Pandemic

Here We Go Again... Toilet Paper Shortages Hit US Stores During Ports Strike

It was one of the more striking images of the early COVID-19 period – photos from across the world showing empty supermarket shelves in the toil...

Fresh-Produce Sector Faces ‘Enduring’ Challenges

The percentage of fresh produce operators that are at 'break even' point has reduced since last year, a new study by the The Global Coalition of Fresh Prod...

Euro Zone Inflation Unexpectedly Steady In August But Core Drops

Euro zone inflation held steady this month but underlying price growth fell as expected, a mixed picture that complicates life for the European Central Ban...

WH Smith Beats Profit Expectations In H1 As Travel Rebound Lifts Store Sales

British retailer WH Smith has posted a better-than-expected half-year profit, helped by improved passenger numbers at airports and train stations...

Price Reduction Initiatives Dent NorgesGruppen’s Annual Profit

Investments in price reduction initiatives and increased costs led to a decline in profit for Norgesgruppen in its financial year 2022.

5 Takeaways From The Latest 'EU Fish Market' Report

The latest EU Fish Market, published by the European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products (EUMOFA) in December, highlights the impact...

Instacart IPO Pulled Due To Volatile Market Conditions, Sources Say

Grocery delivery app Instacart is likely to postpone its plans to go public in 2022 amid market uncertainty that has left investors worried about growing v...

Walgreens Swings To Quarterly Loss On Boots Impairment Charge

Drugstore chain Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc posted a loss for the fourth quarter, partly due to higher operational costs and an impairment charge related...