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EuroCommerce Calls For Enforcement Of Rules On Third-Country Marketplaces

EuroCommerce, which represents the retail and wholesale sector in Europe, has called for 'more effective and efficient enforcement of EU rules' to ensure t...

Colruyt Group Acquires Stake In Food-To-Go Operator BON

Belgium's Colruyt Group has acquired a 45.65% stake in BON, a gourmet food-to-go business operating in Brussels, Antwerp and Liège.

Colruyt Aims To Increase Share In Major Cities To 30%

Belgian retailer Colruyt Group has said that it is keen to increase its market share in major cities from around 20% to its national average of 30%.

France To Push For EU Law Changes As Farmers Block Paris Highways

France said it would push to ease European Union environmental regulations on fallow farmland this week, as tractors blocked major highways out of Paris on...

Brussels Supermarkets Required To Donate Unsold Food

From 2024, all supermarkets in Brussels with a sales area of more than 1,000 square metres will be required to donate unsold food that is still edible.

EuroCommerce Announces Exhibition To Mark 30th Anniversary

EuroCommerce, which represents the retail and wholesale trade in Europe, has announced details of a forthcoming exhibition, Smart, Sustainable and Skilled:...

Spanish Retailer Mercadona Opens Brussels Office

Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona has opened an office in Brussels, as it seeks to gain more visibility in Europe, according to Spanish daily El Economis...

Colruyt Opens Second Collect&Go Walk-In Pick-Up Point

Belgian retailer Colruyt Group has announced that its online shopping service Collect&Go has opened a new walk-in, city pick-up point in Saint-Gilles.