| 2010-08-17 | How to beat the salesman To help member companies save money and reduce their exposure to risk, Turnstone are running a series of courses for IT and Procurement staff. |
| 2010-08-12 | Sweden remains the most competitive economy Sweden is the most competitive economy according to the World Economic Forum. With The United Kingdom as rank nine. |
| 2010-08-10 | Mats Jansson to leave SAS this fall CEO and President Mats Jansson has decided to leave SAS this fall after four years with the company. |
| 2010-08-07 | New General Manager for the Radisson Blu Portman Hotel, London Radisson Blu Portman Hotel, London has appointed Guido Bayley as new General Manager. |
| 2010-08-06 | SAS is Europe's most punctual airline this summer SAS Scandinavian Airlines was Europe's most punctual airline in 2009, and this summer SAS is once again Europe's most punctual airline. |
2010-08-02 TOP STORY | Sweden Receives Top-Ranking in the British Attitude Survey Towards the UK’s International Priorities. In a recent survey presented by Chatham House and YouGov, as a part of reviewing the attitude to the UK’s foreign policy and its place in the world, Sweden proved to be one of the countries Brits feel most positively about. |
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| 2010-07-27 | ”Atlantic Crossing” conference is held in Stockholm, Sweden by the Association for Swedes Living Abroad (Svenskar i Världen) on 19 August 2010 |
| 2010-07-22 | Forbes: Crown Princess Victoria - one of the "Hottest Young Royals" Following the wedding to Prince Daniel in June, Swedish Crown Princess Victoria is the world's third "Hottest Young Royal" according to Forbes. The list is topped by the British young royals. |
2010-07-08 | Sweden remains the most competitive economy Sweden remains the most competitive economy as measured by the European Union’s (EU) own competition benchmark, the Lisbon criteria, followed by Finland, Denmark and the Netherlands, according to the World Economic Forum’s Lisbon Review 2010 released today ahead of the upcoming World Economic Forum on Europe. The United Kingdom ranks ninth, same as in 2008. |
| 2010-07-05 | Philip Rees has become a partner in McGuireWoods’ London office Philip Rees has become a partner in McGuireWoods’ London office, thereby continuing the expansion of their London and European operations. |
| 2010-07-05 | Skanska’s custodial expertise secures £100 million project Skanska has today been awarded a £100 million contract by BWP Project Services an investment vehicle 100% managed by Barclays Infrastructure Funds Management Limited, for the design and construction of a new Category B local prison at Belmarsh West in South East London, which will be operated by Serco. Ultimate client for the scheme is the Ministry of Justice. |
2010-06-30 | Popular Midsummer Celebrations in Hyde Park 2010 The annual JCC Midsummer Celebrations took place in a sunny Hyde Park on 26 June 2010 and was a great success with over 1,500 – 2,000 participants. |
| 2010-06-29 | Sweden reports one of the largest falls in tax-to-GDP ratios in Europe Eurostat reports a steady decline in top corporate income tax rate since 2000. Sweden had one of the largest falls in tax-to-GDP ratios in Europe (2000-2008), yet remains firmly second to Denmark in regards to total tax ratio. The United Kingdom however, reports the highest implicit tax rates on capital. |
| 2010-06-29 | Sweden fifth in the European Union in GDP per capita ranking According to a Eurostat report released on 21 June, GDP per inhabitant in the Member States varied between 41% and 268% of the EU27 average. Sweden was fifth in the ranking just ahead of the United Kingdom. |
| 2010-06-25 | Why and how Swedes celebrate Midsummer The summer solstice is the reason why we celebrate Midsummer, writes Sweden.se. Ever since pagan times, Swedes have been eager to feast through the longest day of the year, on or around June 21. |
| 2010-06-25 | East Capital acquires China dedicated award winning asset manager Asia Growth Investors East Capital, a leading independent asset manager specialising in Eastern European financial markets, has acquired Asia Growth Investors, AGI – a Swedish asset management company focused on China, with 240 MEUR under management and an excellent track-record. |
2010-06-17 | Volvo Group's new hybrid double-deckers reduce London's CO2 emissions When mega city London makes a commitment to reduce emissions, tradition and new technology are combined: A classic red double-decker bus using Volvo’s latest hybrid technology carries London’s citizens just like it always has – but with up to 35 percent less fuel consumption. |
| 2010-06-10 | Meet the Swedish Minister of Defence, Mr Sten Tolgfors on 14 June
The Swedish Moderate Party invites the public to a presentation by Mr. Sten Tolgfors, Swedish Minister of Defence on 14 June. |
| 2010-06-10 | The Female Factor – In Sweden, the men can have it all”, writes The New York Times
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| 2010-06-09 | Swedish taxpayers make sweet music Pitchfork’s Marc Hogan takes a closer look at the success of Swedish music, discovering that taxpayers have quite a bit to do with it. Public funding has helped many artists to fame. |
| 2010-06-08 | North-East firms set for high-profile trade mission A SELECTION of companies associated with the life science and healthcare sectors from across the region will be heading across to Sweden next week in a bid to develop and strengthen Anglo-Swedish trade relations, including contract manufacturing organisation (CMO) SCM Pharma. |
| 2010-06-07 | How Sweden became an innovation frontrunner "A strong culture of innovation has propelled Sweden to the forefront of technological development", a new book says, writes the Swedish Wire. |
| 2010-06-07 | Swedish Wire: "Bo Lerenius eyes new challenges" "Bo Lerenius, who has been the head of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce in London for the past three years, believes that the role of the organisation is more important now in times of economic crisis than ever before", writes the Swedish Wire. |
| 2010-06-07 | Photographer Christina Johannesson at the Art In Marylebone Exhibition Photographer Christina Johannesson, member of the Chamber, has been selected to be included in the Art in Marylebone Exhibition and the book to commemorate St George's day 2010. |
2010-06-04 | The 103rd Annual General Meeting elected Paul von der Heyde new Chairman The 103rd Annual General Meeting of the Swedish Chamber of Commerce for the UK was held at The Landmark Hotel in Marylebone with a following Members’ Luncheon on 4 June 2010. |
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