BASF to end GM crop production for the EU
BASF to end GM crop production for the EU German firm says hostility from consumers is the reason for the move. European Voice By Dave Keating 1/16/12, 10:39 AM CET Updated 5/21/14, 3:09 PM CET German chemical company BASF today (16 January) announced that it is stopping production of genetically modified (GM) crops for the…
MEPs push consumer protection in latest financial trading rules
MEPs push consumer protection in latest financial trading rules Parliament to discuss Mifid II proposals but banks have been critical of Commission’s plans. European Voice By Ian Wishart 3/8/12, 11:30 PM CET Updated 5/21/14, 11:20 AM CET The European Parliament will toughen up some of the proposals made by the European Commission on the most…
Renault F1 team crews now ‘self-isolating’ at home
Renault F1 Team personnel which traveled to Australia have returned to Europe and will remain in self-isolation for the foreseeable future as a precaution against the coronavirus pandemic. Last weekend’s opening round of the F1 world championship in Melbourne was called off at the 11th hour after a McLaren team member who tested positive for…
Office moves (part 649)
Office moves (part 649) From European Voice's Entre-Nous column 2/8/12, 9:09 PM CET Updated 4/23/14, 9:15 PM CET Commission staff on the move again. No sooner had Entre Nous made barbed remarks about the European Commission’s plans to ship staff out to the Delta site in the Auderghem suburb of Brussels (2-8 February) than the…
Revolve launches new proprietary customer loyalty program
Revolve is continuing to enhance its customer experience. The digital womenswear retailer has launched a new customer loyalty program using its own proprietary technology. Leveraging both transactional and emotional loyalty drivers, the innovative program is designed to enhance the customer value proposition with reward opportunities that include access to unique experiences and exclusive meet and…
Seven best games of the Premier League season
The Premier League season may or may not be over but we’re taking the enforced hiatus to look back at the curtailed campaign. We’ve started our club-by-club reviews – this way for Arsenal and Villa – and our end-of-season awards are here. Now, with some help form our friends at PA, we look back at…
Spurs ‘threaten’ defender’s future as Mourinho ‘wants to recruit’ him
Tottenham are interested in signing Barcelona defender Marc Cucurella, according to reports in Spain. The Spaniard has spent the 2019/2020 season on loan at fellow La Liga outfit Getafe, where he has made 33 appearances and contributed a goal and four assists. Marca claim that left-back will complete a €6m move at the end of the campaign…
Adams explains why Liverpool shouldn’t be awarded the title
Tony Adams has explained why Liverpool shouldn’t be awarded the Premier League title if the season cannot continue because of the coronavirus pandemic. Elite football in England faces an uncertain future amid the coronavirus pandemic with it yet unclear whether the current Premier League season will be able to play to a conclusion. Liverpool currently hold a 25-point…
Championship clubs ‘to sue’ PL after secret meeting
Six Championship clubs reportedly held a secret meeting on Monday at which they discussed plans to sue the Premier League if they are denied promotion. Several Premier League clubs have mooted the suggestion that the season is declared null and void, but that would obviously leave Leeds United and other clubs in the Championship. According…
Merson makes snooker comparison over Liverpool title claim
Paul Merson has compared Liverpool being awarded the Premier League title this season without playing another game to facing a mate at snooker. The English game, like most of Europe, has suspended all football until April 3 at the earliest due to the coronavirus outbreak, which has, at the time of writing, killed 53 people so…