Briefing Room ·
Fairphone prepares a US headphone launch through Amazon
Fairphone plans a US Amazon launch for its repairable Fairbuds XL headphones, alongside stronger quarterly sales and continuing work on wider phone distribution
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Field Notes ·
Jellycat’s growth: accounts, stockists and theatrical retail
Jellycat’s 2024 results and the changing retail network behind its soft toys, from independent stockists to themed stores.
Briefing Room ·
Bunzl agrees £339 million Nisbets stake as trading outlook softens
Bunzl agrees an 80% Nisbets purchase for an initial £339 million while forecasting a lower 2024 margin, following softer demand and continued distribution deals
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Company Dispatches ·
PPG expands its Huntsville aerospace window operations
PPG plans additional support space in Huntsville as part of its $70 million aerospace transparencies investment.
Field Notes ·
Halma: photonics manufacturing and specialist technology businesses
Halma’s photonics manufacturing, customer concentration and specialist businesses span optical engineering, fire detection, water monitoring and medical technology.
Briefing Room ·
Entegris opens Colorado Springs wafer-carrier manufacturing center
Entegris opens Colorado Springs center for semiconductor wafer carriers, with milestone-based CHIPS funding and partnerships for local training and recruitment.
Briefing Room ·
Fairphone prepares a US headphone launch through Amazon
Fairphone plans a US Amazon launch for its repairable Fairbuds XL headphones, alongside stronger quarterly sales and continuing work on wider phone distribution
Company Dispatches ·
Chomps plans dedicated Nebraska capacity with Landmark Snacks
Chomps and Landmark Snacks plan a dedicated Beatrice facility, targeting a 2027 opening and additional capacity for meat sticks.
Field Notes ·
Victorinox: Swiss production and a changing product portfolio
Victorinox balances Swiss manufacturing with an expanding range of pocket tools, kitchen equipment, watches and travel gear as export conditions change.