<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><?xml-stylesheet title="XSL_formatting" type="text/xsl" href="rss.xsl"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Alert Data News | Business | Companies | UK | Private Finance Initiatives / PPI Initiatives</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk</link><description>Latest Private Finance Initiatives / PPI Initiatives Business News powered by Alert Data</description><language>en-gb</language><copyright>&amp;copy; Alert Research Ltd 2005-2012</copyright><webMaster>rss@alertdata.co.uk</webMaster><ttl>30</ttl><docs>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/rss.php</docs><generator>PHP/5.2.13</generator><image><title>Alert Data</title><url>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/images/alertdata.gif</url><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk</link><width>216</width><height>51</height><description>Latest Private Finance Initiatives / PPI Initiatives Business News powered by Alert Data</description></image><item><title>Eco Plastics Limited</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/335023.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;£1.15m funding secured - 12 new jobs - capital investment&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Eco Plastics Ltd has secured £1.15m funding from not-for-profit lender WRAP to expand its Lincolnshire base.  The expansion will allow the site to recycle an additional 15,000 tonnes of rigid plastic packaging each year. Bottle sorting and processing facilities will also be extended and 12 jobs will be created.</description><pubDate>Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:30:46 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/335023.htm</guid></item><item><title>Avon and Somerset Police Authority</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/979317.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;Potential new jobs - £129m operations base - PFI initiative&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Avon and Somerset Police Authority is building a £129m base in a private finance initiative led by Blue Light consortium.  Blue Light, led by Bilfinger Berger Project Investments, will build, finance and operate the base. It will include custody and crime investigation centres, police stations and a firearms training centre. New jobs are expected.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:20:02 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/979317.htm</guid></item><item><title>Parsons Bakery Limited</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/979291.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;£30,000 funding secured - 32 new jobs - opening 25th store&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Parsons Bakery Ltd has secured £30,000 funding from the government's Regional Growth Fund.  It is opening a new store in Chippenham, Wiltshire, its 25th outlet, and plans to expand its chain to 30 stores by the end of 2012.  The expansion will create up to 16 full-time and 16 part-time jobs.</description><pubDate>Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:18:28 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/979291.htm</guid></item><item><title>CN Creative Limited</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/979131.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;£2m investment secured - Business continues expansion - New Chairman and Director appointed to Board&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Healthcare company CN Creative, based in Manchester, has received a £2m investment from Advent Life Sciences.  The funding will enable CN Creative to continue developing its Nicadex electronic cigarette.  Dale Pfost, a partner at Advent Life Sciences has been appointed Chairman of CNC and Advent partner Kaasim Mahmood has joined the companys Board of Directors.  Chris Lord is Company Director at CN Creative.</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:13:57 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/979131.htm</guid></item><item><title>Advent Life Sciences Fund</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/979133.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;£2m investment made - Partners appointed as new Chairman and Director on healthcare company board&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Advent Life Sciences has provided a £2m investment to healthcare company CN Creative, based in Manchester.  The funding will enable CN Creative to continue developing its Nicadex electronic cigarette.  Dale Pfost, a partner at Advent Life Sciences has been appointed Chairman of CNC and Advent partner Kaasim Mahmood has joined the companys Board of Directors.</description><pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:13:57 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/979133.htm</guid></item><item><title>StrikeAd Fusion Ltd</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/979111.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;Overseas Expansion - Funding Secured&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;StrikeAd, a mobile ad space company has secured funding from venture capital firm DFJ Esprit,  following a first-round investment of more than £1 million from German VC firm eValue last February.  As well as supporting expansion into the US market, the backing from DFJ Esprit will allow StrikeAd to further their global expansion and continue to develop new areas of technology such as cross-device targeting. Alex Rahaman is CEO.</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 10:06:06 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/979111.htm</guid></item><item><title>Chorley Borough Council</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/979123.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;Business support grants - 3 businesses and 25 jobs created&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Chorley Borough Council is offering grants to entrepreneurs who set up businesses in Chorley town centre.  The Council approved nine grants in the second half of 2011, helping to create 3 businesses and 25 new jobs.   The grants cover shop floor and shop front improvements as well as business rate subsidies.</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 Jan 2012 09:28:05 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/979123.htm</guid></item><item><title>Menter Mon Cyf</title><link>http://www.alertdata.co.uk/318424.htm</link><description>&lt;strong&gt;Launching £4m business fund - creating 36 jobs&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;Enterprise agency Menter Mon is launching the £4m Cyfenter fund to help third sector and community organisations in Wales grow and provide essential community services.  The fund will provide between £10,000 and £75,000 towards the costs of building refurbishments, staffing and start up costs.  The initiative is expected to create 36 jobs.</description><pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:31:43 +0000</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.alertdata.co.uk/318424.htm</guid></item></channel></rss>
