Food

Asko To Acquire Stake In Norway-Based Asian Products Supplier, Mandarinen

Wholesaler Asko has agreed to acquire 17% of the shares in Mandarinen Import & Engros AS (MIE) and 51% in Mandarinen Oslo AS (MO).

Price Monitoring Organisation Needed In Germany, Says Group

Food industry monitoring group foodwatch has called for the establishment of a price monitoring organisation in Germany.

Two-Thirds Of UK Retailers Will Raise Prices In 2025

A survey of CFOs (Chief Financial Officers) at 52 leading retailers by the British Retail Consortium (BRC), has revealed significant concern about trading...

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Consumer Interest Boosts Prices Of Private-Label Brands, Study Finds

Rising prices, particularly for budget supermarket brands, are a recent phenomenon fueled by consumer habits and clever marketing, according to new researc...

Marks & Spencer Boosts Logistics Sustainability With Eco-Friendly Vehicles

Marks & Spencer has introduced 85 zero- or lower-emission vehicles to its supply chain logistics fleet as part of its efforts to achieve net-zero emiss...

Retailer B&M Lowers Profit Forecast As Sales Drop In Third Quarter

Discount retailer B&M lowered the top end of its annual profit forecast after its UK like-for-like sales dropped 2.8% in its third quarter.

Dutch Retail Turnover Boosted By 2% In November 2024: CBS

Retail turnover in the Netherlands increased by 2.2% year on year in November 2024, according to the latest data from Statistics Netherlands.

Italians Shift Consumption Focus Towards Food and Home Cooking

The Coop 2025 Report, prepared by Ancc Coop and Nomisma, indicates a shift in consumption focus toward food and health, despite a slowdown of the Italian e...