Economy of the United Kingdom

With over £1 Billion in Profits, £80 Billion in Investments, and 300,000 Jobs on the Line, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Issues Warning ahead of Crucial Brexit Talks

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Friday, July 6, 2018
British brands, Jaguar Land Rover, Automotive industry, Economy of the United Kingdom, Ralf Speth, JLR, Land Rover, Jaguar Cars, Brexit, Rover Company, Rover, United Kingdom

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the UK's largest car manufacturer, issued a strongly worded statement ahead of a crucial cabinet meeting to be held today, which is meant to provide a blueprint for the UK's controversial Brexit deal.

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  • Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the UK's largest car manufacturer, issued a strongly worded statement ahead of a crucial cabinet meeting to be held today, which is meant to provide a blueprint for the UK's controversial Brexit deal.
  • In it, Prof. Dr. Ralf Speth, CEO, asserted: "A bad Brexit deal would cost Jaguar Land Rover more than 1.2 billion in profits each year.
  • He went on to add, "I don't want to threaten anybody but we have to make transparent the implications of the move.
  • For more than 50 years, we have been developing growth strategies for the global 1000, emerging businesses, the public sector and the investment community.

With over £1 Billion in Profits, £80 Billion in Investments, and 300,000 Jobs on the Line, Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) Issues Warning ahead of Crucial Brexit Talks

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Friday, July 6, 2018
British brands, Jaguar Land Rover, Automotive industry, Economy of the United Kingdom, Ralf Speth, JLR, Land Rover, Jaguar Cars, Brexit, Rover Company, Rover, United Kingdom

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the UK's largest car manufacturer, issued a strongly worded statement ahead of a crucial cabinet meeting to be held today, which is meant to provide a blueprint for the UK's controversial Brexit deal.

Key Points: 
  • Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the UK's largest car manufacturer, issued a strongly worded statement ahead of a crucial cabinet meeting to be held today, which is meant to provide a blueprint for the UK's controversial Brexit deal.
  • In it, Prof. Dr. Ralf Speth, CEO, asserted: "A bad Brexit deal would cost Jaguar Land Rover more than 1.2 billion in profits each year.
  • He went on to add, "I don't want to threaten anybody but we have to make transparent the implications of the move.
  • For more than 50 years, we have been developing growth strategies for the global 1000, emerging businesses, the public sector and the investment community.

Publicis.Sapient boosts digital business transformation capability with global engineering executive hires

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Tuesday, July 3, 2018
CAC 40, Publicis, Tesco, Trade, Publicis Groupe, Economy of Europe, Economy of the United Kingdom

Tilak Doddapaneni has been hired into the newly created position of Global Head of Engineering at Publicis.Sapient joining from Tesco, where he was Online Engineering Director.

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  • Tilak Doddapaneni has been hired into the newly created position of Global Head of Engineering at Publicis.Sapient joining from Tesco, where he was Online Engineering Director.
  • Doddapaneni will join the Publicis.Sapient global leadership team and report directly to Nigel Vaz, Publicis Groupe Lead for Digital Business Transformation and CEO of Publicis.Sapient EMEA and APAC.
  • In addition to client success and engineering and delivery excellence, he will focus on the talent development, performance metrics, and breakthrough engineering practices required by digital business transformation clients in their modern test and learn environments.
  • "I'm delighted that Tilak and Rakesh will be joining Publicis.Sapient on our journey to build our engineering capability as part of our product engineering approach to deliver digital business transformation for our clients.

Publicis.Sapient boosts digital business transformation capability with global engineering executive hires

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Tuesday, July 3, 2018
CAC 40, Publicis, Tesco, Trade, Publicis Groupe, Economy of Europe, Economy of the United Kingdom

Tilak Doddapaneni has been hired into the newly created position of Global Head of Engineering at Publicis.Sapient joining from Tesco, where he was Online Engineering Director.

Key Points: 
  • Tilak Doddapaneni has been hired into the newly created position of Global Head of Engineering at Publicis.Sapient joining from Tesco, where he was Online Engineering Director.
  • Doddapaneni will join the Publicis.Sapient global leadership team and report directly to Nigel Vaz, Publicis Groupe Lead for Digital Business Transformation and CEO of Publicis.Sapient EMEA and APAC.
  • In addition to client success and engineering and delivery excellence, he will focus on the talent development, performance metrics, and breakthrough engineering practices required by digital business transformation clients in their modern test and learn environments.
  • "I'm delighted that Tilak and Rakesh will be joining Publicis.Sapient on our journey to build our engineering capability as part of our product engineering approach to deliver digital business transformation for our clients.

California-based Destination Wealth Management Named to 2018 Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Advisers*

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Thursday, June 28, 2018
Finance, Economy, Money, Economy of the United Kingdom, Financial Times, Nikkei Inc., UBS, Wealth management

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Destination Wealth Management is pleased to announce that it has been named to the 2018 edition of the Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Advisers.

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  • WALNUT CREEK, Calif., June 28, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Destination Wealth Management is pleased to announce that it has been named to the 2018 edition of the Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Advisers.
  • Destination Wealth Management was included in the Financial Times 300 Top Registered Investment Advisers list for 2018.
  • Over 760 firms were considered for inclusion in the Financial Times 300 (FT 300) list.
  • The FT 300 ranking is conducted independently by the Financial Times, in partnership with Ignites Research, a subsidiary of the Financial Times that conducts research and analysis on the asset management industry.

Home Value Forecast: Nevada Housing Stock is Running Dry

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Economics, Economy of the United Kingdom, Affordability of housing in the United Kingdom, Economic history of the United Kingdom, Housing in the United Kingdom, Inflation in the United Kingdom, Economy

WALTHAM, Mass., June 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --This month's Pro Teck Valuation Services Home Value Forecast examines the looming housing crisis in Nevada, particularly how the lack of inventory will impact pent up demand.

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  • WALTHAM, Mass., June 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --This month's Pro Teck Valuation Services Home Value Forecast examines the looming housing crisis in Nevada, particularly how the lack of inventory will impact pent up demand.
  • Housing starts that averaged more than 29,000 per year in the nine years leading into the crisis, fell to a low of 4,633 in 2009.
  • This slow-down in production led to the housing deficit reaching over 138,000 homes in 2017, more than double the deficit from just five years before.
  • With roughly 13,000 new housing starts this past year, Nevada is looking well into the future before they're able to meet the demand.

IDEMIA Names Karen Gregory Vice President of Human Resources for North America

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Billerica, Massachusetts, BAE Systems, Aviation, Economy of the United Kingdom, Manufacturing in the United Kingdom

BILLERICA, Mass., June 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity, today announced the appointment of Karen Gregory as Vice President of Human Resources for North America.

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  • BILLERICA, Mass., June 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --IDEMIA, the global leader in Augmented Identity, today announced the appointment of Karen Gregory as Vice President of Human Resources for North America.
  • In this role, Ms. Gregory leads the strategic efforts for HR across IDEMIA North America's four business units including Identity & Security, N.A., Financial Institutions, Mobile Operators and Connected Objects.
  • "Karen comes highly qualified and I'm pleased that she is leading the Human Resources team in North America," said Ed Casey, Chief Executive Officer, Identity & Security, N.A.
  • Before joining IDEMIA, Ms. Gregory was the Global Head of Human Resources, Commercial Solutions for BAE Systems.

Nanoscience Instruments Expands Portfolio with KLA-Tencor® Featuring Nano Indenter® G200 and T150 UTM

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Tuesday, June 26, 2018
KLA-Tencor, Oxford Instruments, KLA, Technology, Economy of the United Kingdom, Business

PHOENIX, June 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Nanoscience Instruments is proud to announce the expansion of their distribution agreement with KLA-Tencor Corporation, to add the Nano Indenter G200 and T150 UTM systems to their product portfolio.

Key Points: 
  • PHOENIX, June 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Nanoscience Instruments is proud to announce the expansion of their distribution agreement with KLA-Tencor Corporation, to add the Nano Indenter G200 and T150 UTM systems to their product portfolio.
  • These nanomechanical testing systems fit well with the core competencies of Nanoscience Instruments and the markets they serve.
  • For more than 15 years, Nanoscience Instruments has provided advanced instrumentation and applications consulting for microscopy and surface analysis techniques.
  • For more information about Nanoscience Instruments and the products and services they provide, visit us online at Nanoscience Instruments .

Rich Products Names Richard Ferranti the Fourth President in Its 73-Year History

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Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Macy's, Macy's, Inc., Rich's, Rich Products, Ferranti, Rich, Robert E. Rich Jr., Economy of the United States, Economy of the United Kingdom, Economy

Richard Ferranti becomes just the fourth president in company history, succeeding Founder Bob Rich Sr., Chairman Bob Rich Jr. and Gisel.

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  • Richard Ferranti becomes just the fourth president in company history, succeeding Founder Bob Rich Sr., Chairman Bob Rich Jr. and Gisel.
  • Gisel, who previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer, will continue leading Rich's as CEO.
  • We could not be on a better path with Richard working closely with our executive team to chart our course for success as the next president of Rich Products."
  • Rich's, also known as Rich Products Corporation, is a family-owned food company dedicated to inspiring possibilities.

Baywood Hotels Proudly Recognizes its 2018 TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence Winners

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Thursday, June 21, 2018
InterContinental Hotels Group, Baywood, Hotel chains, Hospitality industry, Economy of the United Kingdom, OpenTravel Alliance, Travel

Established in 1975, Baywood Hotels, Inc. is a fast-growing hospitality management and development company , operating $1 billion in assets and employing over 3,000 associates nationwide.

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  • Established in 1975, Baywood Hotels, Inc. is a fast-growing hospitality management and development company , operating $1 billion in assets and employing over 3,000 associates nationwide.
  • The company is headquartered in Columbia, MD and has regional offices in Denver, CO; Miami, FL; Rochester, NY, San Antonio, TX and Northern VA.
  • The focused vision, strong values and aggressive long-range strategy of Baywood Hotels has helped the company develop reputable and well-branded hotels in areas where Baywood has competitive expertise and partnerships.
  • Baywood Hotels' portfolio includes well-known brands, such as Marriott, Hilton and InterContinental Hotels Group, as well as several independent brands.