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Tânia Lucas On How Portugal's MC Is Using Private Label To Its Advantage

As part of our dedicated Private Label Issue, ESM spoke to industry leaders at a number of retailers across the continent, about why they believe private l...

Continente Opens Innovation Lab For Private Label Products

Portuguese food retail banner Continente has opened an innovation centre for research and development of its private label products.

Continente Enables Customers To Harvest Their Own Vegetables

Portuguese retail chain Continente is offering its own customers the experience of harvesting their own lettuces and herbs.

MC Sonae Reports 13% Revenue Growth In First Quarter

Portuguese food retailer MC Sonae said that turnover in the first quarter of its financial year totalled €1.5 billion, up 13.5% year-on-year and 11.8%...

Continente Reduces Salt And Sugar Content In Own-Label Range

Continente has optimised over 538 private-label products in the past three years, removing approximately 860 tonnes of sugar and 120 tonnes of salt.

Private Label Prices Rise More Than Brands In Portugal

A standard basket of private-label products in Portugal has seen price rises of 32% over the past year, while a similar basket of manufacturer-branded good...

Continente Combats Food Waste With New Apple Cider Vinegar

Portuguese retailer Continente has launched a new own-brand apple cider vinegar SKU made from apples that do not meet traditional aesthetic standards.

Lidl Leads Portuguese Retail Growth In 2022

Retailers Sonae and Jerónimo Martins ended 2022 as the biggest players in Portgual's grocery sector, although Lidl saw the highest growth, new data...