(IN BRIEF) British Gas is encouraging its customers to participate in Earth Hour on 22nd March 2025, from 8:30pm to 9:30pm, by reducing their electricity usage in a bid to conserve energy. In a bid to reward this effort, 10 … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 'You Pay: We Pay', British Gas, British Gas Energy Trust, carbon footprint, Centrica, Commercial Director, Earth Hour, energy conservation, energy guides, energy saving, free electricity, Hive, John Evans, off-peak pricing, PeakSave, People and Planet Plan, smart meter, sustainability, UK
(IN BRIEF) IKEA is enhancing its customer service by launching 24/7 pick-up lockers in Finland, which are connected to a new, €55 million distribution center in Lommila. This strategic development redefines the function of traditional warehouses by merging operational fulfillment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Finland, Netherlands, Retail
Tagged 24/7 pick-up lockers, biodiversity initiatives, customer service, Digital Integration, distribution center, electric vehicle deliveries, Finland, fulfillment, geothermal heating, IKEA, IKEA Retail, Ingka Group, Lommila, Marcus Baumgartner, retail innovation, solar panels, sustainability, UK, €55 million investment
(IN BRIEF) Barclays has named Kieran Whitty as the new Co-Head of Healthcare EMEA, where he will work alongside Sid Chhibbar to boost the bank’s healthcare advisory services across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. With 18 years of experience … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, Healthcare, Management, United Kingdom
Tagged Alisdair Gayne, appointment, Barclays, Co-Head Healthcare EMEA, Continental Europe, growth strategy, healthcare advisory, healthcare services, Hellenic Healthcare Group, Investment Bank, Kieran Whitty, London, medtech, Nordic Capital, PureHealth, Richard Landgarten, senior talent, Shareholder Value, Sid Chhibbar, Sunrise Medical, UK
(IN BRIEF) Vodafone’s recent press release provides an in-depth look at its merger with Three in the UK, offering strategic insights and policy lessons for the broader European telecommunications market. The merger has strengthened Vodafone’s market position by enhancing network … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Entertainment, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged 5G, digital services, Europe, infrastructure, INNOVATION, Internet of Things, market consolidation, MERGER, network quality, policy insights, public policy, regulatory frameworks, strategic analysis, telecommunications, Three, UK, vodafone
(IN BRIEF) Bentley recently hosted its annual awards ceremony to celebrate the outstanding performance of its UK retail network. The event honored dealerships and retail partners for their exceptional achievements in customer service, technical support, and business growth. Alongside recognizing … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Industrial, United Kingdom
Tagged annual awards, Awards Ceremony, Bentley, Business Growth, customer service, dealerships, Excellence, INNOVATION, partnerships, retailer network, technical support, UK
(IN BRIEF) Over the past decade, M&S Food and Neighbourly have donated surplus food equivalent to 100 million meals, supporting over 4.7 million people across the UK through more than 3,000 local charities. With nearly every M&S store actively contributing, … Read the full press release
Posted in Apparel, Fashion & Beauty, Business, Financial, Food & Beverage, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Non Profit, Retail, United Kingdom
Tagged 000 local charities, 100 million meals, 3, 4.7 million people, Ace of Clubs, Ben Fogle, Clapham Junction, food waste reduction, individual collector programme, Lucinda Langton, M&S Food, Neighbourly, net zero, partnership, Plan A, surplus food, Tracey Cox, UK
(IN BRIEF) Thales has launched its cortAIx initiative in the UK, a significant move in advancing trusted AI for defence and security. The new centre, which will employ 200 AI and data specialists, aligns with the UK Government’s vision for … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Defence, France, Industrial, Security & Safety, Technology
Tagged AI, AI applications, AI deployment, AI ecosystem, AI ethics, AI safety, AI solutions, AI-driven growth, Cloud, cortAIx, data science, deep learning, Defence, EDGE, ethical AI, Faculty AI, INNOVATION, Machine Learning, national security, Phil Siveter, Prime Minister’s AI Opportunities Action Plan, productivity, SECURITY, security and defence, Sensors, sovereign systems, talent, Thales, transparency, trusted AI, UK, UK Government
(IN BRIEF) Morrisons has partnered with the discount platform Purpl to offer a 10% discount on grocery orders of £25 or more for the UK’s disabled community. This initiative is aimed at easing the additional living expenses faced by disabled … Read the full press release
Posted in Food & Beverage, Retail, Society, United Kingdom
Tagged 10% discount, accessible shopping, additional living costs, Blue Badge, Charlotte Exell, delivery service, disability benefits, disability discounts, disability verification, disability-related expenses, Disabled Bus Pass, disabled community, Disabled Persons Railcard, DLA, Food to Order, Georgina Colman, grocery shopping, home delivery, loyalty programme, More Card, Morrisons, Morrisons discount, online shopping, party food, PIP, Purpl, Purpl members, savings, scope, UK, weekly grocery shop, weekly savings
(IN BRIEF) The AA and NatWest Boxed have partnered to offer UK consumers instant savings accounts and personal loans. The collaboration will provide The AA’s members with easy access to financial services while allowing The AA to expand its offerings, … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Financial, United Kingdom
Tagged embedded finance, financial services, Jakob Pfaudler, NatWest Boxed, personal loans, savings accounts, The AA, UK
(IN BRIEF) AFRY has once again been awarded the Bronze recognition in the Energy, Utilities & Environment category by the Financial Times and Statista, marking its eighth consecutive year on the list. The ranking is based on extensive surveys of … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Sweden, Technology
Tagged AFRY, Awards, bioindustry, Bronze award, consultancy recognition, consulting services, ENERGY, energy industry, Financial Times, infrastructure, leadership, management consultants, Market Analysis, Richard Sarsfield-Hall, Statista, strategic advice, sustainability, sustainability consulting, transformation, UK, Utilities & Environment
(IN BRIEF) BT Group plc has appointed Jon James as CEO of BT Business, effective 3 March 2025, following his successful tenure as CEO of Nuuday in Denmark, where he led the company through a transformative growth phase. This appointment … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, Telecom, United Kingdom
Tagged Allison Kirkby, appointment, B2B telecoms, Bas Burger, BT Business, BT Group plc, business turnaround, CEO, charity, Com Hem, Executive Committee, GROWTH, international operations, Jon James, leadership, Nuuday, private equity, Scandinavia, Space2Grow, Tele2 Netherlands, Telecoms, TMT sector, transformation, UK, UK market, Virgin Media
(IN BRIEF) Barclays has introduced Mortgage Boost, an initiative aimed at helping first-time buyers borrow more without the need for a larger deposit. The scheme allows family or friends to increase the borrowing capacity without directly lending money, offering a … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, United Kingdom
Tagged affordability, Barclays, buy-to-let mortgages, consumer research, credit checks, deposit costs, family support, financial assistance, First-Time Buyers, home ownership, home purchase, Legal advice, Life Moments, mortgage application, Mortgage Boost, Opinium Research, property market, property prices, Sian McIntyre, stamp duty, UK
(IN BRIEF) Logicor has completed its largest logistics development in the UK with the opening of Logicor Park Daventry, which includes three state-of-the-art warehouses totaling 800,000 sq ft. Strategically located in the logistics “Golden Triangle,” the park offers exceptional access … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Real Estate, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 1000 jobs, Bolt330, BREEAM Excellent, Charlie Howard, Derby 507, Education, electric vehicles, employment opportunities, energy efficiency, EPC A+, Golden Triangle, local economy, Logicor, Logicor UK, logistics career awareness, logistics infrastructure, Logistics Park Daventry, logistics real estate, logistics sector, Midlands, public transport, renewable energy, Solar PV, sustainability, sustainable development, The Talent Foundry, transport links, UK, UK logistics market, warehouses
(IN BRIEF) The University of Exeter has formed a transformative partnership with Ain Shams University in Cairo to establish the first-ever Russell Group branch campus in Africa. This collaboration will offer globally accredited programs, including undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Education, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Science, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged academic collaboration, Africa, Ain Shams University, branch campus, Cairo, cultural exchange, dual degree options, EGYPT, Egypt Vision 2030, faculty exchange, Gareth Bayley, global challenges, higher education reform, Interdisciplinary Education, job market, MoU, partnership, postgraduate programs, professional development, Professor Lisa Roberts, Professor Mohamed Ayman Ashour, research initiatives, Russell Group, skill gaps, student exchange, UK, undergraduate programs, University of Exeter
(IN BRIEF) Bilfinger is expanding its engineering operations in the Czech Republic by integrating approximately 200 McDermott employees from the Brno office into its Bilfinger Engineering & Maintenance Central Eastern Europe (Bilfinger E&M CEE) division, effective December 31, 2024. This … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Czech Republic, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged Bilfinger, Bilfinger E&M CEE, Bilfinger Engineering & Maintenance Central Eastern Europe, Brno, carbon capture, Chemical & Petrochemical, collaboration, Czech Republic, efficiency, ENERGY, engineering capabilities, hydrogen, international hydrogen portfolio, Jaromír Kříž, master services agreement, McDermott, Oil & Gas, partnership, personnel transition, plant engineering, process industry, sustainability, sustainable aviation fuel facilities, sustainable fuel facilities, UK
(IN BRIEF) Bentley Motors has been named a Top Employer in the UK for the fourteenth consecutive year, recognizing the company’s commitment to creating an innovative, inclusive, and supportive workplace. Bentley achieved higher scores in all key categories, including colleague … Read the full press release
Posted in Automotive, Awards, Business, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged 2025, 2035, Awards, Belonging, Bentley Motors, Beyond100 strategy, DEIB, diversity, electric car launch, electric vehicle portfolio, Employee Experience, Employee Wellbeing, equity, fully electric car, HR practices, Inclusion, INNOVATION, Karen Lange, leadership, Top Employer, Top Employer Institute, transformation, UK, Work Environment, workplace excellence
(IN BRIEF) Amazon has placed its largest-ever order of electric trucks, selecting over 200 Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 vehicles. This marks the largest electric truck order in Mercedes-Benz Trucks’ history. The trucks will be deployed across Amazon’s middle-mile network in Germany … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Environment, Financial, Germany, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News, Technology, Transportation & Logistics, United Kingdom
Tagged Amazon, carbon footprint, Climate Pledge, Daimler Truck AG, delivery stations, eHGVs, electric heavy goods vehicles, electric trucks, electric vehicle order, European transportation network, fulfillment centers, Germany, Karin Rådström, logistics network, Mercedes-Benz eActros 600, Mercedes-Benz Trucks, middle-mile network, net-zero carbon emissions, partnership, prototype testing, record order, sort centers, Stina Fagerman, sustainability, sustainable logistics, transport electrification, UK, Zero-emission vehicles
(IN BRIEF) Savills has appointed Joel Gazeres to its Operational Capital Markets (OCM) division, where he will focus on growing the Healthcare and Senior Living team. Gazeres joins from CBRE, bringing 20 years of expertise in healthcare real estate, including … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Healthcare, Industrial, Management, News, Real Estate, United Kingdom
Tagged appointment, care homes, Caryn Donahue, CBRE, Consultancy, debt financing, development, director, equity financing, Europe, Healthcare and Senior Living, healthcare real estate, healthcare sector, Joel Gazeres, leadership, net lease transactions, OCM, Operational Capital Markets, RESEARCH, Savills, Savills Healthcare and Senior Living team, sector knowledge, Senior Housing Transactions, specialist care, strategic consultancy, supported living, transactional consultancy, transactional experience, UK, valuation
(IN BRIEF) Story House Egmont has renewed its 75-year partnership with The Walt Disney Company to continue publishing Disney franchise magazines in 27 countries across Europe and select international markets. Beginning in 2025, Story House Egmont will also return as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Denmark, Entertainment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, Media, News, United Kingdom
Tagged age-appropriate content, Cécile Legenne, Disney franchise magazines, Disney Publishing and Games EMEA, Donald Duck magazine, Egmont media group, Europe, international markets, kids, Marika Bark, marketing teams, partnership, publishing rights, sales, Scandinavia, Story House Egmont, The Walt Disney Company, UK
(IN BRIEF) ASSA ABLOY has announced its acquisition of 3millID Corporation and Third Millennium Systems Ltd, both specializing in physical access control solutions. These acquisitions will expand ASSA ABLOY’s offerings and support growth opportunities, particularly outside the United States. 3millID, … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Industrial, Investment, Sweden, Technology
Tagged 3millID Corporation, Access Control Solutions, acquisition, ASSA ABLOY, Björn Lidefelt, closing conditions, commercial partnership, EBIT margin, Enterprise Customers, EPS, growth opportunities, HID, Highlands Ranch, Nico Delvaux, physical access control, Physical Access Control Solutions Business Area, technology, technology-driven solutions, Third Millennium Systems Ltd, transaction, UK, Wales
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