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Strong Growth For Retailers Likely To Ebb Away As Lockdown Anniversary Nears: Kantar

Research firm Kantar has said that the strong growth seen by the UK grocery sector in recent months is likely to ebb away as the anniversary of the first n...

A Suitable Suitor? Carrefour Admirers Must Court The Elysee Palace

So what now for Carrefour, forbidden from wedding its wealthy Canadian admirer, just as it needs to renovate? Will fate find a more suitable suitor, perhap...

O'Key Sees Da! Outperform As Russians Embrace Discounters

Russian retailer O'Key Group said that its Da! discount banner posted a 42.2% rise in net retail revenue in the fourth quarter of its financial year, drive...

Poundland Owner Pepco Group's Christmas Sales Dented By COVID

Pepco Group, the owner of British discount retailer Poundland, said same store sales fell 2.1% in its Christmas quarter, impacted by closures due to t...

After Failed Carrefour Bid, Couche-Tard Seeks To Reassure Befuddled Shareholders

Canadian convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc has been quietly reassuring shareholders about its growth strategy after its abrupt plan t...

'Decent Outlook' For Russian Retail In 2021, Despite COVID Challenges: Sova Capital

The Russian food retail market is in line for a 'decent outlook' in 2021, despite the challenges presented by COVID-19, according to a new report by Sova C...

Spanish Court Drops Inquiry Into Russian Tycoon's Bid For DIA

Spain's High Court has dropped an investigation into allegations that Russian tycoon Mikhail Fridman acted to depress the share price of DIA while trying t...

Coming Up In ESM Issue 1 2021

Copy deadline: Friday 22 January Press deadline: Thursday 28 January ESM's first issue of the year typically sees us assess the latest developments in...