Companies Reporter
Sophie Tremblay is a companies reporter for Business Magazine 24, covering strategy, leadership and the working economics of listed and privately held businesses across the UK, Germany and the Benelux. She spent five years on the newsdesk of a French business daily before joining the network, and holds a Master's in Business Journalism from the Grenoble Ecole de Management and a BA in European Studies from Sciences Po. Sophie files jointly for BM24 and our network partner EuroTelegraph.
More than 70% of the 50,000 positions targeted for elimination by 2030 have been covered by voluntary agreements, yet Betriebsrat chair Daniela Cavallo says opaque communication has damaged confidence in CEO Oliver Blume's leadership.
26 August 2026
Billionaire logistics magnate Klaus‑Michael Kuehne died on 24 August at 89. His charitable foundation now controls a portfolio spanning Germany's flag carrier, its largest container line, a Bundesliga club and a planned Elbe waterfront opera house.
25 August 2026
Lidl’s carbon‑fiber Padel rackets (€20‑€60) and Aldi’s Reformer‑Pilates board (~€200) are being sold at roughly 85‑95% below premium equivalents, a move aimed at the Gen Z market via TikTok and a newly created leisure‑and‑fitness aisle.
20 August 2026
Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume faced sharp criticism from works council chair Daniela Cavallo at employee assemblies on 25 August, after refusing to confirm plant closures or give concrete details on 100,000 roles at risk. A supervisory board meeting on 4 September will decide the next cost-cutting package.
17 August 2026
