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Championship Point for NIO 333 Formula E Team in Opening Race in Diriyah

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NIO 333 Formula E Team made a solid start to its 2021 ABB FIA Formula E World Championship campaign tonight when drivers Oliver Turvey and Tom Blomqvist took the chequered flag at the end of Race 1 of the Diriyah E-Prix in P10 and P18 respectively. Under the spectacularly lit track and Arabian night sky the action was fast and fierce, with plenty of drama throughout the first competition of Round 1 of the all-electric racing series. The result places NIO 333 and Oliver firmly on the Te... Read the full story

Anxiety Isn't Comfortable Is It?

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It’s easier to do whatever you do to cope with those unwanted feelings and physical sensations. Or, is it actually easier? Read the full story

A Modern Brand with Traditional Values

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It’s not often that we get the opportunity to work with a brand that has been around for nearly 750 years. In fact, this was a first for Silverback®. Incorporated by Royal Charter in 1272, the original purpose of The Fishmongers’ Company was to oversee the selling of fish in the City of London to ensure ‘none but sound fish be offered’. Quality control and the maintenance of high standards of trade skills among fishmongers in the City were central to this purpose. As the catching,... Read the full story

Garages Celebrated at Fifth Annual Who Can Fix My Car Awards

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24 winners have been announced from 105 shortlisted nominees. WhoCanFixMyCar.com are celebrating their fifth annual garage awards and have now connected over three million drivers to local garages across the UK. Although unable to congregate in person at what is normally a large celebratory evening, garages are being awarded for their tireless work throughout the last impossibly challenging 12 months. The awards ceremony comprised of 24 categories. Over 100 nominees were shortlisted a... Read the full story

Online car servicing and maintenance continues to grow significantly during lockdown

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UK online shopping continues to surge, in part due to pandemic - up 74% Jan 2020 compared to Jan 2021*. Car servicing and maintenance booked online is following same trajectory Fixter - UK’s first end-to-end online car maintenance provider - has grown significantly, with its net revenues up 200% year-on-year London-based start-up is now seeking additional investment to fund its expansion as it seeks to more than double its net revenues every year over the next five years Fixter’s... Read the full story

New product launch - New Bonds Shaker Cups Launched at Hancocks

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The UK’s leading confectionery wholesaler, Hancocks, has added two new pre-packed pick ‘n’ mix products to its exciting sweet range. Bonds Just Desserts Berry Mess Mix Shaker Cup 285g and Bonds Just Desserts Chocky Road Mix Shaker Cup 360g have been added to the Shaker Cup range at Hancocks Bonds Just Desserts Chocky Road Mix takes its inspiration from chocolate treat Rocky Road. The cup includes milk chocolate cookie and fudge clusters, chocolate flavour disks with a candy t... Read the full story

A tablet on wheels

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From The SEAT 1400 To The Leon From the first 1400 until today, screens have gone from non-existent to being a central feature in design and usability The new SEAT Leon is equipped with a central screen that is the hub for controlling all the car’s functions Four years of user interface design have gone into creating a system that is convenient and customisable for the driver Martorell, 23/02/2021. In just a decade, screens have become the centre of many of our activities, an... Read the full story

Blakemore Retail Extends Partnership with Too Good To Go to 275 Stores

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Blakemore Retail has signed up all 275 of its SPAR convenience stores across England and Wales to the Too Good To Go app. The convenience retailer first partnered with the food-waste-fighting platform in January 2020, when it began a trial with 15 stores. In June 2020 the business registered a further 43 stores on the platform, and on 22nd February this week it completed its rollout. The Too Good To Go app launched in the UK in 2016 to help tackle the 10 million tonnes of food wasted e... Read the full story

SYST NEWS Updates

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Check out our latest headlines and events that we have coming up! All this information, plus much, much more can be found on our website at: www.systbusiness.co.uk Thank you :) Read the full story

The Leap of Faith: CTO Marc Concannon discusses how Cubic will remove the element of risk for its customers through useable data in 2021

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Business always comes with risks, meaning that many decisions often seem like a leap of faith. 2020 was a year full of unique challenges, pushing companies inside and outside of the automotive industry to their very limit. We saw global and regional businesses come to a standstill as organisations were forced to adapt and innovate. Those who remained agile and acted quickly will now look at 2021 as a new business opportunity. Despite still experiencing a successful 12 months during these c... Read the full story

New Ford Explorer King Ranch Edition Brings Texas Spirit to America’s Best−Selling SUV

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2021 Ford Explorer King Ranch edition introduces a rugged, premium appearance and brings the King Ranch name to America’s all-time best-selling SUV line Explorer King Ranch is the most refined Explorer yet, featuring an interior with rich Del Rio leather, real wood appliqués and meticulous attention to detail Explorer King Ranch is the latest addition to the broadest Explorer lineup ever and celebrates 20 years of Ford’s collaboration with the legendary south Texas cattle... Read the full story

Global supercar back to the future

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“At last, we have an online presence to reflect our excellent product! The website is slick, easy to use and we love the customisation page. We are sure it will help draw in the right type of customer and can’t wait to see the results. Thank you Silverback for helping us bring our product to life online, especially through the pandemic!” David Duerden Managing Director, Jensen International Automotive Discovery The Chieftain is a completely reengineered 1970s classic Range R... Read the full story

Richard Nuttall Returns to BBC Radio Shropshire

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On February 16th 2021, Shropshire Youth Support Trust's Chief Executive Richard Nuttall was interviewed on BBC Radio Shropshire to discuss the latest developments for the charity including our latest Wellbeing Programme. Listen to Richard talk about our esteemed services whilst covering success stories from the charity and what we have coming up plus much more! To find out more on what we offer then please head over to our website at www.systbusiness.co.uk For all the events we have... Read the full story

The new Mercedes−Benz C−Class: Saloon and Estate: This is how inspiring the comfort zone can be

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Stuttgart, February 23, 2021 - Welcome to a new, even more digital and efficient world, and welcome home: the new C-Class stands for both, and in all respects creates a future-proof comfort zone in a time of worldwide transformation. As the first classic model series from Mercedes-Benz, the new C-Class is electrified throughout thanks to plug-in hybrids and mild hybrids with 48-volt technology and integrated starter-generator. Due to a high-efficiency battery system, it achieves an electri... Read the full story

Appetite app despatches 6,000 home deliveries from Quinn’s SPAR Group

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Quinn’s SPAR Group, who own two SPAR stores in Cookstown, Co Tyrone in Northern Ireland, has served over 6,000 home deliveries in ten months since setting up the dedicated service for the local community. Martina Kilpatrick, co-owner, began home deliveries in April last year for those living in the Cookstown area. She said: “We introduced Appetite to our stores offer shortly after the initial national lockdown in April 2020. The service was established as a community service duri... Read the full story

333 Racing Embarks on New Era in FIA Formula E World Championship

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Oxford/Shanghai, 23 February 2021: The NIO 333 FE Team will mark the welcome return of the ABB FIA Formula E World Championship when it hosts its first ever night races (following strict COVID protocols) on 26 and 27 February from the historic location of Ad-Diriyah to the west of the city of Riyadh. Following a transitional year for the team and its 333 Racing brand owners, efforts behind the scenes have been firmly focused on a review of all areas to ensure a greatly enhanced oper... Read the full story

Car purchased online every nine minutes as UK lockdown delivers dramatic shift in car buying behaviour according to GForces

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COMBINATION OF PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL SHOWROOMS ‘BRICKS AND CLICKS’ NOW CRUCIAL FOR SUCCESS IN AUTOMOTIVE RETAIL According to GForces data, surprisingly, the most popular time to buy a car online is now during office hours between 10am and midday Car purchased in the UK every nine minutes* using GForces NetDirector® Auto-e digital platform Home delivery increased by over one third between Jan 2020 and Jan 2021 - with significant peaks in lockdown months of April and May.... Read the full story

CLA 35: Lorinser fires up the afterburner! Mercedes-AMG gets 340 HP and 20-inch flow formed wheels

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The Mercedes-AMG CLA 35 4MATIC has little competition on the roads. Even within the 118 series, only the 45 model is faster. And now this difference can virtually disappear thanks to a new performance boost from Sportservice Lorinser from Germany. The innovative PowerModule turns 306 HP (225 kW) and 400 Nm into an impressive 340 HP (250 kW) and 470 Nm – for only 1,499 euros plus installation. Thanks to plug-and-play, the module can be installed at a workshop or at home in around an hour. Th... Read the full story

Rebranding a gorilla

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Our journey to rejuvenating our tired brand identity, and strategy At Silverback®, we work with a range of clients across different industries, every day advising them and steering them on their brand journey. So when we decided that it was time to give our own brand a refresh, we thought it would be easy – wrong! All of a sudden we found ourselves in our clients’ shoes, having to make important decisions about our brand that could potentially make it or break it. With a room full of... Read the full story

Gordon Murray Automotive reveals the T.50s Niki Lauda with the mission to deliver an on-track experience like no other car in history

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All-new T.50s Niki Lauda revealed: designed and engineered to offer “an on-track experience like no other car to date” Production limited to just 25 cars Designed, engineered and developed in parallel with the ground-breaking T.50 supercar Hundreds of components changed to optimise the car for track use Engineered without compromise, weighing just 852kg Powered by a 725bhp naturally aspirated V12 engine which weighs only 162kg and revs to 12,100rpm Named after legendary three-... Read the full story

Lamborghini Miura SV and Countach LP 400 “Periscopio” fetch record prices at the RM Sotheby’s Paris sale

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Sant'Agata Bolognese/Paris, 19 February 2021 - At RM-Sotheby's Paris auction on 13 February 2021, two of Automobili Lamborghini's most iconic historic cars were auctioned at record prices. The models sold by the famous auction house were a 1971 Miura SV chassis number #4840 and a 1977 Countach LP 400 chassis #1120262. Both cars have had a troubled history, with several mechanical and aesthetic changes over the years. The brand’s top experts have recently restored them and, in the case of... Read the full story

CUPRA celebrates its 3rd anniversary unveiling the Formentor with a heart of five−cylinders

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World Premiere CUPRA Formentor VZ5 The CUPRA Formentor VZ5 is equipped with a 2.5 TSI five-cylinder engine delivering 390PS and 480Nm of torque, the maximum expression of combustion performance for car enthusiasts It can accelerate from 0 to 100km/h in only 4.2 seconds High-performance 18” six piston Akebono callipers housed in exclusive CUPRA 20” alloy wheels It delivers the ultimate combustion performance with exclusivity thanks to the limited production run of just 7,000 un... Read the full story

Helping Small Business Owners

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Are you a small business owner? How would you feel if you could have a coaching call with a business coach, an additional life coach, access to online exercises for your own well-being, the addition of coaching calls and online access to modules for your employees well-being ..... wait we are not finished... AND.... access to well-being modules for your employees family too? Imagine all of the above for a one time affordable fee! We want to help you, your family, your business, your... Read the full story

Meaningful Paths Webinars

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Meaningful Paths first webinar series called Healthy Journeys is starting next week! Webinar topics will include; psychology, well-being, finance, family health and much more. Our first webinar has guest Gail Marra who is a Harley Street Hypnotherapist. The webinars are completely free so why not come along and find out how to live a stress free life by professionals? The free webinar sign up link is - https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_uj9t0uMDQfKcm9hdfjB_OQ Find ou... Read the full story

Kia showcases new defense vehicle technologies at IDEX 2021 defense exhibition

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Kia displays Light Tactical Cargo Truck and Bare Chassis concepts at the IDEX defense exhibition in the UAE Unique design optimized for military use offering superior mobility, durability and functionality Modular platform can underpin mobile workshops, communication hubs and troop and cargo carrying capabilities Four-wheel drive, independent suspension and run-flat tyres ensures enhanced usability in harsh environments Kia Corporation has showcased two light tactical defense vehic... Read the full story

LIQUI MOLY sponsors 2021 European Athletics Championship

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The German oil and additive producer is an official partner to the European Athletics Indoor Championship in Poland with its innovative indoor DNA contest February 2021 – LIQUI MOLY expands its commitment to top-level sport with its sponsorship of the European Athletics Championship. The 36th European Athletics Indoor Championship will take place in Toruń, Poland, from 5 to 7 March. As at the Euro 2019 in Minsk, a striking new format will enhance the event, namely DNA (Dynamic New Athle... Read the full story

Text Posts Versus Video Posts What's Better

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There’s an ongoing debate in the Marketing community about “Text Posts vs Video Posts” and let me tell you, I see a lot of people & brands on LinkedIn & Facebook creating text posts and I'm guessing that is the case because they outsourcing their content production or it could be that they are too shy to go on camera but they are all missing out. They are not fully realising the power and potential of social media because all the statistics will tell you that you're better off creating... Read the full story

SEAT MÓ will reinforce its urban mobility strategy in 2021 to design the cities of the future

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Its projects for this year include the launch of a flexible weekly or monthly subscription model for the SEAT MÓ eScooter 125 The eScooter is in full expansion in six European countries SEAT MÓ joins the decarbonisation and all-electric mobility project on the Greek island of Astypalea with its eScooters, which can be replicated in other places Martorell, SEAT consolidated its commitment to urban mobility and its contribution to designing the most sustainable cities of the future w... Read the full story

Not Creating Content? Then at Least Interact

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Having a good Social Media Profile isn’t enough, in order for people to get more familiar with who you are, what you stand for, what kind of problems you solve, you need to be turning up on social media. Doesn't matter what field of work you’re involved in, whether you are a founder of a company, an entrepreneur, a salesperson, a coach, you need to be interacting with your network. Read the full story

Nisa retailers reap benefits of Snappy Shopper partnership

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Snappy Shopper, the cutting-edge home delivery app and web platform, is celebrating its 50th milestone with symbol group Nisa as stores continue to take on the app since the partnership began in September last year. Snappy Shopper has seen the relationship grow from strength to strength with Nisa and, in fewer than four months, over 50 stores have been onboarded and are now trading successfully. Andy Batt, Head of Group Development at Snappy Shopper, said: “Our home delivery... Read the full story

Daimler confident for 2021

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Financial results 2020 significantly better than expected amid COVID-19 challenges Net profit increased by 48% to €4.0 billion (2019: €2.7 billion) Net liquidity of the industrial business of €17.9 billion (end of Q3 2020: €13.1 billion/end of 2019: €11.0 billion) Dividend proposed of €1.35 per share (2019: €0.90) Daimler Group expects sales, revenues and EBIT in 2021 to be significantly above the prior-year’s level Intention to spin-off Daimler Truck with majority l... Read the full story

MORGAN MOTOR COMPANY Unleashes the PLUS 8 GTR SPECIAL PROJECT

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The Morgan Plus 8 GTR gives Morgan designers and engineers the opportunity to reignite one of the marque’s heroic legacy models with a ‘gloves off’ special edition Marking the first of several Morgan special projects to commence in 2021, just nine examples will be built The model is based on the Morgan Plus 8 and takes cues from Morgan’s racing history It has been made possible by the recent availability of rolling chassis from a discontinued external project; all cars will be b... Read the full story

Reebok’s “Pump Omni Zone II” Returns From Flight 30 Years After Dee Brown’s Iconic “No−Look” Dunk

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(BOSTON) February 18, 2021 – Today, Reebok has confirmed the official rerelease of its Pump Omni Zone II basketball sneaker notably adorned in ’91 by rookie high-flyer Dee Brown as he soared to a dunk contest title with his iconic “No Look” dunk, effectively catapulting “Pump” into the mainstream. Pump Omni Zone II is available from Foot Locker, Champs Sports and Reebok.com among other select local retailers beginning March 5. On February 9, 1991, rookie point guard Dee Brown s... Read the full story

60 Years of the world's most beautiful can celebrated at E-TYPE UK

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2021 marks 60 years since Jaguar launched the E-type; the team at E-Type UK are responsible for keeping many of these iconic cars in perfect order Showroom highlights include two immaculate Series 1 4.2 RHD FHC and a 1961 Flat Floor Series 1 3.8 with many early desirable features Expertly restored original E-types for sale including one-of-one commissions Kent, 18 February 2021: At the Geneva Motor Show 60 years ago, the Jaguar E-type was first revealed to the world, quickly becomi... Read the full story

Blooming Isolation

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These beautiful glass flowers came to life during Covid Lockdown by my friend and talented glass artist, Michelle Judge, who lives and works in Katikati, New Zealand, as a Natural Therapist. All things nature have always been my thing, especially Daisies. So when I popped by to admire these beauties, I simply had to share not only the finished pieces that sprang from challenging times, but also the root of the inspiration behind them. Like most of us, Michelle’s schedule changed durin... Read the full story

Hope - Employment Support

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Take flight and grow to new heights with our employment support! We offer you a chance to grow and help you along the way. We have fantastic events that enable you to: * Choose and plan your job search better * Writing a CV that gets you noticed * Using social media to aid your job search * Where to look for a job * How to ace your interview! We offer these incredible events plus so much more on our website! For further information and to see a full range of events that you ca... Read the full story

PIRELLI SUPPLIES Intelligent TYRES Equipped With Sensors As Standard For The First Time

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STANDARD FOR THE FIRST TIME ON THE McLAREN ARTURA PIRELLI’S CYBER TYRE SYSTEM STARTS THE DIALOGUE BETWEEN CARS AND TYRES THE LATEST STEP TOWARDS AUTONOMOUS DRIVING AS CARS FEEL THEIR WAY OVER THE ROAD FOR COMPLETE SAFETY Milan, February 17, 2021 – For the first time, Pirelli now equips, as standard, a tyre with sensors that can talk to a car. This world premiere when it comes to original equipment is thanks to Pirelli’s Cyber Tyre system, made up of a sensor in each tyre that... Read the full story

Torc Robotics selects AWS as preferred cloud provider for self−driving truck fleet

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Seattle / Blacksburg / Stuttgart, 17 February 2021 – Torc Robotics has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS), Inc. as its preferred cloud provider to handle the scale and speed needed for data transfer, storage, and compute capacity as the company prepares to deploy its fleet of next-generation self-driving test trucks in New Mexico and Virginia. With the growth in test fleet size, number of routes, and sensor capability, there is an increase in data ingestion and analysis needs by engineering... Read the full story

SEAT’s hybrids together for the first time

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SEAT Leon and SEAT Tarraco e-HYBRID The SEAT Leon and Tarraco e-HYBRID team up for the first time to take to the streets of Barcelona The plug-in hybrid versions feature new battery management functions and remote climate control thanks to the SEAT CONNECT app The SEAT Tarraco e-HYBRID becomes the brand’s most powerful electrified SUV with a 115 hp (85 kW) electric powertrain Martorell, 17/02/2021. Hybrid cars have become one of the most popular choices for drivers around th... Read the full story

K8, a modern innovative sedan, heralds the newly transformed Kia brand

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K8 exterior design fuses innovation with elegance to create a sleek and futuristic sports sedan profile Bold new design embodies the premium qualities of the K8 Progressive but graceful front-end featuring a frameless ‘tiger nose’ grille is complimented by a muscular ‘fastback’ rear with strong, dropping shoulders First sedan to sport the all-new Kia logo at the front and rear K8 represents a new model name for Kia and epitomizes Kia’s new brand direction K8 will build on... Read the full story

Women 2 x more likely to take out the neighbours bins

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Divert.co.uk pitched a bin-based battle of the sexes, finding men less full of neighbourly love Whether we like it or not, the last 12 months have seen us stuck indoors, generating more waste at home. But despite the marked rise in domestic waste during lockdown, and communities pulling together to protect each other from COVID-19, you can’t really count on your neighbours to take your bin out if you’ve forgotten – at least, if they’re a bloke. A new survey by rubbish removal co... Read the full story

Wellbeing Wednesday

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We are thrilled to be partnered up with Inspired Mindset Ltd and Lisa Avery for delivering incredible wellbeing webinars. The next several weeks we have some exciting events for you to join! You can sign up NOW for NEXT WEEKS: How to create an 'Inspired Mindset'- Pt 2. Build Confidence & Assertiveness - Wed, 24 February 2021 -14:00 – 16:00 GMT https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/.../how-to-create-an... Shining a light on the superhero within. Positive Psychology - Part 4 - Fri, 26... Read the full story

The Lotus E-R9: next-generation EV endurance racer showcases innovation in powertrains and aerodynamics

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Design study reveals electric race car for 2030 E-R9 is “partly driven like a car and partly flown like a fighter jet” – Richard Hill, chief aerodynamicist, Lotus Active aero package includes ‘morphing’ body panels and aerodynamic control surfaces EV powertrain with torque-vectoring from Lotus Evija further developed to be driver-adaptable on the move Name, year and colour scheme all carefully chosen in tribute to Lotus’ racing heritage Find out more about the exciting f... Read the full story

CUPRA Formentor e−HYBRID charges brand’s push into electrified performance

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The CUPRA Formentor e-HYBRID is the brand’s second plug-in hybrid vehicle, joining the CUPRA Leon e-HYBRID The CUPRA Formentor e-HYBRID is available with two engines: 204PS (CUPRA Formentor e-HYBRID) and 245PS (CUPRA Formentor VZ e-HYBRID), both linked to a DSG gearbox The mix of 1.4 litre TSI combustion technology, electric motor and a lithium-ion battery reduce emissions to as little as 26-32g/km (31-35g/km for the 245PS) Electric-only mode can provide a range of up to 59km (up to 5... Read the full story

Gordon Murray Group New Global Headquarters And Technology Campus Gets Planning Go Ahead

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Gordon Murray Group’s new global headquarters and technology campus will begin construction in June 2021, set to be completed at the end of 2024 All-new state-of-the-art facility is the result of £50M investment, housing automotive design, manufacturing, sales and servicing, heritage Will be called Highams Park, in recognition of the Windlesham site’s historic past Gordon Murray Group has had the planning application approved to build a new global headquarters and technology ca... Read the full story

REE Automotive Opens New Engineering Center of Excellence in the UK

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Company preps for mass production of its breakthrough electric vehicle platform technology New REE Engineering Center to accelerate engineering design, validation, verification and testing, as well as product homologation Center to support REE’s capex-light global manufacturing strategy of multiple integration centers REE plans a $92 million dollar investment during the next three years in the new Engineering Center and the region (Tel Aviv –February 16, 2021) – REE Autom... Read the full story

BBC Radio Shropshire

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Shropshire Youth Support Trust's Chief Executive Richard Nuttall, was interviewed on 02.11.20 for BBC Radio Shropshire, where he discussed SYST's humble beginnings, from starting up the business to his resilience for the business to persevere throughout the troubling times of Covid19. This is a great interview and an inside look to hear the man behind the charity and to take an inside look into his perspective. Please check out https://www.systbusiness.co.uk/ for daily updates, the la... Read the full story

JustGiving - A call to action

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At Shropshire Youth Support trust we aim to get people into work and as a charity, in order to do that we rely on donations. By contributing towards SYST you will help us , help other people achieves their dreams. Since starting the charity we have already helped create over 200 jobs. By donating to us you can help us create much, much more. Please head over to https://www.justgiving.com/syst to find out more Read the full story

New SPAR store for residents of Wolsingham

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SPAR wholesaler for the north of England, James Hall & Co., has re-launched one of its company owned stores in Wolsingham, County Durham. There has been a SPAR store at the heart of Wolsingham village since 1995 and whilst the store has always been popular with local residents, the new purpose built, 3,000 sq. ft SPAR store will offer customers a larger shop floor, butchery and deli counter, and the addition of forecourt facilities. Built on the site of a former garage on the... Read the full story

2021 – When Social Values Meets Company Filed Accounts – Are You Ready?

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In 2017, Emmanuel Faber, CEO of Danone said, “A revolution is cooking, what are we going to do about it?” In 2019, the Business Round Table, chaired by JP Morgan, said – businesses have responsibilities, not just to their shareholders, but to customers, employees, suppliers and to communities. Transition from “risk thinking” to “Impact thinking” is now a prevailing force within Equity Investor forums, with $31 trillion diverted from traditional businesses, to those who can... Read the full story