Mazda closed out a solid year as one of Europe’s fastest-growing carmakers, increasing unit sales in 2014 by 19 per cent year-on-year to 175,028 and its European market share to 1.3 per cent.
The Japanese company also chalked up its eighth-consecutive quarter of growth, up 8.7 per cent for the three months ending in December.
All Mazda’s new-generation models sold well. The Mazda 3 spearheaded growth as 2014 sales rose 82 per cent year-on-year to almost 50,000. And at just under 58,000 units, the Mazda CX-5 was the company’s top European seller.
2015 will see the launch of three all-new models starting with the Mazda 2, which goes on sale in winter. The Mazda CX-3 will then join the rapidly growing city SUV class in early summer, followed by the eagerly anticipated fourth-generation Mazda MX-5 in fall. The 2015 Mazda CX-5 and 2015 Mazda 6 also arrive at dealers in February.
Disney Channels on Demand comes to GO
Go has launched Disney Channels on Demand, a premium kids video-on-demand service.
The new addition will give Go Interactive TV customers access to a large selection of Disney Channels’ key programmes and Disney Channel original movies, as well as other seasonal content on demand.
Disney Channels on Demand is available to Gold and Silver Interactive Subscribers.
4G coverage for 75% of Vodafone customers
Vodafone Malta is now providing 4G coverage to 70 per cent of the population in Malta.
The areas where Vodafone customers can now receive a 4G signal includes major towns and villages in the centre of the island, and extends from the Buġibba and Xemxija areas on the northern coast of Malta down to Marsascala and Birżebbuġa in the south.
Malta joins global BNI Networking Week celebration
Malta BNI will be joining International Networking Week 2015 which will be observed worldwide through hundreds of events in 58 countries.
An initiative of BNI, the world’s largest business networking organisation, these events feature presentations by networking experts, and provide participants with networking tips and strategies for achieving long-term business growth. They also give attendees opportunities to network with like-minded business professionals and entrepreneurs.
The Malta event will be held on February 5 at the Hotel Phoenicia, Floriana, starting at 7am so that participants can be at their office by 10.30am. It will be conducted by Malta BNI national director David Bullock. The only cost is €10 for the breakfast.
This is the fourth consecutive year that Malta BNI is celebrating International Networking Week. The inaugural edition was held in 2007 and has gained momentum each year around the world.
There are six BNI groups in Malta: Valletta, Attard, Qormi, St Julian’s and two in Sliema.
www.InternationalNetworkingWeek.com