Dubai / Gulf Time Alpha Flight Services (Alpha), a leading UAE-based catering, retail, and hospitality services provider, has signed a 10-year concession agreement with Ras Al Khaimah International airport (RKT). The partnership will see Alpha Flight Services invest in infrastructure and provide in flight catering services to more than 10 airlines at the airport. In addition, it will operate …

  Bloomberg Instacart Inc is acquiring Rosie Applications Inc, an online grocery startup focused on local retailers and wholesalers, as it moves to consolidate and expand its share of the online grocery delivery market ahead of an anticipated initial public offering (IPO) this year. Rosie is Instacart’s second acquisition this month, following its purchase of pricing and promotions platform Eversight …

  Bloomberg European stocks pared early gains, with investors cautious before a potential jumbo interest rate hike by the region’s central bank. The Stoxx 600 Index surrendered an initial 0.6% advance as retailers slumped after a profit warning from Primark-owner Associated British Foods Plc. US equity futures were little changed following a near-2% advance in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq …