Britvic Interim Results Interview With CEO

August 26th, 2009 LONDON - In a video interview on www.cantos.com, Samir Brikho, AMEC CEO, talks about the improved profit and margin performance that the company has delivered for the first six months of the year and gives his reasons why AMEC can look with confidence to the second half and beyond, despite the challenging trading environment. Ian McHoul, CFO, highlights the company's strong cash position and how through the company's greater focus on working capital, the cash position should strengthen still further.

August 5th, 2009 LONDON - BBA Aviation, the leading provider of flight support and aftermarket services and systems to the aviation industry, said while revenues in the first half were down 13 per cent, operating profits only fell 2 per cent on a like-for-like basis, to GBP50.6m, thanks to the "difficult" measures it had taken to mitigate against the downturn. "One of the reasons that we have been so resilient through this first half is all our businesses demonstrate a low level of operational gearing and this means we can flex our cost base to meet the environment that we face," Simon Pryce, Chief Executive, said in a video interview with Cantos.

August 5th, 2009 LONDON - Unilever, the consumer goods-maker, unveils half year results reflecting increased volumes and overall progress on pricing and margins driven by innovation and increased A&P spend. In a video interview, CEO Paul Polman said: "We're pretty pleased with the progress we're making, although we recognise we've still got a lot to do.

August 2nd, 2009 LONDON - International banking group HSBC today announced its half-year 2009 results. In a video interview on cantos.com, Group CEO Michael Geoghegan looks at the results, the group's business performances including Global Banking and Markets as well as an update on its North America operations.

August 2nd, 2009 LONDON - UK Banking group Barclays today announced its half-year 2009 results. In a video interview on cantos.com CEO John Varley looks at the group's strong income performance as well as the success of the overall strategy for earnings diversification.

July 30th, 2009 LONDON - Mining giant Anglo American says cost cutting initiatives and investment in three key projects mean it is well placed to benefit when the market returns to growth. In an interview with online business broadcaster cantos.com, Anglo's CEO Cynthia Carroll said: "I think Anglo is delivering on its promises.

July 29th, 2009 LONDON - In an interim results interview Rolls-Royce Chief Executive Sir John Rose talks about the company's record order book, diversified business model and the early actions it took on costs as underpinning another set of resilient results. He also discusses the significant investments Rolls-Royce is making to deliver further growth in the future and reiterates the company's full year guidance.

June 9th, 2009 LONDON - In the second of a series of podcasts about radical career changes, Clive Sexton of Impact Executives joins Rob Grimsey and Carol Rosati of Harvey Nash, to discuss contracting and executive interim management. Interim managers are freelance executives who are bought in for a defined period of time.

May 18th, 2009 LONDON - In a video interview M&S Chairman Stuart Rose looks at the UK retailer's results for the 52 weeks ended 28 March 2009. He discusses current trading, performances in the group's Food and General Merchandise businesses, International and Online operations, the 20:20 change programme plus outlook.

April 21st, 2009 LONDON - Free-to-view video interview with GAME Group CEO Lisa Morgan on another record year with total sales up by 32% and PBT pre non-recurring costs up 67%. She also looks ahead to the coming year and a new release schedule which includes the Sims 3, a new Harry Potter, the Beatles Rockband, FIFA 2010 and Call of Duty 6.

February 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Following are the reactions from some prominent industrialists and economists to the interim budget presented by acting finance minister Pranab Mukherjee here Monday: Deepak Parekh, chairman, HDFC Bank: Not a disappointment, I did not expect anything in the interim budget. It was never meant to be a giveaway.

December 22nd, 2008 COLOMBO - Sri Lanka Sports Minister Gamini Lokuge Tuesday dissolved the interim committee of Sri Lanka Cricket headed by former captain Arjuna Ranatunga. Lokuge told IANS that the interim committee has been dissolved with immediate effect.

June 1st, 2009 GM's chief restructuring officer at a glanceNAME: Albert A. Koch AGE: 67 POSITION: General Motors chief restructuring officer BACKGROUND: Vice chairman and managing director at AlixPartners LLP.

September 12th, 2009 Honduras' interim president: US revoked my visaTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras' interim president says the United States has taken away his diplomatic and tourist visas to protest the June 28 coup. Roberto Micheletti says he was expecting the action and called it "a sign of the pressure that the U.S.

July 18th, 2009 LUCKNOW - Uttar Pradesh Congress chief Rita Bahuguna Joshi, who is in judicial custody for her remarks against Chief Minister Mayawati, was Saturday granted interim bail till July 29 by a Moradabad district court. An additional district judge granted Joshi interim bail on two sureties of Rs.30,000 each.

February 15th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Reacting to criticisms over lack of measures in the interim budget presented Monday, Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia said in an election year, an incumbent government had the mandate only to present a vote on account. 'I think this is a failure to understand the limitations of an interim budget,' Ahluwalia said, soon after industry and average citizens complained that the interim budget tabled in parliament by External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee had no specific measures on tax rates or to help cushion the impact of global slowdown.

February 12th, 2009 RAIPUR - The interim railway budget presented Friday by Railways Minister Lalu Prasad has let down expectations of Chhattisgarh despite the fact that the state generates high revenue for the railways, Chief minister Raman Singh said here. 'The interim rail budget is disappointing, it has let down expectations of millions of people of Chhattisgarh,' said Singh in his reaction to the interim budget.

September 25th, 2009 Honduran interim leader: No meeting with ZelayaTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — Honduras' interim leader says ousted President Manuel Zelaya might be allowed to leave the foreign embassy where he has taken refuge without being arrested if he is granted political asylum outside the country. Interim President Roberto Micheletti told The Associated Press in an interview late Friday that the final decision would be up to the courts to make.

May 9th, 2009 Kings to interview Eddie Jordan for returnSACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Sacramento Kings plan to interview former coach Eddie Jordan about a possible return to the club he briefly coached in the late 1990s.

August 12th, 2009 Ousted Honduran leader asks for more US helpBRASILIA, Brazil — Ousted Honduran President Manuel Zelaya says the United States could help restore him to power by putting more economic pressure on the Central American country's interim administration. Zelaya says the U.S.