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    <item><title>2017 news &amp; press releases</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2017-news-press-releases</link><description/></item><item><title>Netflix or bills? Brits more likely to agonise over what to watch on the box than how to manage their finances</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2017-news-press-releases/netflix-or-bills-brits-more-likely-to-agonise-over-what-to-watch-on-the-box-than-how-to-manage-their-finances</link><description/></item><item><title>Illustrator and Graphic Novelist a Big Draw for Western Isles Pupils</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2017-news-press-releases/illustrator-and-graphic-novelist-a-big-draw-for-western-isles-pupils</link><description/></item><item><title>Brits increasingly embracing thrift as Brexit looms large and inflation eats into income</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2017-news-press-releases/brits-increasingly-embracing-thrift-as-brexit-looms-large-and-inflation-eats-into-income</link><description><![CDATA[Brits increasingly embracing thrift as Brexit looms large and inflation eats into income. Read more in our latest press release.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly sets out its Lifetime ISA option</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2017-news-press-releases/scottish-friendly-sets-out-its-lifetime-isa-option</link><description/></item><item><title>Illustrator Draws Pupils into a World of Illustration in Dumfries and Galloway and South Ayrshire</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2017-news-press-releases/illustrator-visits-scottish-schools</link><description/></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly calls on industry to wake up from torpor over Lifetime ISA</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2017-news-press-releases/scottish-friendly-calls-on-industry-to-wake-up-from-torpor-over-lifetime-isa</link><description/></item><item><title>Pupils Share Myths and Legends on first ever Scottish Friendly Children&rsquo;s Book Tour in Northern Ireland</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2017-news-press-releases/first-ever-northern-ireland-book-tour</link><description/></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly Children&rsquo;s Book Tour comes to Liverpool for first time</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2017-news-press-releases/book-tour-comes-to-liverpool</link><description/></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly announces another record year of sales in 2016</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2017-news-press-releases/another-record-year-2016</link><description/></item><item><title>Neil Lovatt promoted to Commercial Director at Scottish Friendly</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2017-news-press-releases/neil-lovatt-promoted-to-commercial-director-at-scottish-friendly</link><description/></item><item><title>2016 news &amp; press releases</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2016-news-press-releases</link><description/></item><item><title>Nearly a third of UK families concerned about this cost of Christmas</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2016-news-press-releases/nearly-a-third-of-uk-families-concerend-about-christmas-cost</link><description/></item><item><title>UK households fear inflation according to latest Scottish Friendly Disposable Income Index</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2016-news-press-releases/uk-households-fear-inflation</link><description/></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly welcomes proposed ban of pension cold callers </title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2016-news-press-releases/scottish-friendly-welcomes-proposed-ban-of-pension-cold-callers</link><description/></item><item><title>Pupils in Scotland Pick up the Pen with Children and Teen Author, David Almond</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2016-news-press-releases/david-almond-in-lothians-and-borders-in-last-scottish-friendly-book-tour-of-2016</link><description/></item><item><title>Fiona McBain steps down as Chief Executive of Scottish Friendly</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2016-news-press-releases/fiona-mcbain-steps-down-as-chief-executive</link><description/></item><item><title>The Great British Granny:  Berry is the icing on the cake</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2016-news-press-releases/the-great-british-grandmother</link><description/></item><item><title>Over half of Grandparents plan to save for their Grandchildren according to Scottish Friendly Grandparents' day study</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2016-news-press-releases/over-half-of-grandparents-plan-to-save-for-their-grandchildren</link><description/></item><item><title>Children&rsquo;s Laureate is a Big Draw for Schools in Scotland</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2016-news-press-releases/children-s-laureate-is-a-big-draw-for-schools-in-scotland</link><description/></item><item><title>UK households not feeling better off and worried about long-term impact of Brexit</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2016-news-press-releases/uk-households-not-feeling-better-off-and-worried-about-long-term-impact-of-brexit</link><description/></item><item><title>Nearly half of UK households worried about impact of EU referendum on the pound according to latest DII from Scottish Friendly</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2016-news-press-releases/nearly-half-of-uk-households-worried-about-impact-of-eu-referendum-on-the-pound-according-to-latest-dii-from-scottish-friendly</link><description/></item><item><title>Norfolk Schools&rsquo; Summer Term off to a Flying Start with Visit from Aviation Author</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2016-news-press-releases/norfolk-schools-summer-term-off-to-a-flying-start-with-visit-from-aviation-author</link><description/></item><item><title>Watford goalkeeper, Heurelho, wins 2015/16 Premier League 'Super Saver' award</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2016-news-press-releases/2016-super-saver-awards</link><description><![CDATA[Watford goalkeeper, Heurelho, wins 2015/16 Premier League 'Super Saver' award]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly calls for a Help to Save and Invest programme</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2016-news-press-releases/scottish-friendly-calls-for-a-help-to-save-and-invest-programme</link><description/></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly calls for pensions reform reinstatement</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2016-news-press-releases/scottish-friendly-calls-for-pensions-reform-reinstatement</link><description/></item><item><title>Children&rsquo;s Author Christiane Dorion to Pop-Up in Dundee / Inverclyde / West Lothian</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2016-news-press-releases/children-s-author-christiane-dorion-to-pop-up-in-dundee-inverclyde-west-lothian</link><description/></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly Disposable Income Index reveals half of UK households are financially fragile</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2016-news-press-releases/scottish-friendly-disposable-income-index-reveals-half-of-uk-households-are-financially-fragile</link><description/></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly announces record sales in 2015</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2016-news-press-releases/scottish-friendly-announces-record-sales-in-2015</link><description/></item><item><title>Illustrator Set to Draw Nottinghamshire Kids into World of Picture Books</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2016-news-press-releases/illustrator-set-to-draw-nottinghamshire-kids-into-world-of-picture-books</link><description/></item><item><title>2015 news &amp; press releases</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases</link><description/></item><item><title>Bah Humbug! Scottish Friendly research reveals 38% of the working population won't take part in Secret Santa this Christmas</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/bah-humbug-scottish-friendly-research-reveals-38-per-cent-of-the-working-population-won-t-take-part-in-secret-santa-this-christmas</link><description/></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly Disposable Income Index reveals year-on-year fall in monthly disposable income of 0.4 percentage points</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/scottish-friendly-disposable-income-index-reveals-year-on-year-fall-in-monthly-disposable-income-of-zero-point-four-percentage-points</link><description/></item><item><title>Schools in Dunbartonshire and Ayrshire to meet Polarbear</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/schools-in-dunbartonshire-and-ayrshire-to-meet-polarbear</link><description/></item><item><title>Brits spending up to two thirds of monthly income on bills and expenses</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/brits-spending-up-to-two-thirds-of-monthly-income-on-bills-and-expenses</link><description/></item><item><title>Savers making the most of 1.5 percentage point rise in disposable income</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/savers-making-the-most-of-1.5-percentage-point-rise-in-disposable-income</link><description><![CDATA[Savers have been making the most of a year-on-year rise in disposable income of 1.5 percentage points]]></description></item><item><title>Burnley goalkeeper, Tom Heaton, wins Premier League 'Super Saver' award</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/burnley-goalkeeper-tom-heaton-wins-premier-league-super-saver-award</link><description/></item><item><title>New parents to receive &pound;50 investment boost</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/new-parents-to-receive-50-investment-boost</link><description/></item><item><title>Blue Peter Book Award winner to visit schools in Cumbria</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/blue-peter-book-award-winner-to-visit-schools-in-cumbria</link><description/></item><item><title>Urgent clarity from Government and regulator needed to ensure pension freedom</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/urgent-clarity-from-government-and-regulator-needed-to-ensure-pension-freedom</link><description/></item><item><title>Standard Life and Scottish Friendly partner to create new Junior ISA</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/standard-life-and-scottish-friendly-partner-to-create-new-junior-isa</link><description/></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly takes over UK's oldest company</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/scottish-friendly-takes-over-uks-oldest-company</link><description/></item><item><title>Entrepreneurial children earning &pound;1.8 billion each year</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/entrepreneurial-children-earning-1-8-billion-pounds-each-year</link><description/></item><item><title>Latest Disposable Income Index Survey shows fall in spending money</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/latest-disposable-income-index-survey-shows-fall-in-spending-money</link><description/></item><item><title>One in four people would like the next Government to enforce lower petrol prices</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/one-in-four-people-would-like-the-next-government-to-enforce-lower-petrol-prices</link><description><![CDATA[According to new research released today, one in four adults in the UK, nearly 13 million potential voters, are calling for the next Government to enforce lower oil prices, saying that adopting such a policy would have a significantly positive impact on their personal levels of disposable income.]]></description></item><item><title>Horrible Histories illustrator Martin Brown drawn to Orkney and Shetland for school events</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/horrible-histories-illustrator-martin-brown-drawn-to-orkney-and-shetland-for-school-events</link><description><![CDATA[Schoolchildren in Orkney and Shetland are preparing to welcome illustrator Martin Brown this month as part of the Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly funds exceed &pound;1 Billion</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/scottish-friendly-funds-exceed-one-billion-pounds</link><description><![CDATA[Scottish Friendly, the Glasgow-based financial services group and Scotland’s largest mutual, will today reveal that its funds under management increased to £1,078m in 2014, a rise of eight per cent, up from £997m in the previous year.]]></description></item><item><title>Retirees at risk of falling victim to 'pension predators'</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/retirees-at-risk-of-falling-victim-to-pension-predators</link><description/></item><item><title>Zombieland: one in four Child Trust Funds identified as 'zombie' accounts</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/zombieland-one-in-four-child-trust-funds-identified-as-zombie-accounts</link><description><![CDATA[Nearly one in four Child Trust Funds (CTF) have been identified as ‘zombie’ accounts that have been forgotten by parents and that have never been contributed to since they were initially opened.]]></description></item><item><title>Fanning the flames:  Scottish Friendly responds to &lsquo;Annuity to cash&rsquo; announcement</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/fanning-the-flames-scottish-friendly-responds-to-annuity-to-cash-announcement</link><description><![CDATA[Scottish Friendly has warned that the chancellor's 'annuity to cash' policy is in danger of breaking the ‘generational agreement’ between pensioners and taxpayers.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly calls for further risk notices on pension withdrawals</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/scottish-friendly-calls-for-further-risk-notices-on-pension-withdrawals</link><description><![CDATA[Scottish Friendly has called for the issue of formal ‘think again’ warnings to be issued to customers wishing to cash in all or part of their pension when the new pension freedoms take effect next month.]]></description></item><item><title>Korky Paul is a Big Draw for Fife and Clackmannanshire Schools</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/korky-paul-is-a-big-draw-for-fife-and-clackmannanshire-schools</link><description><![CDATA[Schoolchildren in Fife & Clackmannanshire are preparing to welcome award-winning illustrator Korky Paul this month as part of the Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour]]></description></item><item><title>Parents in danger of missing out on better options following changing Child Trust Fund rules</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/parents-in-danger-of-missing-out-on-better-options-following-changing-child-trust-fund-rules</link><description><![CDATA[Savings & ISA provider Scottish Friendly is calling on all parents of children aged between 4 & 13 years old to check the status of their Child Trust Fund (CTF)]]></description></item><item><title>Save haven: Britons see 4.5 per cent annual rise in disposable income and are choosing to save rather than spend</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/save-haven-britons-see-4-point-5-per-cent-annual-rise-in-disposable-income-and-are-choosing-to-save-rather-than-spend</link><description/></item><item><title>Pension reform: great opportunities, but real dangers</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/pension-reform-great-opportunities-but-real-dangers</link><description/></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly announces planned takeover of Marine &amp; General Mutual</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/scottish-friendly-announces-planned-takeover-of-marine-general-mutual</link><description/></item><item><title>Birmingham schools start New Year the &lsquo;Write&rsquo; Way with Author Visit</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2015-news-press-releases/birmingham-schools-start-new-year-the-write-way-with-author-visit</link><description/></item><item><title>2014 news &amp; press releases</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014</link><description/></item><item><title>One in ten people plan to take a second job to pay for Christmas</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/one-in-ten-people-plan-to-take-a-second-job-to-pay-for-christmas</link><description/></item><item><title>Unemployed have more disposable income than part-time and zero-hour workers</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/unemployed-have-more-disposable-income-than-part-time-and-zero-hour-workers</link><description/></item><item><title>A novel experience for Falkirk and Ayrshire teens</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/a-novel-experience-for-falkirk-and-ayrshire-teens</link><description/></item><item><title>Save for the children: Four out of five parents saving for child's future</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/save-for-the-children-four-out-of-five-parents-saving-for-child-s-future</link><description/></item><item><title>Friends feud over finances</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/friends-feud-over-finances</link><description/></item><item><title>One in ten workers worry about running out of money... on payday</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/one-in-ten-workers-worry-about-running-out-of-money-on-payday</link><description/></item><item><title>The great savings heist:</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/the-great-savings-heist</link><description/></item><item><title>Inverclyde Pupils Book in for a &lsquo;Really Wild&rsquo; Encounter</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/inverclyde-pupils-book-in-for-a-really-wild-encounter</link><description/></item><item><title>Wasteland Britain: &pound;4.47 billion worth of food thrown away each year</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/wasteland-britain-gbp4.47-billion-worth-of-food-thrown-away-each-year</link><description/></item><item><title>GBP65 billion in savings left stagnating in sloth accounts</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/65-billion-in-savings-left-stagnating-in-sloth-accounts</link><description><![CDATA[As much as £65 billion could be stagnating in low rate savings accounts because people are keeping their money in ‘sloth accounts’ that are tied to their bank, rather than seeking out products paying better rates.]]></description></item><item><title>20.5 Million people plan to rely on state benefits when they retire</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/twenty-point-five-million-people-plan-to-rely-on-state-benefits-when-they-retire</link><description/></item><item><title>New Cash ISA limits - A damp squib?</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/new-cash-isa-limits-a-damp-squib</link><description/></item><item><title>I'm not raving, I'm saving</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/im-not-raving-im-saving</link><description/></item><item><title>Children's Author Books in to Brighton</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/childrens-author-books-in-to-brighton</link><description/></item><item><title>UK disposable incomes on the rise</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/uk-disposable-incomes-on-the-rise</link><description/></item><item><title>Money worries, not new babies, keep dads awake at night</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/money-worries-not-new-babies-keep-dads-awake-at-night</link><description/></item><item><title>'Mannone mission': Sunderland goalkeeper announced as Premiership 'Super Saver'</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/mannone-mission-sunderland-goalkeeper-announced-as-premiership-super-saver</link><description/></item><item><title>Calling all Fathers: Time to start saving for your child's future</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/calling-all-fathers-time-to-start-saving-for-your-childs-future</link><description/></item><item><title>Saving between the sexes: women keep up with men despite earning less</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/saving-between-the-sexes-women-keep-up-with-men-despite-earning-less</link><description/></item><item><title>Children's Laureate books in to Scottish cities</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/childrens-laureate-books-in-to-scottish-cities</link><description/></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly launches National Football Team ISA</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/scottish-friendly-launches-national-football-team-isa</link><description/></item><item><title>ISA ignorance! Baffled Brits could be  missing out because they don't know the difference between a Cash and Investment ISA</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/isa-ignorance-baffled-brits-could-be-missing-out-because-they-don-t-know-the-difference-between-a-cash-and-investment-isa</link><description/></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly funds approach &pound;1 billion</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/scottish-friendly-funds-approach-1-billion</link><description/></item><item><title>Britons left with just &pound;148 after bills each month</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/britons-left-with-just-148-after-bills-each-month</link><description/></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly becomes the first to outline its 'NISA'</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/scottish-friendly-becomes-the-first-to-outline-its-nisa</link><description/></item><item><title>Renfrewshire pupils set for a close encounter with poet James Carter</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/renfrewshire-pupils-set-for-a-close-encounter-with-poet-james-carter</link><description/></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly appoints MRM</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/scottish-friendly-appoints-mrm</link><description/></item><item><title>South Westerners are the savviest savers, claim Scottish Friendly</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/south-westerners-are-the-savviest-savers-claim-scottish-friendly</link><description/></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly launches Onshore Bond on Ascentric and IFDL platforms</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/scottish-friendly-launches-onshore-bond-on-ascentric-and-ifdl-platforms</link><description/></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly forges ahead with record sales in 2013</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/scottish-friendly-forges-ahead-with-record-sales-in-2013</link><description/></item><item><title>Hull Primary Pupils Book-in for a Jolly January</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2014/hull-primary-pupils-book-in-for-a-jolly-january</link><description/></item><item><title>2013 news &amp; press releases</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2013</link><description><![CDATA[Click on the links contained on this page to read the Scottish Friendly news and press releases from 2013.]]></description></item><item><title>Angus Pupils Hunger for Author Workshops</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2013/angus-pupils-hunger-for-author-workshops</link><description/></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly launch new Junior ISA</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2013/scottish-friendly-launch-new-junior-isa</link><description/></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly opens up ISA market to thousands</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2013/scottish-friendly-opens-up-isa-market-to-thousands</link><description/></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly Childrens Book Tour heads for the Western Isles</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2013/scottish-friendly-childrens-book-tour-heads-for-the-western-isles</link><description/></item><item><title>Royalty v Reality: Saving for a royal baby or just a normal one!</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2013/royalty-v-reality-saving-for-a-royal-baby-or-just-a-normal-one</link><description/></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly wins Financial Services Company of the Year award</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2013/scottish-friendly-wins-financial-service-company-of-the-year-award</link><description/></item><item><title>Caroline Lawrence set to inspire Lothian's historical writers of the future</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2013/caroline-lawrence-set-to-inspire-lothians-historical-writers-of-the-future</link><description/></item><item><title>Etherington Brothers set to be a huge draw for Lanarkshire pupils</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2013/etherington-brothers-set-to-be-a-huge-draw-for-lanarkshire-pupils</link><description/></item><item><title>Growth in funds and sales boost for Scottish Friendly</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2013/growth-in-funds-and-sales-boost-for-scottish-friendly</link><description/></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly launches Guaranteed 10 year ISA in Cash ISA challenge</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2013/scottish-friendly-launches-guaranteed-10-year-isa-in-cash-isa-challenge</link><description/></item><item><title>Cats Ahoy! Author Peter Bently to Weigh Anchor in Perth and Kinross</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2013/cats-ahoy-author-peter-bently-to-weigh-anchor-in-perth-and-kinross</link><description/></item><item><title>Don't become one of Les Miserables says Scottish Friendly</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2013/dont-become-one-of-les-miserables-says-scottish-friendly</link><description/></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly makes new additions for 2013</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2013/scottish-friendly-makes-new-additions-for-2013</link><description/></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly forges ahead with 35% sales growth in 2012</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2013/scottish-friendly-forges-ahead-with-35pc-sales-growth-in-2012</link><description><![CDATA[Scottish Friendly, Scotland’s largest mutual society, has today announced an impressive 35% increase in sales figures in 2012.]]></description></item><item><title>2012 news &amp; press releases</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2012</link><description><![CDATA[Click on the links contained on this page to read the Scottish Friendly news and press releases from 2012.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly rethinks the ISA</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2012/scottish-friendly-rethinks-the-isa</link><description><![CDATA[Scotland's largest mutual organisation today officially launched a new approach to the design and development of the stocks and shares ISA.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour breaks for The Borders</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2012/scottish-friendly-childrens-book-tour-breaks-for-the-borders</link><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour travels to Dumfries & Galloway & Scottish Borders for its final stop of 2012 with award-winning author Philip Ardagh.]]></description></item><item><title>Barry Hutchison to terrify teens on Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour in Greater Manchester</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2012/barry-hutchison-to-terrify-teens-on-scottish-friendly-childrens-book-tour-in-greater-manchester</link><description><![CDATA[The Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour, in association with Scottish Book Trust, will be back on the road again with award-winning author Barry Hutchison.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour lets kids grill Children's Laureate!</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2012/scottish-friendly-childrens-book-tour-lets-kids-grill-childrens-laureate</link><description><![CDATA[Pupils from Crookfur Primary School in Glasgow became budding reporters for the day as they interviewed Children’s Laureate Julia Donaldson at her home.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly announces major new life insurance partnership</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2012/scottish-friendly-announces-major-new-life-insurance-partnership</link><description><![CDATA[Scottish Friendly is today announcing a major new partnership with Neilson Financial Services which will see the company play a significant role in the UK life insurance market under their new Smart Insurance brand with an innovative suite of customer focused life insurance products.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly embarks on new modern life insurance scheme</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2012/scottish-friendly-embarks-on-new-modern-life-insurance-scheme</link><description><![CDATA[Scottish Friendly announces a new partnership with the BGL Group, which is set to modernise life insurance with instant, online cover within 11 minutes.]]></description></item><item><title>Robot City On Dunbartonshire Tour</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2012/robot-city-on-dunbartonshire-tour</link><description><![CDATA[Primary school pupils in West and East Dunbartonshire will be treated to a visit from renowned author of the Robot City series, Paul Collicutt.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly champions 'Invest in a good feeling' philosophy with launch of MiBond</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2012/scottish-friendly-champions-invest-in-a-good-feeling-philosophy-with-launch-of-mibond</link><description><![CDATA[Scottish Friendly has added to its innovative range of simple savings and investment products by launching a new regular contributions plan for investors.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly announces growth in funds at AGM</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2012/scottish-friendly-announces-growth-in-funds-at-agm</link><description><![CDATA[Scottish Friendly announced a 20% increase in core life and pension sales for 2011 from £11.4 million in 2010 to £13.7 million in 2011.]]></description></item><item><title>Author returns to source of inspiration for book tour of Shetland and Orkney</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2012/author-returns-to-source-of-inspiration-for-book-tour-of-shetland-and-orkney</link><description><![CDATA[School pupils from Shetland and Orkney will meet writer Michelle Paver will be touring local schools on the Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour.]]></description></item><item><title>Teen author set to inspire 650 Scottish fans</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2012/teen-author-set-to-inspire-650-scottish-fans</link><description><![CDATA[High school pupils from Dundee to Glasgow are set to be inspired by the edgy and topical writing of contemporary teen author Saci Lloyd.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly launches invesment plan for bank of Gran and Grandad</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2012/scottish-friendly-launches-invesment-plan-for-bank-of-gran-and-grandad</link><description><![CDATA[Scottish Friendly, one of the UK’s leading mutual societies, has launched a new investment for grandparents looking to put money aside for their grandchildren.]]></description></item><item><title>UK braced for mischief as schoolchildren get set for "horrid" World Book Day </title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2012/uk-braced-for-mischief-as-school-children-get-set-for-horrid-world-book-day</link><description><![CDATA[The world famous author of the Horrid Henry books, Francesca Simon, is to give a very mischievous live broadcast to children across Scotland.]]></description></item><item><title>Scotland's Makar Liz Lochhead is Scottish Friendly's Burns Day 'Meet Our Author'</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2012/scotlands-makar-liz-lochhead-is-scottish-friendlys-burns-day-meet-our-author</link><description><![CDATA[Scotland’s Makar, or national poet, Liz Lochhead, is to give a live broadcast to children across Scotland during a special Robert Burns celebration.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly builds momentum with 16% sales growth in 2011</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2012/scottish-friendly-builds-momentum-with-16-sales-growth-in-2011</link><description><![CDATA[Scottish Friendly announced a 16% increase in sales figures in 2011 which sees the third consecutive year of double digit growth for the organisation.]]></description></item><item><title>2011 news &amp; press releases</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2011</link><description><![CDATA[Click on the links contained on this page to read the Scottish Friendly news and press releases from 2011.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly group to sell wrap administration operation to Citi</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2011/scottish-friendly-group-to-sell-wrap-administration-operation-to-citi</link><description><![CDATA[Scottish Friendly Assurance (SFA) today announced that it is selling its wrap administration business to Citi.]]></description></item><item><title>Gillian Philip Visits South West Schools | Scottish Friendly </title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2011/south-west-schools-enjoy-literary-whirlwind-as-teen-author-gillian-philip-comes-to-town</link><description><![CDATA[Gillian Philip gives an inspiring speech on creative writing to pupils from Hayesfield School in Bath as part of the Scottish Friendly Book Tour.]]></description></item><item><title>Teen author Gillian Philip visits South West schools</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2011/south-west-braced-for-literary-whirlwind-as-teen-author-gillian-philip-visits-schools</link><description><![CDATA[Schoolchildren across the South West will meet renowned Scottish author Gillian Philip, who will visit as part of the next Scottish Friendly Book Tour.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly boost online sales by 25% with new website</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2011/scottish-friendly-boost-online-sales-by-25-with-new-website</link><description><![CDATA[Scottish Friendly has reported an increase in its online sales by 25% since the launch of a new website created by Line Digital.]]></description></item><item><title>Childrens Author To Reveal the Scots Background Behind Movie on Inverness Tour</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2011/childrens-author-to-reveal-the-scots-background-behind-movie-on-inverness-tour</link><description><![CDATA[Children from schools across the North of Scotland are to get a taste of Hollywood as they meet, Cressida Cowell the author behind How to Train your Dragon.]]></description></item><item><title> Master storyteller to unlock immaginations in live broadcast to young readers</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2011/master-storyteller-to-unlock-imaginations-in-live-broadcast-to-young-readers</link><description><![CDATA[David Almond best-selling author of the award winning novel Skellig is to bring literature to life for children all across the country live on the Internet.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly &amp; Emma's Diary launch online partnership</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2011/scottish-friendly-emma-s-diary-launch-online-partnership</link><description><![CDATA[Scottish Friendly, one of the UK’s leading mutual societies, has launched an innovative online partnership with Emma’s Diary, the pregnancy advice site.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly to fill the void of CTF</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2011/scottish-friendly-to-fill-ctf-void</link><description><![CDATA[Scottish Friendly has launched an innovative online range of investment products to help family members around the country save - for themselves or as a family.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly brings Mr Gum writer to classrooms nationwide</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2011/scottish-friendly-brings-mr-gum-writer-to-classrooms-nationwide</link><description><![CDATA[Children are in for a treat next week when Andy Stanton will broadcast to classrooms as part of the ongoing Scottish Friendly Meet Our Authors programme.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour in Ayrshire</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2011/scottish-friendly-childrens-book-tour-in-ayrshire</link><description><![CDATA[500 school children in Ayrshire are about to be inspired by the magical story telling of the children’s author Thomas Docherty.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly launches new ISA partnership</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2011/scottish-friendly-launches-new-isa-partnership</link><description><![CDATA[Scottish Friendly has launched a new partnership which gives savers the chance to use their Stocks and Shares ISA  with a cash back of their initial charges.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly announces growth in funds</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2011/scottish-friendly-announces-growth-in-fund</link><description><![CDATA[Scottish Friendly today announced funds under management or administration of just under £4 billion, growth of more than 500% over the past five years.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly announces Meet Our Authors programme 2011-12</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2011/scottish-friendly-announces-meet-our-authors-programme-2011-12</link><description><![CDATA[More than 330,000 children across the UK have experienced some of Britain’s finest authors first hand through Scottish Book Trust’s Meet Our Authors programme.]]></description></item><item><title>How Scottish Friendly can help with wedding costs</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2011/how-scottish-friendly-can-help-with-wedding-costs</link><description><![CDATA[The UK is in the grip of wedding fever. Tithe average cost of a wedding is around £20,000 so it’s no surprise that parents are having to plan ahead.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly to mark World Book Day in a big way!</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2011/scottish-friendly-to-mark-world-book-day-in-a-big-way</link><description><![CDATA[Eoin Colfer author of the bestselling Artemis Fowl series will speak to thousands of fans in the latest Scottish Friendly Meet Our Authors webcast.]]></description></item><item><title>Save from birth to fund your child's university fees</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2011/save-from-birth-to-fund-your-childs-university-fees</link><description><![CDATA[Parents could have to start putting away a minimum of £75 a month as soon as their baby is born to pay for their child’s university tuition fees.]]></description></item><item><title>Jacqueline Wilson to broadcast live to nation in Scottish Friendly Meet Our Authors event</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2011/jacqueline-wilson-to-broadcast-live-to-nation-in-scottish-friendly-meet-our-authors-event</link><description><![CDATA[Jacqueline Wilson author of Tracy Beaker will speak to thousands of young fans when she takes part in the latest Scottish Friendly ‘Meet Our Authors’ webcast.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly Records 48% Sales Growth in 2011</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2011/scottish-friendly-records-48-percent-sales-growth-in-2010</link><description><![CDATA[Scottish Friendly announced a record 48% increase in sales figures which sees the second consecutive year of double digit growth for the company.]]></description></item><item><title>2010 news &amp; press releases</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2010</link><description><![CDATA[Click on the links contained on this page to read the Scottish Friendly news and press releases from 2010.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly brings Patrick Ness to Renfrewshire</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2010/scottish-friendly-brings-patrick-ness-to-renfrewshire</link><description><![CDATA[The next Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour will see award-winning Patrick Ness touring round six Renfrewshire and West Dunbartonshire secondary schools.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly welcomes Junior ISA</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2010/scottish-friendly-welcomes-junior-isa</link><description><![CDATA[Scottish Friendly has welcomed the Government’s proposals for the new Junior ISA.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly scoops sponsorship award</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2010/scottish-friendly-scoops-sponsorship-award</link><description><![CDATA[Scottish Friendly Assurance has won an Arts & Business Scotland Award for its sponsorship of ‘Meet Our Authors’.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour reaches Western Isles</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2010/scottish-friendly-childrens-book-tour-reaches-western-isles</link><description><![CDATA[Award winning children’s author, Dominic Barker will raise smiles in schools across the Western Isles with the Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly investment plan supports NSPCC</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2010/scottish-friendly-investment-plan-supports-nspcc</link><description><![CDATA[Scottish Friendly has joined forces with the NSPCC to launch a new savings product that will raise vital funds for the charity.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly Meet Our Author Michael Morpurgo comes to Glasgow</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2010/scottish-friendly-meet-our-author-michael-morpurgo-comes-to-glasgow</link><description><![CDATA[Michael Morpurgo OBE, multiple award-winning author will bring children’s literature to life on 17 June when he hosts a live internet broadcast to thousands.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly supports England!</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2010/scottish-friendly-supports-england</link><description><![CDATA[Scottish Friendly express their support for football fans south of the border with the launch of the England Supporters Bond with Soccer Savings.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly Children's Book tour to bring wonders of numbers to Perthshire schools</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2010/scottish-friendly-childrens-book-tour-to-bring-wonders-of-numbers-to-perthshire-schools</link><description><![CDATA[Acclaimed children’s author, Kjartan Poskitt will inspire children from Perth and Kinross to Stirling in the forthcoming Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour.]]></description></item><item><title>Gruffalo author at Scottish Friendly event at BBC Scotland</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2010/gruffalo-author-at-scottish-friendly-event-at-bbc-scotland</link><description><![CDATA[Julia Donaldson creator of The Gruffalo, will revolutionise literature for children on 26 May when she hosts a live internet broadcast to thousands of children.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly announces growth in funds</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2010/scottish-friendly-announces-growth-in-funds</link><description><![CDATA[Scottish Friendly today announced growth of 22% in assets under management and administration to £2.3 billion from £1.8 billion in 2009.]]></description></item><item><title>Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour reaches East Scotland</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2010/scottish-friendly-children-s-book-tour-reaches-east-scotland</link><description><![CDATA[Internationally celebrated children's author, Anthony Browne will inspire school children from Fife to Aberdeenshire in the forthcoming Children’s Book Tour.]]></description></item><item><title>First Scottish Friendly Children's Book Tour of 2010 gets on the road</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2010/first-scottish-friendly-childrens-book-tour-of-2010-gets-on-the-road</link><description><![CDATA[Scottish Friendly Children’s Book Tour 2010 starts at schools in Inverclyde and East Dunbartonshire in March with popular children's author, Tommy Donbavand.]]></description></item><item><title>Major new Scottish Friendly supported sponsorship launched</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2010/major-new-scottish-friendly-supported-sponsorship-launched</link><description><![CDATA[An astounding 80,000 children in 1,000 schools have signed up to Scottish Book Trust’s ‘Meet Our Authors’ programme which launches on the 24th February 2010.]]></description></item><item><title>Double-digit sales growth for Scottish Friendly in 2009</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2010/double-digit-sales-growth-for-scottish-friendly-in-2009</link><description><![CDATA[Scottish Friendly, a financial services group and Scotland’s largest mutual society, has today announced double-digit growth in sales figures for 2009.]]></description></item><item><title>2009 news &amp; press releases</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2009</link><description><![CDATA[Click on the links contained on this page to read the Scottish Friendly news and press releases from 2009.]]></description></item><item><title>2008 news &amp; press releases</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2008</link><description><![CDATA[Click on the links contained on this page to read the Scottish Friendly news and press releases from 2008.]]></description></item><item><title>2007 news &amp; press releases</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/2007</link><description><![CDATA[Click on the links contained on this page to read the Scottish Friendly news and press releases from 2007.]]></description></item><item><title>PR contacts</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/pr-contacts</link><description><![CDATA[If you would like to contact the Scottish Friendly's media and public relations team please use a contact method as detailed.]]></description></item><item><title>Photography assets</title><link>http://www.scottishfriendly.co.uk/news/photography-assets</link><description><![CDATA[This page provides a range of digital photography of the Scottish Friendly management team which are free to download and use in publications and articles.]]></description></item></channel>
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