EU Procurement Overhaul: The European Commission’s proposed Public Procurement Act could steer public buyers away from lowest-cost bids toward a “Best-Price Quality Ratio,” boosting demand for sustainable and resilient food supply across schools, hospitals and canteens. Consumer Safety & Health: A new study links daily sugary drinks with higher gastric cancer risk, adding to mounting concerns about sugar-sweetened beverages. Cosmetics Ingredient Watch: A consumer-facing explainer highlights formaldehyde and formaldehyde-releasing preservatives as key shampoo/hair-smoothing concerns, plus other irritant preservatives to avoid. Fintech Data Breach: Revolut says hackers used a government-email impersonation scam to obtain sensitive customer documents and is facing ransom demands, with regulators and enforcement agencies alerted. Retail & Brands: Maison Crivelli opens its first standalone Paris boutique, while Poltronesofà’s UK expansion continues after rebranding ScS and upgrading stores. Hospitality Pressure (UK): A major UK hospitality VAT campaign pushes for a 10% rate to match Europe, warning of closures and job losses. Energy & Inflation: The ECB warns the eurozone inflation shock is sticking around longer, keeping rates higher for longer. Auto & Mobility: Tesla says it will bring its Semi electric truck to Europe, and Essar’s EET Retail agrees to buy UK forecourt operator SGN Retail to build a larger, vertically integrated fuel network. Circularity Policy (France): France will scrap a mandatory plastic bottle deposit return scheme in favor of voluntary approaches and producer responsibility funding.