The successes continue to rain down on Josef Fares and his game studio Hazelight. The sole owner now treats himself to a massive profit distribution of 432 million Swedish crowns.
Nabla announced a leadership transition, with founder Alexandre Lebrun handing over the CEO role to Brian Manning.
eJobs, Romania’s leading online job board, announced that more than 110,000 new jobs were posted in the first six months of 2026, a 15% decline from the previous year, while candidate activity surged to 6.7 million applications – the highest level since the pandemic peak of 2021. The surge was driven by increased job‑search activity among candidates aged 45+ and teenagers aged 16‑18. Retail attracted the most applications (2.2 million), and employers continued to focus on entry‑level positions.
The Dutch online supermarket Picnic achieved a positive EBITDA of €4 million and positive operating cash flow in the Netherlands for the first time, while its overall 2025 results showed a net loss of €272 million due to continued investment in growth, including new distribution centres in Germany. Revenue grew 24% to €1.9 billion and the company now serves 3.6 million customers across the Netherlands, Germany and France.
German protein producer Nutracorp, which manufactures supplements for the More Nutrition and ESN brands, was finally ordered by the Elmshorn labour court to establish a works council after five legal battles, confirming employees’ right to co‑determination.
Copenhagen‑based microalgae startup Algiecel bolstered its leadership with two senior female appointments—CFO Mette Ingeman Pedersen and Board Chair Tove Feld—while gearing up to expand its sustainable marine bioactives ingredient production for nutrition, pet food and personal care markets.
Luxury mobile case brand Golden Concept is pivoting to cut costs through AI-driven efficiency and increased focus on the Chinese market after reporting deep losses.
Abacum’s founder discusses shifting from traditional KPI-based compensation to revenue-linked bonuses for all employees, emphasizing alignment with company performance and long-term equity incentives.
Elina Berglund, former particle physicist and Nobel laureate, founded Natural Cycles, a contraceptive app with millions of global users. The interview covers company performance, ownership transitions, IPO speculation, remote work strategies, and future goals.
Cathay Innovation has announced the appointment of Beth Faus as Vice President, strengthening its local presence in Spain during a pivotal moment for the Spanish market.