Yes. There's always some company, somewhere, that is " delighted to announce ". Me, I'm delighted about their increased level of delight, although, if truth be told, I don't, in reality, give a monkey's banana. When I was editor of a monthly business magazine in Leeds some moons ago, I allowed the 'news' section to grow to some 8-10 pages, mainly to allow those members of the Chamber who didn't use many of the services or attend many of the events to at least see some sort of presence within the business environs of the city via their press release in the magazine. It also led to the odd free lunch now and again for some product launch, ceremony, ministerial visit or other. However, the blue pencil always went through any references to their level of " delight ". I allowed them to be totally delighted within the confines of their own offices, rather than worry their fellow Chamber members, or for that matter, me, with their del...
On my soapbox again!