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Ernir stops flying from Húsavík to Reykjavík
Ernir Airlines has decided to suspend regular flights to Húsavík at the end of next month. This was confirmed by Einar Hermannsson, sales and marketing manager of Ernir airline. It says continued connections are possible if the line receives public sector support. “From our point of view, we have made the decision to stop flying.…
Stockmann violates consumer protection laws in electric car advertisements, rules of the ombudsman
According to the watchdog, the marketing gave a false impression of the campaign period and the number of available cars.
Almost 5,000 applicants apply for VAMK’s energy technology program
VAMK, which offers a total of 210 study places in two bachelor’s and three master’s programs, has gathered wide attention, and a total of 5,594 applications were submitted during the joint application period. Nationally, these figures reflect a larger development: the initial number of applicants for bachelor’s and master’s programs is 56,089 from all Finnish…
Bike race around Hekla
“Gravel cycling is a growing sport, and the Rift Gravel Race in Hvolsvöllur ranks among the top three European competitions in this category,” Ólafur Thorarensen, competition marketing director, tells mbl.is. The annual The Rift bike race takes place this weekend in Hvolsvöllur. 1,200 players will take part in it, including a large one […]
Reckless driving was punished
“Samskip takes the incident on the national road between Borgarnes and Munaðarnes very seriously,” said Þórunn Inga Ingjaldsdóttir, director of Samskip’s marketing and communications department, in an interview with mbl.is. According to Þórunn, the driving style that can be seen in the video recorded by witness Arna Sjöfn Ævarsdóttir and which has been disseminated on…
Interest in the arts has increased: The University of the Arts accepts 313 new students – International applicants increase by a third
Of the 313 new students, 35 will transfer to the Academy of Fine Arts, 185 will study at the Sibelius Academy and 93 have been accepted to the Theater Academy. Among the programs that received the most applications and emerged from the popular choices are the acting program, the visual arts program, and the music…
NRJ and Weekend Festival are looking for future DJ talents
The winner will get the chance to perform a DJ set on the Flux Lab stage at the Weekend Festival on Friday, August 4, as well as perform on NRJ’s Extravadance program. Those interested can participate in the competition this link. The Weekend Festival’s festival area has four different stages that offer versatile musical experiences.…
Too long agony – Consumer watchdog sues “natural medicine” telemarketer
The consumer advocate wants the court’s decision to interpret the instructions against aggressive and misleading marketing.
Icelandic airlines spread their wings
Icelandic airlines are breaking records for the number of new destinations added to their destinations, and 24 foreign airlines will fly to Keflavík airport later this summer. As announced, in this summer season, Iceland will be able to reach 83 destinations with 26 airlines. Sonja Arnórsdóttir, head of sales and marketing at Play, says that…
Summer job opportunities in various industries
By March 2023, more than 32,000 summer job advertisements have been published, which is more than a 15% increase compared to the same period in 2022 and 88% more than in 2021. More than 8,000 summer job advertisements have been published in March alone. There are currently more than 6,500 summer jobs available. There are…
The language election machine opens to voters: Concern about the status of national languages
The platform also shows the differences between candidate and user responses. Users can also browse the candidates’ answers and their language policy promises without even answering the questions. The platform can be used in Finnish and Swedish at kielivaalikone.fi and valkompassomsprak.fi, respectively. The Kielivaalikone project is run by the non-partisan language advocacy group Oma kieli…
Swipe, sleep, die – the pursuit of love
Hannes has been single for two years after a long relationship. He dates occasionally but finds it hard to imagine that he can fall in love as much as last time. He is looking for someone who is well-educated and deep, but gets restless easily. Adriana is tired of not feeling fully accepted as a…
KONE is renewing its operating model
The company’s geographical areas have greater responsibility for their commercial strategy. This gives them even more flexibility to respond to local customer needs and market conditions, and gives them better opportunities to take advantage of growth opportunities. The task of global operations is to ensure the common direction and strategic development of KONE’s business operations.…
YLE: Finland is behind other Nordic countries in the recovery of tourism
Slow recovery is explained by unfamiliarity. “Only 20 percent of the respondents belonging to the target groups of our target market stated that they knew something about Finland. In Great Britain and the United States, familiarity was only 10 percent. Kristiina HietasaariThe director of Visit Finland told YLE on Wednesday. Finland also did not make…
Illegal sales calls from robots remain a problem, the consumer authority says
Sales calls made via automated calling systems or "robot calls," are on the rise in Finland. However, the consent of the recipients is not always obtained, even if it is required by law according to the Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority. Unlike human telemarketers, non-human callers must obtain the recipient’s consent before contacting them. Still,…
Here are the rules that apply to online games in Norway
Many people want to play online in Norway, because it is a fun and easy way to be entertained. There are an infinite number of games out there, and most of them have probably tried themselves. Some that are especially popular are the online casinos. There are most gambling games for everyone, but what are…
The number of taxpayers of cryptocurrencies is growing exponentially in Finland
According to the tax administration, last year about 150,000 people declared their income in cryptocurrencies. That’s a huge increase compared to 2020, when about 3,400 people declared their income in cryptocurrencies. According to the tax administration, the increase is due to the active marketing of digital currencies and their appreciation over the past year. In…
MTV: The Jokers will end the KHL season early
Finnish TV channel MTV said on Thursday that the Jokers will not end their seasons in the Russian KHL league as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. According to MTV, the club will confirm this decision no later than Friday. The jokers will face Spartak in the first round of the playoffs in Moscow,…
Danish e-commerce consulting: How to improve your online marketing strategies
Every owner of an e-commerce business does their best to satisfy the needs of the customers who use the services they can offer. As the climate of e-commerce changes daily and new technological innovations come into play, every e-commerce business needs to develop innovative marketing strategies to improve its online presence and effectiveness. Some companies…
First oral Covid treatment approved in the EU
Pfizer’s pills have been recommended for clinically vulnerable patients The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has given its conditional approval to Pfizer’s Covid-19 pills, amid the continued spread of the Omicron variant of the virus in the region. Announce the Conditional Marketing Authorization (CMA) for the treatment, EMA sa that Paxlovid has been recommended “for the…
Essay on racism in a coffee cup is praised
Swedish student says paper mocking CRT with milk and coffee points on his university professor To counterfeit black coffee with white milk is an act of racism, has a tongue on the cheek Swedish proclaimed in an essay? only to find his work famous by a critical whiteness teacher at Stockholm University, he claims. Student…
The prices of used cars will rise in Finland when the industry detects a shortage of components
Waiting for a new car sometimes takes more than a year, so some buyers opt for lightly used options. These are exceptional times when supply and demand determine the price Miikka Råman, Head of Marketing at Sports Car Center, a leading car dealer, and Tero Kallio, Managing Director of the Automotive Industry Association. "Either you…
Mink coronation vaccinations were started at the first farms in Finland and the EU
says Marja Tiura, CEO of FIFUR. Mink vaccinations are performed with the Mink coronavirus vaccine, which was developed in a joint project between FIFUR and a research group at the University of Helsinki. The prescription, experimental vaccine preparation “FurcoVac” was granted a conditional authorization by the Finnish Food Safety Authority on 22 September 2021. The…
Giving People and the gift scam: The money that never reached the children
In P4 Story, you hear about the charity Giving People, which in its marketing has promised its donors that all money will go to help families with children. When P4 Väst examines the organization, it turns out that only a fraction of the money collected in the last four years has actually been distributed. Instead,…
No surprise because Sweden is signing up for the multinational 6×6 initiative – Shephard Media
Business information Marketing solutions Existing users The South Korean army receives the first anti-aircraft weapons A new air defense system based on an 8×8 chassis has been issued to South Korean troops. CV90 IFV keeps pace with upgrades The CV90 Infantry Fighting Vehicle was first developed in the 1990s and has proven to be a…
How to make sure your business has the best possible ranking online through SEO content
When you want to make sure that your business has the best chance of success once it starts, it is important that you focus on the use of SEO content in your business. This is an option for search engine optimization so that your business website can get as much online organic traffic as possible…
Poll: Yle, newspapers the most reliable source of online news
The online content of YLE and national and regional newspapers is the most reliable online news source. This is according to a survey conducted by News Media Finland, an association of newspapers and free newspaper publishers. Respondents were asked to rate the reliability of online news services on a scale of 1 to 10, with…
Icelandic post office employs a “chattering cat”
The Icelandic Post Office (Pósturinn) has hired a cat named Njáll to provide online assistance to customers. It is expected to significantly reduce customer waiting time for service. “We are delighted to have Njáll join our team,” says Auður Ösp Ólafsdóttir, Icelandic Post’s website and marketing specialist. “He is extremely eager to learn and has…
Norwegian Unibet Ambassadors
In line with other online casinos, Unibet has for a long time entered into sponsorship agreements with Norwegian celebrities as part of its marketing. However, this has not been completely smooth, given that Norway has some of the strictest rules in the world when it comes to gambling. Nevertheless, these agreements have become an important…
The Volvo share rises after the listing
STOCKHOLM, October 29 (Xinhua) – Shares in Volvo Cars rose more than 20 percent at the end of trading hours after the Chinese-owned carmaker’s stock market debut here last Friday. Priced at 53 Swedish kronor (6.17 US dollars) per share, the IPO was “significantly oversubscribed because it aroused great interest from institutional investors in Sweden…
Working From Home, but without the “Working”
Modern technology offers great opportunities to make money. In this article, we go through the various opportunities that exist to make money online, without actually doing any of the “work”. The ways to make money that are more active can work a bit like extra work. For instance, it could be: – Freelance jobs –…
Flights from Akureyri to Amsterdam
Dutch travel agency Voigt Travel will start winter flights from Amsterdam to Akureyri. The first flight is scheduled for February 11, 2022. – ADVERTISEMENT – The travel agency will resume the venture as Voigt Travel made several trips on this route in February and March 2020 before the coronavirus outbreak, the Morgunblaðið newspaper reads. Hjalti…
Dagbladet Børsen’s financial guardian angel
The newspaper manager, who has a degree in chemistry and a master’s degree in economics, was brought in as marketing manager at Forlaget Børsen in 1969. The stock exchange was then a slightly tainted publication and had just over 11,000 subscribers. Since then, Preben Schack advanced in 1978 to CEO of the publishing house and…
The Consumer Ombudsman for the colored cases
Hagen Jørgensen trained as a lawyer in 1963 and became the third consumer ombudsman after working for a number of years at Slotsholmen, so he was familiar with the political system and the tough battles that can take place. That toughness he was going to need. Take, for example, the time Hagen Jørgensen went to…
Expert: Finland could start vaccinating Covid for 5-11 year olds by the end of this year
COVID vaccinations for children aged 5–11 can start in Finland by the end of this year at the earliest, says vaccination specialist Mika Rämet from the Vaccination Research Center of the University of Tampere. The licensing process for the Pfizer-Biontech Covid vaccine is currently underway in the United States, and Rämet estimates that the European…
Survey: Newspapers reach 96 percent of the population daily
About 96 percent of Finns read newspapers and tabloids every day, according to Media Audit Finland’s latest report. The readership is generally equally high between demographics and age groups. "Finns have once again shown their interest in reliable news and current affairs content delivered in accordance with the principles of journalism. This is a great…
The World Medical Association calls for an end to covid travel discrimination
The WMA stated today at a Council meeting in an emergency resolution, opened in virtual form, that citizens of some countries are experiencing serious complications when traveling because their vaccinations are not accepted as proof of full protection. Many countries only accept a certain group of vaccines that are considered appropriate protection, while other vaccines…
Violated potter demands millions in case of copies
– It will be a double-digit million amount, the lawyer says about the size of the claim. He adds that at present it is not possible to be more precise. The question of the amount of compensation must be decided by the Maritime and Commercial Court. – We must first have the counterparty to document…
Gyldendal veteran Kurt Fromberg dies at the age of 87
And meanwhile had not so little to offer. Five years after he started at Gyldendal’s book warehouse, he got a position as advertising secretary. In 1965, Kurt Fromberg advanced to press and advertising director for the publishing house and 12 years later, in 1977, he was hired as Gyldendal’s marketing director. But Kurt Fromberg was…
Denmark is very far from protecting the wild nature
– The result is that there is nowhere we are close to having effectively protected against the most important natural threats, says senior researcher Rasmus Ejrnæs from the Department of Bioscience at Aarhus University. As an example, he points to the country’s five existing national parks. – We can not find any kind of extra…
Copenhagen 2021: A review in photos
Use your voice was the key message at the official opening (photo: Andreas Paulsson) WorldPride Park in Malmö was the place to be on the weekend 14.-15. August (photo: Andreas Paulsson) This tribute to ‘Highland Games’ was one of the highlights of the first weekend (photo: Andreas Paulsson) The traditional parade was divided into six…
U.S. authorities suspect Angry Birds maker of violating children’s privacy
The U.S. Attorney’s Office of the State of New Mexico has filed a lawsuit against the very popular Angry Birds game maker Rovio, accusing a Finnish company "commercially exploitative" children. The lawsuit alleges that the company "consciously collects personal information" from children under the age of 13 and sells this information to third-party marketing companies,…
Distinctive designer will also be behind the camera
– No, this is an everyday suit, he replied. Tom Ford is probably best known from the clothing brand that bears his name. But before that, he was a designer for the clothing brands Gucci and Yves Saint-Laurent. He has also sat behind the camera and directed the films “A Single Man” from 2009 and…
Compensating for voluntary emissions is more effective through public guidance rather than new legislation: Report
So far, there have been no clear common rules for the domestic netting market, including definitions of netting and carbon neutrality. According to the study, the quality of clearing operations could be improved by developing a guide to best clearing practices and criteria. A commitment to comply with these requirements would be voluntary for companies.…
Niezadowolenie z łyżeczek i słomek wykonanych z tektury
Konsumenci są niezadowoleni z nowych tekturowych łyżek i papierowych słomek, które zastąpiły te jednorazowe wykonane z plastiku. Menedżer ds. marketingu mleczarni MS mówi, że w najbliższej przyszłości spodziewane są dalsze zmiany w celu ograniczenia plastiku w opakowaniach. Zniknięcie starych, dobrych plastikowych słomek, które towarzyszyły różnym napojom, bez wątpienia nie pozostało niezauważone. Otrzymaliśmy w zamian papierowe,…
Good marketing is very important
This article is sponsored Having your own business or a company, you may already know how important it is with god advertising. It is noticed that I can feel that competitors are absolutely crucial to one’s success. Because even though you can spend a lot of money on advertising and the like, there can often…
The decline of the Icelandic language in tourism
“When Icelanders traveled on a larger scale in Iceland in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, they most often received exemplary English-language service and services, and also had to swallow the fact that menus, advertisements and announcements had to be read in English.” You can read about it in the information from Hólar University about…
Many children do not detect advertisements on the screen
This is what the Ministry of Trade and Industry writes in a press release on the basis of a new study from the Danish Competition and Consumer Authority. Thus, 38 percent or almost four out of ten children aged 6 to 12 years can not decode certain types of advertising content from influencers as advertising.…
Requiring tagging others in SoMe contests is illegal
When companies hold contests on social media, they must not require participants to “tag” – or mention – their friends. This would be a violation of the spam ban in the Marketing Act. This is stated by the Consumer Ombudsman in a press release. – It must not be a condition for participating in the…
Russian artist behind unique Euro 2020 artwork
Pokras Lampas has presented an art object that will serve as the first NFT trophy in world football history for the best goal at UEFA EURO 2020 On 11 June, work began on a unique art installation in the UEFA Euro 2020 football village, which will be digitized and transformed into an NFT trophy. Gazprom,…
Húsavík Seaweed Processing Plans
According to Morgunblaðið, preparations are underway for the company Íslandsþari ehf. (Icelandic Kelp) to build a new seaweed processing plant in Húsavík. The value of this investment exceeds ISK 2 billion (USD 16.5 million / EUR 13.5 million). Construction is scheduled to start in spring 2022. Geothermal energy will be used to dry the seaweed.…
Private COVID-19 Test Point opened in Reykjanesbær
A private COVID-19 test sampling point has opened in Reykjanesbær, close to the airport. It is mainly intended for tourists who need to have a sample taken before leaving Iceland. They will be the so-called quick tests that will give a result after fifteen minutes. Anyone can make an appointment. The test costs NOK 6900.…
Young people would rather drive a car than a bus
The proportion of young people using public transport has fallen from 51 to 43 percent in the last decade. At the same time, their car use has increased from 16 to 24 percent. In addition, only 23 percent of young people cycle to school, compared to 30 percent in 2016. The figures appear from an…
Apple unveils iOS 15 with new FaceTime, iMessage, focus and privacy features
1. FaceTime: FaceTime received some significant updates with sound that reflects the location of the speaker on the screen, and sound isolation reduces annoying background noise. Blurred vertical backgrounds can also be used in FaceTime, and users can also share music and videos during calls. It is now also possible to include Android users in…
The girl choir’s ex-chief conductor takes leave from Malmö Opera
Michael Bojesen is taking leave from his position as director at Malmö Opera. According to Politiken, he states this in an email to the Swedish newspaper Sydsvenska Dagbladet. He justifies the decision with the fact that Politiken has reported on a sexualized environment in the DR Girls’ Choir during his work as chief conductor from…
800 people employed at Icelandair
Icelandair has hired or reinstated approximately 800 people in recent months as the number of flights increased and in preparation for increased activity this summer. This is reported by Elísabet Helgadóttir, Managing Director of Icelandair Group’s Human Resources Department, in an interview published in Markaðinn, a supplement to Fréttablaðið. When asked what types of vacancies…
The outgoing mayor of Helsinki will take on the role of advisor in the Miltton marketing group
The resigning mayor of Helsinki Jan Vapaavuori (NCP) will serve on the board of Miltton Group’s marketing and communications office, which will also serve as a part-time senior advisor. Vapaavuori’s term as mayor of Helsinki ends at the end of July. When announcing the appointment, Miltton described Vapaavuror as being "exceptional skills and experience in…
Unknown powder in four letters at Jyske Bank is harmless
At present, it has not been possible to find out what the powder was. On Thursday, Jyske Bank chose to lock the doors to all their branches when the head office in Silkeborg received a threatening letter. Shortly afterwards, the branches in Kjellerup and Holstebro each received a letter with an unknown powder. This was…
Tivoli wants help for distressed Copenhagen with summer package
– Copenhagen is suffering, and it is the entire capital of Denmark, so we must get the city going again. – We need to get the hotels, restaurants and the experience industry going. We need that, because otherwise we are simply lagging too far behind in this industry, it sounds. She hopes that Tivoli can…
Conservatives and Radicals are hoping for summer aid to the travel industry
According to TV2, the government has found around 1.6 billion kroner. Of this, 900 million kroner, according to TV2, will go to marketing hotels and restaurants, lower prices at museums and other cultural institutions and cheaper train and ferry tickets. The two parties hope that a helping hand has been found in the remaining funds…
Wage index increased by 10.6%
According to data from the Statistics Iceland (Hagstofa Íslands), the wage index increased by 0.35% between February and March. In the last 12 months, this number has increased by 10.6%, which is the same result between February this year and last year and at the same time the highest since August 2016. The consumer price…
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Several municipalities testify to widespread cheating among private home care companies, according to a survey conducted by P4 Örebro. In the last five years alone, more than 40 municipalities across the country have terminated agreements with companies, among other things due to financial negligence. In Örebro, the municipality has terminated the agreement with 13 companies…
Vaccine passport, test requirements or free entry – this applies to the holiday abroad this summer
Host:Hanna Malmodin Producer:Anders Diamant Participants and voices in the program:Didrik von Seth, CEO of the Swedish Travel Agency and Organizer Association, SRFAndreas Liljeheden, Swedish Radio’s Brussels correspondentMats Snäll, Head of Digital Development, DIGG, Swedish Agency for Digital AdministrationAnnemieke Ålenius, head of the coordination department at the E-health authoritySofi Cederlöf, marketing manager flygresor.se Anders Ygeman (S),…
The sale of nicotine products to persons under 18 is prohibited
Nicotine products will not be sold in schools and other places where young people gather. The Minister of Health presented this week a bill, according to which the act on electronic cigarettes and refills will also cover nicotine products, including the so-called nicotine pouches. If the law enters into force, only people over the age…
The municipality sponsored a criticized sales company – is now pulling the emergency brake
SEK 145,000 has been sponsored by municipal companies in Bengtsfors municipality to organizations that work with the telemarketing company that P4 Väst examined. Now they pull the emergency brake, stop all sponsorship and review their routines. “Once you have realized this, you have pulled through all the stops that exist, but I do not think…
Money for anti-bullying campaign went straight into private business
P4 Väst and the P1 program Kaliber can today reveal how a campaign that pretended to work against bullying collected millions of kronor – but the money has gone straight into a private company group. “I find that terribly regrettable.” says Veronica Bergström, communications manager at Dala Energi, who is one of many who feel…
The government wants to introduce stricter rules for tobacco-free snus
The government wants to regulate the age and change the marketing rules for tobacco-free nicotine products, such as, for example, tobacco-free snus. It shall not be permitted to emphasize taste or to advertise on radio and television and an age limit of eighteen years may be introduced. Listen to Ingeborg Simonsson, special investigator for the…
From Iceland – Iceland receives an additional 8,000 vaccines from Pfizer
Iceland will receive 8,000 doses of the Pfizer vaccine in the second quarter of the year. Officials expect to receive a total of 166,000 doses during this time. However, the Ministry of Health has stated that “there is no confirmed delivery schedule,” when asked RÚV. Care package in tape EU Commission President Ursula von der…
FACTS: Here are the ten most sought after educations at quota 2
Applicants through quota 2 are assessed on the basis of a number of selection criteria, which the individual universities select. The criteria typically include relevant work experience or courses, college stays and travel, which are summarized for a motivated application. In the case of educations that admit through entrance exams or interviews, one also applies…
Bottle deposit for 125 million kroner disappears every year
Now Dansk Retursystem has mapped where the missing mortgage has ended up. The majority of the mortgage disappears in private homes. As much as 40 percent of the missing mortgage is estimated to end up in trash cans here. The other big culprit is business. This is where 30 percent of the lost mortgage ends…
From Iceland – Janssen’s vaccine is expected to be licensed this week
Rúna Hauksdóttir Hvannberg, director of the Icelandic Medicines Agency, says she is preparing for the Janssen vaccine to receive a conditional marketing authorization in Europe this week. When talking to Fréttablaðið, Rúna says that the expert committee of the European Medicines Agency, CHMA, is now meeting to discuss the distribution of the Janssen vaccine against…
Home tests may not be sold in Danish supermarkets
But in Denmark, it is currently not legal to sell home tests because it requires that a test is CE marked for testing at home. This is stated by the Danish Medicines Agency in an email. – There are currently no covid-19 antigen fast tests on the Danish market, which are CE-marked as equipment for…
Everyday heroes must be depicted on Danish stamps
Five citizens in Denmark now have the chance to be depicted in a place that has so far been reserved for the Danish royal family when it comes to personal portraits. In the autumn, PostNord will publish a new edition of stamps that will bear images of one ordinary citizen from each of the country’s…
Abroad, the demand for Icelandic horses is growing
During the last year, 2,320 Icelandic horses were exported from Iceland. The preliminary report comes from Business Iceland (Íslandsstofa), which published data showing an increase in demand for Icelandic horses around the world. photo: Iceland News / Tom S. 1,509 horses left Iceland in 2019, which means that in 2020 there was a 53% increase…
Abroad, the demand for Icelandic horses is growing
During the last year, 2,320 Icelandic horses were exported from Iceland. The preliminary report comes from Business Iceland (Íslandsstofa), which published data showing an increase in demand for Icelandic horses around the world. photo: Iceland News / Tom S. 1,509 horses left Iceland in 2019, which means that in 2020 there was a 53% increase…
From Iceland – Demand for more Icelandic horses abroad
Last year, 2,320 Icelandic horses were exported from Iceland, Indicator reports. The initial report comes from Business Iceland (Íslandsstofa), which published data showing increased demand for special small Icelandic horses around the world. In 2019, 1,509 horses left Iceland, which means that there was a 53% increase in exported horses in 2020. Cute little money…
Some relaxation of restrictions is expected
Health Minister Svandís Svavarsdóttir received a note from Chief Epidemiologist Þórólfur Guðnason suggesting some relaxation of national COVID-19 restrictions in Iceland. She is expected to present this note and her decisions to the government meeting tomorrow. Þórólfur Guðnason, epidemiologist and Minister of Health Svandís Svavarsdóttir / photo: VÍSIR / VILHELM In an interview with mbl.is…
Director sentenced to two years in prison for subscription traps
A company director has been the first ever to receive a prison sentence for so-called subscription traps. The Eastern High Court has sentenced him to two years and three months in prison. It writes the Consumer Ombudsman in a press release. In 2015, the company director was behind a “Win an iPhone” campaign that was…
After the night hiker scam: The sales company ends up on the warning list
A telemarketing company in Örebro sells through the organization Nattvandrarna Sverige sponsorship packages for millions of kronor in places in the country where the organization has no operations. This has been revealed by P4 West. Following the review, the trade association Kontakt has set up the telemarketing company that sells the ads on its internal…
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The arms manufacturer BAE systems in Karlskoga will deliver six naval pieces to Belgium and another six to the Netherlands. The exact amount of the agreement is secret, but it is several hundred million. “It does not directly mean new hires, but it secures the business,” says Marketing and Sales Manager Stefan Löfström.
Continued uncertain situation for cinemas
On Monday, the Swedish Film Institute will present this spring’s Swedish cinema films. But where should you see them when the majority of Swedish cinemas are closed? Helena Eklund, Marketing Director at the country’s largest cinema chain Filmstaden: – As soon as we open, you can see them with us, of course. It is not…
Record year for the ice cream industry
All three big ice cream giants in Sweden sold more ice cream than ever before. Dan Bengtsson, marketing manager at Sia, says that this is something you can see in troubled times, that you are looking for the safe, familiar and nostalgic. According to sales statistics, the ice cream market grew in volume by almost…
There are rarely pesticide residues in Danish fruit and vegetables
It is extremely rare that there are residues of pesticides in the apples and cucumbers that Danes buy in the supermarket. It shows an annual survey from the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. Pesticides – or pesticides – are used in the production of fruits, vegetables and grains. Among other things, to control weeds or…
There are extremely rare pesticide residues in Danish fruit and vegetables
It is extremely rare that there are residues of pesticides in the apples and cucumbers that Danes buy in the supermarket. It shows an annual survey from the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration. 98 percent of the 2055 samples from fruit, vegetables and groats taken in 2019 were without spray residues – or had residues…
NOW appoints Turku as a travel destination after the pandemic
The city of Turku in southwestern Finland has been included in the list of cities that will visit when the coronavirus crisis is over, compiled by the US newspaper The New York Times. The list, which consists of 52 cities from around the world, highlights key destinations worth visiting as soon as the pandemic is…
Hundreds of coronavirus vaccine doses wasted in Finland
However, only five doses can be prepared from each vial according to the marketing authorization and the manufacturer’s instructions. About ten thousand doses of vaccine have arrived in Finland and vaccinations began on Sunday. This would indicate that hundreds of doses could have already been missed. In Denmark, healthcare workers have given seven doses from…
COVID-19 vaccine can arrive in Denmark faster than expected
Could start right after X-mas Once the CHMP approves the vaccine, the European Commission will probably only need days to grant conditional marketing authorization. When this happens, Denmark can start vaccinating against COVID-19 in a few days. “It is only gratifying if the EMA processes can be completed faster than first expected,” said Health Minister…
The first batch of coronavirus vaccine arrives in Finland
The first batch of mRNA-based coronavirus vaccine produced by Pfizer and BioNTech has arrived in Finland, according to the Director of Diagnostic Services at Helsinki University Hospital Lasse Lehtonen. A "considerable amount" the vaccine has been submitted to HUS, Lehtonen said, and the district is now awaiting a marketing authorization from the European Medicines Agency…
HM and Inditex are strengthened in the crisis
HM today reported a sales loss of 10 percent in local currency for the fourth quarter. HM, which reported for the months of September to November, stated that the loss increased in November. But despite the deteriorating sales, HM, like its competitor Inditex, is doing much better than the rest of the clothing trade and…
Coronavirus, Big Brother, potato salad are one of Finland’s most googled terms in 2020
Data from Google, the world’s largest search engine, have revealed that the most popular search themes in Finland this year were the US presidential election, the reality TV show Big Brother and recipes for potato salad. One search term rose far from the others: the coronavirus. Although the word was known to very few people…
Decisive police negotiations moved at the last minute
The large and important negotiations on an agreement for the police began as early as August and have been ongoing since then. The government’s proposal calls for major changes in, among others, the National Police, which – with the lengthy negotiations – will have a very short time to prepare and implement these. The status…
Agreements gave the search organization a bonus for appearing in the media
The search for the missing 17-year-old in Uddevalla last year gave the non-profit search organization Fikk a great impact in the media. Now P4 Väst can tell that Fikk had an agreement with a telemarketing company which meant that the association received a bonus when the search for missing persons was noticed by established media.…
New version of Christmas carols in shop windows went wrong again
The sheet music arrangement for “Christmas, Christmas, radiant Christmas” was not quite right the first time and was rewritten. But this time, too, it did not turn out quite right. The sheet music for Gustaf Nordkvist’s cult classic “Christmas, Christmas, glorious Christmas” which can now be seen in the shop window was rewritten after several…
Sales of face masks are skyrocketing, but retailers say the supply is adequate
As the coronavirus situation in Finland has deteriorated, sales of face masks have clearly increased, according to retailers. Sales have increased as government-ordered restrictions have tightened in recent weeks, with retailers saying demand for personal protective equipment fell during the summer when infection rates were significantly lower. According to the S Group’s product manager Janne…
Someone in Sweden drew the PlayStation symbols in the sky – Push Square
Swedish players were treated with an extra special surprise earlier today, as a flat steam track was used to draw the PlayStation symbols in the sky. It’s unclear if this was a paid campaign by Sony or just a fan, but this Stockholm pilot clearly felt dizzy after the European launch of PlayStation 5 this…
FACTS: Help is on its way to pressured companies in North Jutland
The government, together with a political majority, is ready to send an aid package to seven North Jutland municipalities. Vesthimmerland, Læsø, Frederikshavn, Hjørring, Brønderslev, Jammerbugt and Thisted have been hit by a local shutdown to curb infection with a special mutation of coronavirus. Most restrictions have now been lifted, but this has had consequences for…
Filmstaden closes its cinemas
Now Filmstaden has definitely decided to close its cinemas from Tuesday next week, and almost a month ahead. At the same time, Svenska Bio will keep its cinemas open and let in a maximum of 8 people during the same period. – We will close from the 24th of November and stay closed until the…
