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Spanish supermarket chain Mercadona is planning to inject €180 million into its Portuguese subsidiary to fund continued expansion plans in the country throughout 2024. #investment #Spain #Portugal #grocery #retail
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.Shopping Basket has initiated a great series of articles carefully put together by Kit Campoy, a renowned independent writer. #retail #leadership #sustainability #grocery #management esmmagazine.com/retail/shoppin…

Style is about to get a tasty twist. Pringles and Crocs have teamed up to take your shoe game to the next level with a limited-edition footwear collection. #partnership #brands #collaboration #footwear esmmagazine.com/a-brands/previ…

Packaging firm DS Smith has invested €6 million in a four-colour converting machine for its Eerbeek packaging plant in the Netherlands. #packaging #sustainability #investment #Netherlands esmmagazine.com/packaging-desi…

The wheat harvest outlook in #Europe is varying widely as persistent rain in #France and #Britain increases chances of large production losses, while countries like Germany, Poland and Spain benefit from wet and warm spells, analysts said. esmmagazine.com/supply-chain/p…

.Kerry has developed a new low-sodium solution that it says delivers on salt and its rich savoury taste. #health #nutrition #sodium #innovation #snacking esmmagazine.com/a-brands/kerry…

Coop amba and energy company OK a.m.b.a. have agreed on a 50/50 ownership of Coop Danmark, with OK having 'decisive influence' over the grocery chain regardless of ownership shares, the company said in a statement.
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.Asda has launched an online prescription service in partnership with Pharmacy2U, an NHS-approved online pharmacy in the UK. #UK #pharmacy #partnership #retail esmmagazine.com/retail/asda-la…

E-commerce penetration in the United States stands at 87%, well ahead of most European countries, a new study by Stocklytics.com has found. #retail #ecommerce #online

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Four fifths (81%) of French families are worried about the financial stability of their household, a survey by retailer E.Leclerc has found, with inflation, health concerns and global warming all weighing on consumer confidence. #retail #france #consumer

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A new study by the ECR Retail Loss Group explores potential ways for retailers to ‘humanise’ the self-checkout process. #retail #selfcheckout #supermarkets #ECRretailloss

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Maxima Grupė has reported a 13% increase in consolidated revenue to €5.8 billion in full-year 2023. #retail #grocery #annualreport #sales #profit esmmagazine.com/retail/maxima-…

The Spanish government wants to tighten control over supermarket margins, after the Minister of Agriculture, Luis Planas, presented 43 measures to agricultural organisations to support the sector. #Spain #grocery #supermarket #agriculture esmmagazine.com/supply-chain/s…

Constellation Brands forecast annual profit above Wall Street expectations, banking on resilient demand for its core beer brands despite sticky inflation. Constellation Brands #beer #sales #profit #inflation #quarterlyreport #annualreport
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The fifth edition of Organic Food y Eco Living Iberia will bring together top producers, buyers and distributors from around the world to help forge business relationships and bolster the Spanish presence in international markets. organiciberia
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Pepco Group has appointed Stephan Borchert as its chief executive officer, effective from 1 July 2024. #appointment #CEO #management #leadership esmmagazine.com/retail/pepco-g…

.Stratégie Grains has edged up its forecast for the #EuropeanUnion 's 2024 #softwheat harvest reflecting favourable conditions in #Spain , but output was still expected to fall sharply from last year due to heavy #rain elsewhere, it said.
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.McCain Foods Global has completed the acquisition of Dublin-based frozen food company STRONG ROOTS as it seeks to expand the brand into more regions. #acquisition #frozenfood #Ireland #sustainability esmmagazine.com/a-brands/mccai…

What does the rise of AI mean for supermarket buyers and other core functions in the retail business model? Peter Taberner reports. #retail #ai #supermarkets #machinelearning #technology

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