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UK Inflation Picks Up Unexpectedly In December After Tobacco Duty Rise

Britain's annual rate of consumer price inflation (CPI) sped up for the first time in 10 months in December following an increase in tobacco duty, increasi...

Czech Prices Drop In December On Cheaper Food, Reinforce Outlook For Rate Cuts

Czech consumer prices unexpectedly dropped by 0.4% in December on a fall in food costs, easing year-on-year inflation to 6.9%.

Mark Maczelka On SPAR Hungary's Sustainability Commitments

In the most recent edition of ESM, we caught up with sustainability leaders across European retail, as part of our 'Sustainability 2024' report, including...

Portugal's Galp Lifts Profit Target For Full Year

Portuguese energy company Galp Energia has lifted its operating profit target for the year, as a widening refining margin offset a decline in output follow...

Esselunga Opens Its Fourth Supermarket In Rome

Esselunga has opened a new supermarket in Rome, taking the total number of stores in the capital city to four.

Euro Zone Inflation Falls Again In June As Energy Prices Tumble

Inflation in the euro zone extended its decline in June as the cost of fuel tumbled, more than offsetting an acceleration in prices for services, a prelimi...

UK Food Production Costs Fall For First Time Since 2016: Lloyds

British food manufacturers reported the first drop in their production costs since 2016 in May as lower commodity and energy prices and cheaper shipping ou...

UK Retail Sales Fall In May After April Rise, Outlook Less Gloomy: CBI

British retail sales declined this month after a modest rise in April but stores expect sales volumes to stabilise in June as consumer confidence improves...