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Food And Beverage M&A Activity In The UK Reaches Record Levels: Report

The food and beverage (F&B) sector in the UK reported a 50.8% year-on-year growth in merger and acquisition deals in 2021, to 89 transactions, accordin...

Seven Grocery Trends To Watch Out For In 2022

Retailers have faced a number of challenges over the past year. Emily Newton of Revolutionised examines the emerging trends that can help them get back on...

Metro AG Unveils 'sCore' Growth Strategy At Capital Markets Day

Cash and carry giant Metro AG has unveiled a new growth strategy, 'sCore', with which the group is seeking to maximise its value proposition and expand its...

Tesco Third-Quarter Results – What The Analysts Said

Tesco has reported a 2.4% increase in group retail sales in the third quarter of its financial year, with sales over the Christmas period up 3.2%.

Sainsbury's Third-Quarter Results – What The Analysts Said

Sainsbury's has reported a 5.3% decline in third quarter sales, compared to the previous year, while sales over the busy Christmas period were down 2.9%. L...

Limited Online Presence Impacted Aldi UK Over Christmas: GlobalData

Aldi UK's performance over Christmas was impacted negatively by the discounter's limited online offering, GlobalData has said.

Pandemic, Inflation To Impact Consumption In Italy, Study Finds

Caught between COVID-19 and inflation, Italian consumers will struggle to maintain last year’s spending levels in 2022, according to two surveys by C...

Montenegro Next Step In Lidl’s Balkan Expansion Strategy

German supermarket chain Lidl is finding much success in the Former Yugoslavia, where it is present in three countries with plans to reach three more.