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D’YAVOL Single Estate Vodka Wins Gold Medal and “Best Bottle Design” at Australian International Vodka Awards 2025 March 31, 2026 D’YAVOL Single Estate Vodka has been honoured with a Gold Medal and the coveted title of ‘Best Bottle Design’ at the prestigious Australian International Vodka Awards 2025. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260330821521/en/ Crafted with precision and an unwavering commitment to quality, D’YAVOL Single Estate Vodka represents a seamless blend [...]
Options Technology Completes Acquisition of Crossvale, Expanding Private Cloud and AI Modernization Capabilities March 31, 2026 Options Technology (Options), the leading provider of institutional-grade infrastructure, market data, and managed services for global financial services, today announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Crossvale, a US-headquartered leader in application and platform modernization. The completed acquisition strengthens Options’ ability to help financial services firms modernize legacy environments, reduce technology debt, and accelerate [...]
Marmite maker Unilever creates food empire in $45bn merger March 31, 2026 Unilever has sealed a $45bn merger of its food brands with US spice and seasoning giant McCormick, forging a $60bn food empire in which the London-based firm holds a majority stake. Unilever and its shareholders will own 65 per cent in the new body, with the firm receiving $15.7bn (£11.6bn) in cash and the equivalent [...]
Michele Kang committed to funding London City Lionesses after £10.6m loss March 31, 2026 London City Lionesses chiefs insist Michele Kang will continue to fund the club’s growth after they posted a £10.6m loss for the 2024-25 season, when they won promotion to the Women’s Super League. US billionaire Kang, who also owns French side OL Lyonnes and NWSL team Washington Spirit, injected £12.5m into London City Lionesses via [...]
German backers of Olympia redevelopment add new £500m investment March 31, 2026 The German investors behind the redevelopment of Kensington’s Olympia exhibition centre have committed an additional £500m as the consortium refinances the project. Deutsche Bank AG will hand a £900m loan to the consortium behind the project, which includes German pension fund Bayerische Versorgungskammer and insurer Versorgungskammer Bayern. The project is one of London’s biggest regeneration [...]
Deutsche Bank hit with £700m lawsuit in London by former executives March 31, 2026 Four former Deutsche Bank executives have filed a £700m legal action in the High Court alleging the bank conspired to injure them by “unlawful means.” The history of the claim stems from a decade-long saga that began with the Monte dei Paschi di Siena (MPS) scandal, which led to criminal convictions that have now been [...]
iBase-t Announces Strategic Growth Investment from TA to Accelerate AI-Powered Digital Manufacturing and MRO Transformation in Aerospace & Defense March 31, 2026 iBase-t, a leading provider of Manufacturing Operations Management software for aerospace and defense manufacturers, today announced a strategic growth investment from TA Associates (TA), a global growth private equity firm. The investment will support iBase-t’s continued product innovation and global expansion as global aerospace and defense manufacturers scale production, modernize sustainment operations, and accelerate adoption [...]
ECCEUKCH: The First Year of Activities to Promote European Extra Virgin Olive Oil in the UK and Switzerland Comes to a Close March 31, 2026 The first year of ECCEUKCH – The Excellence of European Olive Growing in the UK and Switzerland, the three-year information and promotion programme dedicated to high-quality European extra virgin olive oil, co-financed by the European Union under Regulation (EU) No 1144/2014, has come to an end. Promoted by the Tuscan Association of Olive Growers OL.MA. [...]
Charging for museums will erode Britain’s soft power March 31, 2026 Ending free museum access would see some of Britain's most coveted institutions fade to irrelevance, writes Benji Wiedemann.
Unilever freezes hiring as Iran war poses ‘significant challenges’ March 31, 2026 FTSE 100 giant Unilever has placed a global freeze on hiring for at least three months as the Iran war wreaks havoc on global supply chains and fuel prices. The London-based business, which owns Dove soap and Hellman’s mayonnaise, told staff the ban on hiring will affect “all levels” of recruitment and was taken in [...]