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Rentokil Initial Plc

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:11 +0000

New product developed with partner - European launch during 2012
Rentokil Initial Plc, the business services group, and partner Byotrol plc, the developer of anti microbial hygiene technologies, have formally launched the UltraProtect range, powered by Byotrol, under a contract announced in July 2011. UltraProtect is a range of hand and surface sanitising products for commercial and public use, featuring a gel hand sanitiser, a foam hand sanitiser, and handy packs of hand and surface wipes. Rentokil Initial will be introducing the new product across Europe during 2012, commencing in the UK, France and Germany.

Byotrol Plc

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:11 +0000

New product launched with partner - Contract extended worth £300,000
Byotrol plc, the developer of anti microbial hygiene technologies, and partner Rentokil Initial Plc, have formally launched the UltraProtect range, powered by Byotrol, under a contract announced in July 2011. UltraProtect is a range of hand and surface sanitising products for commercial and public use, featuring a gel hand sanitiser, a foam hand sanitiser, and handy packs of hand and surface wipes. In addition, Byotrol has agreed terms for a six month extension of the Joint Development Agreement ('JDA') with their Fortune 150 partner company, for which Byotrol Consumer Products Limited will receive $300,000. Gary Millar is the Chief Executive of Byotrol Plc.

De La Rue Plc

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 12:00:13 +0000

Chairman Steps Down - Successor Appointed
De La Rue plc have appointed Philip Rogerson as a non executive director with effect from 1 March 2012, and Nicholas Brookes will retire as Chairman and as a non executive director following the Annual General Meeting on 26 July 2012. Philip Rogerson will succeed Nicholas Brookes as Chairman on his retirement. Tim Cobbold is Chief Executive Officer, Colin Child is Group Finance Director.

Argos Ltd

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:33:02 +0000

Reorganisation - 440 Jobs at Risk - Distribution Centre Relocation
Catalogue retailer Argos plans to reclocate its Midlands distribution centre from Corby to Lutterworth in Leicestershire with a view of cutting network costs. The work is due to commence in Summer and complete by Autumn 2012. 440 jobs are at risk in Northamptonshire.

City College Plymouth

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:32:26 +0000

£4.5m capital investment - modernising engineering facilities - potential new jobs
City College Plymouth has been awarded a £1.5m grant towards modernising its engineering facilities by the Skills Funding Agency. A total of £4.5m will be invested in a state-of-the-art learning environment which will open in September 2013, allowing the college to continue to support Plymouth's key engineering industry and potentially creating jobs.

Waterman Country Pub & Restaurant (The)

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:30:42 +0000

40 new jobs - major refurbishment
The Waterman Country Pub & Restaurant in Hatton, Warwickshire, is undergoing a major refurbishment and will create 40 new jobs. A variety of roles are available including chefs, bartenders and waiting staff.

Premier Inn Hotels Ltd

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:11:58 +0000

£10m Premier Inn - New Jobs - Company Growth
Planning and urban design consultancy Turley Associates, acting on behalf of Premier Inn are to begin work on £10m 175-bedroom Premier Inn in Bristol city centre.

Phones 4u Ltd

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:45:32 +0000

Phones 4u extends technical support contract with Anovo
Repair and logistics firm Anovo has signed a new contract with Phones 4u to extend its current call centre technical services. Tim Whiting is CEO.

Santander UK PLC

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:10:49 +0000

Profits down 40% - £538m PPI compensation costs
Banking group Santander UK Plc's profits fell 40% to £993m in the year to December 2011. The group set aside £538m to deal with compensation claims for mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI). Excluding this provision, profits fell 6% to £1.5bn. The bank expects 2012 to be a difficult year for the banking industry.