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Dutch Retail Sales Decline In First Quarter

Retail sales grew by 8% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2023, driven primarily by higher prices, according to the latest data from the Centraal Bureau...

Jumbo Names Anrico Maat As New Director Of Sales And Operations

Dutch retailer Jumbo has announced that Anrico Maat will be its new director of sales and operations from 1 June.

Britain To Review Horticulture And Egg Supply Chains

The British government is set to review the country's horticulture and egg supply chains in the wake of recent shortages.

Spain's Alcampo Reports 11% Revenue Growth In Full-Year 2022

Spanish grocery retailer Alcampo, owned by France’s Auchan, reported 2022 sales of €4.77 billion, representing a growth of 11% over the previous...

How Supermarket Food Waste Hurts The Environment: Analysis

Grocery stores lose money daily from wasted food. Expired and good-quality products end up in landfills, making supermarket food waste one of the more prom...

Romanian Food Retail Sales To Exceed €22bn, Study Finds

The turnover of food retailers in Romania reached RON 93 billion (€18.9 billion) in 2021, up by 11.7% on 2020 and by 48% over 2007, while net profit a...

New Stores Boost Sales In Despar Italia In FY 2022

SPAR concessionaire Despar Italia closed 2022 with €4.14 billion in sales (+3.4% on 2021), of which 65% generated by directly-owned stores and 35% by...

Lidl Wins Trademark Lawsuit Against Tesco Over Discount Scheme Logo

German discount supermarket Lidl on Wednesday won a trademark lawsuit against Britain's biggest retailer Tesco at London's High Court over the use of...