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Located in Germany’s populous North Rhine-Westphalia region, Cologne’s economy relies on tourism, manufacturing, and logistics. As a 2,000-year-old city, Cologne ranks as the fourth most populated city in Germany, and is widely recognised for its famed Cologne Cathedral, the seat of the Catholic Archbishop of Cologne. The city is also home to numerous universities, including...
GDPR was the hot topic of 2018, but what now? Nobody seems to be talking about it, but it hasn’t gone anywhere. As GDPR drew closer, there were rumours of multi-million pound fines and people being sued over broken rules or misunderstanding what GDPR meant…so did it happen? Well kind of, yes. Straight after GDPR got going, one self-styled ‘data freedom activ...
The UK’s Canary Wharf has become the first commercial centre to become plastic free in the world. London’s financial area has been awarded the Plastic Free Community status by Surfers Against Sewage, the marine charity. The news was announced on 5 June, World Environment Day, around a year after the Canary Wharf Group, the managing body of the centre, launched its schem...
As an innovator in the energy field, EIT InnoEnergy aims to encourage more evolution, solutions and diversity within the industry. As a pioneer of sustainability, EIT InnoEnergy focuses its operations on providing support through innovation, entrepreneurship and education. “Our mission is to be the gene of innovation and entrepreneurship in sustainable energy,” states Elena ...
Welcome to the June issue of the Europe edition of Business Chief! For this month’s cover feature, Alain Brouhard, CIO of the Coca-Cola Hellenic Bottling Company, reveals the firm’s successes of the past year, and how it is digitally transforming its operations. The company has focused on accelerating and fine-tuning its functions to enable growth. Business Chief also t...
Portugal is now one of Europe’s success stories. Fitting in a wider picture of a strong positive momentum of the country’s economy and outlook, companies are pouring in and the country is reaping the economic benefits of the added exposure. Tech start-ups and digital development centres are being set up all over Portugal and hiring qualified local workers. Google has opened ...
The US-based technology giant, Google, has announced plans to around €600mn (US$672mn) in a new data centre in Hamina, Finland. The latest investment will see the firm develop its second data centre in the south eastern town, Reuters reported. The company acquired an old paper mill in Hamina from Stora Enso in 2009 and converted it into its first data centre in the region, spe...
The Italian-American automaker, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), has proposed a merger between itself and the French vehicle manufacturer, Groupe Renault. The company submitted its proposal, which will see the combined entity own 50% by FCA’s shareholders and 50% by Renault’s shareholders, to Renault’s Board on 27 May. The combined business would form the third la...
The Québec-headquartered global retail consultant, OSF Commerce, has announced its acquisition of Blueleaf. The award-winning UK-based e-commerce agency’s clients include Laura Ashley, Life Style Sports, Tate Modern, the V&A Museum. “Our team is delighted to welcome Blueleaf to the OSF family,” commented Gerry Szatvanyi, CEO of OSF Commerce. &...
The Edinburgh City Council (ECC) has announced its commitment to becoming a ‘net-zero’ carbon city by 2030. Scotland has set the target of becoming a net-zero nation by 2045, according to edie.net. The decision is part of the council’s Corporate Policy and Strategy Committee’s recent report. The ECC claims within the report that new measures will &ldquo...
The Washington D.C.-based financial institution, The World Bank, has raised €1.5bn (US$1.67bn) for a new bond. The 10-year bond, dubbed the Global Sustainable Development Bond, aims to help achieve the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The 10-year bond will be listed on Euronext Dublin and the Luxemburg Stock Exchange, edie.net reported. The bond, whose lea...
The UK-based Big Data company, WHISHWORKS, has announced plans to expand its operations across the US and Middle East. The firm has planned the strategy following customer expansion, a rise in employees, and reporting its highest ever year-on-year revenue growth. Since 2014, WHISHWORKS has achieved the highest compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and more than the industry average&nb...
Scotland’s Glasgow could be the first city in the UK to become carbon-neutral, as the city’s council works with Scottish Power to tackle climate change. The Glasgow City Council and Scottish Power have pledged to make the city the first to reach a “net zero” status in Britain, Reuters reported. Glasgow, which is the UK’s third largest city, also aims t...
Tech giant Amazon is to launch a new click and collect service in Europe. Initially launching in the UK and Italy, Amazon hopes to bring on businesses to expand the service across Europe. At launch, customers will be able to pick up parcels from retail outfits such as the British retailer Next and the Italian bookstore chain Giunti. As is often the case for Amazon’s services, the ...
The British technology company, Dyson, has released plans for its first electric vehicle (EV). The firm, which has traditionally specialised in home appliances, announced it would be creating an EV in September 2017. The first designs for the vehicle have been revealed, showcasing how the vehicle could be used off-road, the Guardian reported. The wheels on the vehicle are larg...
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