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Hygiene is a key factor in modern society today. Good health, together with an improved quality of life, is directly related to good hygiene. Our latest fact sheet examines the research and looks at which is the most hygienic way to dry hands, paper towels or electric hand dryers? We are pleased to present the Two Sides Q3 Campaign Update. The report covers all of our latest results and successes. Product packaging around the world is currently going through a transformation, with companies keen to move from single-use to more sustainable solutions. Read more at: https://twosides.info/documents/factsheets/6-What's-More-Hygienic.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=TSUK%20Nov%201&utm_content=TSUK%20Nov%201+CID_058a839741026ebda51b4eec13bfca33&utm_source=Email%20marketing%20software&utm_term=Read%20more

A customer-led, technology-enabled revolution is transforming the retail industry. That’s according to global market intelligence firm IDC, which has released its annual “FutureScape: Worldwide Retail 2023 Top 10 Predictions.” The report predicts how the worldwide retail industry will evolve. Below are IDC’s top 10 predictions: 1. By 2025, 20% of the top 100 global retailers will drive holistic business result using distributed artificial intelligence (AI) systems with integrated data across retail planning, decisions, operations, and optimization. 2. By 2025, 50% of retailers will increase data management and governance technology investments by at least 20% to obtain insights from growing amounts of data to increase omnichannel revenue.

Starbucks has entered into a new solar power partnership to help power its stores in one of America’s largest states. The coffee giant is partnering with Nexamp as a long-term renewable electricity purchaser, anchoring the deployment of more than 40 Megawatts of solar energy in Illinois communities. The six new community solar projects being added to Nexamp's Illinois portfolio will provide significant electricity savings to more than 1,100 local residents who subscribe within the ComEd and Ameren utility territories. Through the Nexamp solar project, Starbucks will purchase electricity coverage for 170 Illinois stores. This builds on the 340 company-operated Illinois stores already powered by wind energy.