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Conad Secures €25m Sustainability Loan From UniCredit

Italian supermarket chain Conad has secured a €25 million loan from Italian banking group UniCredit to support its sustainability initiatives.

Barilla Announces Price Cuts Of 7-13% On A Range Of Products in Italy

Italian food company Barilla is planning price cuts of 7% to 13% on a wide range of products, including pasta, biscuits, snacks, and bread.

Real Estate Firm Seeks €200m From Sale of Italian Supermarkets and Hypermarkets

Italian retail real estate operator Immobiliare Grande Distribuzione (Igd) aims to partly refinance close to €1 billion of debt with the divestment of...

Sanpellegrino Rolls Out New Zero-Sugar Drinks In The US

Italian beverage company Sanpellegrino has launched a new line of zero-sugar sparkling drinks in the United States.

Private Label Market Share Reaches Record High In Italian Retailers

Retailers in Italy have increasingly turned to private-label products to help counter inflation and the loss of purchasing power of Italians.

Indian Coffee Exports Set To Surge Thanks To Global Price Rally

India's coffee exports are likely to rise as much as 10% in 2024 as a rally in global prices prompts European buyers to pay premiums in order to...

Sofidel Acquires A Paper Mill In The US

European tissue paper maker Sofidel has acquired a paper mill from ST Paper, a Minnesota-based company, for an undisclosed sum.

Coop Italia Pledges To Reduce VAT Rate On Sanitary Pads

Coop Italia has pledged to absorb a recent VAT increase on sanitary pads in Italy, and has reactivated a campaign to reduce the tax rate on these and other...