Sheep enlisted to act as sustainable billboards

April 30, 2009

www.thetrainline.com In a UK sales and marketing first, sheep in South East England will become the newest medium in sustainable advertising. A flock of sheep has been chosen to promote a new service that allows booking of train tickets on the website Thetrainline.com. The sheep will acts as “billboards” advertising the message, ...

British Airways offering free flights to SMEs

April 29, 2009

www.britishairways.com British Airways announced yesterday that it will offer 5,000 free flights at a value of as much as £15 million to small- and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) in the UK to help them win new foreign business. In this new initiative, BA has teamed up with BritishAmerican Business (BAB) and UK Trade ...

Italian cruise ship fires back at pirates

April 28, 2009

www.msccruises.com When a small boat approached an Italian cruise ship on Saturday evening, in the vicinity of the Seychelles, pirates on board began shooting at the ship, potentially endangering the 1,500 people on the ocean liner. It is highly unlikely that the pirates expected shots to be fired back at them.

100 Scottish jobs at risk with retailer in administration

April 27, 2009

www.baytrading.com Over 100 jobs in Scotland are at risk after a high street fashion chain went into administration following the loss of its insurance cover. The insurance was withdrawn after the company reported a drop in profits of £6 million. The retailer, Bay Trading, is promising employees that all of its 268 ...