Business news for Mon, 31 Dec 2007 & with word launched. 5 news.

HULL-BASED entrepreneur Diane Rothwell has launched an online lingerie business with support from Partnership Investment Finance (PIF).

Scotch whisky is to be given greater protection against counterfeiting, under a consultation launched by the British government.

When the Chesapeake Bay Program and its partners wanted area residents to ease fertilizer use in the spring of 2005, they launched an effort that shot straight to the gut.

Sales of Rolls-Royce cars for 2007 are expected to be up by nearly 25 per cent on the previous year, fuelled partly by strong demand for its Phantom Drophead Coupé, which was launched this year. The marque, which is owned by BMW, will detail its performance for 2007 shortly as it embarks on a substantial expansion at its factory at Goodwood, West Sussex.

AN initiative has been launched in South Yorkshire designed to give students an insight into careers in printing.