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Billa Removes Microplastics From Own-Brand Detergents

Austrian supermarket chain Billa has announced that it has removed microplastics from its own-brand detergents in conformance with the guidelines esta...

REWE Group Achieves Sales Of €60 Billion For First Time

Germany's REWE Group has posted sales of €61.2 billion in full-year 2018, a 4.7% increase on the previous year, and the first time the retailer has br...

Billa Czech Republic To Cease Sale Of Plastic Bags At End 2018

Billa Czech Republic has announced that it will cease the sale of plastic bags at the end of 2018, replacing them with recycled paper bags and degradable p...

Lidl, Plodine Fastest-Growing Supermarket Chains In Croatia

The ten biggest grocery retailers in Croatia, excluding market leader Konzum, collectively achieved a turnover of HRK 23.9 billion (€3.24 billion) in...

Billa Bulgaria Seeks To Reduce Pesticides In Fruits And Vegetables

Billa Bulgaria has introduced a pesticide reduction programme for fruit and vegetables grown under the 'Billa Gradini' (Billa Gardens) long-term project....

Billa, Merkur & Adeg Cooperate To Reduce Conscious Sugar Use

German retailer Rewe has announced that Billa, Merkur and Adeg have launched a joint initiative that will raise consumer awareness of the conscious use of...

Croatian Retail Sector Posted 6.4% Growth In 2016: FINA Data

The Croatian retail sector grew by 6.4% on an annual basis, ending 2016 with revenues of HRK 40.4 billion (€5.4 billion). According to data from th...

Billa Bulgaria Sees 9.2% Revenue Growth In 2017

Retailer Billa Bulgaria recorded a positive result for the second year in a row, ending 2017 with a 9.2% annual growth in gross sales to BGN 854 million (&...