Retail & Food Imports: Abu Bakr Supermarket in Leeds is stocking Samyang’s viral Buldak instant noodles, adding flavors like 2x Spicy and Carbonara to meet demand from international students and Korean-food fans. Pricing & Consumer Strategy: A fresh column argues dynamic pricing can help shoppers when stores need to clear perishables and airlines fill empty seats—if consumers stay flexible. Travel Affordability: Avelo hit 10 million customers, underscoring continued appetite for low-cost, convenient air travel. Payments & Fees: India’s UPI MDR debate is heating up; Bernstein says a merchant-funded 30–40 bps charge is the likeliest outcome, with consumers expected to stay largely unaffected. Mobile Coverage: Australia’s consumer watchdog launches a regional mobile coverage inquiry that could push telcos toward wholesale sharing like domestic roaming. Cybersecurity: Zenith Bank confirmed hackers accessed limited customer data (emails and phone numbers) while saying accounts and funds are safe. Consumer Tech/AI Regulation: Anthropic named its first global affairs chief as AI oversight debates intensify. Energy Supply Chain: ITC warns Strait of Hormuz disruptions are still hitting exports like LNG and urea, with costs likely passed to consumers. EPR & Waste: Vermont’s RLG won a contract to support its Household Hazardous Product Stewardship program, helping manufacturers handle end-of-life obligations. Retail Expansion: UK Land Estates finished a retail park phase with drive-thru units for Greggs and Starbucks, adding more jobs and brands to Pennywell.