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Lidl Reaches 700 Stores In Spain, Relaunches Scan & Go In Belgium

Discounter Lidl has simultaneously opened seven new stores in Spain, bringing its total number of supermarkets in the country to 700.

Repsol Hits Renewable Fuels Milestone In Spain And Portugal

Fuel operator Repsol has hit what it describes as a 'significant milestone', with the opening of its 600th service station supplying 100% renewable fuel.

UK Companies Lead The Way In Cage-Free Egg Transition, Study Finds

UK companies are leading the way in transitioning to cage-free eggs, with around 75% of the market already cage-free.

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87% Of Spanish Retailers Expect To See Growth In Value Sales This Year

Some 87% of Spanish retailers and 72% of consumer goods manufacturers expect to close the year with an increase in value sales, new research from AECOC has...

Regional Spanish Supermarkets See Higher Growth Than Mainstream Players

Four regional Spanish supermarket chains – Consum, Uvesco (BM Supermercados), Gadisa, and Ahorramás – are increasingly expanding nationw...

Spain's Eroski Marks 50th Anniversary Of 'Consumer' Magazine

Spanish retailer Eroski has marked the 50th anniversary of Eroski Consumer, its in-house consumer information and training magazine.

DIA Minority Shareholders Discuss Transparency And Reforms

A coalition of minority shareholders at Spanish retail group DIA convened in Madrid last week to discuss strategies that the retailer needs to implement to...

ESM’s Retail Recap: Delhaize Belgium, Co-op UK, Asda, Lidl España

Delhaize Belgium unveils holiday season trends, Co-op UK upgrades chicken in breaded and ready-to-eat range; Asda teams up with Amazon; and Lidl Espa&ntild...