Private Label

European Private Label Awards 2024 – Finalists Announced

ESM has announced the finalists in this year's European Private Label Awards, with some 68 product innovations acknowledged across 17 categories. The winne...

Aldi’s Italian Network Reaches 177 Stores

German discounter Aldi closed 2023 with 177 stores in the Italian regions of Piedmont, Lombardy, Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Trentino-Alto Adige, and Em...

Kimberly-Clark Lags Expectations On Smaller Pricing Boost, Tepid Demand

Kleenex tissue maker Kimberly-Clark missed expectations for fourth-quarter net sales and profit due to slowing price hikes, dragging its shares down 4.5% p...

Conad Secures €25m Sustainability Loan From UniCredit

Italian supermarket chain Conad has secured a €25 million loan from Italian banking group UniCredit to support its sustainability initiatives.

Aldi Ramps Up Spanish Expansion, Nearly 50 New Stores Planned

Discounter Aldi plans to open nearly 50 new stores across Spain this year, maintaining its recent growth trajectory in the country.

5 Things We Learned From Tesco's Q3/Christmas Media Call

ESM examines five key takeaways from the Tesco media call this week, following the publication of the retailer’s third quarter/Christmas trading stat...

Irish Grocery Sales Exceed €1.4bn In December: Kantar

Irish grocery sales exceeded €1.4 billion in December, with the average household expenditure on groceries hitting an all-time high of €767 durin...

Coop Italia Pledges To Reduce VAT Rate On Sanitary Pads

Coop Italia has pledged to absorb a recent VAT increase on sanitary pads in Italy, and has reactivated a campaign to reduce the tax rate on these and other...