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Eurozone Retail Sales Rise Strongly In November 2018

Eurozone retail sales rose more than expected in November 2018 for a second consecutive month, as consumers bought more clothes and electrical goods, offic...

Farm, Food Groups Press US Officials To Push For More EU Access

U.S. farmer, rancher and food and beverage groups have pressed the Trump administration to ensure that any new trade talks with the European Union boost th...

Retailers, Wholesalers Warn UTP Negotiators Not To Forget EU Principles: EuroCommerce

Ahead of the final scheduled discussion on the Unfair Trading Practices directive, retailers and wholesalers have warned negotiators not to forget the fund...

EU Sugar Output Could Drop Further As Growers Turn Away From Beet

Sugar production in the European Union could drop sharply in 2019/20 as farmers consider slashing plantings and switching to other crops amid depressed pri...

Dry Soil Hampers Emergence Of Grains In Parts Of EU: MARS

Dry weather in early autumn hampered the sowing and development of grains in central Europe, but crops in most parts of the European Union have started the...

Nestlé Sees No Direct Implications On Business From Iran Sanctions

Nestlé sees no direct fallout from renewed U.S. sanctions on Iran, the world's biggest food company said on Tuesday. "We continue to closely...

EU Commissioner Suggests Broad Cuts To Tariffs With US

The European Union's budget commissioner suggested on Wednesday that the bloc would be ready to discuss mutual tariff cuts with the United States across a...

Euro Area International Trade Surplus Valued At €16.5bn

The value of goods exports from the euro area (EA19) to the rest of the world stood at €189.6 billion in May 2018, according to figures from Eurostat,...