Archive for February, 2012

The National Challenge: Exporting for Growth

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is throwing down the gauntlet to SMEs across the country to look to the export market to help rally the domestic economy.

 

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BIFA Awards winners announced!

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

In January 2012 the British International Freight Association held their annual awards dinner to celebrate the leading lights of the industry in the preceding year. Cardinal Plus were proud to sponsor the event, which was hosted by Christine Hamilton on 19th January at the Brewery in Central London.

 

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Anti-piracy campaign targets CEOs

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Business leaders are being lobbied to support an anti-piracy campaign by SaveOurSeafarers.com (SOS). The campaign aims to put pressure on governments to be more decisive in their efforts to tackle piracy in the Gulf of Aden hotspot on one of the world’s busiest ocean trade routes.

 

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Aid workers rescued by Navy SEALs

Thursday, February 2nd, 2012

Two foreign aid workers who had been held captive by pirates for three months were freed in a dramatic operation by US Navy SEALs. Jessica Buchanan from the USA and Poul Thisted from Denmark were rescued in a deadly shootout that claimed the lives of nine Somali pirates.

 

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