Germany

Aldi Nord Raises Salaries Of Employees Covered By Collective Agreements

Aldi Nord is increasing the salaries of more than 39,000 retail employees covered by collective agreements in Germany.

Germany's Douglas Plans €1.1bn IPO By End Of March

German cosmetics retailer Douglas has said it will pursue a €1.1 billion initial public offering (IPO) on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, with the listi...

EU Countries Block Supply Chain Audit Law At Last Hour

European Union countries blocked at a late stage new rules requiring large companies to check if their supply chains use forced labour or cause e...

Germany Reports 4% Increase In Vegetable Harvests In 2023: Destatis

Around 5,970 agricultural businesses in Germany harvested a total of 3.9 million tonnes of vegetables in 2023, registering a 4% increase compared with 2022...

CCEP Germany Posts Double-Digit Sales Growth In FY 2023

Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Germany has reported year-on-year sales growth of 12.5% in its 2023 financial year.

German Consumer Sentiment Stabilises At Low Level In March, GfK Finds

German consumer sentiment is expected to stabilise at a low level in March as households are confronted with great uncertainty due to constantly rising pri...

Italian Wine Exports Drop 4.4% In Volume and 7.3% In Value

Italian wine exports to the country's five key export markets declined 4.4% in volume and 7.3% in value in 2023, to €4.45 billion, new data has shown.