Copenhagen insiders reveal top picks for bakeries, coffee, breakfast spots, affordable eats, luxury dining experiences, and nightlife, highlighting the city's culinary and cultural gems.
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has approved Associated British Foods' (ABF) £75m acquisition of Hovis. The CMA concluded the deal poses no competition concerns, as Allied Bakeries (AB), ABF's bakery arm, would likely exit the UK market if the takeover failed.
Japan is experiencing shortages of plastic products like bags and packaging due to disrupted naphtha supplies caused by the war in Iran. This has led to production cuts, increased costs, and a shift towards monochrome packaging by major retailers.
Japan's food sector is experiencing severe shortages of plastic bags, trays, and gloves due to dwindling naphtha supplies from the Middle East. This has led to price hikes, customer incentives for reusable items, and government pressure.
Gaza bakeries face severe flour and fuel shortages due to Israeli import restrictions, leading to long queues, rising prices, and a black market. Over a third of Gaza's population relies on subsidized bread, now increasingly scarce and unaffordable.
China's market regulator fined seven tech platforms 3.6 billion yuan (US$528 million) after an antitrust probe revealed obstruction tactics. Investigators at Pinduoduo discovered a hidden office area, while PDD's security head led a group that stormed the site, hospitalizing an official with a head injury. A PDD employee was also caught passing and then swallowing notes with instructions to stay silent during questioning.
