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HDE Urges Consumers To Get Vaccinated

The board of the German Trade Association (HDE) has appealed to the German population to get vaccinated against COVID-19. The group believes it is 'the...

Tesco UK Chief Urges Shoppers To 'Be On The Safe Side'

The chief executive of Tesco's UK business, Jason Tarry, has shared a number of updates to the safety measures related to COVID-19 for stores acr...

UK Trade Union Welcomes Retailers’ Decision On Face Masks

USDAW, UK’s fifth biggest trade union, has welcomed the decision of UK retailers to keep COVID-19 safety measures in place as the Government lifts ru...

HDE Consumption Barometer Records Highest Level In Two Years

The HDE Konsumbaromoter, the German retail association's consumer sentiment index, recorded its highest level in two years this month. This follows the...

HDE Presents 10-Point Plan On Growth After COVID-19

The German Retail Association (HDE) has presented a 10-point plan outlining demands that the future Bundestag should follow. The group is calling on the...

Most Hospitality Businesses In Ireland Intend To Reopen In June, Survey Finds

A majority of hospitality businesses (70%) in Ireland, including restaurants, cafes and pubs, intend to reopen in June, a new survey conducted by BWG Foods...

M&S To See 90% Slump In Full-Year Profit, Analysts Say

Britain's Marks & Spencer is set to report on Wednesday a 90% slump in full-year profit after the COVID-19 pandemic hammered its clothing sales....

Battleground Home – Why The At-Home Consumer Will Be Key For Brands After COVID

The battle for the at-home consumer is likely to be one of the core focus areas for brands as the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, in a reversal of many years o...