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UK Retail Sales Slump Points To New Risk Of Recession

British retailers suffered the biggest drop in sales for almost three years during December, raising the risk that the economy entered recession late last...

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...

'Food FOMO' Holds Back Half Of UK Adults From Shedding Pounds, Study Finds

Close to half of UK adults (49%) cite the fear of missing out on their favorite foods and social events as reasons holding them from attempting to lose wei...

M&S Claims Christmas Trading Crown As Food And Clothing Beat Forecasts

British retailer Marks & Spencer has reported a better-than-expected 8.1% rise in sales over the Christmas trading period.

Eroski Surges Ahead With Revenue Growth, Improved Profitability In Q3

Spanish supermarket chain Eroski has posted year-on-year sales growth of 8.7% in the third quarter of its financial year, to €3.86 billion.

Carrefour Drops PepsiCo For Now But Will It Make A Difference?

Carrefour says it has ditched PepsiCo products in four European countries for taking price hikes too far, but the negotiation tactic may have little impact...

Euro Zone Retail Sales Inch Up In Oct, Ending Three-Month Decline

Euro zone retail sales rose very slightly in October, broadly in line with expectations, after three consecutive months of decline, suggesting that consume...

Food Habits Could Help Address The Climate Crisis, Animal Welfare Group Notes

Food habits have the potential to address the climate crisis, and it is imperative to take action on food production and consumption, according to animal w...