Consumer

Corporate-backed Gorillas was bought for just $1.2bn and, together with competitor Oda's $151m down round, it looks like winter is here for grocery delivery services.

Remember Twitter's corporate venture fund? No? How about Adidas, Qantas or Disney? We delve into the past to go through some of the units time forgot.

The Japanese beer producer aims to build a portfolio of low- and non-alcoholic drink companies.

Many of the companies have financial and corporate venture backers, as businesses seek alternatives to single-use plastics.

The media and e-commerce group has chosen Jussi Lystimäki to replace Dan Ouchterlony as head of its venture arm, which is set to move closer to its core business.

Shiseido China launched a new fund in August that will help it expand into areas like men's skincare and medical cosmetology.

Managing director Lorrain de Silva tells us why Jägermeister's Best Nights VC fund invests in everything from dating apps to Bluetooth speakers, and why NFTs and sextech might be on the horizon.

Amazon is making the team running the $1bn fund redundant as part of the more than 18,000 layoffs announced recently.

Synthetic biology, healthier options, sustainability and digitalisation are big themes for the beauty and food industries this year.

Take time, focus on quality and internal relationships, make an impact — these are the top resolutions investors have for 2023.