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Irish Grocery Sales Growth Dips, Spending Remains High: Kantar

Sales growth in the Irish grocery market slowed to 1.9% in the 12 weeks ending 18 April, while spending remained 19.4% higher than pre-pandemic levels, lat...

Germany’s Aldi Süd Saw Organic Offering Grow In 2020

Aldi Süd expanded its organic assortment in 2020 to approximately 450 products amid the coronavirus pandemic. The discounter added around 100 new p...

UK Retailers See Sharpest Upturn Since 2018: CBI

British retailers reported the sharpest upturn in sales since 2018 this month as non-essential began to reopen after months of closure, adding to sign...

British Retail Sales Soared In March Ahead Of Lockdown Easing

British retail sales rocketed last month as consumers prepared for a partial lifting of coronavirus lockdown restrictions, according to official data which...

Britain's Co-op To Repay Furlough Money, Keep Business Rates Relief

Britain's Co-op, the supermarket and funerals group, said it would return to government £15.5 million (€17.9 million) of furlough payments it cl...

Warm Weather Boosts Britain's Shopper Numbers: Springboard

The number of people heading out to shops across Britain rose by 8.5% in the week to 3 April versus the previous week, fuelled by warm weather at the begin...

Walmart Rolls Out COVID-19 Vaccines In 48 States

US retailer Walmart has begun administering vaccines in more than 3,800 stores and clubs in 48 states, Washington DC, and Puerto Rico. The retailer is o...

Migros Gains Market Share In 2020, Strengthens Online Position

Swiss retailer Migros increased its market share by 1.2 percentage points to 23.3% in 2020 and strengthened its leadership in the online retail segment....