(IN BRIEF) IKEA is launching its first-ever global celebration of the Swedish långbord, with more than 200 stores in at least 14 markets hosting communal dining events beginning September 13. The initiative marks the start of Cooking & Eating Year, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, Media, News, Retail, Sweden, Technology
Tagged Apron Day, Australia, Austria, CANADA, communal dining, Cooking & Eating Year, Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany, global celebration, healthy eating, Hungary, IKEA, IKEA Family, IKEA Food, IKEA kicks off Cooking & Eating Year with global långbord celebrations and new product launches, IKEA restaurants, INDIA, Ingka Group, Italy, Japan, KOREA, långbord, Lorena Lourido Gomez, More than 200 IKEA stores host Swedish långbord gatherings as part of worldwide food and cooking initiative, Netherlands, New Zealand, Slovakia, Spain, sustainable food, Sweden, Tolga Öncu
(IN BRIEF) Alstom has secured a €538 million (NZD $1,065 million) contract with the Greater Wellington Regional Council to supply 18 battery-electric multiple unit trains and provide 35 years of maintenance services as part of New Zealand’s Lower North Island … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Adessia Stream B, Alstom, battery-electric multiple unit, BEMU, FlexCare Perform, Greater Wellington Regional Council, HealthHub™, Indigenous Design and Innovation, KiwiRail, Ling Fang, LNIRIM, Lower North Island Rail Integrated Mobility, Manawatu line, Masterton, New Zealand, New Zealand Ministry of Transport, New Zealand Transport Agency, partnership, Pascal Dupond, Remutaka Tunnel, sustainable mobility, Transdev, Tūhono, Wairarapa line, zero emissions rail
(IN BRIEF) IKEA is preparing to open its first store in New Zealand on December 4, 2025, at Sylvia Park in Auckland. Operated by Ingka Group, the 34,000 m² store will offer more than 7,500 products from day one and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Retail, Technology
Tagged Auckland, Buy Back service, electric vehicle charging, EUR 5 billion investment, Global Expansion, home delivery, IKEA, IKEA Family, IKEA New Zealand opening, Ingka Group, New Zealand, partnership, Pick-Up Points, renewable energy, Slovenia, sustainability, Swedish Restaurant, Sylvia Park, Tolga Öncu
(IN BRIEF) CVC Capital Partners Asia VI has acquired a 45% share in Australian Venue Co. from PAG, creating an equal ownership split between the two private equity firms, with AVC’s management retaining 10%. The transaction injects fresh capital into … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Australia, Australian Venue Co, AVC, bars, customer experience, CVC Capital Partners Asia VI, hospitality expansion, hotels, management ownership, New Zealand, PAG, partnership, Paul Waterson, private equity, Pubs, Richard Blackburn, Sid Khotkar, strategic investment, venue refurbishment
(IN BRIEF) Experian has launched major enhancements to its Aperture Data Studio platform, a comprehensive data quality and governance solution designed to improve data-driven decision-making for businesses. The upgraded platform now features a flexible data catalogue, business impact analysis tools, … Read the full press release
Posted in Artificial Intelligence (AI), Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Aperture Data Studio, Ascend Platform, Australia, business impact analysis, compliance, customer experience, data catalogue, Data Governance, data management, data quality, data-driven decision-making, Experian, Gen AI, Ireland, New Zealand, North America, Operational Efficiency, risk management, ROI, security breaches, UK, unified data intelligence, user defined APIs
(IN BRIEF) In 2024, Lightsource bp secured 10 power purchase agreements (PPAs) totaling 1.3GW across Europe, the Americas, and APAC, highlighting its strong presence in the renewable energy market. The company has partnered with major global corporations like H&M Group, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 500MW solar and storage portfolio, APAC, Australia, collective virtual PPA, corporate PPAs, CVPPA, ERCOT, Fashion Pact, global markets, Google, H&M Group, Iberia, Japan, Lightsource BP, LyondellBasell, Microsoft, MISO, multi-buyer structure, New Zealand, partnership, Power Markets team, Power Purchase Agreements, PPAs, renewable energy, renewable power procurement, solar and storage development pipeline, solar irradiation, solar portfolio, solar power, South Korea, Spain, SPP, sustainability, Taiwan, United States, utility-scale, Zosia Riesner
(IN BRIEF) Experian has successfully completed its A$820 million acquisition of illion, a consumer and commercial credit bureau in Australia and New Zealand. This integration will merge illion’s team, data, software, and intellectual property into Experian, creating a unified business … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, News, Technology
Tagged acquisition, Andrew Black, Australia, Data Solutions, Experian, Illion, John Banfield, Malin Holmberg, New Zealand, partnership
(IN BRIEF) Intesa Sanpaolo, along with a consortium of international banks, has committed NZ$267 million (approximately €150 million) in green financing to support the construction of the Kōwhai Solar Park in Christchurch, New Zealand. This solar park, a joint venture … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Construction, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Italy, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Contact Energy, energy transition, Intesa Sanpaolo, Kōwhai Solar Park, Lightsource BP, New Zealand, Nicola Doninelli, partnership, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) Hiringa Energy has launched the first hydrogen refueling station in New Zealand as part of a broader initiative to establish Australasia’s first hydrogen refueling network. This network, powered by renewable electricity, aims to support the transition to net-zero … 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) A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has inaugurated its largest infrastructure investment in New Zealand with the opening of its integrated cold chain facility at the Ruakura Superhub in Hamilton. Costing approximately NZD 140-150 million, the facility offers end-to-end supply chain … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics
Tagged Cold Chain Facility, Golden Triangle, Kylie Fraser, Maersk, New Zealand, partnership, sustainability, Tuku Morgan, Vincent Clerc
(IN BRIEF) Accenture, a global technology services and consulting firm, has successfully completed its acquisition of Solnet, an IT services provider renowned for its technology consulting services to both the New Zealand government and private sector. This strategic move enhances … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Economy, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Accenture, acquisition, Cloud, New Zealand, partnership, Solnet, sustainability, Tech Expertise
(IN BRIEF) Accenture, a global technology consulting and services company, has announced its acquisition of Solnet, a New Zealand-based IT services provider specializing in technology consulting for government and private organizations. While the terms of the deal remain undisclosed, Solnet’s … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Government, Industrial, Ireland, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Accenture, acquisition, Andy Tay, IT Services, Mark Botherway, New Zealand, partnership, Peter Burns, Solnet, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) A new report by EY highlights the pressing need for universities to revamp their digital education practices and improve the overall student experience. The report, based on data from over 3,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students across eleven countries … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Government, Industrial, Internet & Online, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Australia, CANADA, Catherine Friday, digital, Education, EY, INDIA, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, partnership, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, student, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, universities, US
(IN BRIEF) EQT is set to acquire VetPartners, the largest provider of veterinary services in Australia and New Zealand, from National Veterinary Associates, Inc. Through this deal, EQT plans to support VetPartners’ clinical teams in delivering top-quality care to animals. … Read the full press release
(IN BRIEF) New Zealand’s telecommunications provider, Spark, has appointed Ericsson as the supplier for its 5G Core solution to power Spark’s 5G Standalone (SA) network. The appointment follows a successful three-month 5G SA trial in 2022, demonstrating the deployment capabilities … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Management, News, Sweden, Technology, Telecom
Tagged 5G, Emilio Romeo, Ericsson, New Zealand, partnership, Renee Mateparae, Spark
(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ, a global technology group, has been contracted by Winstone Pulp International Ltd. (WPI) to retrofit a twin wire press at their Karioi pulp mill in New Zealand. The retrofit involves replacing the machine’s carbon steel frame with … Read the full press release
Posted in Austria, Business, Industrial, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Andritz, New Zealand, pulp mill, retrofit twin wire press, Winstone Pulp International Ltd.
(IN BRIEF) Scania is preparing for the world finals of the Top Team competition, which celebrates workshop excellence and customer care. Twelve finalist teams from around the world will compete in Södertälje for the chance to win the top prize … Read the full press release
Posted in Entertainment, Management, Media, News, Sports, Sweden
Tagged Argentina, Åsa Dellham, Belgium, Brazil, Competition, Denmark, Germany, Håkan Sjögren, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, New Zealand, Scania, Södertälje, Taiwan, Top Team, workshop, world finals
(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 19-Jul-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — French multinational information technology services and consulting company Capgemini announces that it has entered into a Scheme Implementation Agreement with Empired Limited (ASX: EPD) to acquire Empired under an Australian statutory shareholder approved … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Infrastructure & Utilities, Internet & Online, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Acclimation, acquisition, Australia, Capgemini, Cloud, data, digital services, digital transformation, Empired, Empired Limited, Intergen, New Zealand, Olaf Pietschner, Russell Baskerville, RXP Services, SAP consulting, Scheme Implementation Agreement
Long-term service agreement up to 30 years signed to optimize wind farm performance The contract adds to the 267 MW Siemens Gamesa has already installed for customer Meridian Energy (PRESS RELEASE) ZAMUDIO, 10-Mar-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Siemens Gamesa announces that … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, News, Spain, Technology
Tagged Climate Action, energy transition, Harapaki wind farm, low carbon economy, Meridian Energy, net zero carbon emissions, New Zealand, offshore wind power, onshore turbines, Paulo Soares, renewable electricity, renewable energy, Siemens Gamesa, Thomas Hertling, West Wind, wind energy, wind energy market, wind farm, wind turbines
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