American consumers are eager for the Swedish candy Bubs, and the manufacturer Orkla cannot keep up with demand. To address this, Orkla is making a billion‑dollar purchase, taking control of a Bubs supplier and seeing opportunities in multiple markets.
Catawiki has broadened its live‑auction platform, Catawiki Live, by adding four new categories that reflect rising collector interest: fashion items, minerals, coins and toys. The move follows strong demand growth in Q1 2026 for these segments and builds on the platform’s existing livestream auctions, which have already attracted tens of thousands of users and sold thousands of items.
The Gothenburg duo behind Ophena has drawn the attention of iZettle founder Jacob de Geer and designed products for Yves Saint Laurent. The company is now partnering with Danish investors to expand its glove offerings, marking a significant partnership milestone for the young horsetech startup.
Swedish sunglasses brand Chimi, after a costly restructuring with almost SEK 100 million in debt, secured a SEK 45 million capital increase to lower its liabilities, resulting in significant write‑downs for several creditors.
Mymuesli’s co‑founder Max Wittrock, who helped launch the personalized cereal brand in 2007, has taken over again as chief executive. He announced on LinkedIn that he believes the brand still has huge potential and wants to make it a pioneer once more, working with the existing founding team and shareholders to drive growth.
Nothing, the London‑based consumer electronics startup founded by Carl Pei in 2020, is restructuring its global team and cutting over 100 jobs to improve efficiency after a period of rapid expansion. The cuts affect marketing staff in the UK and other regions, while the company reorganises into regional hubs and introduces an AI‑native business unit. Nothing has raised more than $450 million from investors such as Tiger Global, GV and EQT and reached a $1.3 billion valuation.
Swedish watch entrepreneur Filip Tysander, who sold Daniel Wellington, is now concentrating on his new sunless‑tanning brand Comis. Fresh numbers reveal that the company’s losses have shrunk and sales are booming after a strong year‑end.
BeGreat used the Giffoni Film Festival as a stage to launch its “Growing Our Sports Talents” roadshow, gathering athletes, educators, media professionals and tech partners to discuss how an ecosystem of opportunities, mentorship and technology can nurture the next generation of sports champions in Italy.
Swedish podcast platform Acast published its Q2 performance figures.
Glampings.com, a European online platform for luxury camping experiences, announced the acquisition of Conservio.com, a South African‑based booking platform for nature lodges, safari camps and eco‑retreats. The deal allows Glampings.com to expand into a new segment and geographic region while keeping existing Conservio bookings unchanged.