Pret A Manger Adjusts Pricing And Menu Strategy As Customer Habits Shift And Costs Rise
Pret A Manger is adapting its pricing, menu, and store strategy as customer habits evolve around health, hybrid work, and value, while the business faces ongoing cost pressures and changing…
Maine Governor Janet Mills Vetoes Data Center Moratorium Bill Citing Local Project Exception
Janet Mills has vetoed legislation that would have temporarily halted new data center development across the state, preventing what would have been the first statewide moratorium of its kind in…
Bank Of England Warns Global Stock Markets May Fall As Risks Outpace Current Valuations
The Bank of England has signaled expectations of a potential global stock market decline, with deputy governor Sarah Breeden stating that current asset prices do not reflect the scale of…
Aurrigo Plans Expansion With New Coventry Hub Targeting 500 Autonomous Vehicles Per Year
Aurrigo has outlined plans to expand its operations with a new manufacturing and engineering hub in Coventry, aiming to increase production capacity for driverless vehicles. New Facility And Production Capacity…
Sweden Says Russian Linked Hackers Targeted Thermal Power Plant In Attempted Disruptive Cyberattack
Sweden has disclosed that hackers linked to Russia attempted to disrupt operations at a thermal power plant in early 2025, with officials warning that cyberattacks on critical infrastructure are becoming…
France Plans Shift From Microsoft Windows To Linux To Advance Digital Sovereignty
France has announced plans to migrate some government computers from Microsoft Windows to Linux as part of a broader effort to reduce reliance on U.S. technology and strengthen control over…
African Swine Fever Outbreak Cuts Spanish Pork Exports And Farmer Income Despite Containment Efforts
An outbreak of African Swine Fever in Spain has led to export restrictions and falling pork prices, affecting farmers nationwide even as authorities work to contain the virus. The disease,…
EU Cyber Agency Links Commission Data Breach To TeamPCP And ShinyHunters
CERT-EU has attributed a recent cyberattack on the European Commission to a group known as TeamPCP, with stolen data later leaked online by another hacking group, ShinyHunters. The breach exposed…
Volkswagen Releases $1 Billion Funding To Rivian After Winter Testing Milestone For ID.EVERY1
Rivian has secured another $1 billion in funding from Volkswagen Group after completing winter testing for the VW ID.EVERY1, a vehicle built under their joint venture. The milestone marks progress…
European Commission Investigates Cyberattack On Europa Websites Cloud Infrastructure
The European Commission is investigating a cyberattack that targeted the cloud infrastructure hosting its Europa.eu websites, with early findings indicating that some data may have been accessed. The incident, detected…
UK Blocks Ming Yang Wind Factory Plan Over Security Concerns At Ardersier Site
The UK government has rejected a £1.5 billion investment proposal from Ming Yang to build a wind turbine factory in the Scottish Highlands, citing national security considerations tied to foreign…
UK Regulator Probes Just Eat Autotrader And Others Over Fake Online Reviews
The UK’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into several major companies, including Just Eat and Autotrader, over concerns about fake and misleading online reviews. The probe, led by the…
Scottish Government Withdraws Bus Campaign Image After China Location Identified
The Scottish government has removed an image from a Highland bus travel campaign after it was identified as depicting a location in China rather than Scotland. The advertisement, promoting a…
Intellexa Founder To Appeal Conviction In Greek Spyware Surveillance Case
The founder of spyware company Intellexa has said he will appeal a conviction issued by a Greek court over allegations of illegal data collection tied to a large-scale surveillance operation.…
University Of Essex Wins National Award For Strawberry-Picking Robots
The University of Essex has received a national award for developing agricultural robots designed to reduce labour strain in harvesting, with the technology already in use on commercial farms. The…
Danone To Acquire Huel For €1bn In Expansion Of Nutrition Portfolio
Danone has agreed to acquire UK-based meal supplement maker Huel for €1 billion (£864 million), as the company expands its presence in the growing market for nutritionally complete food products.…
GridBeyond Raises €12 Million To Expand Virtual Power Plant Technology For AI Era Electricity Demand
GridBeyond has raised €12 million ($13.8 million) in a new equity funding round to expand its virtual power plant technology designed to balance electricity supply and demand on modern power…