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Svensk Handel Launches Campaign To Create Safe Retail Space In Sweden

Svensk Handel, a group that represents the retail and wholesale trade in Sweden, has launched a campaign to create safe retail environment for customers an...

Italian Wine Sector Bracing For Drop In Turnover This Year

Some 63.5% of companies operating in the Italian wine sector expect sales to fall this year, compared to 2019, with more than two-fifths (41.2%) expecting...

MSC Welcomes FAO's Call For Sustainable Fish Stocks

The Marine Stewardship Council has welcomed the FAO's call to ensure that all fish stocks are managed within biologically sustainable limits. Chief exec...

Italian Food Retail Sales Up 6.1% In April: Istat

The Italian food retail sector saw a 6.1% year-on-year growth in sales in April, according to data from Istat. However, overall retail trade for th...

UK Consumer Confidence Hits Record Low In May: IGD

Consumer confidence in the UK declined to one of its lowest levels (-10) on record in May, according to the latest IGD Shopper Confidence Index. However...

Sweden's ICA Sees Sales Up 7.9% In May

Swedish retailer ICA has posted a 7.9% increase in sales across its store estate for the month of May 2020. Like-for-like sales were up 7.7%, with the g...

Aldi Süd Launches Line Of Climate Neutral Sneakers

Aldi Süd is to start selling climate-neutral sneakers developed under its private label Crane Pure, with parts of the shoe developed from recycle...

UK Consumer Confidence Touches New Decade Low As COVID Hits Economy: GfK

British consumer confidence in late May fell to its lowest level since the global financial crisis over a decade ago as people worried about a rise in unem...