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Healthy Buildings (Ireland) Limited

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:30:07 +0100

£160,000 investment - new marketing strategy - creating 15 jobs
Environmental health company Healthy Buildings (Ireland) is investing over £160,000 in an expansion which will create 15 jobs. The Belfast-based firm has received £30,000 from Invest NI to create a marketing strategy for Scotland and the north of England. It employs 60 people and hopes to increase sales in Great Britain to £500,000 by 2013.

Arla Foods UK Plc

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:52:49 +0100

250 global jobs lost - Costs cut by $86m - Business growth
Arla Foods is to cut 250 jobs globally as part of a programme to cut annual costs by US$86m and reduce complexity within the organisation. It will also reduce its spend on market research and analysis activities. The company has seen significant growth which it expects to continue. Peder Tuburgh is the chief executive.

Provident Financial Plc

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:15:44 +0100

Outsourcing data centre - business growth plans - new headquarters
Provident Financial has outsourced its data centre with Node4, providing a more scalable solution to accommodate business expansion. Provident Financial reviewed its IT infrastructure as part of the relocation of its Bradford headquarters. 2011 turnover 910.8m, 3,713 employees.

M-Squared Lasers Limited

Fri, 04 May 2012 08:29:14 +0100

3.85m funding secured - Further Company Development
M Squared Lasers, developer and manufacturer of lasers and optical instruments for industrial and scientific applications, has secured an investment of 3.83m from The Business Growth Fund. The investment will further develop the company's laser technology and fund their sales and marketing. BGF business director Mark Bryant will join M Squared Lasers board as a non-executive director as part of the deal.

Gieves & Hawkes Plc

Fri, 04 May 2012 08:13:03 +0100

New customer tracking software - E-commerce site launched
Menswear retailer Gieves & Hawkes has implemented a new business management software system that helps the company better track and understand consumer purchase behavior and activity across its 15 locations. The company has also launched an e-commerce site. Andrew Merriman is the chief operating officer.

N Brown Group Plc

Fri, 04 May 2012 08:03:23 +0100

Profits and sales growth - ecommerce expansion - positive outlook
Online and catalogue retailer N Brown recorded 4.8% growth in revenue to £753.2m in the year to March 2012, while pre-tax profit rose 2.5% to £96.9m. It is focusing on international expansion and is launching a digital marketing campaign in the US. New brands will be launched on the Simply Be website.

Molson Coors Brewing Company (UK) Limited

Thu, 03 May 2012 08:35:35 +0100

£2m Advertising campaign - Turnover £1.3bn - 2400 Employeees
Molson Coors is to launch a £2m music-themed marketing campaign for its seasonal beer Carling Zest as it looks to raise the profile of the beer in the run-up to summer.

Nakama Limited

Wed, 02 May 2012 08:32:43 +0100

25 new jobs - smartphone market expansion - growth in emerging markets
Technology recruitment company Nakama is expanding internationally due to exceptional growth in the smartphone market. The company has applied for a licence to operate in Shanghai, China, and is also opening an office in Singapore in April 2012. Staff numbers are expected to grow from 50 to 75 by the end of 2012.

Pall-Ex Group Limited

Wed, 02 May 2012 08:05:00 +0100

New IT system - Streamlined warehousing - Turnover £57.4m - 187 Employees
A distribution company Pall-Ex has streamlined its transport and warehousing work with a new IT management system which has improved its hub and depot operations, cutting labour costs. Sean Sherwin-Smith, director of IT

Hotels4u.com Limited

Tue, 01 May 2012 08:31:30 +0100

E-retailer loses £120,000 - online marketing campaign suspended
Thomas Cook-owned Hotels4U suspended a one-day discount campaign on Facebook and Twitter after losing more than £120,000 during the first few hours of the promotion. Customer complaints about the campaign being suspended were unheld by the Advertising Standards Authority. Hotels4U substantially underestimated the amount of bookings the campaign would attract.