Coronavirus

Reckitt Q3 Sales Top Estimates On Coronavirus Demand For Cleaning Products

Reckitt Benckiser has reported a much bigger-than-expected rise in third-quarter sales and raised its full-year outlook, as the coronavirus pande...

Boots UK Sales Slump 29% As Pandemic Keeps Shoppers Away

British health and beauty retailer Boots said comparable retail sales fell 29.2% in its latest quarter as shopper numbers in stores were significantly redu...

Poland Considers Lifting Sunday Trade Ban Amid Coronavirus Surge

Poland's government is considering a proposal to lift a ban on Sunday trade to ease crowding in the rest of the week amid a sharp rise in coronavirus cases...

Poland’s Biedronka Extends Opening Hours Of Stores

Polish retailer Biedronka has announced plans to extend the opening hours of its stores to ensure the safety of customers amid the coronavirus pandemic....

Shipping Demand Recovering But COVID To Have Long-Term Effect: Hapag-Lloyd

German container shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd is benefitting from a rebound in transport demand but its chief executive warned about the longer-term impa...

German Meatpacking Plant Told To Shut After Coronavirus Outbreak

A German abattoir hit by a coronavirus outbreak has been ordered to close, authorities said, continuing COVID-19 difficulties in Germany's meatpacking...

German Sugar Maker Nordzucker Returns To Profit

Germany's second largest sugar refiner Nordzucker has returned to profit this financial year, helped by cost cutting and stable European sugar markets, it...

Spanish Consumer Confidence Declines In September: Report

Consumer confidence in Spain stood at 49.5 points in September, down 0.4 points compared to the previous month, according to media reports. Distribuci&o...