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Regulators issue fines for greenwashing breaches

Explainer The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in the United States has fined Keurig Dr Pepper, a beverage company, for greenwashing by claiming coffee pods marketed as ‘K-cups’ could be fully recycled when they couldn’t. Wake up and smell the…

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Kroger reports solid first quarter results for 2024

The north American supermarket retailer Kroger posted solid first quarter results, with an operating profit of $1,300m (£1.03bn), driven by increased customer footfall and digital sales. The company’s grocery business performed better than expected, which helped compensate for lower fuel…

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DocuSign looks to AI synergies from Lexion acquisition to drive future profitability

DocuSign, the American software company which provides electronic agreements for firms, posted strong first quarter results, based on the acquisition of Lexion (an agreement workflow platform), and continued product innovation. Allan Thygesen, CEO, said core business revenue in Q1 was…