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Tennent's Toasts T in the Park Milestone with Limited Edition Can

2013-04-18 16:25:09

GLASGOW, Scotland, April 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- 'Here's to 20 Great Years!' In 1994, a few thousand music fans first packed their tents for an ambitious new music festival for Scotland called T in the Park... This summer, founding partner Tennent's Lager is joining fans in counting down to T in the Park's 20 year milestone, packaging up the pride and passion it has for Scotland's best music festival with the release of a striking new limited edition can. (Photo:...

Scottish Companies Target New York for Trade Mission

2013-04-03 16:25:53

NEW YORK, April 3, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A delegation of 12 Scottish companies are embarking on a trade mission to New York City April 2-5 to make new business connections while promoting Scotland's investment opportunities across a variety of industries from fashion to finance. This trade mission, sponsored by Scottish Development International, which is the international arm of Scottish Enterprise, the country's economic development organization, kicks off during Scotland Week, the...

Tennent Caledonian Rolls Out 100 per cent Scottish Barley Promise to Full Range

2013-03-11 08:28:40

GLASGOW, Scotland, March 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Tennent Caledonian has today (11th March) announced a commitment to using only Scottish barley in the production of its core portfolio of beer brands from 2013 onwards. Phased in since the start of the year, this pledge is a dynamic shift for Scotland's leading brewer and will see the business purchase approximately 25,000 metric tons of barley from Scottish farmers this year alone. It follows the resounding...

Real Life Adventures With Claire Quinn Prestwick

2013-02-28 12:21:53

Claire Quinn Prestwick has traveled the world and seen many different things. She continues to explore and go on adventures today. GLASGOW, Scotland, Feb. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Growing up in the wonderful city of Glasgow, Scotland, Claire Quinn Prestwick has always been on the lookout for whatever type of adventure might be coming her way. Glasgow is currently the third largest city in the United Kingdom, making it a great city to stumble upon an adventure or two in. Claire...

The Weir Group Announces Acquisition of Mathena, Inc

2012-12-20 08:23:44

GLASGOW, Scotland, Dec. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Weir Group PLC ("Weir") has agreed to acquire Mathena, Inc ("Mathena"), a leading provider of pressure control rental equipment and services for onshore oil and gas drilling applications. Consideration will be via an initial payment of US$240m (£148m(1)) with a maximum deferred consideration of US$145m payable over two years, contingent upon meeting profit growth targets. The effective acquisition profit multiple will be...

'Caledonia' Calls for Scottish Ale's First TV Campaign

2012-12-14 16:21:00

GLASGOW, Scotland, December 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading Scottish ale Caledonia Best today (14th December) unveiled its first ever television advertising campaign set to a new recording of one of Scotland's best-loved songs, 'Caledonia'. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121214/582821-a ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121214/582821-b ) On-air in Scotland from Saturday 15th December in time for the busy festive season, the...

Tennent's Turns T to Gold

2012-12-04 20:20:43

GLASGOW, Scotland, December 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Brewer's Sporting Initiative raises GBP16,000 for Capability Scotland Scotland's leading brewer has today (5th December) unveiled that it has raised a total of GBP16,000 for Capability Scotland following its pledge to donate 5p of every pint sold on the day of Glasgow's Olympic homecoming parade. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121205/582066 ) On the day of the parade on 14th...

Leading Cancer Center Uses High Intensity Mode on Varian TrueBeam Device to Deliver Precise Brain Radiosurgery

2012-09-27 02:27:15

GLASGOW, Scotland, Sept. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Clinicians at one of the UK's largest radiotherapy departments have commenced brain radiosurgery treatments that enable patients to spend less time on the treatment table while aiding precision by minimizing the chance of movement during treatment. Doctors at the Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre in Glasgow have begun delivering the pioneering treatments using a TrueBeam(TM) STx linear accelerator from Varian Medical Systems...

Tennent's Joins With Celtic Football Club to Launch 125th Anniversary Kit

2012-09-21 10:23:23

GLASGOW, September 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- On Sunday November 6th 1887, eight men gathered in the meeting hall of St Mary's Church in the East End of Glasgow, and Celtic Football Club was born. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120921/563021 ) 125 years later, Celtic, Tennent's Lager and Nike celebrate this landmark anniversary with a special commemorative kit to be launched on 2nd October 2012. Replicating the uniform worn by Celtic in their...

Tennent's Turns T to 'Gold' to Toast Scotland's Sporting Heroes

2012-09-14 06:24:30

GLASGOW, Scotland, September 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Brewer Celebrates with Commemorative Bottle and One Day Charity Donation from all Scottish Draught Beer Sales As thousands descend on Glasgow to pay tribute to Scotland's inspiring medal winning athletes this Friday (14th September), Scotland's leading brewer Tennent Caledonian will be turning beer into gold to celebrate...in more ways than one! (Photo:...