DOHA: Al Meera Consumer Goods Company has announced the opening of its latest location in Rawdat Al Hamama, marking an important milestone in the developing locality and bringing the total number of stores in Qatar to 53. Al Meera also announced that as part of its expansion strategy, its Sealine Branch is now offering customers…
Avation delivers first of two Airbus A321 aircraft to Vietjet
LONDON, UK: Avation PLC has delivered the first of two Airbus A321 aircraft, which are being transitioned from a prior operator, to Vietjet Air under an operating lease. Avation is the commercial passenger aircraft leasing company. The aircraft has completed calendar airframe maintenance checks, been configured for operations by VietJet Air and has been put…
Hipgnosis acquires Music Catalogue from Emile Haynie
LONDON, UK: The Board of Hipgnosis Songs Fund Limited and its Investment Adviser, The Family (Music) Limited, acquired a music catalogue from Emile Haynie, an award-winning American producer who has collaborated on some of the most iconic hip hop and pop albums of all time. In 2009 and 2010, Emile Hayne collaborated as an executive…
Bunzl Plc acquires Joshen Paper & Packaging
LONDON: Bunzl plc, the specialist international distribution and services Group, announces that it has acquired Joshen Paper & Packaging to expand its footprint in the US. Joshen Paper & Packaging, which is based in Cleveland, Ohio and operates from a number of locations across 11 states in the US, is engaged in the distribution of…
Triad partners Stratis to deliver blockchain based solutions
LONDON, UK: Triad Group Plc has entered into a framework partnership with Stratis Group Ltd, an enterprise blockchain technology company, to deliver blockchain-based solutions to businesses and organisations. Triad Group is a leading UK provider of IT consultancy services and technology solutions. Under the partnership, Stratis will help identify where blockchain is the best placed…
Seeing Machines partners with Qualcomm to deliver DMS technology
LAS VEGAS: Seeing Machines and Qualcomm Technologies are working together to deliver optimized driver monitoring systems (DMS) on high-end infotainment platforms to the global automotive industry. For improved safety, automakers look towards DMS to help assure the driver’s attentiveness on the road. A significant challenge facing automotive OEMs is the integration of the DMS processing…
CLS acquires multi-let office space in Staines for £19 million
LONDON, UK: CLS Holdings has unconditionally exchanged contracts to acquire ‘TWENTY’ Kingston Road in Staines for £19.0 million. Completion is planned for 3 February 2020. TWENTY comprises 44,230 sq. ft (4,109 sqm) of grade A, multi-let office space in Staines. The building has excellent transport links and is a short walk away from Staines train…
S4Capital merges with data-driven content agency Circus Marketing
LONDON, UK: S4Capital plc, a digital advertising and marketing services company, announced that its global content practice, built around MediaMonks, has agreed to merge with the fully integrated digital agency Circus Marketing. In Latin America, the move follows last year’s merger of MightyHive, S4Capital’s programmatic practice, with Brazil-based consulting firm ProgMedia to further enhance its…
Avacta and Daewoong collaborate to develop next generation cell and gene therapies
LONDON: Avacta Group plc has agreed to establish a joint venture in South Korea with Daewoong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., a leading Korean pharmaceutical company, and to enter into a collaboration and license agreement for the joint venture to develop the next generation of cell and gene therapies. Avacta is the developer of Affimer® biotherapeutics and…
First trial of graphene enhanced asphalt at Rome’s Fiumicino airport
LONDON, UK: Directa Plus and its partner Iterchimica have announce the world’s first trial of graphene enhanced asphalt at an international airport. The six month trial will take place at Rome’s Fiumicino airport on taxiway Alpha Alpha, a high traffic taxiway used for class E and F intercontinental aircraft such as Boeing 777s and Airbus…
BMW to showcase Seeing Machines DMS Tech at CES
LAS VEGAS: Seeing Machines Limited has collaborated with BMW Group to integrate its FOVIO driver monitoring technology into the BMW i Interaction EASE, which will be featured at CES 2020 at the BMW booth Tech East Outside Area. Seeing Machines is an industry leader in AI-powered driver monitoring system (DMS) technology. The BMW i Interaction…
Edge becomes strategic partner to Coca-Cola for its global ecommerce operations
LONDON, UK: Following a formal global review, Edge by Ascential has been selected as the strategic partner to Coca-Cola for its global ecommerce operations. Duncan Painter, CEO of Ascential, commented: “We are excited to be expanding our partnership with Coca-Cola, one of the world’s major brands. This is an important step for both Edge and…