Retail Expansion: Aldi will open a new store every week in September in a £370m push that ramps up pressure on UK rivals. Food & Drink Regulation: The EU’s “meaty” names ban is set to tighten what plant-based and hybrid meat can be called, with “exclusively from meat” language raising uncertainty for hybrid products. Consumer Health: A German study links higher xylitol blood levels to higher long-term cardiovascular risk, adding to scrutiny of the sweetener. Tech for Business: Pacera’s Aico is SAP-certified for Clean Core with RISE with SAP, aiming to help finance teams automate close processes without disrupting SAP control. AI Funding: France’s Mistral closes a €3bn Series D at a 21bn-euro valuation, backing more compute and enterprise/government deployments. E-commerce & Logistics: Hai Robotics says it has secured a major European fashion retailer deployment of 1,500+ rack-climbing robots for a 30,000m² fulfillment site. Payments & Consumer Finance: Creditstar completes a €4.6m hybrid equity investment from Kilde at a €130m pre-money valuation, supporting its digital consumer credit and investment platform. Trade & Compliance: Eurometal stages a Brussels protest demanding tougher, consistent EU rules for imported steel, citing new “melt and pour” traceability requirements. Online Shopping Scrutiny: Temu is accused of spending up to $962m on Meta ads tied to likely fake influencer accounts across the UK and Europe.