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German Mushroom Harvest Increases By 2% In 2023: Destatis

Mushroom harvest in Germany grew by 2% in 2023 to 79,769 tonnes compared to 2022, according to the latest data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destati...

Lidl Launches 'Lidl Kids Team' Programme As Part Of Its UEFA Euro 2024 Campaign

Lidl has launched the 'Lidl Kids Team' programme to offer over 1,100 children across Europe the chance to accompany football players to the pitch at UEFA E...

Hapag-Lloyd Posts 83% Lower Net Profit In 2023

German container shipper Hapag-Lloyd has posted a net profit of €3.0 billion for 2023, down 83% from a year earlier, and cut its dividend by 85% in wh...

dm-drogerie markt Tests Refill Stations For dmBio Products

German retailer dm-drogerie markt is testing refill stations in select stores for ten dmBio products.

Aldi Nord Raises Salaries Of Employees Covered By Collective Agreements

Aldi Nord is increasing the salaries of more than 39,000 retail employees covered by collective agreements in Germany.

Germany's Douglas Plans €1.1bn IPO By End Of March

German cosmetics retailer Douglas has said it will pursue a €1.1 billion initial public offering (IPO) on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, with the listi...

EU Countries Block Supply Chain Audit Law At Last Hour

European Union countries blocked at a late stage new rules requiring large companies to check if their supply chains use forced labour or cause e...

Germany Reports 4% Increase In Vegetable Harvests In 2023: Destatis

Around 5,970 agricultural businesses in Germany harvested a total of 3.9 million tonnes of vegetables in 2023, registering a 4% increase compared with 2022...