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Free From Food 2023 Set To Take Place In Amsterdam

Registration is now open for the forthcoming Free From Food 2023 exhibition, which returns to RAI Amsterdam on 21 and 22 November 2023.

Brazil's Consumer Prices Rise Slightly Less Than Expected In August

Brazil's consumer prices as measured by the benchmark IPCA index rose slightly less than expected in August, data from government statistics agency IBGE sh...

Italian Government To Meet Supermarkets, Small Retailers To Address High Prices

Italy's government will meet with supermarkets and small retailers' associations on Wednesday (6 September) to address stubborn inflation in the prices of...

Irish Grocery Spending Up By 13% In 2023, Says HelloFresh

The average weekly grocery spend in Ireland has increased by 13%, from €91.38 in 2022 to €105.85 in 2023, a new survey from HelloFresh has found.

South Africa's Woolworths' Annual Profit Rises On Sales, Online Boost

South African retailer Woolworths has reported a nearly 15% rise in annual profit as promotional sales, online growth and lower debt offset the impact of p...

Cross-Border Trade In Norway Amounts To NOK 4.5bn In First Half

Cross-border trade in Norway amounted to NOK 4.5 billion between January and June this year, with shoppers making around 2.3 million day trips, according t...

Mercadona Donates Over 10,500 Tonnes Of Food In The First Half

Spanish retailer Mercadona donated over 10,500 tonnes of food in the first half of 2023 and expanded its collaboration agreements with social organisations...

UK Households See Some Recovery As Disposable Income Increases In July, Says Asda

UK households saw financial pressures ease 'slightly' in July as disposable income increased 4.5% year on year – the strongest annual growth rate sin...