Author: Business Enquirer

Siemens is set to expand its manufacturing footprint in the US with plans for a new advanced manufacturing facility in Pendergrass, Georgia, representing an investment of at least $185 million. Subject to final approvals, the approximately 550,000-square-foot facility is expected to create more than 1,400 jobs over the next three years. Construction buildout is scheduled to begin in November, with recruitment for engineering, fabrication, assembly and testing roles expected to start in 2027. The new facility, planned for Raco Parkway around 60 miles north of Atlanta, will manufacture low-voltage electrical components for industrial, infrastructure and technology applications. The investment comes…

Carnival Corporation has raised its sustainability ambitions after achieving its previous greenhouse gas emissions intensity target five years ahead of schedule. The world’s largest cruise company has announced a new goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 25% by 2029, measured against its 2019 baseline. The new target increases its previous ambition by five percentage points while bringing the deadline forward by one year. The announcement follows Carnival’s achievement of a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions intensity in 2025, meaning the company reached its original 2030 target significantly earlier than planned. The progress has been driven by a…

Italy is stepping up its investment in clean energy with a new green and bio-hydrogen auction programme worth €400 million a year. The initiative, announced on 11 August 2026, will use competitive auctions to support hydrogen producers, with successful projects set to benefit from contracts lasting up to 15 years. The programme is designed to provide greater certainty for businesses investing in hydrogen production while helping accelerate the development of Italy’s low-carbon energy sector. The move comes as governments and energy companies look to expand alternatives to fossil fuels and develop new sources of clean energy for industry and transport.…

A collaboration between Carslberg Britvic and KFC is driving operational modernisation, our interview with Carlsberg Britvic’s Head of Hospitality, Emma King. Many of you will have a touch point with Gen Alpha – be that children, grandchildren, or friends of your family. But they won’t be in your workforce, yet. Generation Alpha, those born between 2010 and 2024 (placing them at two to sixteen years old at time of publishing), are the first cohort to be defined by the 21st Century. This is the first generation to be considered digital natives, where technology goes far beyond recreation and is integrated…

Brian Hadi founded the outbound agency AI bees in 2018 and, more recently, the B2B data platform AI Ark. In this interview he talks about why he built a data company from inside an agency, how his team keeps a half-billion-record database fresh, and what he’s learned sitting on the supply side of outbound. Take us back to the start. What did you see in the B2B data market that made you build AI Ark? For years we were the customer. We started AI bees, our outbound agency, in 2018, and early on finding data meant using a stack of…

The 2026 Newport Charter Yacht Show once again brought the U.S. charter industry together in the iconic setting of Newport, Rhode Island. Celebrating more than 35 years as one of the industry’s premier events, the show welcomed charter brokers, yacht owners, Captains, and industry professionals for four days of yacht inspections, networking, and friendly competition from June 22–25. IYC was proud to showcase two exceptional charter yachts, AWAY and BELLA VITA, each demonstrating the outstanding service, creativity, and professionalism that define the IYC charter fleet. The 2026 Newport Charter Yacht Show once again brought the U.S. charter industry together in…

Beta launch begins in the US on IHG.com and the IHG One Rewards mobile app IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG), one of the world’s leading hospitality companies, today announces the beta launch of AI-powered conversational search on IHG.com and the IHG One Rewards mobile app, marking a new chapter in the evolution of the travel discovery experience. The new conversational search functionality brings intuitive, customized trip planning directly into IHG’s digital channels, making it easier and faster than ever for guests to move seamlessly from inspiration and discovery to booking one of more than 7,000 hotels globally. At the same…

Business Enquirer speaks with Carl Wiggman, CEO of Print Studios, about AI, outsourcing, and why staying small might be the smartest growth strategy in iGaming. The online gambling content industry has spent the better part of a decade optimizing for volume — more titles, faster releases, cheaper production. Carl Wiggman, CEO of Print Studios, speaking with Business Enquirer’s Zaakira Ebrahim, argues that this race has created an opening for studios willing to do the opposite. Print Studios, the outfit Wiggman leads as CEO, has built its identity around craftsmanship rather than output, a stance that shapes everything from how it…

MONIN and KFC are bringing a new dimension to quick service drinks through KWENCH, a range of sparkling lemonades and iced coffees designed to give customers more choice, more personalisation and another reason to visit. Tihomir Gergov, Managing Director of MONIN UK and Ireland, explains how a shared appetite for innovation has turned the partnership into a distinctive new beverage proposition. In the fast moving world of quick service restaurants, drinks are becoming increasingly important to the overall customer experience. Consumers are no longer simply looking for something to accompany their meal. They want choice, discovery and flavours that feel…

KFC built its reputation on a secret blend of 11 herbs and spices. Its next growth story may be measured in 11 freshly made drinks. Under Yum! Brands CEO Chris Turner, Kwench shows why specialist partners such as MONIN are essential to making innovation work at scale. There is a familiar soundtrack to KFC: the crackle of freshly fried chicken, the rustle of a paper bag and the confidence of a recipe known across continents. Now there is another sound entering the restaurant — ice hitting a cup. Kwench by KFC signals a shift in how one of the world’s…