“Energy Intelligence Becomes Essential”: Schneider Electric CEO Olivier Blum on Sustainable AI Data Centre Foxconn Deal
Schneider Electric and Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn) are joining forces to develop next-generation AI data centre infrastructure, combining energy management, power and cooling expertise with advanced AI computing platforms to help organisations deploy AI capacity faster, more efficiently and at greater scale.
“A New Divide”: PwC Global Chief AI Officer Joe Atkinson on PwC’s 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer Report
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the global workforce in ways that extend far beyond automation, according to PwC's 2026 Global AI Jobs Barometer, which analysed more than one billion job advertisements across 27 countries and territories.
Verdantix Launches Atlas to Help Sustainability Leaders Reduce Technology Investment Risk
Verdantix has unveiled Atlas, a technology discovery and evaluation platform that combines analyst research, proprietary market data and vendor intelligence to support software and services selection across sustainability, industrial operations, risk management and built environment sectors.
GEP : Stockpiling Reaches Three-Year High as Manufacturers Brace for Supply Chain Disruption
New data from the GEP Global Supply Chain Volatility Index shows manufacturers across North America, Europe and Asia are accelerating inventory build-ups and front-loading purchases as concerns over inflation, shortages and supply chain disruption intensify, raising questions about supply chain resilience in the second half of 2026.
Airbus, Technip Energies, Safran and Tereos Consortium Launch Major Sustainable Aviation Fuel Project
Technip Energies, Airbus, Safran and Tereos have formed a joint venture to develop one of Europe’s largest sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) facilities, targeting 160,000 tonnes of annual production and supporting both aviation decarbonisation and energy security goals.
Heineken Report : Changing Consumer Tastes Push UK Pub Beer Sales to £14bn
According to Heineken UK’s 2026 Beer Report, beer sales in pubs, bars and restaurants increased by 5% year-on-year by value and now account for 45% of all drinks sold in hospitality venues.
Nomad Foods Invests £2.2 Million to Expand Production at Key UK Manufacturing Site
Nomad Foods has announced a £2.2 million investment in a new potato waffle production line at its Lowestoft factory in the UK, increasing manufacturing capacity and supporting the company’s long-term productivity and supply chain strategy.
Amazon Expands European Fulfilment Network with €10bn Investment and New Robotics Strategy
Amazon has announced a series of investments aimed at modernising its European fulfilment network, expanding rapid delivery services, and developing workforce skills, including a €10 billion commitment to robotics and fulfilment infrastructure.
