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Tesco Unveils Plan To Reduce Staffed Tills, Many Shoppers Unhappy

Tesco is planning to replace a majority of staffed tills at its large format stores with self-service checkouts, according to media reports.

Auchan Inaugurates First Supermarket In Côte d'Ivoire

French retailer Auchan has inaugurated its first supermarket in Côte d'Ivoire and plans to open four convenience stores by the end of this month.

UK Shoppers Cut Spending As Inflation Squeeze Tightens

British shoppers, feeling the hit from surging inflation, cut their spending for the first time since early 2021 when the country was under a coronavirus l...

Sainsbury's Raises Full-Year Profit Outlook, Although Festive Sales Are Down

Sainsbury's has raised its full-year profit forecast by at least 9% following stronger than expected food sales over Christmas, even though it fell short o...

European Supermarkets Stop Selling Brazil Beef Over Deforestation Links

Six European supermarket chains said they would stop selling some or all beef products from Brazil due to links with destruction of the Amazon rainforest.

SPAR Hungary Invests Over €6.9m In Store Modernisation

SPAR Hungary recently modernised four supermarkets in three counties. All stores now feature a clear layout and a modern store design.

Magnit Boosted By Dixy Acquisition, Sees Revenue Up 27.7% In Q3

Russian retailer Magnit has reported a 27.7% increase in revenue in the third quarter of its financial year, boosted by its recent acquisition of the Dixy...

Greenpeace Targets Tesco, Accusing Retailer Of 'Fanning The Flames' In The Amazon

Greenpeace has set its sights on UK retailer Tesco, accusing the retailer of 'fanning the flames' of the forest fires in Brazil through its supply chain pu...