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Stag Bakeries doubles annual sales for third consecutive year

Stag Bakeries, the Stornoway-based family-owned bakery, has announced they have doubled year-on-year sales for the third consecutive year.Three years ago, Stag took to the decision to relaunch their ambient sweet and savoury biscuits. Significant investment was made. A new brand identity was adopted and new products were launched; based on time-honoured favourites that drew inspiration from the bakery’s island location. For the past three consecutive years Stag has doubled sales year on year. The major contributors to the bakeries’ exceptional sales growth have been sighted as new

Skipton International opens up expat mortgage opportunities to retired Britains

Britains who have retired abroad could now take advantage of the UK buy-to-let market after Skipton International  announces an extension of its expat lending. The offshore bank, registered in the Channel Islands, launched expat buy-to-let mortgages last year, but in response to customer feedback will now also take applications from retired British expats. Director of Lending Nigel Pascoe said: ‘This is a really positive addition to our mortgage portfolio, we know that there are many retired expats with good pension incomes who are looking to

Invitation to attend GHP’s Capital Markets Day

GHP invites analysts, investors, shareholders and journalists to attend the company’s Capital Markets Day at 4 pm on 3 September 2015 in Stockholm. GHP’s business, overall strategies, trends and development, as well as how the political debate affects GHP, will be presented and discussed. More information is available on our website, www.ghp.se. Please make a note of the date in your diary and we look forward to your participation. 22 June 2015GothenburgGHP Specialty Care AB (publ)

Volvo Trucks certify all engines for the diesel HVO

After extensive field testing of the renewable diesel HVO, Volvo Trucks has approved the fuel for all Euro 5 engines and are preparing certifications for Euro 6. The HVO acts as regular diesel and reduces CO2 emissions between 30 and 90 per cent.In 2013, Volvo Trucks started a field test together with Renova, DHL Freight and OKQ8 to see how the use of 100% HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oils) affected engine performance and components. The six field test trucks were equipped with Euro 5 engines and covered approximately one million kilometres in commercial service over a two-year period. “

HiQ DEVELOPS E-LEARNING FOR FINANSKOMPETENS

HiQ  wins yet another assignment within the e-learning area, through the development of interactive training for Finanskompetens. Around 8,500 finance- and insurance advisors are expected to use the course.“HiQ has many years of experience from building digital educational productions, and e-learning is an important part of our digital offer. We are passionate about making people’s lives simpler and better, and digital learning is a great way to do that,” says Jerker Lindstén at HiQ in Gothenburg. The course consists of ten moduls in which each section has an interactive

New dates for the publishing of 2014 Annual Report and report for the first quarter 2015

PA Resources AB’s Board of Directors have set the date for the publishing of the 2014 Annual Report to 24 June 2015 and the report for the first quarter 2015 to 26 June 2015 at 08.00 CET.    Stockholm 22 June, 2015PA Resources AB (publ) For additional information, please contact: Tomas Hedström, Chief Financial OfficerPhone:   +46 8 545 211 50E-mail:   ir@paresources.se PA Resources AB (publ) is an international oil and gas group which conducts exploration, development and production of oil and gas assets. The Group operates in Tunisia, Republic of Congo (Brazzaville),

Opus Inspection receives contract extension from the Metropolitan Government of Nashville, Tennessee

The Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County (Metro) has signed a contract amendment to extend the term of the vehicle emission inspection contract with Opus Inspection for an additional two (2) years.  All other terms of the contract remain the same.“We are pleased that Metro has decided to extend our contract,” said Jim Sands, President of Opus Inspection. “Since 2007, we have strived to provide Nashville motorists with high quality, efficient inspection services. We hope to be able to continue as Metro’s contactor for many years to come.” Opus Inspection operates 6

Skanska sells commercial development in Bristol, UK, for GBP 33 M, about SEK 420 M

Skanska sells 66 Queen Square, in Bristol, UK, to Aviva Investors Property Trust for GBP 33 M, about SEK 420 M. The transaction is recorded in the second quarter of 2015.The commercial development is part new-build and part restoration of a Georgian terrace building, offering 5,700 square meters of space in total. Construction work on the project has started and is due to complete in September 2015. Skanska UK reported revenues of about SEK 15 billion in 2014. It has around 5,000 employees. The company is active in building and civil construction, utilities and building services, as

PA Resources secures funding for 2015

PA Resources has reached an agreement with its major creditors to provide the company with funding until the end of 2015 in the form of a USD 7.5 million short-term credit facility. An initial USD 2.5 million tranche has been made available to the company to draw on while the documentation is being finalised. The credit will have priority over the company’s existing debt. The new credit will allow PA Resources to continue funding its operations during the strategic review process initiated by the board of directors. The aim of the process is to explore the company’s different options

UPM closes 130,000 tonnes of newsprint capacity in France

UPM-Kymmene Corporation Stock exchange release 22 June 2015 at 9:30 EET UPM closes 130,000 tonnes of newsprint capacity in France UPM permanently closes paper machine No.3 at UPM Chapelle Darblay in France as of today, 22 June. The consultations regarding its closure were finalised at the end of April and approved by the Labour administration in the beginning of June. The plan to close the machine was announced in November 2014. The closure has an impact on 187 positions at the mill. UPM Chapelle Darblay will continue paper production on the remaining paper machine No.6 producing

Vigmed signs exclusive distribution agreement for the Belgian market

Vigmed announced today that they have signed an exclusive distribution agreement for another important market in Europe – Belgium - where Hospithera, part of the US Mylan Inc. Group, will be Vigmed’s distribution partner.Following previous announcements of signed agreements for other European markets, Vigmed is now adding Belgium to their network of distributors for their unique and patented safety products. “We welcome Hospithera to our expanding network of qualified and well renowned distributors, and we very much look forward to introducing our safety products to the Belgian market”,

NRC Group ASA - disclosure of shareholdings

Reference is made to today's announcement regarding a private placement of 3,111,111 new shares in NRC Group ASA (the "Company") and sales of shares by certain shareholders. Charlotte Holding AS has sold 276,182 shares and will as a consequence of sales of shares and dilution in the private placement hold 2,371,428 shares in the Company corresponding to 9.21% of the shares and votes in the Company following the private placement, i.e. below 10%. Granshagen Invest AS has sold 600,000 shares and will as a consequence of sales of shares and dilution in the private placement hold 931,007

NRC Group ASA announces private placement of new shares fully subscribed by members of the management team and Datum AS

NRC Group ASA ("NRC" or "Company") has received subscriptions for 3,111,111 new shares in the Company at a subscription price of NOK 27 per share. 1,111,111 shares have been subscribed for by members of the Company's management team, and 2,000,000 shares have been subscribed for by Datum AS ("Datum"), a leading Norwegian investment company. In addition, Datum has entered into bilateral share purchase agreements with individual shareholders of the Company, where Datum purchases an aggregate of 2,000,000 existing shares in the Company. The board of directors will call for an extraordinary

Noreco Norway provides operational update: Haribo exploration well spudded

Stavanger 22 June 2015: Noreco Norway AS (“Noreco Norway” or the “Company”) announced that the drilling of the Haribo prospect in Norwegian licence PL616 has started. Noreco Norway holds a 20 per cent interest in the licence. The Haribo well (2/11-11) is drilled by the semi-submersible drilling rig Transocean Searcher. The drilling period is expected to take approximately 45 days. The Haribo prospect is located 10 km south west of the Valhall Field in the Norwegian part of the North Sea. The predicted reservoir is chalk of Upper Cretaceous age in a depth of about 2900 meter. Noreco

Aerocrine Repays Loan Due to Change in Control

On June 15, 2015 Circassia Pharmaceuticals plc (“Circassia”) announced that 92.6% of the outstanding shares of Aerocrine had been tendered in Circassia’s public offer to the shareholders of Aerocrine and that the offer was declared unconditional. As noted in the statement by the Board of Directors of Aerocrine in relation to Circassia’s public offer issued on May 15, 2015, Aerocrine’s credit agreement with ROS Acquisition Offshore LP (an affiliate of OrbiMed Advisors LLC) and Novo A/S, dated April 29, 2013 contains change of control provisions, giving the lenders a right to declare

Stora Enso to close its packaging unit in Chennai, India

STORA ENSO OYJ STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE 22 June 2015 at 9.00 EETStora Enso plans to permanently shut down the Group’s corrugated packaging converting unit in Chennai, India, due to unprofitability and a major decrease in local market demand.The mill closure will involve negotiations with the local employees’ union. The mill employs 350 people, who will receive compensation and other support including training, medical care and assistance in finding new employment.The packaging unit in Chennai has been part of Stora Enso since July 2011, following the Group’s acquisition of 51% of the

NRC Group ASA has signed agreements to acquire Litz Entreprenad AB and Elektrobyggnad Sverige AB

NRC Group ASA ("NRC") has agreed to acquire Litz Entreprenad AB and its subsidiarie Litz Installasjon AB ("Litz"), and Elektrobyggnad Sverige AB ("Elektrobyggnad")(the "Transactions"). Litz and Elektrobyggnad will be organised as subsidiaries of Svensk Järnvägsteknik AB ("SJT"), NRC's Swedish company. Litz is a rail certified specialists in all railway- related electric services such as signal and contact line - Catenary. The company has a strong position in the eastern region of Sweden, where about 30-40% of its turnover is as subcontractor to SJT. Litz had an order book as of 30 April

Tikkurila rearranged its long-term debt financing

Tikkurila OyjStock Exchange ReleaseJune 22, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. (CET+1) Tikkurila Oyj has entered into a new EUR 150 million long-term revolving credit facility and term loan agreement. This new debt facility agreement consists of EUR 100 million five-year revolving credit facility and EUR 50 million term loan, which matures in January 2021. The facility agreement includes one covenant, which is based on the gearing ratio of Tikkurila Group. Pohjola Bank, Danske Bank, and Unicredit Bank Austria act as mandated lead arrangers. Pohjola Bank is the coordinator and agent in the

Orkla expands in breakfast and health products

Orkla Foods, through its wholly-owned subsidiary FELIX Austria GmbH, has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 % of the shares in the Austrian company Bioquelle GmbH. Bioquelle holds strong positions in Austria in categories such as muesli, nuts, dried fruits, health and organic foods, as well as distribution of soy based products. "With the acquisition of Bioquelle Orkla Foods will broaden its product portfolio and strengthen its position in the breakfast and health categories. This acquisition is strategically important as it enables Orkla Foods to build a stronger presence in

Dolphin – commence seismic operations on large 3D Multi-Client campaign over NWS Australia

Dolphin continue the long lasting seismic operations in Australia on the North West shelf by initiating a large 3D SHarp Broadband Multi-Client survey covering approximately 15,000 sq.km. In cooperation with TGS and supported by major oil companies, Dolphin has mobilised its high capacity 3D vessel the Sanco Swift to acquire the North Carnarvon Basin survey covering both newly awarded licensed and open acreage. Dolphin will perform full broadband seismic processing of the survey data to produce a high quality onboard Post Stack Time Migrated Fast-Track volume followed by the Pre-Stack

SOUTH BANK LONDON UNVEIL NEW SUMMER DESTINATION MARKETING CAMPAIGN ON THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER 2015

South Bank London, the destination marketing organisation promoting South Bank since 1994, has teamed up with illustrators Red Gate Arts for their new summer campaign poster - The Sunny Side. The aim of the campaign is to establish an emotional connection between domestic day visitors, as well as international tourists, and the area – renowned for its eclectic mix of world-leading cultural organisations, cutting-edge attractions and open spaces. Attractions featured in the poster include the National Theatre, Southbank Centre, The Old Vic, OXO Tower, Coca-Cola London Eye and BFI Southbank.

Sublime strategy for second keeps Solberg first

News release 21.06.15 Sublime strategy for second keeps Solberg first Petter Solberg celebrated an increased FIA World Rallycross Championship lead with second place at today’s World RX of Germany. The defending champion drove a brilliant, tactical weekend to take his third runners-up spot of the season and his fifth consecutive podium, ensuring he and his super-successful PSRX team head north with a 35-point lead at the top of the table. Solberg said: “The goal for the weekend was to survive with a decent result and I’ve done that; I’m pleased with second and extending the FIA

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