MBS Intelligence

Category: Travel, Leisure & Hospitality

This summer, ahead of England’s World Cup quarter-final against Norway, British Airways and Norwegian Air made a lighthearted bet: whichever nation’s football team lost, would...

London’s West End is the theatre epicentre in the capital and attracts some of the world’s top talent and global crowds. Currently, the programme is...

Last Sunday marked International Women’s Day 2026, and the theme this year was ‘give to gain’. Highlighting the power of reciprocity and support, it put...

The MBS Group is delighted to present the latest edition of the Women to Watch in Hospitality, Travel, Leisure and Retail Index, produced in partnership...

On Tuesday, at the Hilton Park Lane in central London, around 650 members of the HTL and retail sectors gathered to discuss the topic of...

The MBS Group is delighted to present in-depth research into diversity in the hospitality, travel, leisure and retail sectors, published as part of WiHTL &...

Latest News

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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