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Rise In Italy's Retail Sales In July Driven By Supermarkets

Italian retail trade rose marginally in July as large-scale food distribution pushed up sales, the latest data showed.

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...

Conad Snaps Up Tuscan Supermarket Chain Marzi & Fulignati

Italian food retail giant Conad has taken over local supermarket chain Marzi & Fulignati, expanding its presence in Italy’s Tuscany region.

Italy Trying To Broker Deal With Supermarkets On High Prices

Italy's government is trying to broker a deal with supermarkets and producers to control prices of essential consumer goods in a measure that would be impl...

Italian Retailers, Financial Firms Clinch Deal To Soften Card Payment Fees

Italian payment firms, banks and retailers' associations have clinched a deal to reduce the cost of electronic transactions worth up to €30 ($32.9), t...

Coop Alleanza 3.0 Divests Real Estate Portfolio For €50m

Coop Alleanza 3.0, the largest of the consumer cooperatives in the Coop Italia network, has sold a portfolio worth €50 million to Real Estate Spv Proj...

Italy's Conad Announces New Leadership Structure

Italian grocery market leader Conad has announced a new management structure, with company president Mauro Lusetti and general manager Francesco Avanzini t...