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Consumer Prices In Hungary 3.8% Higher In January: Statistics Office

Consumer prices in Hungary were 3.8% higher on average in January 2024, than a year earlier, according to figures from the Hungarian Central Statistical Of...

Aldi UK Plans To Invest £550m In Store And Distribution Network

Aldi has announced plans to invest more than £550 million (€644 million) in expanding and improving its store and distribution network in the Un...

Polish CPI May Slow To 4% In January, Central Banker Wnorowski Says

Polish rate-setter Henryk Wnorowski said he thought inflation in January could have slowed to around 4%, and that in March it would be within the central b...

The Shrinkage Dilemma – How Retailers Are Responding

Simon Roughneen explores why shrinkage is on the rise in the grocery retail space, and what retailers are doing about it.

Wheeled Shopping Baskets From Plastimark Offer Eco-Friendly Benefits

Environmental care has long become a central topic in all activities of daily life, and every single person's attention focuses on improving the actual sit...

Operating Environment To Remain 'Difficult' For European Grocery Retailers: Moody's

European grocery retailers will continue to experience challenges in the operating environment over the next 12-18 months.

Czech Retail Sales Sink In 2023, But Recovery Signs Spotted

Retail sales in the Czechia fell sharply in 2023 amid high inflation, the statistics office said, although signs of recovery among consumers at the end of...

Cautious Consumers And Cold Weather Temper UK Retail Sales Growth

British retailers reported sluggish sales in January as shoppers remained cautious about spending, according to a survey which underscored how high in...