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Axfood Sees Double-Digit Sales Growth In FY 2023

Swedish retailer Axfood has reported 10.4% year-on-year growth in net sales to SEK 81.1 billion in its full financial year 2023.

UK Supermarkets' Sales Of General Merchandise Slide Ahead Of Christmas: NIQ

Sales of general merchandise at UK supermarkets fell 7% on the year in the four weeks to 2 December as shoppers looked to save money, delaying spending to...

German Christmas Business Loses Momentum Before Second Advent, Survey Finds

Christmas business is losing momentum in Germany, with just under a quarter of retailers expressing satisfaction with pre-Christmas sales in the week befor...

Polish Retail Sales Rise For First Time In 2023 In October

Polish retail sales were in positive territory in October for the first time this year and were also higher than expected, potentially signalling a rebound...

UK Supermarkets' Sales Of General Merchandise Dip Ahead Of Festive Season: NIQ

Sales of general merchandise, such as Halloween items, toys and clothing, fell 4.9% on the year at major UK supermarkets in the four weeks to 4 November, a...

Australia's Woolworths Sales Rise As Cooling Prices Stoke Demand

Top Australian grocer Woolworths said food sales jumped in the first quarter as value-conscious shoppers seized on cheaper meat, fruit and vegetables, but...

German Consumer Sentiment Improves In October: HDE

Consumer sentiment in Germany saw a slight increase in October, according to the latest consumption barometer from the German Trade Association (HDE).