Bithumb to launch shopping platform with Bucket Studio
Sep 13, 2021 23:04 pm UTC| Digital Currency Economy
South Korean crypto exchange Bithumb has joined hands with local mobile content provider Bucket Studio to launch a commerce platform where Bithumb cash could be used to pay for products and services. The commerce...
Australia blocks Qantas-Japan Airlines deal to preserve competition among carriers
Sep 13, 2021 23:00 pm UTC| Economy Business
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) denied authorization for Qantas Airways and Japan Airlines (JAL) to coordinate flights between the two countries, not being satisfied that the public benefits of the...
Japanese coffee shop chain Excelsior to minimize food waste by tapping food-sharing service
Sep 13, 2021 22:52 pm UTC| Nature Economy
Popular Japanese coffee shop chain Excelsior Caffé has introduced food-sharing service TABETE at 50 locations. TABETE, one of the largest food-sharing platforms in Japan, allows users to rescue still edible food...
Taco Bell's recycling program lets customers ship hot sauce packets for free
Sep 13, 2021 22:43 pm UTC| Nature Economy
Taco Bell has officially started collaborating with recycling company TerraCycle to let customers collect hot sauce packets and ship them off for recycling through UPS for free. In April, Taco Bell announced the team...
Italian farmers allege US could be sending fake Italian products to UK
Sep 13, 2021 22:13 pm UTC| Economy Business
Italys national farmers association Coldiretti warned the UK that the US may be sending them fake Italian foods. Lorenzo Bazzana, Coldirettis economic officer, said that before Brexit, they could request the UK to crack...
KFC to expand its plant-based menu options as it believes faux fried chicken is the future
Sep 13, 2021 09:59 am UTC| Business Economy
KFC or Kentucky Fried Chicken is one of the most famous fast-foods in the world. And with the recent popularity of plant-based menu options that are being introduced in the leading restaurant chains, the company is also...
Nestlé, Starbucks broaden At Home product line with the launch of Starbucks Signature Chocolate
Sep 13, 2021 08:58 am UTC| Business Economy
Nestlé and Starbucks just expanded their collaboration by releasing a new product under their At Home coffee range. They announced the launch of the new Starbucks Signature Chocolate last weekend. According to...
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