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French Retail Giants Poised To Boost Solar Energy Capabilities

France wants to generate just under a third of its energy from renewable sources by 2030, and out-of-town hypermarkets could play a key role in helping the...

To Mark Down, Or Not To Mark Down? ECR's Shrinkage & OSA Group Investigates

At the recent ECR Shrinkage & OSA Group meeting, which took place in Hamburg earlier this summer, industry experts and academics engaged in a fasci...

With Pickup At Whole Foods, Amazon Takes A Page From French Retailers: Analysis

Amazon has announced a new '30 minute pickup' service in selected Whole Foods stores in the US. A selection of Whole Foods Market’s fresh and orga...

Hungry For Growth, Food Makers Seek New Flavour Of CEO

PepsiCo Inc's incoming chief executive Ramon Laguarta is the latest of a new generation of leaders tasked with reigniting growth at the world's best-known...

Nooyi's Departure Is A Step Backwards For Gender Diversity In FMCG: Analysis

For all the talk about improved gender representation in big business, the consumer goods industry is once again returning to familiar territory, with male...

Amazin' Amazon Continues To Trouble Traditional Bricks And Mortar Operators: Analysis

When, earlier this week, Facebook saw around $120 billion wiped off the value of its shares, the lofty New York Times suggested that faith in tech firms' '...

How The World Cup (And The Weather) Ushered In A Record July For French Retail

One month ago today, on Sunday 15 July, the streets of Paris, Lyon, Marseille and countless other French cities were filled with joy – Les Bleus had...

SIAL Paris Set To Showcase A World Of Inspiration

Taking place at Paris Nord Villepinte from 21 to 25 October, SIAL Paris 2018 promises to be the food event of the year, and an inspirational meeting place...