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Jack Of All Trades: Why Retailers Need To Take Note Of Jackfruit

It’s the fruit that is on everyone’s lips. Large, spiky, and relatively unheard of in Europe until recently, jackfruit has become the next big...

Consumer Survey Highlights 'Advantages And Drawbacks' Of German Discounters

A new consumer survey by the 'Deutsches Institut für Service-Qualität' (DISQ) has highlighted the advantages and drawbacks of the German dis...

Lekkerland Looks To Digital Services To Gain Edge In Convenience

Convenience wholesaler Lekkerland is pledging to offer its customers 'tailor-made logistics solutions and diverse services' as it seeks to gain a competiti...

Coop Sweden Acquires Netto's Swedish Stores

Coop Sweden has announced that it has acquired Salling Group's Netto retail chain in the country. Chief executive of Coop Sweden, Magnus Johansson, welc...

Italian Food Production Sees 1.1% Growth In 2018

Italian food production grew moderately by 1.1% in 2018, surpassing the pre-crisis level of 2007, a new study has revealed. Last year, turnover from the...

Lidl's Long Island Arrival Could Prove A Headache For Ahold Delhaize

Ahold Delhaize will likely be pleased with the performance of its US operations in the first quarter of the year – the business posted a 1.1% in...

Morrisons First-Quarter Sales: What The Analysts Said

UK retailer Morrisons has posted a 2.3% increase in like-for-like sales in the first quarter of its financial year, with retail like-for-likes up 0.2%....

With Real Out Of The Way, Metro Can Now Focus On Core Business: Analysis

The news yesterday evening that Metro AG has found a buyer for its hypermarket business is likely to be welcomed both by the group's shareholders and by to...