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UK Shop Price Inflation Holds At Lowest Since June 2022, Says BRC

Prices charged by British store chains rose at the joint slowest pace in a year and a half in December, an industry group said on Tuesday.

Christmas Shopping Season Disappoints German Retailers: Ifo

German retailers' sentiment clouded over in December, according to a new survey, as Christmas shopping failed to offer a boost and expectations for th...

Spanish Retailer Mercadona To Raise Wages Up To 6% A Year Until 2028

Spain's largest supermarket chain Mercadona has agreed with labour unions to raise wages by up to 6% per year, up to 2028, the CCOO union said in a stateme...

Metro AG Meets Sales Expectations In FY 2022/23

German wholesale giant Metro AG achieved sales and adjusted EBITDA within its guidance range in its 2022/23 financial year and continued to implement its s...

Irish Grocery Sales To Hit A Record In December, Kantar Forecasts

Irish grocery sales will see 'a record-breaking festive period', surpassing €1.4 billion for the first time in December, market researcher Kantar has...

How Retailers Are Tackling Persistent Inflation – Daymon Retail Insights

Retailers are adopting various measures to ensure competitiveness, as well as assist consumers in navigating an ongoing period of economic uncertainty.

UK Retailers See Weak Sales Growth In November Despite Black Friday Deals

British retail sales growth remained sluggish in November despite Black Friday deals, as the ongoing cost-of-living squeeze prompted shoppers to rein in sp...

Sainsbury’s Sees Biggest Jump In Market Share In A Decade: Kantar

Sainsbury's has reported its biggest market share jump in a decade, Kantar has said, with the British retailer seeing a 0.4 percentage point gain to 15.6%...