Over the past two decades, as the awareness around sustainability has increased, its place in businesses has also evolved. Historically, few companies had organisational structures...
The biodiversity crisis is an urgent and irreversible side-effect of the climate emergency. “Nearly three-quarters of the animals that existed in 1970 don’t exist today,”...
On the 1st July 2019, Dorp opened its doors to the public in Cape Town. Since then, my annual visit ‘home’ to South Africa has...
To most people, the chocolate and toilet paper categories have little in common. But to Ben Black, and to the team at Verlinvest, the areas...
If you have visited MBS’s offices in Primrose Mews, you may well have arrived at Chalk Farm tube station, crossed over the railway bridge, and...
Over the past two weeks, the retail industry has rallied together in support of M&S’ Say Pants to the Tax Campaign, which calls on the...
KKR exits minority stake in biomarker specialist Nordic Bioscience, selling to founder Claus Christiansen. KKR has sold its 10% stake in Denmark-based Nordic Bioscience to founder Claus Christiansen. The biotech firm has doubled revenue over five years, expanding in biomarker R&D, clinical diagnostics, and drug development.
Denny Bruce to lead Burton’s next growth phase as Chief Executive Officer. Denny will take over the role on 21 September, overseeing marketplace strategy, brand development and commercial growth across Burton and Anon. He has previously held leadership roles at Gozney, Dickies, Vans and Skullcandy.
Puma names Steve Cecchini as Senior Vice President of Sports Marketing. The sportswear brand has appointed Steve to develop its sports marketing organisation. He joins from Nike, where he managed global football partnerships.
Richemont names Anton Rupert as Non-Executive Co-Deputy Chair. The luxury group has appointed Anton to oversee strategic product and communications alongside Bram Schot. This is the latest step in succession planning.
Estée Lauder Companies promotes Brian Franz to Chief Technology Officer. The beauty giant has named Brian in the role to accelerate AI-enabled processes. He joins Amber English, who was appointed President of Digital and Online for the Americas.
Syntegon reports strong first-half results driven by pharma division growth. The provider reported a 14% rise in pharma growth and a 16% increase in adjusted earnings. However, it faced challenging conditions in its food sector due to cautious investment.
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