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Core tip: On August 26, a report from the Russian newspaper Wangwang's website stated that the Financial Market Analysis Laboratory of the International Policy Institute at the Russian Presidential Academy indicated that during the week of August 16-23, inflationary pressures in Russia continued to remain high, with significant price increases in fruits, vegetables, and milk, including a 11.4% increase in carrots and an 18.2% increase in the well-known brand "Country Cottage" milk.

With the fishing ban ending tonight in Mersin, which has a 321-kilometer coastline on the Mediterranean, 443 fishermen from 7 different shelters began setting out to sea with their bread boats. Governor Atilla Toros wished the fishermen a prosperous season via the radio.

The acquisition of Wickbold by Bimbo may generate pressure for price increases in the markets of industrialized breads after the operation, with a focus on the segments of whole grain, special/with grains, and healthy breads. This conclusion is from the Economic Studies Department of the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (DEE/Cade), which presented a technical note on Friday, 12, with an analysis of rivalry in the markets of industrialized breads affected by the operation. Bimbo do Brasil Ltda. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Mexican-origin Grupo Bimbo. In the country, it offers breads, loaves, cakes, and snacks, through brands such as Pullman, Plusvita, Ana Maria, Nutrella, Rap10, and Bisnaguito. The Brazilian-origin Grupo Wickbold has been operating in the bread market since 1938. Currently, it manufactures and markets industrialized breads (ready for consumption, including tortillas), cakes and pastries, cookies, brownies, honey cakes, and panettones. The ...