ABF Completes Hovis Acquisition to Create Combined UK Bakery Business
Associated British Foods has completed its acquisition of Hovis Group, combining it with Allied Bakeries to form Hovis Bakeries as the company targets operational efficiencies, product innovation and long-term growth in the UK bakery sector.
IKEA and Partners Launch the Living Rainforest Restoration Lab
Building on evidence that rainforests can be regenerated, IKEA has launched the Living Rainforest Restoration Lab to support global biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation.
Maersk Upgrades Reefer Fleet with Next-Generation IoT Connectivity to Strengthen Cold Chain Visibility
Maersk is rolling out next-generation Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity devices across its refrigerated container fleet to improve real-time cargo visibility, standardise data across assets and strengthen cold chain performance for global logistics customers.
Ingka Group Strengthens Renewable Energy Presence in Spain with New Solar Parks
Ingka Group, a major IKEA retailer, has acquired its first two solar parks in Spain, strengthening its renewable energy presence in Iberia – a key market for the company.
“AI-ready intelligence on a single open platform” : SAP Completes Dremio Acquisition
SAP has finalised its acquisition of Dremio, strengthening SAP Business Data Cloud with an open lakehouse platform designed to accelerate agentic AI, real-time analytics, and enterprise-wide data integration.
EcoVadis and World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance Reduce Supply Chain Risk Through Sustainable Procurement
EcoVadis and the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance team up in a strategic partnership to strengthen industrial resilience and mitigate supply chain risk through environmentally focused procurement practices, ultimately advancing responsible procurement in global hospitality markets.
Royal Mail’s Fleet to Deliver a Greener, More Energy-Efficient Future
Royal Mail is embarking on a green revolution to drastically cut its carbon footprint. Through innovative advancements in its fleet and a strong focus on energy efficiency, this initiative lays the groundwork for achieving a net zero future.
Rolls-Royce Begins Major UK Manufacturing Expansion to Support UK and Australia Defence Projects
Rolls-Royce has reached a major milestone in the expansion of its Raynesway manufacturing site in Derby, beginning construction on a new production facility that will more than double manufacturing capacity to support UK and Australian submarine programmes while creating more than 1,100 skilled jobs.
Green Transition Plan : “a milestone in Virgin Media O2’s journey to become a more resilient, lower carbon business”
Virgin Media O2 is setting out a comprehensive plan to reduce its environmental impact, becoming more resilient to the climate crisis as part of its new Green Transition Plan.
Carlsberg Denmark Makes “Significant and Committed Shift” for Regenerative Crops
Carlsberg Denmark is taking another step toward its goal of having 50 percent of the raw materials used in its beverages grown according to regenerative principles by 2032.
Ivalua: New Research Reveals the Rise of Skimpflation
New Ivalua research reveals businesses are quietly cutting quality to manage rising costs, while AI is emerging as the key to building more resilient, transparent, and future-ready supply chains.
Suntory Invests £14.5m to Strengthen UK Blackcurrant Supply Chain and Future-Proof Ribena Production
Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I has invested £14.5 million in a new blackcurrant processing facility designed to strengthen UK agricultural supply chains, improve traceability, support British growers and modernise fruit processing for Ribena.
