Amazon Launches Same Day Pick up Services in the UK
Customers ordering products on Amazon will be able to buy online up to 11.45am and collect at one of 500 locations from 4pm the same day, the company has announced.
BPCE Bank Teams up with Twitter to Launch Money Transfers via Tweets
BPCE Bank, one of France’s largest banks is teaming up with social network Twitter this week to allow its customers to transfer money via tweets.
Europe Supports Hinkley Nuclear Plant
A new £16bn nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point in Somerset is to go ahead after it received final approval from European Union regulators.
A Closer Look at Europe’s Suffering Supermarkets
As discount chains knock spots off Sainsbury’s, Tesco, Asda, and Morrisons in the UK, grocers in Europe and further afield are suffering too.
EU Approves Facebook Buyout of WhatsApp
European Union regulators on Friday (Oct 3) cleared the buyout of the WhatsApp mobile messaging service by Facebook.
Adidas to Start $1.9 Billion Shareholder Return Program
Adidas AG, the world’s second-largest sporting-goods maker, will return as much as 1.5 billion euros ($1.9 billion) to shareholders over three years as it seeks to stave off investor unrest.
Aldi Profit Booms in the UK & Ireland
Discount supermarket Aldi has had a record year in the U.K. and Ireland, seeing a 65 percent profit jump in the region as the “no frills” retailer makes the most of the “era of value”.
Munich Aims for a 100% Clean Electricity Supply by 2025
In Munich, authorities are targeting a 100 percent clean electricity supply by 2025, which would make the city a world leader in sustainability.
London Overtakes Hong Kong as Priciest Place to Live
London has trumped Hong Kong as the world’s most expensive city, according to a report from international estate agent Savills.
United Internet to Buy Versatel from KKR
United Internet AG (UTDI) agreed to buy full control of network operator Versatel GmbH to challenge rivals such as Deutsche Telekom AG.
