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Easter Boosts Irish Grocery Sales In Latest Four Weeks: Kantar

Take-home grocery sales in Ireland increased by 4% in the four weeks to 14 April 2024 as shoppers spent more in-store than usual in preparation for Easter...

Sweden's ICA Posts Growth In Net Sales, Operating Profit In First Quarter

Swedish retailer ICA has reported a 7.4% year-on-year increase in net sales to SEK 37.2 billion (€3.2 billion) in the first quarter of its financial y...

S Group Reports 3% Growth In Retail Sales In Q1 2024

Finland's S Group has reported a 3% increase in retail sales (excluding tax) to €3.3 billion in its first quarter ended March 2024.

Irish Shoppers Spend €24.6m On Easter Eggs: Kantar

Shoppers in Ireland spent €24.6 million on Easter Eggs this year, or €9.3 million more compared to last year, according to the latest data from K...

Easter Chocolate Sales Dented By Cost Of Living Crisis

With the cost of cocoa at an all time high, this Easter has seen the emergence of a phenomenon dubbed 'eggflation', with the price of chocolate eggs also i...

Hershey, Mondelēz Bet Big On Easter As Cocoa Price Crisis Looms

Hershey, Mondelēz and other confectionery firms are employing promotions and pitching more non-chocolate Easter treats like cookies 'n' cream bunnies at a...

UK Retail Sales Rise After 10 Months Of Falls, CBI Says

British retail sales edged up in March after falling in the previous 10 months but stores expect sales volumes to slip again in April.

Proposed EU Packaging Regulation Could Risk Seasonal Confectionery: BDSI

The proposed EU packaging regulation could impact seasonal confectionery like heart-shaped boxes of chocolates, chocolate Easter bunnies, or chocolate Sant...