(IN BRIEF) METRO has decided to shut down METRO Advertising GmbH as part of its strategic focus on its sCore wholesale strategy. This decision affects 67 employees in Germany and Poland, with business activities ceasing by the end of 2024. … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Poland, Technology
Tagged Germany, Guillaume Deruyter, METRO Advertising GmbH, METRO AG, Poland, Wholesale Strategy
(IN BRIEF) Unilever has sold its stake in Qinyuan Group, known for water purification solutions in China, to Yong Chao Venture Capital Co., Ltd. This move is part of Unilever’s Growth Action Plan to focus on higher-growth areas. Eduardo Campanella, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Commodities, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged acquisition, CHINA, Eduardo Campanella, Mr. Ye Jianrong, partnership, Qinyuan Group, sustainability, Unilever, Yong Chao Venture Capital Co. Ltd.
(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies and Casino Group have renewed their 20-year strategic partnership to supply over 1,000 service stations in France, effective October 1, 2024, for five years. The agreement involves Casino providing food products and essential items to TotalEnergies stations, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank (EIB) is extending a €435 million credit to Stora Enso to upgrade its Oulu manufacturing site for producing eco-friendly, fiber-based packaging for food and personal care products. This investment aims to reduce plastic reliance … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, News, Technology
Tagged EIB, Finland, Kaarlo Höysniemi, Oulu, Packaging Transformation, partnership, Stora Enso, sustainability, Thomas Östros
(IN BRIEF) Sainsbury’s has introduced advanced AI veterinary technology in partnership with Vet Vision AI to enhance dairy cow welfare on its farms. This innovative system uses cameras to monitor cow behavior continuously, providing real-time insights that help identify early … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Carrefour has finalized the acquisition of the Cora and Match banners from the Louis Delhaize group for €1.05 billion, enhancing its foothold in the French food distribution market. The acquisition includes 60 Cora hypermarkets and 115 Match supermarkets, … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) FrieslandCampina member dairy farmers have received over 245 million euros in premiums for their sustainability efforts in 2023, marking a significant step towards enhancing sustainability within the dairy industry. Through initiatives like the ‘Foqus planet Sustainable development’ program, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged Cor Hoogeveen, dairy farmers, FrieslandCampina, Mireille Einwachter, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Grupa Azoty ATT Polymers, BASF, UBE, ENVALIOR, and DOMO Chemicals have come together to establish the Advanced Packaging Association (APA) AISBL, dedicated to promoting sustainability in the flexible packaging value chain through scientific assessment. By championing polyamide-based packaging … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Chemicals, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Poland, Technology
Tagged Advanced Packaging Association (APA), Andrzej Dawidowski, BASF, DOMO Chemicals, ENVALIOR, flexible packaging, Grupa Azoty, Nicola Bucchioni, partnership, Paul Neumann, sustainability, UBE
(IN BRIEF) Valio, a dairy company, has introduced a new biogas-powered milk truck that significantly reduces emissions compared to diesel trucks. This initiative aligns with Valio’s goal of achieving carbon-neutral milk production by 2035. The use of biogas not only … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Autogrill, a leading travel foodservice provider, and Gruppo Hera, a major Italian multiutility, have forged a strategic alliance to drive circular economy initiatives, sustainable mobility, and environmental communication in alignment with the UN’s Agenda 2030. The one-year agreement … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Italy, Management, News
Tagged Autogrill, Gruppo Hera, Massimiliano Santoro, Orazio Iacono, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the European Union (EU) have launched a €12.5 million programme aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Lebanon to enhance resource efficiency and circularity measures. Over a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Environment, European Union, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Small Business, United Kingdom
Tagged Alessandra Viezzer, EBRD, EU, Heike Harmgart, Lebanon, partnership, SMEs, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad (DLMI), a subsidiary of FrieslandCampina, inaugurated its new dairy plant, DLMI@Enstek, in Bandar Enstek, Malaysia. Equipped with cutting-edge technology, the plant aims to double production capacity to meet the growing demand for high-quality … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Netherlands, News, Technology
Tagged dairy plant, DLMI@Enstek, Dutch Lady Milk Industries Berhad (DLMI), FrieslandCampina, Jan Derck van Karnebeek, Malaysia, partnership, Ramjeet Kaur Virik, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The Ferrero Group unveils its 15th Sustainability Report, highlighting significant advancements in its sustainability journey across key pillars such as environmental protection, responsible ingredient sourcing, promoting responsible consumption, and empowering people. Led by Giovanni Ferrero, the Executive Chairman, … Read the full press release
Posted in Agriculture, Business, Environment, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Luxembourg, Management, News
Tagged Ferrero Group, Giovanni Ferrero, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) The WHO Regional Office for Europe releases a report exposing significant health discrepancies among young people across the region, particularly affecting those from less affluent families. Findings from the Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) survey highlight concerning … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) GEA, a key player in the bakery industry, introduces a game-changing solution to streamline oven installations. Through their Plug & Play service, GEA preassembles modules at their facility in Verona, Italy, significantly reducing installation time and production downtime … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Kotahi, New Zealand’s largest containerised freight manager, and A.P. Moller – Maersk have solidified their partnership with a second long-term freight agreement lasting until December 2034. This agreement, valued at NZ$160 billion, provides stability and resilience to New … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Economy, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Government, Industrial, International Trade, Management, News, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Anna Palairet, David Ross, Freight Agreement, international trade, Kotahi, Maersk, New Zealand, partnership, stability, sustainability, Vincent Clerc
(IN BRIEF) Wolters Kluwer Health, in collaboration with the International Food Information Service (IFIS Publishing), has introduced Ovid NutriHealth, an exclusive interdisciplinary health research database. With over 500,000 records sourced from publishers worldwide, the platform provides comprehensive information on the … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) Adyen, a leading financial technology platform, has partnered with Cotti Coffee to support the global coffee chain’s expansion into new international markets including Canada, Australia, Japan, Singapore, and the UAE. This strategic collaboration leverages Adyen’s single-platform solution to … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Food & Beverage, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Adyen, Australia, CANADA, CHINA, Cotti Coffee, customer experience, expansion, Japan, partnership, Singapore, sustainability, UAE, Warren Hayashi, Yingbo Li
(IN BRIEF) Ahead of Mother’s Day, Marias Gamesa has relaunched its digital platform “Cafecito con Marias Gamesa,” in collaboration with the Super Mamás podcast, to foster a supportive community for Latina mothers in the U.S. The initiative responds to findings … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Internet & Online, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged "Cafecito con Marias Gamesa", Bricia Lopez, Gustavo Cecilio, Latina Moms, Marias Gamesa, Mexico, Mother’s Day, partnership, Paulina Lopez, PepsiCo
(IN BRIEF) Marel has embarked on a pilot project to utilize green steel, produced using renewable energy and recycled materials, in its manufacturing processes to reduce environmental impact. This initiative is part of Marel’s broader strategy to meet its Science-Based … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Finland, Food & Beverage, Government, Iceland, Industrial, Investment, Management, Metals and Minerals, News, Technology
Tagged Arni Sigurdsson, carbon emissions, Finland, green steel, Iris Tryggvadottir, Marel, Olafur Fridriksson, Outokumpu, partnership, Sjoerd van der Heijden, sustainability
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