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India's Consumption Revival Likely To Accelerate In H2 FY26: Report
(MENAFN- IANS) Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) India's consumption revival is expected to gain strong momentum in the second half of FY2026, supported by tax cuts, rate reductions, and GST rationalisation, a new report said on Monday.The data compiled by MP...

Can This New International Standard Transform Plant-Based Food Labelling?
5 Mins Read The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published a new standard for plant-based food labelling, which experts say could bolster consumer confidence. While Europe once again debates whether plant-based burgers can...

Baumer HHS announces new CorrBox Solution
Baumer hhs has expanded and updated its product range for adhesive application and quality control on flexo folder-gluers (FFG): The three CorrBox Solution Go, Evo and Pro models target the needs of different market segments in the corrugated...

UBA Celebrates Customer Service Week 2025 with Theme “Mission: Possible”; Redefining Service Beyond Limits
Africa’s Global Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has officially flagged off its annual Customer Service Week for the year 2025, embracing the global theme “Mission: Possible” to reaffirm its unwavering commitment to making the impossible...

Construction, consumer segments to benefit from Budget 2026
PETALING JAYA: Domestic-centric sectors such as consumer, construction, healthcare, real estate investment trusts or REITs and renewable energy (RE) are likely to benefit from Budget 2026. Maybank Investment Bank in a report to clients said it...

Matalan bolsters senior leadership team with new hires
Fashion and homeware chain Matalan has unveiled a series of senior hires, as it seeks to deepen its expertise across buying and design, trading and merchandising, customer and loyalty, and e-commerce. Jo Bennett is joining as the fashion brand’s...

European consumers to share #wellness intentions and attitudes with #WELLSurvey authors #wellbeing #spa
The new iteration of the WellSurvey will analyse data from European consumers about their wellness intentions The original survey, published last year, focused on US consumers It highlighted four market segments and opportunities for industry...

Designing the future: how AI Is transforming the customer banking experience
Artificial intelligence (AI) has shifted from promise to priority across the global banking sector. In the last year, many major banks have elevated AI to a core pillar of their strategic plans, setting the stage for a new wave of rapid change in...
EU Supervisory Authorities Warn Consumers Of Risks And Limited Protection For Certain Crypto-Assets And Providers
The European Supervisory Authorities (EBA, EIOPA and ESMA – the ESAs) today issued a warning to consumers, reminding that crypto-assets can be risky and that legal protection, if any, may be limited depending on which crypto-assets they invest in....

Starlynk, Changer.ae and Quantoz Advance Global Stablecoin Payments for Goods and Services with Shanghai Tang
Starlynk Group, the fintech firm focused on blockchain based cross-border payment infrastructure, Changer.ae, the global digital asset platform for retail and corporates, and Quantoz Payments have signed a series of Memorandum of Understandings...

Cyprus consumers association says authorities could do more for borrowers
The Cyprus Consumers Association on Monday questioned the sincerity of the Consumer Protection Service in genuinely safeguarding consumers against unfair clauses in bank contracts. The association welcomed the recent imposition of fines on the...

Salaries revealed as Argos and Sainsbury's to hire 19,000 new staff for Christmas
Sainsbury’s and Argos to hire around 19,000 extra workers for Christmas(Image: John Keeble/Getty Images) Sainsbury's and Argos are set to recruit approximately 19,000 temporary workers to cope with increased customer demand during the crucial...

Regulatory Silence: How Nepra’s Lapses Burden Consumers
Each billing cycle now arrives like an indictment, a monthly reminder that the ordinary citizen must pay for the extraordinary failures of those meant to regulate. The latest episode — a Rs215 million hit to consumers — reveals yet again how...

TSMC Claims To Have Nearly Halved Power Consumption For Its EUV Systems
TSMC has claimed to have reduced the power consumption of its EVU lithography tools by almost half – 44% to be precise – of what it used to draw. The reduction is part of the company’s EUV Dynamic Energy Saving Program, which it launched last...
3.8 Million Pounds of Chicken Products Recalled
(KMDL-FM) Last week, we reported that the USDA's Food Safety Inspection Service had recalled approximately 58 million pounds of sausage and corn dog products from Hillshire Brands. Today, we have learned that USDA and FSIS have added another 3.8...

Mastering the customer lifecycle with an all-in-one business software platform
The customer journey requires you and your team to provide a fluid and supportive experience at every turn. This is where a unified platform like Odoo becomes essential for modern business operations. Odoo can offer a comprehensive view of the...
Mike & Tammy’s in Londonderry celebrates Customer Appreciation Day Oct. 22
Tammy Clough of Mike and Tammys with her homebaked goodies. Photo by Shawn Cunningham. Mike and Tammy’s Main Street Deli will be holding a Customer Appreciation Day from 5:30 a.m. (for all you early birds) until 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 22 at the...

SAS Customers Can Now Book Virgin Atlantic Flights to Dubai and the Maldives
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has expanded its commercial partnership with Virgin Atlantic, giving passengers greater access to several long-haul destinations, including Dubai and the Maldives. The enhanced codeshare agreement enables SAS customers...

No Tricks, Only Treats: KRISPY KREME® Unleashes Spooktacular New ‘Trick or Treat!’ Doughnuts so Good, It’s Scary!
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 6, 2025-- Get ready to skip the tricks and dive straight into the treats this Halloween season! Krispy Kreme’s® all-new Trick or Treat! Collection will sweeten Halloween activities, whether you’re hosting a...

14,000 companies wait for a new Dutch power grid connection
Some 14,000 companies are waiting for a new connection to the national electricity grid despite billions of euros in investment, climate minister Sophie Hermans told MPs on Monday. The shortage of capacity is now holding back economic growth, she...