Press releases

Solihull-based Budge Brands Ltd, brand owner of Premier Estates Wine, has purchased a new head office in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter after receiving a funding package worth over £1.5 million from Santander Corporate & Commercial.

Manchester-based Flipbook Studios, a leading video content producer, is set to expand its workforce and relocate to larger offices following significant funding from Santander Business Banking.

Following today’s decision to lower the Bank of England base rate to 0.25 per cent from 0.50 per cent, Santander can confirm that:

• We will pass on the reduction to our Standard Variable Rate on mortgages in full. From the beginning of September 2016, Santander’s Standard Variable Rate will be 4.49 per cent. The Alliance & Leicester Standard Variable Rate on mortgages will also be reduced by 0.25 per cent to 4.74 per cent.

Shropshire-based AVF Group (“AVF”), one of the world’s leading manufacturers of AV furniture and related products, is to further expand its product range following a £2 million funding deal with Santander Corporate & Commercial.

Specialist Journeys, one of the UK’s leading providers of small group, expert-led specialist, educational and themed travel holidays, has acquired Brightwater Holidays following a significant funding package from Santander Corporate & Commercial.

• Students can earn up to 3% interest with the 1|2|3 Student Current Account
• The account also offers a free 4-year Santander 16-25 Railcard, saving students up to £752¹
• Student bank of choice²
• Students whose parents have Santander Home Insurance can have their belongings covered under their parents policy³ whilst living away at University

Sense Scotland has received £5,000 to fund arts sessions for children with multiple disabilities in Glasgow.

Student entrepreneurs from across the UK have been recognised at the sixth annual Santander Universities Entrepreneurship Awards ceremony held at The Hospital Club, London.

Santander has today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with JD.com, China’s largest e-commerce company by revenue.

5,000 already registered for UK’s newest cycle hire scheme, Santander Cycles MK

Hires top 7,000 in just over 2 weeks since launch

Planning already underway to extend scheme from current 42 docking stations and 300 bikes, to 50 stations and 512 bikes by the end of 2016

2009 FIA Formula 1^TM World Champion joins Mayor of Milton Keynes and local dignitaries to celebrate the successful launch

Santander Group Executive Chairman Ana Botin said "Santander's purpose is to help people and businesses prosper in our ten core markets in Europe and the Americas. Our commitment to British businesses, customers and our people remains as strong as ever."

Coleraine-based TBF Thompson (Garvagh) Ltd, one of Northern Ireland’s largest distributors of truck and heavy plant machinery, is to expand its range of services as well as hire more apprentices following £4 million in funding from Santander Corporate & Commercial.

Aspiedent has received £5,000 to fund social skills training for autistic people in West Yorkshire.

The donation was provided by The Discovery Foundation, supported by Santander, which offers grants to UK registered charities for projects that help disadvantaged people in local communities.

Watford & District Mencap has received £1,170 to fund a series of workshops for adults with a learning disability in the Watford and Three Rivers area.

Wycombe Women’s Aid has received £4,700 to fund educational training and support for women who have experienced domestic violence in High Wycombe, Chiltern and South Bucks.

• Santander Cycles Spin Up launches today at The Shard
• The Shard, Tower Bridge and Kensington Roof Gardens named as locations for “Santander Cycle Spin Up” events
• Santander Cycles continue to grow in popularity and usage

Binoh of Manchester has received £3,600 to fund financial literacy classes for the East Salford community in Broughton and Kersal.

1,600 mile relay across the UK to raise £100,000 for Santander’s charity partners Age UK and Barnardo’s

325 employees took part from over 30 towns and cities

• 1,600 mile relay across the UK to raise funds for Santander’s charity partners Age UK and Barnardo's
   
• 325 employees take part from 30 towns and cities

Santander is the first UK bank to use Blockchain technology to transfer live international payments

Payments of between £10 and £10,000 can be made, around the clock at any time of the day

The long wait for international payments to be processed is over, funds will appear in the recipients account the next working day