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Germany's Tchibo Names Erik Hofstädter As Chair Of Its Management Board

German coffee and homewares chain Tchibo has appointed Erik Hofstädter as the new chairperson of its management board.

German Christmas Business Loses Momentum Before Second Advent, Survey Finds

Christmas business is losing momentum in Germany, with just under a quarter of retailers expressing satisfaction with pre-Christmas sales in the week befor...

REWE To Extend Rollout Of Pick&Go Technology To More Stores

German retailer REWE plans to launch its Pick&Go technology in two stores in Hamburg and one in Düsseldorf in the coming months.

Alnatura Reports Turnover Growth Of 2.3% In FY 2022/23

Organic retailer Alnatura closed its financial year with year-on-year turnover growth of 2.3% as sales amounted to €1.15 billion.

German Consumer Sentiment Sees ‘Significant’ Recovery In December: HDE

Consumer sentiment in Germany recovered significantly in December despite uncertainties related to further recovery in consumption due to the federal gover...

Netto Marken-Discount Supports Government Initiative To Promote Organic Food

Netto Marken-Discount has expressed support for the German government's information campaign to increase awareness of the benefits of organic food for the...

German Consumer Sentiment Barely Improves Heading Into Holiday Season: GfK

German consumer sentiment improved slightly heading into the Christmas month but remained at a very low level with no signs of sustainable recovery in Euro...