WH Smith considers Scandinavian expansion
WH Smith, a company known for its stationary and book sales in the UK, is looking to expand its businesses into train stations and airports in Scandin...
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Denmark releases latest 2008 growth figures
Denmark’s revised budget for 2008 was released on Tuesday and predicted high surpluses for the year and improved levels of annual economic growth, rep...
German / Icelandic seafood conference in Bremen
Nordic bank Glitnir will co-host a conference next week on ‘The future of the seafood industry in Germany and Iceland’. The conference will be the fir...
BizzEnergy appoints new marketing director
BizzEnergy, the UK’s leading independent electricity supplier, this week announced the appointment of Ben Wooltorton to the position of Marketing Dire...
Icelandic banks turn up the heat in UK savings war
The savings rate war in the UK is heating up thanks to a new high-interest savings account launched by Iceland’s biggest bank, Kaupthing. The savings ...
EFTA to strengthen trade with India
The European Free Trade Association (EFTA), recently agreed to negotiate a trade and investment agreement with India. A joint task force will be estab...
Canada and EFTA sign free trade agreement
Canadian officials announced at the weekend that a trade agreement between Canada and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) had been signed. The ...
Glitnir releases year-end 2007 results
Nordic bank Glitnir has announced its full year results for the year 2007: Financial Highlights ISK 27.7 billion (EUR 315 m) profit after tax 19.3% Re...