Retail

Ahold Delhaize's Takeover Of Profi Rom Food Gets Approval

Ahold Delhaize has announced that its takeover of Romania's Profi Rom Food has been cleared by the country's regulatory authorities.

UK’s Co-op Announces Extension To Sustainability-Linked Revolving Credit Facility

The Co-operative has announced a five-year extension of its £400 million (€482.5 million) sustainability-linked revolving credit facility, in co...

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‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Schemes Boost Spending By 10%, Study Finds

Consumers spend around 10% more with 'buy now, pay later' (BNPL) schemes, according to new research by Imperial College Business School.

Australia's Retail Sales Firm For Three Months As Consumer Mood Brightens

Australian retail sales firmed for a third straight month in October as tax cuts flowed through to wage packets and consumers became more confident that in...

Tesco Hungary Streamlines Supply Chain With New Logistics Centre

UK grocery retailer Tesco has announced plans to centralise its Hungarian supply chain by consolidating all warehousing into a single, large-scale distribu...

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Franchising A Key Driver Of Spain’s Economy, Notes Dia

Franchising plays a key role in driving job creation, entrepreneurship, and economic dynamism in Spain, a conference hosted by Grupo Dia and Confederaci&oa...

Business Climate In German Retail Sees Small Improvement

The business climate in Germany's retail sector has shown a slight improvement as Christmas approaches, according to new data from the ifo Institute.

Food Retail Sales Down By 1.8% In The Netherlands In October

Food retail sales fell by 1.8% in the Netherlands in October 2024, compared to the same period a year earlier, new data from Statistics Netherlands has rev...