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Shoppers’ favourite insulated water bottle that keeps drinks cold for up to 24 hours drops to $40.99

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A viral water bottle spotted all over social media has just been slashed in price. The Owala FreeSip Insulated Water Bottle — a crowd-favourite with over 40,000 reviews — is a whopping 32 per cent off ...

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Maersk will introduce a temporary Emergency Inland Fuel/Energy Surcharge for inland shipments across several Nordic and Baltic markets. The surcharge will take effect on 19 August 2026 and applies to Store Door (SD) shipments. Maersk linked the measure to rising fuel costs amid the ongoing disruption to fuel supplies from the Middle East. Surcharge varies by country Seven countries are covered by the measure. However, the applicable percentage varies significantly by market.

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