Asda raises almost £600m from supermarket sell-off November 20, 2025 Asda has raised close to £600m from three deals for its supermarkets ahead of a looming debt repayment to previous owner Walmart. The grocery giant struck sale-and-leaseback deals for its supermarkets totalling £568m, according to the FT. It raised £467m in two deals with New York-based asset manager Blue Owl and London-listed Supermarket Income REIT [...]
Lack of London office space a ‘major economic risk’, Reeves warned November 20, 2025 London Property Alliance has called on Chancellor Rachel Reeves to recognise offices as essential economic infrastructure to boost the capital’s competitiveness. The organisation said that London faces planning barriers, rising costs and a shrinking supply of modern office space, with a 54 per cent drop in major planning applications over the past decade. “The Chancellor… [...]
Overture Life Receives CE Mark Approval to Commercialize Fertility Automation in Europe November 20, 2025 DaVitri becomes the first automated device cleared in the EU or U.S. for the vitrification of unfertilized eggs and the first freezing system approved with a blastocyst-rate performance claim
“All Genetic Diseases Could be Cured within a Decade”, Hears Dubai Future Forum November 20, 2025 All known genetic diseases could be cured within the next decade thanks to major advances in gene editing, a leading scientist told the Dubai Future Forum 2025. Discussing his company’s research, Dr. Trevor Martin, Co-founder and CEO of Mammoth Biosciences, described “a one-time cure that will reshape the healthcare system as we know it.” This [...]
OCC Enhances Operational Efficiency with AWS GenAI Solutions November 20, 2025 Generative AI implementation improves software development operations while maintaining rigorous security standards
Processed Foods Lose Favour as Clean Eating Reshapes Global Diets: Euromonitor International November 20, 2025 27% of global consumers now limit their consumption of processed foods Clean label preference boosts organic and natural growth Demand for diverse health solutions is accelerating functional beverages
Options Expands Microsoft Cloud Solution Partner (CSP) Direct Bill Capabilities to Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Marking Sixth Global Region of Coverage November 20, 2025 Options Technology (Options), a leading provider of cloud-enabled managed services for the financial markets, today announced the expansion of its Microsoft Cloud Solution Provider (CSP) Direct Bill capabilities to the Latin America and Caribbean market, marking the company’s sixth global region of Microsoft CSP coverage. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: [...]
New Bond Street crowned most expensive retail destination in the world November 20, 2025 London’s New Bond Street has been crowned the world’s most expensive retail destination for the first time as investor confidence returns to high-end retail. Rents on New Bond Street have risen 22 per cent in the past year, helping it to leapfrog over Milan’s Via Montenapoleone and New York’s iconic Upper Fifth Avenue. Duncan Gillard, head of central London Retail at Cushman & Wakefield, [...]
ZKB in Switzerland Completes ISO 20022 Migration Using Smartstream for Reconciliations November 20, 2025 Key Facts Zürcher Kantonalbank (ZKB) can now process ISO 20022 reporting messages ahead of the global SWIFT deadline, going live with Smartstream’s Corona MX solution as part of the Smart Reconciliations suite. The migration, executed in close collaboration with Smartstream and supported by ZKB’s ISO 20022 expertise, enhances the bank’s reconciliation capabilities, particularly for cash transactions across multi-account and currency operations. This strategic move strengthens ZKB’s commitment to innovation and compliance, enabling full payment lifecycle visibility and positioning the bank for future operational excellence.
PUMA Partners with Logistics Reply to Accelerate AI-Driven Innovation in Warehousing November 20, 2025 Logistics Reply, the Reply group company specialising in innovative supply chain, has extended its collaboration with global sportswear brand PUMA to further optimise daily logistics operations and enhance user experience through the integration of GaliLEA, an AI-powered assistant built on the LEA Reply™ platform. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251120676732/en/ [...]
