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• New $195 million facility will further enhance AbbVie’s active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production capacity and capabilities in the U.S.
• Expansion is part of AbbVie’s previously announced commitment to invest more than $10 billion of capital in the U.S. over the next decade
• Construction will begin in fall 2025 with the site expected to be fully operational in 2027
• Furthers AbbVie’s long-term commitment to the U.S. expanding the company’s North Chicago workforce and critical manufacturing capabilities

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill., Aug. 12, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — AbbVie (NYSE: ABBV) today announced a $195 million investment in its North Chicago, Illinois manufacturing plant to expand domestic active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) production in the U.S. This expansion is part of AbbVie’s previously announced commitment to invest more than $10 billion of capital in the U.S. to broadly support innovation and expand critical manufacturing capabilities and capacity.

Active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing is a complex and multi-step process that involves producing the active components responsible for the therapeutic effects of medications. The new North Chicago API facility will expand AbbVie’s chemical synthesis capabilities in the U.S. supporting domestic production of current and next-generation neuroscience, immunology and oncology medicines.

“Over the next decade, AbbVie will expand production of API, drug product, peptides and medical devices in the U.S. to support future medical breakthroughs,” said Robert A. Michael, chairman and chief executive officer, AbbVie. “This is an important step to maintain U.S. leadership in pharmaceutical innovation and deliver next-generation medicines that make a remarkable impact on patients’ lives.”

Construction of the new North Chicago API facility will begin in fall 2025, with the site projected to be fully operational in 2027. The facility will expand AbbVie’s existing U.S. manufacturing footprint, which supports more than 6,000 American jobs across 11 manufacturing sites and thousands of additional jobs at suppliers around the U.S.

This investment furthers AbbVie’s long-term commitment to Illinois, where it is headquartered and includes more than 11,000 employees that work to develop and manufacture innovative medicines for patients worldwide.

“AbbVie’s decision to expand its manufacturing footprint in Illinois is a testament to our state’s world-class workforce, infrastructure, cutting-edge research institutions, and location that keeps businesses connected to the nation and the world,” said Governor JB Pritzker. “As a global leader in pharmaceuticals, AbbVie’s investment in Illinois bolsters our world-class biomanufacturing ecosystem and creates jobs while it innovates next generation medicines.”

About AbbVie
AbbVie’s mission is to discover and deliver innovative medicines and solutions that solve serious health issues today and address the medical challenges of tomorrow. We strive to have a remarkable impact on people’s lives across several key therapeutic areas including immunology, oncology, neuroscience and eye care – and products and services in our Allergan Aesthetics portfolio. For more information about AbbVie, please visit us at www.abbvie.com. Follow @abbvie on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube.

 

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Vape sellers will have to pay for the disposal of the devices under plans announced by the government.

Ministers said they would “end the UK’s throwaway culture” as they revealed measures to fund the recycling of electrical waste.

Online vendors of electrical goods including microwaves and computers will have to contribute to the cost of recycling them at the end of their life, under a “polluter pays principle”.

At the moment, UK companies cover the costs associated with the collection and processing of electrical waste, which ministers said placed them at a disadvantage compared with their online rivals based abroad.

It is hoped the new measures will bring investment into recycling to stop these devices being fly-tipped into the countryside or littered on the street. Industry estimates by Material Focus, a non-profit aiming to improve electrical recycling in the UK, found more than 100,000 tonnes of electricals such as irons and microwaves were binned across the UK each year.

Levies placed on these online retailers would help improve the collection and treatment of waste items collected by local authorities or returned to retailers, and ensure there was increased investment in critical recycling infrastructure, the government said.

Companies such as Amazon will have to register with the Environment Agency and report data on sales made by their overseas sellers in the UK, and this will be used to work out how much should be charged to finance the recycling of these objects.

The circular economy minister, Mary Creagh, said: “We are committed to moving towards a circular economy in which we keep electricals from laptops to toasters in use for longer.

“Ensuring online marketplaces pay their share for managing the cost of the electrical waste they generate will increase recycling and level the playing field for UK-based retailers, boosting growth and making the system fairer through our plan for change.”

Electronics companies welcomed the change. Paula Coughlan, the chief sustainability officer at Currys, said: “We welcome this positive change that helps create a more level playing field for UK retailers. It is important that the responsibility to safely dispose of electronic waste is shared fairly, and we’re pleased the government has listened to us and other industry leaders. As well as making online marketplaces pay for the waste they create, we should be going further to set stretch targets and incentivise investment in cleaning it up too.”

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The government has introduced a new category for vapes to ensure the costs of their collection and treatment fall fairly on those who produce them.

E-cigarettes, which have become more popular in recent years, contain valuable and critical materials such as lithium and copper. Material Focus has found the amount of rare earths thrown away in the past three years could have powered more than 16,000 electric vehicles.

Scott Butler, the executive director of Material Focus, said: “We welcome the new vape category announced today, which provides a further opportunity to tighten up the environmental enforcement of vapes. By understanding how many vapes are being sold, [the government] can set targets to ensure that vape producers make their fair contribution to the costs of recycling these products.”

President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) has proposed ending releasing the aency’s closely watched jobs report each month.

Conservative economist EJ Antoni, a longtime critic of the bureau, floated the idea in an interview with Fox News on Monday, the same day that Trump officially announced him as his pick to lead the BLS.

The idea raised new alarm over the agency’s future and the reliability of its statistics, which are used by political leaders, investors and everyday Americans to get a sense of how the world’s richest country is faring.

Trump fired its former leader this month after the agency reported a sharp slowdown in jobs growth.

Antoni currently serves as a federal budget analyst at the Heritage Foundation.

He has previously criticised the BLS, calling its statistics “phoney baloney”.

Last November, he said in a post on X that the Department of Government Efficiency (Doge) “needs to take a chainsaw to the BLS”.

The provisional rate, which was unexpected, will be set at 75.8 percent and will be effective from Thursday, China said.

China has announced preliminary anti-dumping duties on Canadian canola imports, a new escalation in the yearlong trade dispute that began with Ottawa’s imposition of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports last August.

The provisional rate will be set at 75.8 percent, effective from Thursday, the Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on Tuesday.

Intercontinetal Exchange (ICE) November canola futures RSX5, the global benchmark for canola trading, fell 6.5 percent to a four-month low after the announcement.

“This really came as a surprise and a shock,” said trader Tony Tryhuk of RBC Dominion Securities.

China, the world’s largest importer of canola – also known as rapeseed – sources nearly all of its supplies of the product from Canada. The steep duties would likely all but end imports if they are maintained.

“This is huge. Who will pay a 75 percent deposit to bring Canadian canola to China? It is like telling Canada that we don’t need your canola, thank you very much,” said one Singapore-based oilseed trader.

China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday that an anti-dumping probe launched in September 2024 had found that Canada’s agricultural sector – particularly the canola industry – had benefitted from “substantial” government subsidies and preferential policies.

China has until September, when the investigation formally ends, to make a final decision on the duties, though it has the option of extending that deadline by six months. A final ruling could result in a different rate, or overturn Tuesday’s decision.

The decision marks a shift from the conciliatory tone struck in June when China Premier Li Qiang said there were no deep-seated conflicts of interest between the countries during a phone call with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.

“This move … will put additional pressure on Canada’s government to sort through trade frictions with China,” said Trivium China agriculture analyst Even Rogers Pay.

Canada’s trade, agriculture and the prime minister’s office did not immediately respond to request for comment. The Canadian embassy in Beijing did not respond to Reuters’ request for comment.

China had already imposed tariffs on canola oil and meal in March. Canada is now in a trade conflict with the world’s two largest economies, as it also faces tariffs on some goods from the United States.

Separately, China also launched an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian pea starch and imposed provisional duties on imports of halogenated butyl rubber, according to ministry statements.

‘Extend the losses’

Replacing millions of tonnes of Canadian canola is likely to be difficult at short notice, say analysts.

China primarily uses imported canola to make animal feed for its aquaculture sector. A separate duty on Canadian canola meal imports in March has already put these supplies at risk.

The move provides an opportunity for Australia, which looks set to regain access to the Chinese market with a few test cargoes this year after a years-long freeze in the trade, Pay said.

Australia, the second-largest canola exporter, has been shut out of the Chinese market since 2020 due mainly to Chinese rules to stop the spread of fungal plant disease called “blackleg”.

However, even if Australian imports increase, “fully replacing Canadian canola will be very difficult unless import demand drops sharply,” said Donatas Jankauskas, an analyst with commodity data firm CM Navigator.

Commodity funds have a substantial long position in ICE canola futures, traders said, which should add fuel to the selloff fire.

“This will help accelerate their exit of that long and could really extend the losses,” said Tryhuk.

Another trader said there was already downward pressure coming into canola prices as Canada’s crop is widely believed to be bigger than many previously forecast due to good weather.

“We’re just realising we’ve got a better crop that’s about to come off,” said the trader. “This is a gut punch no one was expecting.”

Ventum Financial broker David Derwin said some traders do not know how to take the Chinese move yet, since it is not a final rule.

“Is it a negotiating tactic? Or does China put it in and that’s that?” Derwin asked.

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Artificial intelligence search company Perplexity has made an unsolicited, $34.5 billion offer to purchase Google’s Chrome browser, a surprise move by a Google Search challenger that’s looking to upend how people find information online.

A Perplexity spokesperson confirmed to CNN the details of the offer, which The Wall Street Journal first reported.

The bid comes as Google awaits a court’s decision after a landmark ruling last year found that the internet giant had violated US antitrust law with its search business. The US Justice Department has proposed as a remedy that Google sell its Chrome browser.

Google has promised to appeal the ruling and called the idea of spinning off Chrome an “unprecedented proposal” that it says would harm consumers and security. Google did not immediately provide a comment to CNN.

Perplexity’s offer — while likely a long shot, given Google’s resistance to a forced sale of Chrome — marks the latest example of how new firms are taking on tech’s biggest players to reshape the internet in the AI era.

Perplexity is a nearly three-year-old startup whose search tool uses AI models to parse web content and curate answers. Answers are usually posted as a summary, although Perplexity does provide links to its sources. It launched an AI search engine that competes with Google’s dominant offering in December 2022.

Perplexity launched its own AI-powered web browser called Comet in July. The company is pitching it as a more personalized browser that connects the dots between a user’s calendars, browsing tabs, social channels and more. OpenAI is also said to be developing a web browser, according to Reuters, in yet another signal that AI companies are looking to play a bigger role in how people use the web.

Perplexity was most recently valued at $18 billion following a $100 million funding round, Bloomberg said in a report last month, citing a person familiar with the matter. The company did not comment on the report.

That makes Perplexity’s offer for Chrome worth nearly double its own valuation. Google, meanwhile, is worth nearly $2.5 trillion; shares of the company (GOOGL) rose around 1% on Tuesday.

Google Chrome isn’t the only high profile acquisition target that Perplexity has pursued. The company said earlier this year it was making a bid to buy TikTok, after a law was passed last year requiring the social media app’s parent company, ByteDance, to sell it to a non-China-based company or face a ban in the United States.

Perplexity has also reportedly been eyeballed by bigger tech players — both Meta and Apple have had discussions about buying the AI search firm, according to reports from Bloomberg and The Information, although it’s not clear the talks will go anywhere.

This is a developing story and will be updated.

We are entering a new era in how people find and evaluate information. For the first time in decades, the primary gateway to knowledge is shifting, with the move from traditional web search to AI assistants. A large and rapidly growing number of people now start their journey by asking ChatGPT, Perplexity, Grok, Claude or Gemini for advice on what to buy, where to go and which brands to trust.

The mechanics behind these answers are fundamentally different from traditional search. AI assistants don’t serve up a list of ranked links; they generate a single, authoritative, probabilistic response based on what they “know” about your brand. The traffic, backlinks and click-throughs that shaped traditional SEO carry less weight. For companies, this is a new competitive arena, and it demands new tools to measure and improve how they appear where buying decisions are now being made.

Profound is building that solution. Its platform lets companies see exactly how they appear across AI assistants, create the right content to improve visibility, and deploy AI marketing agents that give one marketer the power of an entire agency. From monitoring and analytics to creating content and executing campaigns, Profound is building the marketing command center for the AI era.

Launched less than a year ago, James Cadwallader, Dylan Babbs, and the team have moved at remarkable speed. They have launched a broad set of products, gained traction in every major sector, and become the leader of this emerging category with customers including Fortune 10 companies, Ramp, U.S. Bank, Indeed, MongoDB, DocuSign, Chime, Clay and Plaid. Customers have reported transformative results; Ramp, for example, saw a 7x increase in AI brand visibility for their accounts payable product.

We are excited to partner with James, Dylan and their fast-growing team by leading their Series B. As search shifts from blue links to direct AI answers, every company will need Profound to remain competitive. We look forward to supporting them in their mission to build the essential AI marketing platform for the age of superintelligence.

China has adopted a pragmatic approach to the Houthis in Yemen, balancing economic and security interests with minimal direct involvement to maintain a controlled level of instability that protects its shipping interests in the Red Sea at the expense of the U.S. and its allies.

“Why would China help us address the Houthis problem when it obviously distracts and depletes us?” Elbridge Colby, then the incoming administration’s nominee for Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, asked in October 2024 while analyzing Chinese policy toward the Yemeni group.

China has not given formal recognition to the Houthis, a militant faction that has taken control of much of Yemen since 2014. But by providing the Houthis with dual-use technologies such as satellite imagery and drone components, Beijing complicates U.S. maritime security efforts.  

To manage this delicate position, China employs indirect diplomacy and dual messaging: avoiding direct criticism of the Houthis while emphasizing civilian ship protection. For instance, in January 2024, China refrained from blaming the Houthis for Red Sea instability but called for maritime safety. In February of that year, it deployed its 46th Navy Fleet to the region, yet abstained from a UN resolution condemning the Houthis just a month earlier.

Overall, China’s strategy is built on three pillars: securing commercial interests in the Red Sea, countering U.S. influence, and coordinating with regional powers such as Saudi Arabia.

China views economy and trade as central to its national interests, and any threat to commercial routes is treated with strategic urgency. With over 60 percent of European Union-China trade passing through the Suez Canal, the Red Sea’s security is critical for Beijing. While many countries have rerouted ships via the Cape of Good Hope — incurring two-week delays, nearly $1 million in added fuel costs per trip, and a 30 percent increase in overhead — China has adopted a different strategy to secure safe passage for its vessels.

Reports, including documents from the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), suggest Chinese coordination with Iran, which backs the Houthis, or directly with senior Houthi figures such as Mohamed Ali Al-Houthi to ensure that Chinese ships are not targeted. This quiet understanding has paid off for Beijing. Despite an 85 percent drop in general Red Sea shipping and a 66 percent decline in Suez Canal traffic, Chinese shipping tonnage has significantly increased, according to Lloyd’s List data as of January 2024.

The collapse in March 2025 of a brief Gaza ceasefire has not deterred owners and operators from returning to the Red Sea. Total volumes, measured by gross tonnage, almost doubled in the first quarter of this year as steeply discounted Russian and Iranian oil competed to supply the Chinese market.

By leveraging its ties with the Houthis, China has transformed the Red Sea crisis into an opportunity, gaining a competitive economic edge over global rivals. As noted as early as late 2023 by the South China Morning Post, China’s reluctance to join US-led maritime patrols stems from this strategic advantage: Why participate in securing a route that currently serves as a benefit? Ultimately, Beijing has used the Red Sea disruption to outmaneuver competitors and expand its influence in global trade without direct military involvement.

Challenging the US

China views the Middle East — particularly Yemen, Gaza, and the Red Sea — as a key arena in which to test and challenge the US-led global order. Beijing sees Yemen not only as a place to assert solidarity with the Palestinians, on whose behalf the Houthis say they are conducting their maritime attacks, but also as a strategic zone for advancing geopolitical competition with the United States. Its policy toward the U.S. is guided by three “no’s”: no cooperation, no support, and no direct confrontation. This helps China maintain plausible neutrality while still undermining the Western rules-based system.

In China’s view, the global order — especially amid an ongoing US-China trade war — is no longer fair. Beijing believes a shift toward a more multipolar international structure is both necessary and inevitable. In this context, China sees the Houthis and Yemen’s capital city of Sana’a as important strategic pieces in reshaping regional alignments. The instability caused by Houthi actions is not necessarily viewed negatively by China, especially if it weakens the perceived credibility and control of the United States.

While avoiding open defiance of U.S. sanctions, China has been linked to material support for the Houthis: In April 2025, the U.S. sanctioned Chang Guang Satellite Technology Company for providing satellite imagery to the Houthis, threatening U.S. interests in the Red Sea. In August, Yemeni authorities in Aden found drone kits on a commercial ship that originated in China.

At the same time, China benefits from continued U.S. military entanglement in the Middle East, which prevents Washington from fully pivoting to Asia. U.S. involvement in Middle East conflicts, China believes, weakens U.S. focus on more critical fronts for Beijing, such as the South China Sea and Taiwan. Meanwhile, China’s stance on the Red Sea mirrors its approach to Gaza: discredit U.S. policies, emphasize neutrality, and appeal to Arab and Global South audiences.

China’s stance toward the Houthis has also shifted in response to changing regional dynamics, particularly the recent de-escalation between Arab states and Iran. Previously aligned with Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates — its key economic partners — Beijing has adopted a more pragmatic approach now that those states have distanced themselves from direct conflict with the Houthis. This shift reflects a strategy of moving from a passive “wait and see” stance to actively exploring potential gains from the new regional balance.

The Houthis, meanwhile, view China favorably, seeing it as a powerful, anti-imperialist force aligned against U.S. dominance. This perception enhances China’s political leverage and provides an opening for greater involvement in Yemen’s economy. The Houthis hope China will invest in their territories and incorporate them into Beijing’s broader regional economic initiatives. Houthi political bureau member Ali al-Qahoum has voiced support for deeper cooperation with China, Russia, and the BRICS nations as a way to undermine U.S. power and help dismantle the unipolar world order.

China’s policy has evolved from one of neutrality to a form of “silent support” — quietly backing the Houthis while avoiding overt confrontation with international norms. This shift is grounded in China’s economic interests, alignment with regional de-escalation efforts, and opposition to U.S. influence in the Middle East. However, Beijing faces a delicate balancing act if the Houthis grow increasingly destabilizing and regional tensions, especially between Iran and Israel, continue to rise.

Dr. Mohammad Salami is a research associate at the International Institute for Global Strategic Analysis (IIGSA). His areas of expertise include politics and governance, security, and counterterrorism in the Middle East, especially the Persian Gulf region. @moh_salami

Claude Sonnet 4 now supports up to 1 million tokens of context on the Anthropic API—a 5x increase that lets you process entire codebases with over 75,000 lines of code or dozens of research papers in a single request.

Long context support for Sonnet 4 is now in public beta on the Anthropic API and in Amazon Bedrock, with Google Cloud’s Vertex AI coming soon.

Longer context, more use cases

With longer context, developers can run more comprehensive and data-intensive use cases with Claude, including:

• Large-scale code analysis: Load entire codebases including source files, tests, and documentation. Claude can understand project architecture, identify cross-file dependencies, and suggest improvements that account for the complete system design.
• Document synthesis: Process extensive document sets like legal contracts, research papers, or technical specifications. Analyze relationships across hundreds of documents while maintaining full context.
• Context-aware agents: Build agents that maintain context across hundreds of tool calls and multi-step workflows. Include complete API documentation, tool definitions, and interaction histories without losing coherence.

API pricing

To account for increased computational requirements, pricing adjusts for prompts over 200K tokens:

When combined with prompt caching, users can reduce latency and costs for Claude Sonnet 4 with long context. The 1M context window can also be used with batch processing for an additional 50% cost savings.

Customer spotlight: Bolt.new

Bolt.new transforms web development by integrating Claude into their browser-based development platform.

“Claude Sonnet 4 remains our go-to model for code generation workflows, consistently outperforming other leading models in production. With the 1M context window, developers can now work on significantly larger projects while maintaining the high accuracy we need for real-world coding,” said Eric Simons, CEO and Co-founder of Bolt.new.

Customer spotlight: iGent AI

London-based iGent AI is advancing the field of software development with Maestro, an AI partner that transforms conversations into executable code.

“What was once impossible is now reality: Claude Sonnet 4 with 1M token context has supercharged autonomous capabilities in Maestro, our software engineering agent at iGent AI. This leap unlocks true production-scale engineering—multi-day sessions on real-world codebases—establishing a new paradigm in agentic software engineering,” said Sean Ward, CEO and Co-founder of iGent AI.

Get started

Long context support for Sonnet 4 is now in public beta on the Anthropic API for customers with Tier 4 and custom rate limits, with broader availability rolling out over the coming weeks. Long context is also available in Amazon Bedrock, and is coming soon to Google Cloud’s Vertex AI. We’re also exploring how to bring long context to other Claude products.

To learn more about Sonnet 4 and the 1M context window, see our documentation and pricing page.

Pakistan’s Independence Day is more than just the flag and fireworks, it’s a celebration of what makes Pakistan special and what better way to celebrate Pakistan than with the best homegrown products that we use in our homes every day.

From nostalgic cold drinks to traditional spices, your Independence Day grocery shopping is a great way to support local brands while celebrating freedom with friends and family. Whether you are hosting a dinner or planning a picnic, here are Pakistani products worth adding to your basket this Independence Day not just for patriotism but for taste, quality and convenience. The best part? You can get all three from Bazaar.

Drinks that taste like home

No gathering is complete without our favourite Pakistani drinks to wash down the delicious food. Instead of reaching for imported products, go for local favourites like Pakola, Cola Next or Shehzan juices (people prefer the mango flavour, but apple is popular too). These drinks are refreshing and full of nostalgia, perfect for summer BBQs and dinner parties.

Why add to cart:

● Refreshing and proudly Pakistani

● Great value for bulk/party sizes

● Crowd-pleasers across generations

Best spices for the holiday

BBQ parties and picnics are a great way to bring friends and family together to celebrate Independence Day and local brands have all the best masalas you need to get the grill going. From Shan Masala blends like Shan Chicken Tikka Masala or Shan Chapli Kabab Masala to National Masala favourites such as National Chicken Tikka Masala, Pakistani brands know what their customers want when it comes to their BBQ. And if your household isn’t into barbeque and you’re going for other dishes, other masalas you can try include Shan Haleem Masala, Shan Nihari Masala or Shan Karahi Masala for a better variety of foods.

Why add to cart:

● Made for local recipes (tikka, boti and more)

● Trusted blends, no guesswork needed

● Great for both first-timers and pros

Snacks for evening tea

Whether you’re hosting guests or watching fireworks, snacking is a national pastime. This Independence Day, stock up on crowd-pleasing crunchy treats including Noms Nachos or Super Crisp chips for classic flavour. For biscuits, everyone’s favourites these days (and back in the day) include Digestive Biscuits, a classic option that tastes great on its own or with a cup of chai. And if you want to go for sugar free biscuits, Bisconni Digestive Sugar Free Biscuit is a great alternative for those who want a slightly healthier option. And for the kids, if you’re looking for something sweeter like chocolate biscuits, Chocolate Sandwich Biscuits are a classic favourite across generations.

Why add to cart:

● Perfect for serving guests, picnics or road trips

● Affordable and easy to buy in bulk

● Loved by both kids and grown-ups

Ready-to-cook frozen food for quick meals

We all want to make sure that as well as getting ready for holiday gatherings we actually enjoy our days off. This is where frozen food helps as a great way to speed up cooking and get to the fun part. Dawn frozen foods make it easy with handy options like chicken samosas, spring rolls and crispy parathas. Menu frozen food is a favourite for hearty meals with plain parathas, stuffed parathas and shami kababs. For something crispy and full of flavour Sabroso frozen food is known for family friendly choices like chicken nuggets, seekh kababs and chicken poppers which are perfect for kids plates. With all three brands offering quality, variety and quick cooking stocking up means you are ready for any August 14 gathering without extra kitchen stress.

Why add to cart:

● Less prep, more time to celebrate

● Tasty and consistent

● Freezer-friendly and portioned for sharing

Tea and milk for every type of celebration

No matter the occasion, tea is a must. And what better way to end your holiday than with trusted local tea favourites like Tapal, Brooke Bond and Vital. Pair them with rich, locally produced milk from Nurpur or Haleeb to get that perfect cup of mixed tea.

Why add to cart:

● Essential for serving guests or prepping for dinner

● Widely loved — every home runs on tea

● Great bundled with snacks, biscuits and rusks

Cleaning supplies to get ready for gatherings

Hosting a big celebration? You’ll want to have dependable cleaning essentials on hand and a few local brands stand out. Tez Clean offers value-packed options with their dishwashing bars that will keep your dishes sparkled at an affordable price. You can also try Bazaar Select dishwashing liquid as a more convenient option that will effectively tackle grease, which is much needed after a long day of hosting. Lastly, you can also get your hands on Sufi Safon, a classic with trusted household staples in all forms including powder, bars and a great dishwashing liquid formula.

Why add to cart:

● Efficient cleanups after the guests are gone

● Reliable results for all your dishes

● Affordable products that get the job done

Tissues for easy cleanup

When you’re serving a crowd or eating outdoors, reliable tissues are a necessity. Premium options like Rose Petal Tissue are well-known for being reliable and soft. Other great options that you may not have heard of are Papia tissue and Violet. Violet has a huge variety of products from pop-up boxes to kitchen tissue roll for quick spills and kitchen prep.

Why add to cart:

● Makes the gathering’s hosting and cleaning up easier

● Great for both outdoor and indoor events

● No extra cleaning equals more time to enjoy the celebration

This Independence Day, shop Pakistani brands

Buying local isn’t just about being patriotic, it’s about being practical and supporting local businesses. Pakistani products deliver quality and value that deserve to be in your cart all year round but especially on August 14. So whether you’re planning a celebration or just enjoying a chilled day at home, here’s your chance to shop smarter and shop local.

And best of all, you can explore a huge variety of local Pakistani products at the tip of your fingers with Bazaar. With products across more than 30 categories to cover all your household and grocery needs, Bazaar has got you covered, delivering your order straight to your doorstep the very next day. No stress, no traffic, just convenience and celebration.

Check out Bazaar now on mobile and web.

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