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Portugal's Sonae MC Sees 9.6% Sales Growth in 2020

Portuguese retailer Sonae MC reported turnover of €5.1 billion last year, an increase of 9.6% compared to 2019, according to results just filed....

Barilla Acquires Pasta Firm Catelli For €107m

Italy's Barilla has finalised a deal to buy dry pasta firm Catelli from Spain's Ebro Foods in a deal worth around €107 million, the two groups said on...

Bauli Introduces 36 Gluten-Free Confectionery Items

Italian confectionery group Bauli has launched a new range of sweet and savoury products for consumers with allergies or intolerances. The ran...

Eurotorg Sees Net Sales Up 10.6% In Fourth Quarter

Eurotorg, Belarus' largest retailer, has posted a 10.6% increase in net retail sales in the fourth quarter of its financial year. The chain, which opera...

Danone's Faber Says Not 'Dogmatic' About CEO-Chairman Role: Report

Emmanuel Faber, the chief executive and chairman of French food group Danone, told the weekly Journal du Dimanche that he did not hold a "do...

UK Set To Formally Apply For Trans-Pacific Trade Bloc Membership

Britain will formally apply to join a trans-Pacific trading bloc of 11 countries, with negotiations set to start later this year, the government has said....

Notes From Africa: Naivas, Tanzania Breweries, Serengeti Breweries, Kershanshe

ESM is proud to launch a new weekly series, Notes From Africa, which will bring you the latest retail, consumer goods and food and beverage stories from ac...

East African Breweries Sees Recovery Gaining Pace In Second Half

East African Breweries expects sales to recover from a coronavirus-induced slump in its second half to June, its outgoing chief executive said, as nations...