Protecting the planet – Scottish charity leads the way

Access North Ayr, a Scottish charity specialising in local economic regeneration and employment training, has announced an exciting new venture that will create new jobs at the same time as helping to protect the environment. The European Commission, in partnership the with UK government, is set …

Electrolux Named One of World’s Top 20 Sustainable Stocks

For the third straight year Electrolux Group (Nasdaq:ELUX) has been named to the Sustainable Business SB20 listing of the world’s top 20 sustainable stocks published by The Progressive Investor newsletter. The SB20 is chosen by an expert panel based on financial strength combined with an analysis…

Rudolf Miele has died

After a short, serious illness Rudolf Miele died today at the age of 74 in his home town of Gutersloh. Rudolf Miele, the grandson of the company founder Carl Miele, was born on November 4, 1929. He entered the company, founded in 1899, in 1953 and was a Managing Partner since 1960. Rudolf Miele w…

Internet Revolutionizes the Way Students Do Laundry

As college students head back to school, many can leave one item off of their packing list — laundry detergent. Some can also expect to waste less time in the dorm laundry room. New software technology makes it possible for students to track the progress of their laundry from their dorm rooms, t…

New name, logo for Lever Brothers

LEVER Brothers, manufacturers of famous household products such as Breeze, Lux and Lipton Tea, will soon be changing its name and logo. Shawn Samad, corporate communications officer of Lever Brothers, told the Express this change was in process because the parent company, Unilever, aimed to bring…

PRG Sale Under Scrutiny

Pacific Retail Group’s sale of the Bond and Bond and Noel Leeming retail chains to Australian equity investor, Gresham Partners, cannot be completed until the company complies with a trust deed for its capital note holders. Pivotal to this compliance is the future of PRG’s struggling British elec…