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Arsenale Sgr to Invest Up To €150m in Italian Food Distribution

Italian asset manager Arsenale Sgr has launched an investment fund with a target investment volume of up to €150 million in Italy's large-scale retail...

S Group Sees Grocery Store Sales Up 8.9% In FY 2023

Finnish retailer S Group has reported sales growth of 8.9% across its grocery stores in full-year 2023, compared to the previous year.

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...

Ocado Retail Sales Rise As Sharper Prices Win More Customers

British online supermarket Ocado Retail kept its guidance for the year as it reported a 10.6% increase in first-quarter revenue reflecting growth in custom...

Carrefour Spain Expands Price Reduction Initiative With 500 Additional Products

After lowering the prices of 500 of its best-rated private-label brand products this year, Carrefour is now offering permanent discounts on 500 additional...

Wolt Expands EMEA Footprint, Enters Albania And Luxembourg

Online food platform Wolt has launched operations in Albania and Luxembourg, expanding its presence across EMEA.

Christmas Dinner Wars: UK Watchdog Raps Aldi Over Sainsbury's Price Comparison

Britain's advertising regulator has upheld a complaint from supermarket group Sainsbury's that discounter Aldi's ad comparing the prices of their Christmas...

Tesco Loses Appeal In Lidl Yellow Circle Branding Case

Britain's biggest retailer Tesco has lost an appeal against a ruling that it infringed German discount supermarket Lidl's trademark over the use of a...