COVID-19

Aldi Süd Introduces Digital Access Control System In Stores

German discounter Aldi Süd has announced that it has introduced a digital system for access control in almost half of its 1,930 outlets to regulate th...

PepsiCo Beats Revenue Estimates But Scraps Forecast Over Virus Crisis

PepsiCo Inc beat first quarter revenue estimates, but ditched its full-year forecast, citing uncertainty around the globe due to the novel coronavirus...

French Consumer Morale Sinks In April At Steepest Rate Ever

French consumer confidence suffered its biggest ever monthly drop in April, when the country was locked down to contain the coronavirus epidemic, the INSEE...

Russian Retail Sales Jump In March On Panic Buying Before Lockdown

Russia's retail sales rose more than expected in March spurred by panic buying ahead of the lockdown to stem the coronavirus outbreak and as the rouble's p...

Tesco Ireland Expands ‘Click & Collect’ Services

Tesco Ireland has announced that it has expanded its ‘Click & Collect’ services in ten locations in the country to help customers durin...

COVID-19 Raises Questions Over Viability Of Polish Sunday Shopping Ban

Increasing numbers of Polish retailers are calling for an easing of Sunday trading restrictions, due to the impact of the coronavirus crisis on their busin...

Sales Of Refrigerated Sandwiches Fall By 30% In Mercadona

Spanish retailer Mercadona has seen a 30% decline in the sales of refrigerated sandwiches following the COVID-19 pandemic. The retailer attributed this...

Campari UK Creates Relief Fund For The Hospitality Industry

Campari UK has announced that it has created a relief fund for front-line workers in the hospitality industry in the country and donated £100,000 to...