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Belgian Retail Sales Increase 11.7% In March

The volume of retail sales in Belgium, excluding fuels, increased by 11.7% in March 2024 compared to the previous month.

Altria Tops Q1 Sales On Higher Pricing, Robust Demand For Smokeless Alternatives

Altria Group topped quarterly sales expectations, driven by higher pricing and rising demand for alternatives to conventional tobacco products.

Philip Morris Nears Texas Launch Of Flagship Heated Tobacco Device

Philip Morris International is preparing to launch its flagship heated tobacco device IQOS in Austin, Texas, indicating it will be the first testing ground...

Lidl Denmark Opens 150th Store

Lidl Denmark has opened its 150th store in the country in Østerbro, which is also its first 'smoke-free' store in the Copenhagen Municipality.

UK Inflation Picks Up Unexpectedly In December After Tobacco Duty Rise

Britain's annual rate of consumer price inflation (CPI) sped up for the first time in 10 months in December following an increase in tobacco duty, increasi...

Euro Zone Retail Sales Inch Up In Oct, Ending Three-Month Decline

Euro zone retail sales rose very slightly in October, broadly in line with expectations, after three consecutive months of decline, suggesting that consume...

Euro Zone Retail Sales Fall In September, Exposing Weak Consumer Demand

Euro zone retail sales fell roughly in line with expectations in September, latest data showed, highlighting weak consumer demand and the prospect of reces...