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Over 120 Fall Ill in Buryatia Food Poisoning Linked to Local Retail Chain
More than 120 people have fallen ill in Russia’s Siberian republic of Buryatia following a mass food poisoning outbreak linked to ready-made meals sold in a regional supermarket chain, local health officials told media. The regional branch of...

Building global products locally in an AI-driven world
Before joining Zafin, Suja served as the Managing Director of Nissan Digital India, and held senior leadership roles at Invest India, KPMG, and other organisations both in India and Canada, and across private and public sectors.When global banking...

Organisers Announce Date for 2nd Consumers Experience Summit
The organisers of the Consumers Experience Summit have officially announced that the second edition of the landmark event will take place on Wednesday, December 4, 2025. The prestigious event will be hosted at the Lagos State Chambers of Commerce...

Regulator Says Band A Customers Must Get 20-Hour Power Supply Daily
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has reiterated its commitment to ensuring Band A customers receive a minimum of 20 hours of electricity supply daily, with automatic compensation triggered if distribution companies fail to...

Juan Manuel Santos: ‘In the fight between the world’s largest drug producer and its largest consumer, only organized crime wins’
Nobel Peace Prize winner and former Colombian president Juan Manuel Santos called on Donald Trump and Gustavo Petro to show “restraint” Monday after their verbal clash over the weekend. The U.S. president accused his South American counterpart of...

The MTick Arrives in Asia: DFI Retail Group Leads as First Asian Retail Partner with GenM to bring Visibility and Accessibility to the Menopause Support
1 billion women are experience menopause at any given time—yet 87% feel overlooked and underserved by retailers and brands.1 For the first time, the MTick® is going global, as leading Asian retailer DFI Retail Group partners with GenM to champion...

Zambian energy team visits NPA to study petroleum product ma...
Zambian petroleum regulators have visited the National Petroleum Authority (NPA) to study the Petroleum Product Marking Scheme (PPMS) being implemented by the Authority to check diversion and adulteration of subsidized fuel on the market. The...

Coconut in Ghana: current status Coconut_products_guide-scaled.jpg
Production & importance Ghana produces several hundred thousand tones of coconuts annually. For example, data show production rising from 292,000 tons in 2010 to 412,000 tons in 2020. The area under harvest in that period increased too in...

M&S launches exclusive 10-day 'thank you' deal for Sparks customers
Over the last 10 years, Sparks has built up over 20 million members and to celebrate its anniversary, customers will benefit from an exclusive offer - 10 per cent off everything across fashion, beauty and home for 10 days. The countdown begins...

Gap's back: The retailer returns to Covent Garden as part of UK retail revival
Gap is making a confident return to the UK high street, announcing three new standalone London stores as part of a wider push to reinvigorate the brand globally. The American retailer, synonymous with relaxed denim and laidback style, is bringing...

Aldi issues another product warning over 'health risk' as bakery item recalled - how to get a refund
⚠ Some customers are urged to return the product for a full refund Aldi has recalled a bakery item over safety fears The product is a health risk for customers with an allergy or intolerance to six undeclared allergens It is the second product the...

Wine, etc.: Consumers can find excellent deals from wine brokers | COMMENTARY
With alcohol consumption down and foreign wine markets in disarray, bulk wine supplies have swelled — California alone might have as much as 25 million gallons sitting idle. That glut represents a gold mine for bargain hunters — if you know where...

Molly-Mae loves this 'silky' £10 moisturiser that is 'better than high end products'
This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Molly-Mae swears by this hydrating moisturiser that is now just £10(Image: Getty Images) There's no denying that Molly-Mae Hague has...

US retailers name 2026 class of retail leaders
The NRF Foundation has announced the People Shaping Retail’s Future 2026 list, recognising five senior executives for their influence on the global retail industry. The honourees will be celebrated at the NRF Foundation Honors in New York City on...


28 Products Child You Would Definitely Judge Adult You For Owning (But Adult You Knows They Are Worth It)
BuzzFeed Shopping is service journalism first: our writers and editors spend all day shopping so you don’t have to, vetting products, fact-checking brand claims, and surfacing what actually helps in real life. We center readers over revenue,...

28 Cheap Products That Work So Well, You’ll Be Convinced There’s Magic Involved
BuzzFeed Shopping is service journalism first: our writers and editors spend all day shopping so you don’t have to, vetting products, fact-checking brand claims, and surfacing what actually helps in real life. We center readers over revenue,...

I Explored The Vast Depths Of TikTok And Brought Back These 31 Products To Show You
Jerome Alexander is a small business that specializes in airbrush cosmetic products. HELLO — I found this through a recommendation on a Reddit beauty forum for people in their thirties, and I am OBSESSED. I am not very skilled with makeup and was...

27 Home Products From Uncommon Goods You’ll Probably Want Now That You’ve Learned They Exist
BuzzFeed Shopping is service journalism first: our writers and editors spend all day shopping so you don’t have to, vetting products, fact-checking brand claims, and surfacing what actually helps in real life. We center readers over revenue,...