All Vodafone Europe articles
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Strategy & ChangeVodafone to overhaul supply chain ops
Warehouse consolidation and digitisation intended to bring greater transparency and control of purchases from China and other key marketplaces. New, digitised stock management facility planned for “small country in the middle of Europe”. Move comes with supply chain resilience and predictability at top of news agenda.
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People
Latest Vodafone people moves: leads named at scale up and engineering units
New unit established to draw together hunt and nurture unicorn startups, with Bento at the helm, while a unified European software engineering team installs Connelly at the top. Vacant Vodafone IoT Technology leadership filled by pair of promotions, with IoT solutions development also in the crosshairs elsewhere in the ...
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Network & Infrastructure
Portugal’s auction pain continues as Spain shines on digital
Sale process now at 178 days and counting. Nick Read continues to sing praises of Spain’s example on digitisation. The CEO again warns that Europe is lagging on 5G and digital infrastructure.
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Financial & Performance
Vodafone Q1 FY21-22 Headlines: pandemic snags unwind, gradually
Group bounces out of pandemic slump, helped by lapping and increased business confidence. Cautious CEO warns of further “bumps in the road”. In Spain, another large-scale downsizing move made under cover of Digital Telco transformation, and as fodder for Group’s centralisation-led efficiency plans.
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People
Vodafone makes tech changes in Czech and Portugal
Czech Technology office vacated by Zíka and separated as per Europe‑wide model. Vodafone Portugal sticks to traditional model with CTO swap after Nascimento exit.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Vodafone Europe: partnerships secured to showcase 5G
Vodafone OpCos secure partnerships to showcase 5G use-cases in Germany, Greece, and Italy.
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Enterprise (B2B)
Vodafone’s Read wants Europe to ‘do a Spain’ on digital
Group CEO makes reference to €3bn budget for digitalisation of small businesses. Move chimes with existing Vodafone Business strategy to focus on SMEs.
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Strategy & Change
SpaceMobile targets satellite status quo
AST SpaceMobile’s satellite tech represents break from past, says CEO. US space venture posts first results update since going public, as high-profile, iconoclastic startup edges closer to commercial get-go. Vodafone lends helping hand in satellite‑to-cell compatibility tests. FCC opens gateway to domestic market.
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Strategy & Change
Group Technology toes line on “new-gen” plan
Top-down flavour to Tech 2025 initiatives as Group Finance (again) steals a lot of the Group Technology thunder, keeping ambitions in check with fiscal targets. Programme kept closely in line with Group leadership’s medium-term, twin-track ambition to refuel its commercial engine while keeping a tight rein on investment. Headline ...
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Canary Islands’ Subsea cable
Subsea cable to the Canary Islands ; mce tapped for device self‑assessment .
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People
Vodafone people moves: Czechs ring the changes
Brazdilova takes Commercial top‑spot at Vodafone Czech Republic, with Rutherford out and Hoerová back. Transformation Director Girault heads for the door amid broader Group Technology reshuffles. Turkey’s Aksoy names his team with Enterprise and Marketing appointments.
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Products & Services
Vodafone Carrier Services expands enterprise fraud prevention
Vodafone Carrier Services set to roll out Vodafone Identity Hub to five more European markets. Built on industry initiative Mobile Connect , platform uses network data for authentication and identity verification services for businesses.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Unitymedia nearly integrated
German Unitymedia integration near completion; VfUK continues to target SME market with cybersecurity and data packages.
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People
Vodafone people moves: Group names Network Operations lead
Group Networks leadership filled out with Clavero taking operations remit from Europe‑bound Yildizi; El Sayed picks up European engineering lead. Top‑level changes in EU Cluster OpCos. M‑PESA Africa leadership firmed up.
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Financial & Performance
Q4 FY20–21: Vodafone Group lines up for NextGenerationEU subs
Leadership pins hopes on European Union twelve-figure cash injection to breathe new life into troubled Mediterranean markets. Group prepping its own capex uplift in tandem with EU’s, but focus is primarily on German ‘safe zone’. While operator is positive on European prospects, little is offered to convince ...
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Vodafone Europe: Deegan questions Spain's 5G investment policy
5G‑ and VR‑powered maintenance deal on Italy’s railways; call for network investment reform in Spain.
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People
Vodafone people moves: Chief Network Officers named across European footprint
Following the lead of Vodafone UK Networks Director Andrea Donà, CNOs were named at a handful of European OpCos, including some external appointments. Former Vi executive Narayan takes Lyca Group CEO job and sets lofty ambitions for MVNO strategy turnaround.
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Strategy & Change
Vodafone CFO: Shared Services at the heart of digital strategy
Finance’s Shared Services division was spark for Group’s digital strategy. Vodafone Group CFO Margherita Della Valle is not “empire building”. Shared Services drives efficiency, but not immune from cuts.
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Strategy & Change
Vodafone CFO: passion for digital drives transformation
Group CFO Margherita Della Valle plays leading role in transformation. Finance team is digital early adopter, leading Group by example. CFOs wield more influence over digital strategy.
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Strategy & Change
Elsewhere in Vodafone Europe: EU cluster partnerships and TechCo ambitions spread
Vodafone Turkey lays out four‑pillar 2025 ambition as it steps into TechCo territory; Czech and Irish OpCos draw back high street presence; Vodafone Romania pilots TIP‑built kit.
