Coronavirus

UK Shop Prices Fall Again In June, But Less Than In May: BRC

Prices in shops in Britain fell again in June as retailers tried to lure shoppers out of their coronavirus caution but the size of the drop was smaller tha...

Coronavirus – Retail & FMCG Updates From Denmark

As part of our efforts to keep you, the ESM reader, notified on the latest coronavirus-related developments in the retail and consumer goods sect...

Danish Retail Sector Nervous Despite Record Sales Growth In May

The retail sector in Denmark remains 'nervous' despite recording its biggest ever sales growth of 9.4% from April to May, according to a report by Dansk Er...

Consumer Concern About Mental Wellbeing, Weight Gain On The Rise: Study

The COVID-19 crisis is leading to increased consumer concerns over both mental wellbeing and weight gain, a new study by FMCG Gurus has found. According...

Japanese Shoppers Make The Move Online Amid Pandemic

The coronavirus has forced Japanese shoppers to abandon doubts about online grocery stores, sending retailers such as Aeon Co scrambling to meet a surge in...

Couche-Tard Quarterly Results Top Estimates, Helped By Panic Buying

Canada's Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc's quarterly results beat estimates, as customers spent more per trip to its convenience stores, even as overall traff...

Costa Rican Coffee May Go Unharvested As Pandemic Creates Migrant Worker Shortage

Coffee connoisseurs across the world prize Costa Rica's gourmet beans, but local farmers warn that if a coronavirus-induced foreign labour shortage is not...

Conagra Brands Sees Up To 13% Rise In Q1 Organic Sales

Conagra Brands Inc has forecast a 10% to 13% rise in current-quarter organic net sales after beating fourth-quarter estimates on strong demand for its froz...