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Dutch Retail Turnover Up 4.2% In December 2023

Retail turnover in the Netherlands increased by 4.2% year on year in December 2023, while sales volume grew by 1.7%.

UK's Morrisons Sells Petrol Forecourts To MFG In £2.5m Deal

British supermarket group Morrisons has agreed to sell 337 petrol forecourts to Motor Fuel Group (MFG) in a £2.5-billion (€2.9 billion) deal.

Black Friday, Holiday Sales Spur Demand At South Africa's Shoprite

Shoprite, South Africa's biggest supermarket group, reported a nearly 14% jump in its half-year sales, supported by a record Black Friday and festive seaso...

Waitrose Parent John Lewis Considers Cutting 11,000 Jobs: Report

John Lewis Partnership, the owner of John Lewis and Waitrose, is considering cutting up to 11,000 staff jobs in the next five year...

Australia Launches Competition, Pricing Review Into Supermarket Sector

Australia has launched a wide-ranging review into pricing and competition in its supermarket sector as the government unveils a series of policies to impro...

Shopping Basket Adds New Market To Its MultiFlex Family Of Hand Baskets

Shopping Basket has introduced the New Market hand basket – the basket that adapts to any type of activity.

Lidl GB Increases Hourly Pay For Third Time In 12 Months

Lidl GB said it would raise hourly pay for its store and warehouse workers to up to £13.85 (€16.2) in London and up to £13 in th...

Four Challenges Facing UK Retailers In 2024: AJ Bell

Retailers in the UK will continue to face a slowdown in sales growth in 2024, with consumer confidence remaining fragile and competition intense, AJ Bell i...