The Great Emperor haggis was found by Shaun Cameron (aged 12) who received the grand prize of £500 Asda vouchers and a Great Emperor haggis to take home. Anna

Revellers enjoy Hall’s Haggis Hunt in Falkirk

Callendar Park in Falkirk welcomed families and friends from across Scotland yesterday, Sunday 23rd January 2011, for the first ever Hall’s Haggis Hunt. The Hunt which was held in celebration of Hall’s launching the giant 2.37kg ‘Great Emperor’ exclusively for Asda, took place in Falkirk’s stunning Callendar Park and challenged ‘hunters’ to find five individual Hall’s haggises and one Great Emperor for the grand prize of a £500 Asda voucher. The event which signed up 145 visitors begun at 11am and teams of people begun their search. By 12pm the five small haggises had been found by local

Capio wins tender for Lundby Hospital in Sweden

Capio, one of Europe’s leading healthcare companies, has been commissioned to run Lundby Hospital in Gothenburg for six years with the possibility of a  three-year extension by the regional healthcare authorities (Region Västra Götaland) in Sweden.The announcement that Capio was the winner of the tender for Lundby Hospital was made today in an award notice from Region Västra Götaland. The decision may be appealed by the other bidders within ten days.  - Out of four bidders, Capio Lundby Sjukhus AB submitted the best bid both in terms of quality and cost, says Ralph Harlid, Director at

NEW POUNDSTRETCHER STORE OPENS IN LARNE

Five local jobs will be created when Poundstretcher – the original value store – opens up a brand new branch in Larne on Thursday 27th January 2011.Five local jobs will be created when Poundstretcher – the original value store – opens up a brand new branch in Larne on Thursday 27th January 2011. Located on Point Street, the 8,500 ft² store is great improvement on the previous store based on Cross Street and represents a significant financial investment for the town. Doors will officially open to the public at 8.30am. Commenting on the opening, store manager Tanya Spent said: “We’ve had

NORDEN enters into conditional agreement for the sale of up to 6 Handysize vessels

Attached please find below text as PDF file.     Dampskibsselskabet NORDEN A/S _______________________________________________________________________________                                                                                                                                  Announcement no. 2                                                                                                                                     24 January 2011

DOF Subsea UK Secures Contract with Saipem

DOF Subsea AS’s subsidiary, the Aberdeen-based specialist subsea service company DOF Subsea UK has been awarded multiple contracts with Saipem. The first award is for the design and provision of 35 Subsea Transponder Frames for installation in the Kizomba Field, Angola.   The second award is with Saipem for the provision of Light Construction and Pre-route Survey Services in the Kizomba Field, Angola and is worth approximately €2.1 million.  The work will be carried out using the Geoholm and is expected to commence in early March 2011 and will last for approximately 30 days. Garry

Greene Concepts, Inc. Positions Wholly Owned Subsidiary for Consumer Direct Marketing with 750 Products and Counting

New York, New York – January 24, 2011 – Greene Concepts, Inc.(OTC: LKEN) (www.greeneconcepts.com) announces today that it has formed INKWAY, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Greene Concepts, Inc., as a conduit for a domestic roll-out on a new consumer direct marketing division called INKWAY USA. The company will also launch divisions under the INKWAY banner internationally with a large stated interest for expedited launch in Australia, New Zealand, Bermuda, Malaysia, Singapore, England, France, Italy and Canada, to name a handful.       “We’re thrilled to be launching the CDM (

More admit to wearing clothes and taking them back than fiddling insurance claims

Confused.com reveals the lengths people go to for money - and suggests easier ways for 2011 • 2% admit to having been a paid escort/having had sex for money • 2% admit to having shoplifted • 13% say they have used teabags twice • Nearly one in five (18%) admit sneaking alcohol into a bar New research from Confused.com has revealed the lengths Brit’s have gone to in order to raise and save cash when times are tight. The same amount of people admit to having been a paid escort and shoplifting as fiddling insurance claims (2%). 13% admit to having used teabags twice, while nearly one in five (

HNA/HNB -Commercial paper buy back

Hafslund ASA has bought back NOK 200 million of the commercial paper with maturity 2011-02-17, ISIN NO 0010592124, HNA09. After this transaction, outstanding amount in the market of this commercial paper is NOK 100 million. Hafslund ASAOslo, 24 January 2011  For further information, please contact:Group Treasurer Ketil Wang, tel + 47 975 13 135   This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act)

Weed Control Fabric from Allplas

It may only be January but keen gardeners and house proud homeowners should already be penning their ‘to do’ list ready for the busy Spring season. The bane of any gardener or homeowner keen to enjoy the fruits of their labour, out of control weeds can really detract from the look and feel of an outdoor space, making an effective weed control solution a must for the next few months.Whether you prefer lots of plants and foliage or more simplistic decking and patios, weed control fabric is essential if you’re to keep your landscaping free of pesky weeds and unwanted plants. If you live in a

HiQ SIGNS FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT WITH ICA

HiQ has signed a new framework agreement with ICA Group IT, regarding consultant services. The agreement covers services for system development, testing, project management, IT management, data warehouse and infrastructure. It is a one-year agreement with an option to extend.“We are really happy that ICA believes in us and that we have been chosen to supply these services. ICA is a very exciting company where IT plays a key role. We regard this agreement as confirmation of the fact that our experience and expertise in IT and retail are even more in demand among our customers. We look

Golden Globe Rollasoles, good for your feet and for the celebs!

Rollasole www.rollasole.com were at the Golden Globes on January 16th 2011, supplying Gold and Black Rollasoles to all the stars at the aftershow party! Hayden Panettiere and Heidi Klum pictured below wearing the Gold Rollasoles at the party loved them, so when their heels got too much to bear they made the swift transition to our roll up pumps!Stars such as Jennifer Love Hewitt and Natalie Portman also walked away with a pair! On a health and wellbeing point of view Rollasoles www.rollasole.com can have many positive effects on your feet. Rollasoles are easier on your feet than heels which

Gunnebo to publish its year-end release 2010 on Wednesday February 9

Gunnebo security group will publish its year-end release for 2010, including the fourth quarter’s result, on Wednesday February 9, 2011 at 08.00 (CET).The press release, including link to the full report, will be available on Gunnebo’s website immediately after publishing. Welcome to a Telephone Conference on February 9 at 10.00 (CET)To participate in the conference, please sign up using the link below. When registering, you will receive a phone number and a password. https://eventreg1.conferencing.com/webportal3/reg.html?Acc=720511&Conf=176727 The agenda for the telephone

TeliaSonera’s Year-end Report 2010

TeliaSonera’s Year-end Report January - December 2010, will be announced on Thursday, February 3 at around 7:15 AM (CET) and a presentation will be available at www.teliasonera.com  before the press and analyst conference.Thursday February 3, 2011 Press and Analyst ConferenceTime: 9:30 (CET)Place: TeliaSonera’s Head Office, Stureplan 8, Stockholm Mr Lars Nyberg, President and Chief Executive Officer of TeliaSonera and Mr Per-Arne Blomquist, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of TeliaSonera will present the Year-end Report January – December 2010. Press

ASSA ABLOY: Tender offer for LaserCard completed

Owners representing 61 percent of the outstanding shares has accepted ASSA ABLOY's offer. ASSA ABLOY also announced that is has extended the offer period to acquire all of the remaining shares. This subsequent offering period will expire at the end of January 27, 2011, unless extended. After the subsequent offering period, ASSA ABLOY intends to complete its acquisition of LaserCard by means of a merger. As a result of its purchase of shares in the tender offer, ASSA ABLOY has sufficient voting power to approve the merger without the affirmative vote of any other LaserCard stockholder.

EURO CAR PARTS TO HOLD RECRUTIMENT DAY FOR ITS NEW CHELMSFORD BRANCH

Euro Car Parts, the nationwide supplier of any part for any car or van, has just announced it is to open a branch in Chelmsford and is holding a recruitment day at the Euro Car Parts neighbouring Rayleigh branch on Wednesday, February 9th between 12pm-8pm. John Gallagher, Euro Car Parts recruitment manager commented: “At Euro Car Parts we recognise that people are our most valuable asset and make the difference between good and great. We have vacancies in administration, warehouse supervisor, sales advisors and sales manager, operatives and many more. Do you want the opportunity to work for

Cash-strapped councils could save over £1 billion a year by modernising debt recovery systems – reveals new research

Councils could save themselves over £1 billion a year by switching to a new computerised debt recovery system, according to new research. A pilot scheme led by Northampton Borough Council analysed £2 million of collectable debt that could be quickly reviewed and actively progressed. If the same results were achieved across the country, cash-strapped local authorities could make progress on inactive debt and offset a large part of the cuts in Government grants. Northampton has worked with niche computer software company Xantura to devise the pioneering Matchmaker solution, which pulls

Weak ending of 2010 for BE Group

BE Group’s development in the fourth quarter of 2010 was weaker than expected. In addition to a normal seasonal downturn towards the end of the quarter, the Group’s earnings have been impacted negatively by a declining price trend combined with an unfavorable sales mix.Consolidated revenues for the fourth quarter of 2010 amounted to SEK 1,383 M (1,011), an increase of 37 percent. The operating loss improved somewhat and amounted to SEK 8 M after inventory losses, compared with a loss of SEK 33 M for the equivalent period in 2009.  “For BE Group, the demand trend in the fourth quarter was

2 Year Warranty on all Battery Powered Cleaning Machines – QUALITY CONFIDENT

Nilfisk are launching a 2 year warranty deal on the sale of all new battery machines. This ground breaking offer sees all standard warranty costs covered for 24 months from the date of purchase excluding misuse. Sales Director, Leigh Mason, commented; ‘This deal totally reflects the confidence that we, as an organisation, have in our product quality. Securely putting our quality reputation where our purse is! All sectors of our market place are looking to reduce ongoing costs. This industry is a competitive one, we believe in partnering our customers in their business objectives. That means

Q-FREE - CONTRACT IN PORTUGAL - 154 MNOK

Q-Free has today received an order from the Portuguese road operator Ascendi, for a major infrastructure project in Portugal. The order value is approximately 154 MNOK. This contract follows a successful implementation of a similar tolling system during 2009 for the same client.The contract comprises supply of Multilane Free Flow tolling stations and operational back office for the concessions Beiras Litoral e Alta and Interior Norte. Ascendi currently operates 7 concessions and is responsible for more than 1300 km of motorways and roads in Portugal. "The Portuguese market continues

Contemplating new bond issue

Aker Drilling ASA is contemplating the issue of up to NOK 1,500 million in a newsenior, unsecured bond in the Norwegian bond market with maturity in February2016. The proceeds will be used to refinance the outstanding bond issue AKD02with ISIN NO001057171.4, repay existing subordinated loans to Aker ASA and forgeneral corporate purposes.Aker Drilling ASA offers a conditional buy-back of outstanding bonds under AKD02at price 104.50.  It is a condition that bondholders that would like to takeadvantage of the buy-back offer subscribe for a minimum of the correspondingnominal face value in the

Veidekke to build classified road 13 Vatne - Skreppeneset

Veidekke Entreprenør AS has signed a contract with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration to build a new tunnel for classified road 13 from Vatne to Skreppeneset in Strand municipality in Rogaland county. The value of the contract is NOK 268 million excluding VAT.   The contract comprises a 3.5 kilometre two-lane tunnel and two open stretches with a total of approx. 1.6 kilometres open road. Concrete portals will be built at both ends of the tunnel, and the contract includes all work in the tunnel, open stretches, pedestrian areas and bicycle paths. The tunnel replaces the

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