Bloomberg UK supermarkets are phasing out expiration dates on a range of perishable items in favour of good old-fashioned shoppers’ judgment. And while the chain retailers say the move will save customers money and cut waste, it marks a new turn in a grim consumer battle with rampant inflation. Asda, Co-Op, Morrisons, Waitrose, Tesco and Marks & Spencer Group …

  Bloomberg Dublin Airport was expected to finally open its new runway in a move that is hoped will reduce delays following a summer of long queues and travel disruption across Europe. The first flight from the north runway was planned to take off on Wednesday between 11.30am and 12.30pm, with an introductory morning schedule starting from August 25. Airports …

  Bloomberg China will offer 200 billion yuan ($29.3 billion) in special loans to ensure stalled housing projects are delivered to buyers, people familiar with the matter said, ramping up financing support for its beleaguered property sector. The previously unreported size of the lending program, which was announced with scant details by China’s housing ministry, finance ministry and the central …