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German Shoppers Spend More On FMCG In The First Quarter, Study Finds

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German Shoppers Spend More On FMCG In The First Quarter, Study Finds

Germany saw a 3.3% year-on-year increase in consumer spending on FMCG, tech and durable products, to €97 billion, in the first quarter of 2024.

Dollar General Posts Upbeat Q1 On Demand For Pocket-Friendly Groceries

Dollar General beat estimates for first-quarter same-store sales and profit, as more Americans flocked to its stores for pocket-friendly groceries and esse...

Global Wheat Buyers Wrong-Footed By Sharp Rally In Prices

Wheat buyers in Asia, Africa and the Middle East, which account for two-thirds of global imports of the staple, have been caught out with relatively little...

US Consumer Confidence Recovers In May Amid Worries About Inflation

US consumer confidence unexpectedly improved in May after deteriorating for three straight months amid optimism about the labour market.

UK Retail Sales Bounce Back In May, Price Growth Slows: CBI

British retail sales bounced back in May after a slump in April that could have been caused by the timing of Easter and bad weather, according to industry...

Carrefour Romania Launches Initiative To Fight Inflation

Carrefour Romania is introducing a nationwide price reduction programme to help customers cope with inflation and rising prices.

UK Shop Price Growth Back To Normal, Retailers Say

Prices in British shops rose at the slowest pace in two-and-a-half years this month, according to the British Retail Consortium, which added that the rate...