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Italy’s Conad Exceeds Turnover Of €20bn In Full-Year 2023

Italian supermarket chain Conad has reported an 8.11% increase in turnover, to more than €20 billion, in its 2023 financial year.

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European Consumer Spend Set To Gradually Recover, Notes Moody’s

European consumer spending is set to gradually recover over the next 12 months, as inflation eases and interest rates fall, a new report from Moody's has f...

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German Shoppers Spend More On FMCG In The First Quarter, Study Finds

Germany saw a 3.3% year-on-year increase in consumer spending on FMCG, tech and durable products, to €97 billion, in the first quarter of 2024.

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IPLC’s Paul Stainton Explores Private-Label Pricing Strategy

Paul Stainton, UK partner at private-label consultancy IPLC, examines the latest trends in supermarket pricing strategies and the evolving role of private...

South Africa's SPAR Steps Up Battle For Affluent And Discount Shoppers

South Africa's SPAR Group plans to open premium and discount grocery stores while also entering new niche retail markets, its chief executive sai...

UK's Morrisons Follows Rivals With Discounter Price Matching Scheme

Morrisons is following bigger rivals in matching the prices of the German-owned discounters Aldi and Lidl on hundreds of comparable grocery products.

Dollarama Lifts Sales Forecast On Steady Demand For Discounted Goods

Dollarama lifted its annual sales forecast, encouraged by strong demand for its household essentials and groceries as inflation-hit consumers turned to dis...

Dollar General Posts Smaller-Than-Expected Drop In Quarterly Sales

Dollar General posted a smaller-than-expected drop in quarterly sales, as more shoppers turned to its stores for cheaper groceries and household essentials...