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Mercadona Boosts Investment In Portugal

Mercadona is injecting €180 million into its Portuguese subsidiary to fund continued expansion plans in the country throughout 2024.

Waitrose Announces Price Cuts On More Than 200 Products

Upmarket UK retailer Waitrose & Partners will lower the prices of over 200 daily essentials, including everyday foods like chicken breasts, potatoes, b...

Maxima Latvija Invested €11.5m In Store Renovation In 2023

Maxima Latvija invested €11.5 million in reconstructing and renovating its store network in Latvia in 2023.

Mercadona Posts Double-Digit Sales Growth In FY 2023

Spanish retailer Mercadona has reported a 15% increase in sales, to €35.5 billion, in its 2023 financial year.

Aldi USA To Add 800 Stores To Its Network By 2028

Aldi USA plans to add 800 stores to its network by the end of 2028 through a combination of new openings and store conversions.

Britain's M&S Co-CEO Bickerstaffe To Leave This Year

British retailer Marks & Spencer said co-chief executive Katie Bickerstaffe would leave the group this year to pursue a portfolio c...

Britain's Tesco Raises Store Worker Pay By 9.1%

Tesco, Britain's biggest retailer, said it would raise store workers' hourly pay by 9.1%, in a move that reflects the increase in the government-mandated m...

UK's M&S Wins Court Challenge Over Blocked Marble Arch Store Plan

The British government's decision to block retailer Marks & Spencer from rebuilding its flagship store in Marble Arch in central London was unlawful, t...