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Cooee expands Foodland reach with Indigenous cookies
Supply Chain

Cooee expands Foodland reach with Indigenous cookies

Indigenous-owned Cooee secures shelf space in about 90 Foodland stores, taking its native ingredient cookie range across South Australia.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Tue, 17th Feb 2026

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ThoughtSpot unveils Spotter AI agents tailored by sector
Software-as-a-Service

ThoughtSpot unveils Spotter AI agents tailored by sector

ThoughtSpot rolls out Spotter for Industries, AI analytics agents tuned to sector rules to close the “context gap” in enterprise decisions.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Mar 2026
Nvidia survey shows AI driving revenue, cuts & spend
Manufacturing

Nvidia survey shows AI driving revenue, cuts & spend

Nvidia survey finds AI now widely embedded in operations, driving revenue gains, cost cuts and fresh spend as firms move beyond pilots.

By Mark Tarre • 6 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Altimetrik names Dhirendra Nath as Chief HR Officer
Manufacturing

Altimetrik names Dhirendra Nath as Chief HR Officer

Altimetrik appoints Dhirendra Nath as Chief HR Officer to steer people strategy and culture integration after its merger with SLK.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Google backs 14 Canadian AI startups in new cohort
Agricultural Technology

Google backs 14 Canadian AI startups in new cohort

Google has picked 14 Canadian AI startups for its latest accelerator cohort, spanning healthcare, finance, industry and agriculture.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
The supply chains seeing real AI returns have one thing in common
Data Analytics

The supply chains seeing real AI returns have one thing in common

Supply chains gaining real AI returns share one trait: live, shared trade data that turns fragmented logistics into real‑time decisions.

By Justin Floyd • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
AI is key to smarter shelves in the UK retail stores
Data Analytics

AI is key to smarter shelves in the UK retail stores

AI‑driven planograms, AR tools and image recognition are reshaping UK store shelves, cutting costly stock gaps and boosting loyalty.

By Marine Bibal • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
EasyPicky sets up Delaware base to drive US growth
Data Analytics

EasyPicky sets up Delaware base to drive US growth

French retail tech firm EasyPicky opens a Delaware base as it targets the US to help drive 90% of its revenue from international markets by 2028.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 3 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Connected packaging becomes boardroom imperative in 2026
Manufacturing

Connected packaging becomes boardroom imperative in 2026

Connected packaging sheds its fad status as record executive backing, rising budgets and compliance pressures push it firmly into the boardroom.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Six leaders shortlisted for Veuve Clicquot Bold Awards
Supply Chain

Six leaders shortlisted for Veuve Clicquot Bold Awards

Veuve Clicquot names six women leading change in hospitality, music, fashion and climate as finalists for its 2026 Bold Awards.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 27th Feb 2026
Zitcha names Steve Biddle Chief Commercial Officer
Marketing Technologies

Zitcha names Steve Biddle Chief Commercial Officer

Zitcha hires former Meta retail media leader Steve Biddle as Chief Commercial Officer to drive global growth in its retail media platform.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Feb 2026
Unilever partners Google Cloud to build AI-first backbone
Data Analytics

Unilever partners Google Cloud to build AI-first backbone

Unilever taps Google Cloud's AI and data platforms in a five-year deal to build an enterprise-wide digital backbone for its global brands.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Ethique founder launches tablets to replace soft drinks
Supply Chain

Ethique founder launches tablets to replace soft drinks

Ethique founder Brianne West unveils Incrediballs, plastic-free effervescent tablets aiming to replace bottled soft drinks worldwide.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
CPG firms modernise data systems to unlock AI at scale
Manufacturing

CPG firms modernise data systems to unlock AI at scale

Consumer goods groups race to modernise fragmented data systems as they lay foundations for scaling AI and agentic tools across factories.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 29th Jan 2026

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3PL wins three-year fulfilment deal with GOOD GOOD
Customer Experience

3PL wins three-year fulfilment deal with GOOD GOOD

The deal gives the food brand UK fulfilment for online, Amazon and wholesale orders, with compliance a key reason for choosing 3PL.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Thu, 26th Mar 2026
Designing for the real buyer: Why women drive the commerce + creator economy
Customer Experience

Designing for the real buyer: Why women drive the commerce + creator economy

Women drive USD $31.8 trillion in global spending, yet eCommerce and creator systems still under-serve how they discover and decide to buy.

By Lauren Newman • 5 min read • Thu, 5th Mar 2026
Point74 launches Pro PLM platform for UK food makers
Digital Transformation

Point74 launches Pro PLM platform for UK food makers

Point74 unveils Pro PLM platform to help UK food manufacturers ditch spreadsheets, centralise recipes and tighten control of margins.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Wed, 4th Feb 2026