Sophie Taylor appointed as Director of Marketing by B&Q. The home improvement retailer has promoted Sophie to Director of Marketing, replacing Tom Hampson who left to join Asda. She previously worked at Mamas & Papas for over four years as head of brand communications.
Raisio Chief Executive Officer Pasi Flinkman to leave after two-year tenure. The Finnish food company’s Chief Executive Officer will leave in November after improving profitability and renewing operations since joining from Orkla in 2024. His departure follows the implementation of a new strategy targeting €250m revenue by 2027.
Authentic Brands Group promotes Matt Maddox to President and Chief Executive Officer. The brand management company has promoted Matt to President and Chief Executive Officer to lead daily operations. Founder Jamie Salter has transitioned to Executive Chair whilst the company continues its global expansion strategy.
Dennis Schröder appointed as Managing Director Europe by Puma. The sportswear brand has appointed Dennis as head of Europe from 17 August, replacing Javier Ortega. He returns to Puma where he previously worked from 2010 – 2015, bringing extensive international leadership experience in sports retail.
EasyJet accelerates A319 fleet exit to achieve £250m annual savings. The airline is accelerating the retirement of its Airbus A319 fleet by September 2029, replacing them with larger A320/A321neo aircraft. The carrier reported a deeper first-half pre-tax loss of £552m compared to £394m the previous year.
Norse Atlantic reports 66% Q1 revenue growth amid strategic review. The long-haul budget carrier reported a 66% revenue increase to $160m in Q1 2026 and achieved positive EBITDA of $5.8m. It has engaged an investment bank for a strategic review that may include a sale, merger or partnership.
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