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Airbus and Virgin Atlantic : Smart Catering Takes Flight

Airbus and Virgin Atlantic are pioneering AI-driven inflight catering, using real-time data insights to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and enhance passenger experience without compromising onboard service quality.

Accenture, Avanade and Microsoft Unveil ‘Agentic Factory’ to Cut Manufacturing Downtime

Accenture and Avanade, in collaboration with Microsoft, have introduced a new “agentic factory” intelligence system designed to help manufacturers reduce downtime and improve shop floor performance through AI-driven operations.

How Siemens and KION are Working Together to Develop the Supply Chains of the Future

Siemens and KION Group have entered a strategic partnership to digitalise intralogistics operations, with a focus on improving supply chain resilience, flexibility and productivity through AI, automation and simulation technologies.

Novo Nordisk and OpenAI Partnership Transforms Medicine Discovery

Novo Nordisk partners with OpenAI to upskill its workforce and spearhead artificial intelligence-led healthcare transformation.

DHL Deepens SAF Strategy with IAG Cargo to Cut More Than 1 Million Tonnes of Supply Chain Emissions

DHL Group is expanding its sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) sourcing strategy through a new long-term agreement with IAG Cargo, as the logistics provider looks to secure lower-emissions air freight capacity and strengthen its sustainable transport offering for customers.

Mondelēz Sustainability Strategy Advances as Cocoa Life Reaches Full Cocoa Sourcing Coverage

Mondelēz International has outlined fresh progress across its sustainability strategy, highlighting major advances in cocoa sourcing, emissions reduction and packaging circularity as the food manufacturer works toward its 2030 environmental targets.

General Mills CEO Highlights Regenerative Agriculture and Emissions Progress in 2026 Report

General Mills has published its 2026 Global Responsibility Report, detailing progress across its key focus areas of Food, Planet and People during fiscal 2025, including expanded regenerative agriculture efforts, emissions reductions and charitable giving.

Yakult Appoint Shinji Yamaguchi to Managing Director of Yakult UK & Ireland

Yakult UK & Ireland has appointed Shinji Yamaguchi as Managing Director, replacing Hiroaki Yoshimura, who moves to the company’s European headquarters, in the Netherlands, as Managing Director of Yakult Europe.

Accor: Why ‘Wellness Dining’ Is Reshaping Food and Beverage Strategy in Hospitality

Health and wellness are becoming a defining force in hospitality food and beverage strategy say Accor, pushing hotel operators to rethink menus, sourcing and kitchen operations as guest expectations evolve.

AWS Launches Amazon Bio Discovery to Speed AI-Driven Drug Research in Life Sciences

AWS has launched Amazon Bio Discovery, a new AI-powered application designed to help life sciences researchers accelerate drug discovery by combining biological foundation models, agentic AI and integrated lab testing workflows.

Amazon Expands Leo Satellite with Globalstar Acquisition to Add Direct-to-Device Connectivity

Amazon is moving deeper into satellite communications with plans to acquire Globalstar, a deal that will expand the capabilities of its Amazon Leo low Earth orbit satellite network and add direct-to-device (D2D) mobile connectivity services.

How Nestlé and the ILO are Strengthening Labour Standards in Coffee Supply Chains

Nestlé and the International Labour Organization (ILO) are expanding their long-standing partnership with a new two-year initiative aimed at improving labour rights and fair recruitment practices across coffee supply chains in Brazil, Colombia and Mexico.