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Gazprom books no Yamal-Europe gas transit capacity for Dec. 30

Gazprom books no Yamal-Europe gas transit capacity for Dec. 30

MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian gas company Gazprom has not booked natural gas transit capacity for exports via the Yamal-Europe pipe..

Oil prices stay firm on fuel demand despite COVID-19 surge

Oil prices stay firm on fuel demand despite COVID-19 surge

By Florence Tan and Sonali Paul SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Thursday to extend several consecutive days of gains, buoyed b..

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Insight-based marketing: The key ingredient for a successful Christmas

Insight-based marketing: The key ingredient for a successful Christmas

By Hayley Strang, Senior Marketing Manager, Mapp Christmas has been a key calendar date for retailers for decades and its appeal continues to this day..

Siloed Data & Time Intensive Reporting Removed from Construction Projects by Aphex Update

Siloed Data & Time Intensive Reporting Removed from Construction Projects by Aphex Update

Digital construction planning platform Aphex puts data in the hands of the teams building UK’s largest infrastructure projects w..

REVEALED: eBooks are 8% cheaper on average than paperback copies

REVEALED: eBooks are 8% cheaper on average than paperback copies

Sales of digital books rose 23% last year as more people turn to reading on their smartphones and tablet devices. New research examine..

Verasity Joins the Brightcove Marketplace to Provide Customers With Proprietary Ad-Tech Technology

Verasity Joins the Brightcove Marketplace to Provide Customers With Proprietary Ad-Tech Technology

Blockchain ad-tech leader Verasity is pleased to announce its partnership with video for business platform, Brightcove (Nasdaq: BCOV)...

Oil prices keep climbing even as Omicron COVID-19 variant fans out

Oil prices keep climbing even as Omicron COVID-19 variant fans out

By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Thursday for a third straight day, underpinned by a weaker dollar on opt..

Tesla CEO Musk says he is ‘almost done’ with stock sales; shares rally

Tesla CEO Musk says he is ‘almost done’ with stock sales; shares rally

By Hyunjoo Jin SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Wednesday he was “almost done” with hi..

UK retail sales growth slides as Omicron hits – CBI

UK retail sales growth slides as Omicron hits – CBI

By David Milliken LONDON (Reuters) -British retail sales growth fell sharply in the first half of December as concerns about the Omicr..

Boeing, Airbus executives urge delay in U.S. 5G wireless deployment

Boeing, Airbus executives urge delay in U.S. 5G wireless deployment

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun and Airbus Americas CEO Jeffrey Knittel on Monday urged ..

Barclays gets Australian banking licence in expansion push

Barclays gets Australian banking licence in expansion push

(Reuters) – UK-based Barclays Plc said on Monday it had received approval from Australia’s prudential regulator to operate..

End of an era: Airbus delivers last A380 superjumbo

End of an era: Airbus delivers last A380 superjumbo

By Tim Hepher and Fabian Bimmer PARIS/HAMBURG (Reuters) -Airbus delivered the final A380 superjumbo on Thursday, to Dubai’s Emir..

Boohoo warns on outlook, blaming higher returns and pandemic costs

Boohoo warns on outlook, blaming higher returns and pandemic costs

LONDON (Reuters) -British online fashion retailer Boohoo warned on Thursday that expectations for its 2021-22 year will be lower than ..

Schroders in talks to buy stake in green investor Greencoat

Schroders in talks to buy stake in green investor Greencoat

LONDON (Reuters) -British fund manager Schroders said on Thursday it was in advanced talks to buy a significant stake in renewables in..

Company climate disclosures jump in 2021 as board pressure builds

Company climate disclosures jump in 2021 as board pressure builds

By Patturaja Murugaboopathy and Simon Jessop LONDON (Reuters) – The number of companies sharing climate data with CDP, the world..

3D printing is key to improving spare parts supply chains, when combining human and data-driven skills

3D printing is key to improving spare parts supply chains, when combining human and data-driven skills

3D printing, could be the key to reducing inventory, and for making supply chains for spare parts more responsive, according to new re..

Marketing trends 2022: what Brits want from brands

Marketing trends 2022: what Brits want from brands

Attest, a consumer research platform for the world’s biggest brands, today releases new data on the marketing trends that are likely t..

Property Developers: Are You Maximising Sales Opportunities Effectively?

Property Developers: Are You Maximising Sales Opportunities Effectively?

By: Chris Hodgkinson, Managing Director of House Buyer Bureau In the increasingly competitive world of property development, only thos..

Gift prices and transaction security top the list of festive shoppers’ worries for 2021 in PCI Pal’s annual yuletide survey

Gift prices and transaction security top the list of festive shoppers’ worries for 2021 in PCI Pal’s annual yuletide survey

** Survey of over 2000 shoppers identifies where they intend to spend this year, and whether supply chain delays are impacting how and..

Lancia to mimic Mercedes in pursuit of a future inside Stellantis

Lancia to mimic Mercedes in pursuit of a future inside Stellantis

By Giulio Piovaccari MILAN (Reuters) -Italy’s Lancia will pursue profitability over volume to secure a long-term home in the 14 ..

Bitcoin rises 2.1% to reclaim $50,000

Bitcoin rises 2.1% to reclaim $50,000

(Reuters) – Bitcoin rose on Sunday to reclaim levels above $50,000. The world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency gain..

Oil gains as investors see limited Omicron impact on demand

Oil gains as investors see limited Omicron impact on demand

By Yuka Obayashi TOKYO (Reuters) -Oil prices extended their rally on Monday as investor appetite improved amid growing relief the Omic..

AB Foods says Primark trading ahead of expectations

AB Foods says Primark trading ahead of expectations

LONDON (Reuters) -Associated British Foods said on Friday trading to date at its Primark fashion business had been ahead of expectatio..

Nestle sale of L’Oreal shares pleases investors on both sides

Nestle sale of L’Oreal shares pleases investors on both sides

By Gwénaëlle Barzic and Silvia Aloisi PARIS (Reuters) -Shares in Nestle and L’Oreal rose on Wednesday after the Swiss food grou..

Adverty partners with Adsmovil to accelerate sales growth across Latin America

Adverty partners with Adsmovil to accelerate sales growth across Latin America

Adverty today announces a new partnership with Adsmovil, Ad Tech company pioneer in innovation for digital advertising in Latin Americ..

impact.com closes 2021 with new Google Pay integration, $150M in funding and 51% increase in clients YoY

impact.com closes 2021 with new Google Pay integration, $150M in funding and 51% increase in clients YoY

The company’s notable moments include four major tech integrations, two acquisitions, a new C-Suite hire and extended parental leave p..

How to make your business strategy succeed

How to make your business strategy succeed

To implement a successful strategy, the key is to make sure your plans add value for the customer as well as are supported by flexible..

SHARES SCHEME GIVES FULL OPENCAST TEAM A STAKE IN FUTURE BUSINESS SUCCESS

SHARES SCHEME GIVES FULL OPENCAST TEAM A STAKE IN FUTURE BUSINESS SUCCESS

Independent technology consultancy Opencast has launched a radical new share options scheme to give its entire team a stake in the fut..

Entrepreneurs perform better if able to choose ideas OR team members – but not both

Entrepreneurs perform better if able to choose ideas OR team members – but not both

Entrepreneurial teams perform better if able to choose their own team members or their own ideas, finds new research from ESMT Berlin...

China Nov export growth slows but imports accelerate

China Nov export growth slows but imports accelerate

BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s exports growth lost steam in November, pressured by a strong yuan, weakening demand and higher costs,..

Why it’s not smart to fixate on competitors: true brand innovation requires an open mind

Why it’s not smart to fixate on competitors: true brand innovation requires an open mind

By Milan Kendall Shah, senior strategist at Wolff Olins  In any competitive environment, it’s crucial to know who you’re up against. U..

UBS gives Hong Kong staff COVID quarantine cash -memo

UBS gives Hong Kong staff COVID quarantine cash -memo

HONG KONG (Reuters) – UBS Group AG has offered its Hong Kong staff up to HK$2000 ($256.45) a day to help cover mandatory hotel q..

AB InBev aims for core profit growth of 4% to 8% over medium term

AB InBev aims for core profit growth of 4% to 8% over medium term

BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Anheuser-Busch InBev set a target under its new leadership on Monday of delivering core profit growth of be..

The Covid-19 crisis: How it will impact the future of marketing

The Covid-19 crisis: How it will impact the future of marketing

By Paul Archer, founder and managing director of brand advocacy platform, Duel The Covid-19 pandemic has devastated businesses, big an..

Swiss chocolate makers focus on incomes to end child labour

Swiss chocolate makers focus on incomes to end child labour

By Silke Koltrowitz ZURICH (Reuters) – Swiss chocolate makers Barry Callebaut and Lindt & Spruengli said improving cocoa far..

Allianz aims for 5-7% annual EPS growth for 2022-24

Allianz aims for 5-7% annual EPS growth for 2022-24

BERLIN (Reuters) – Allianz raised its targets for shareholder returns for 2022-24 on Friday, aiming for 5-7% annual growth in ea..

Has Big Data Failed CPG Brands? Why Single Source Data is the Key to Uncovering the Journey to Purchase

Has Big Data Failed CPG Brands? Why Single Source Data is the Key to Uncovering the Journey to Purchase

By: Ronny Golan, CEO and Founder of ViewersLogic Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) brands have long faced a challenge in understanding cus..