COVID-19

French Court Rules Against CGT Union In Row With Retailer Carrefour

A French court has rejected a request from the CGT union that a Carrefour hypermarket near Lille be forced to close aisles selling non-essential products a...

ESM COVID-19 Update – Friday 24 April

COVID-19 Update, from ESM: European Supermarket Magazine, is a new series that examines how retailers and consumer goods firms across Europe and further af...

Sligro Food Group Sees Marginal Growth In Q1 Sales

Dutch wholesaler Sligro Food Group has reported a 1% year-on-year growth in sales to €533 million in the first quarter of its financial year, from &eu...

Tyson To Shutter Beef Facility As Workers Undergo Coronavirus Testing

A Tyson Foods Inc unit said it will temporarily halt production at a beef facility in Pasco, Washington, adding to the meat processing plant the...

Consumers Shifting Purchase Patterns To Online Across Europe, IRI Study Finds

E-commerce is showing strong growth in Italy, France and Spain, as shoppers shift their purchase patterns from in-store to online, according to the latest...

Nestlé Q1 Sales Beat Estimates As Consumers Hoard Pet Food, Coffee

Nestlé reported a 4.3% rise in organic sales growth for the first quarter, the food giant said on Friday, as consumers filled cupboards with Purina...

Casino's Q1 Sales Growth Accelerates, Boosted By Food Demand In France

Retailer Casino, battling investor concerns over its high debt, said revenue growth accelerated in the first quarter, reflecting strong food sales in...

COVID-19: Arneg Gradually Resumes Production

Arneg, a leader in commercial refrigeration, is slowly resuming production in Italy while ensuring the health and safety of all stakeholders. The COVID-...