MBS Intelligence

Category: Weekly Column

Only a decade ago, having a gym inside your office building in the UK would have felt like a real luxury. It was a perk...

This summer, the London coffee run has been as much about matcha as it has about coffee. Between June and July last year, cafés across...

Earlier this month, over the World Cup semi-final between Spain and France, we were in Paris, watching with the locals. From our table, we spotted...

Look closely at almost any product in a UK supermarket this week and you’ll find two prices on the label. One is bordered in yellow...

Who doesn’t love a summer of sport? Just as the tennis world celebrates another Wimbledon championship, attention is already turning to Sunday’s FIFA World Cup...

Across industries, the way organisations understand and manage risk is changing. As we explored in last week’s article, senior risk leaders are playing a more...

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Sofa Club appoints former Sofology MD as Non-Executive Director. Sofa Club has named Emma Dinnis, ex-CEO of Côté Brasserie, as Non-Executive Director. She brings experience from roles at IKEA and Topshop. Sofa Club is targeting expansion in the competitive furniture retail sector.

Diageo appoints ex-P&G beauty CEO, as Non-Executive Director. Diageo has named Alex Keith, former Procter & Gamble beauty CEO, as Non-Executive Director, effective November 2026. Alex brings global consumer sector expertise and board experience from Thermo Fisher Scientific.

The Nero Group appoints Group CFO to support global expansion. Morten Schott Knudsen will join the Caffe Nero operator, as Group CFO. He brings experience from Pilgrim’s, Walmart Asia and Danone Asia. The coffee group operates over 1,000 stores and continues global growth.

Simplyhealth names Sonya Bryson as Managing Director of Healthplan. Simplyhealth has appointed Sonya to lead its Healthplan business, bringing over 25 years of insurance sector leadership experience. She previously managed a £1.5bn commercial business at RSA Insurance.

Asos appoints Jon Bennett as Menswear Product Director. Asos has named Jon as Menswear Product Director for its Asos Design line. He brings valuable experience from Next, Primark and Topshop to strengthen the brand’s product strategy.

Doctor Care Anywhere reports higher profit and cash flow. Telehealth provider Doctor Care Anywhere saw revenue rise 6.3% to £20.4m in H1 2026, with profit and cash flow up due to cost controls and margin improvements. The DCA Medicspot unit contributed £0.9m.

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