The Copenhagen Post | Royal Unibrew shares are expected to see their biggest drop in 17 years by Ritzau
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Royal Unibrew’s shares plunged 22 % on Tuesday after news that Carlsberg will take over production and distribution of PepsiCo soft drinks in the Nordic and Baltic regions from 2029, putting the stock on track for its biggest fall in 17 years; the deal also expands Carlsberg’s existing PepsiCo partnership in Sweden and Norway. Other headline news on April 21‑22 2026 includes the acquittal of former Swedbank CEO Birgitte Bonnesen of gross fraud, Moderate Party leader Lars Løkke Rasmussen urging the Social Democrats to choose a clear economic direction in coalition talks, and a study revealing that many “BPA‑free” Danish pacifiers still release small amounts of bisphenol A. A wolf is suspected of killing a pony in Central Jutland, while a new domestic flight route between Karup and Copenhagen was launched by Alsie Express. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen found that donating surplus food is often cheaper for grocery stores than disposal, and the Danish Utility Regulator ordered electricity supplier Velkommen and its subsidiary to pay overdue refunds, later suspending them from acquiring new customers for three months. Train services to Aarhus Central Station resumed after a three‑month shutdown, and Copenhagen’s municipality altered opening hours at three swimming pools to accommodate more youth lessons. A man received a six‑year prison term for promoting far‑right terrorism, Denmark’s banknote phase‑out will render about DKK 3.3 billion obsolete after May 31, and a public vote was opened for Copenhagen’s best new building. Additional stories covered a new Karup‑Copenhagen flight schedule, a study showing one‑third of female researchers leave academia after having children, the royal twins’ confirmation, reports of animal cruelty at Mowi salmon farms, upcoming government negotiations led by Mette Frederiksen, illegal “shadow‑hotel” rentals, a record‑breaking Danish Cancer Society fundraiser, volatile power prices driving many consumers to fixed‑rate contracts, EU warnings of fewer and pricier summer flights, a police‑car crash in Copenhagen, the full‑bloom cherry‑blossom avenue at Bispebjerg Cemetery, DSB’s plan to restore normal train service after recent disruptions, and a surge in energy‑drink consumption among Danish youth exceeding recommended caffeine limits.
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