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Circus CEO Nikolas Bullwinkel to Keynote EU-Startups Summit 2027

Nikolas Bullwinkel, founder and CEO of Munich-based robotics company Circus Group, will deliver a keynote at the EU-Startups Summit 2027 in Malta on May 13-14, focusing on AI robotics and scaling DeepTech from lab to market. Bullwinkel, who previously co-founded quick-commerce startup Flink, founded Circus in 2021 to develop AI-powered robotic systems for autonomous food production. The company raised €11 million in 2022, acquired culinary robotics startup Aitme in 2023, and went public on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange in 2024. Circus is now focused on its CA-1 autonomous food-production robot for civilian and defence applications. The event expects around 2,500 attendees.

• Nikolas Bullwinkel, CEO of Circus Group, will keynote at EU-Startups Summit 2027 (May 13-14, Malta).
• Circus Group develops AI-powered robotic systems for autonomous food production.
• Circus raised €11 million in investment in 2022.

Cyberattack on Flink: Hackers Demand Ransom Directly from Customers

After a cyberattack on the German rapid delivery service Flink, hackers have stolen personal data of about one million customers and 13,000 employees. Because Flink refused to negotiate or pay a ransom, the attackers are now directly contacting individual customers via email, demanding 0.005 Ether (about €11.50) to prevent data sale. This 'triple extortion' tactic is unusual in German-speaking regions. The stolen data includes names, email addresses, postal addresses, and phone numbers, potentially also delivery-related details. Flink has stopped the breach, which occurred through a former employee's compromised account, and is cooperating with forensic experts and authorities. Legal experts note that customers may claim damages under GDPR, especially after a recent German Federal Court ruling that loss of control over personal data alone constitutes compensable damage.

• Hackers stole personal data of about 1 million customers and 13,000 employees from Flink.
• Flink refused to pay ransom, leading attackers to demand 0.005 Ether (approx. €11.50) directly from customers.
• The breach occurred via a former employee's compromised internal account.

Uber Eats, Wolt, Flink, Lieferando dominate German quick commerce

A YouGov study reveals that 37% of German consumers use quick commerce services for groceries and daily goods, with usage highest among younger demographics. Flink's brand awareness has doubled since 2021 to 36.5%, surpassing Wolt (33.7%) but trailing Uber Eats (50.4%). In terms of purchase consideration, Lieferando leads at around 20%, followed by Uber Eats (6.9%) and Flink (6.5%), while Wolt trails at 3%. The study highlights the growing importance of quick commerce as a regular part of digital shopping in Germany.

• 37% of German consumers use quick commerce services at least occasionally.
• Flink's brand awareness doubled from 18.1% in 2021 to 36.5% in 2026.
• Uber Eats has highest awareness at 50.4%, followed by Flink (36.5%) and Wolt (33.7%).

Lidl feiert Richtfest für zukunftsfähiges Verwaltungs- und Warenverteilzentrum in Kirchheim unter Teck

Nur ein Jahr nach dem Spatenstich feiert der Lebensmitteleinzelhändler am 14. Oktober 2026 gemeinsam mit dem Oberbürgermeister der Stadt Kirchheim unter Teck, Dr. Pascal Bader, das Richtfest für den...

Lidl opens pop-up travel agency for latest croissant creation

Lidl is capitalizing on its viral croissant trend by opening a temporary pop-up travel agency in Berlin on October 17. The event, named 'Lidlton Reisen,' is located at Torstraße 101 and will feature influencer Riton, who has become the 'Head of Croissant' for Lidl's social media campaigns. Attendees can receive free neck pillows shaped like croissants, which contain digital coupons for the Lidl Plus app, and some boxes include travel vouchers for a trip to Paris. The campaign, running across Europe and the US, was developed by Jung von Matt, with local market variations produced by other agencies.

• Lidl opens pop-up travel agency 'Lidlton Reisen' in Berlin on October 17.
• The event features influencer Riton, known as 'Head of Croissant'.
• Free croissant-shaped neck pillows contain Lidl Plus app coupons.

“Lidl im Dialog”: Gesündere Wahl leicht gemacht - Die Möglichkeiten des “Nudging” beim Einkauf

Unter dem Titel „The Power of Nudging“ hat Lidl in Deutschland am 13. Oktober 2026 in das Berliner Telegraphenamt eingeladen. Im Rahmen der etablierten Veranstaltungsreihe „Lidl im Dialog“...