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🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Retail sales in February in Poland slightly below forecasts

Retail sales in Poland saw a slight decline in February, with significant growth in fuel sales but weaker performance in clothing and grocery segments.

Mar 23 • 09:10 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

Price Comparison: How Much Does a Basket of the Most Frequently Purchased Food Products Cost in Different Stores?

A study in Latvia reveals the price differences of a typical food basket across various retailers, with Lidl being the cheapest and Mego the most expensive.

Mar 20 • 08:57 UTC
🇳🇴 Aftenposten
National & Local

The grocery industry had sales of 280 billion kroner last year - up 5.4 percent

Norway's grocery industry saw a sales increase to 280 billion kroner in the last year, marking a rise of 5.4% compared to the previous year, primarily driven by high price growth.

Mar 18 • 08:16 UTC
🇳🇴 NRK
National & Local

Report: The grocery industry had sales of 280 billion kroner last year – up 5.4 percent

Norway's grocery industry reported a sales figure of 280 billion kroner for the previous year, reflecting a 5.4% growth from the previous year, driven largely by traditional grocery inflation.

Mar 18 • 08:11 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Our Food Goods Expands Its Network

The local grocery chain Meie Toidukaubad is set to open a new modern store in Kose-Uuemõisa on March 18.

Mar 17 • 16:40 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

I know that the fruit does not always look equally good in every store, I am going to solve it, says the new head of Billa

The new CEO of Billa Slovakia discusses customer behavior changes and operational challenges faced by the grocery chain amidst shifting economic conditions.

Mar 16 • 15:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Tesco shoppers up in arms over customer's 'mischievous act' in chocolate aisle

Shoppers at Tesco express shock over a mislabelled box of Lindt chocolate, leading to confusion and humor in response to the incident.

Mar 14 • 10:16 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Tesco to close all stores for 24 hours in April - but there’s an exception

Tesco will close its large stores in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland for Easter Sunday, with exceptions for certain locations and store types.

Mar 14 • 09:46 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Postimees Shopping Basket: Price Race in Stores Has Gained New Momentum

A recent price comparison from Postimees shows that the competition among grocery stores has intensified, with widening gaps between the cheapest and most expensive food items.

Mar 12 • 06:01 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Tegut Withdraws from Germany

Tegut is pulling out of Germany, increasing the concentration of the grocery market among four major companies.

Mar 11 • 12:54 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

This will be Mercadona's future store: with more fresh products, no attended counters, and more prepared products

Mercadona plans to invest €3.7 billion over the next seven years to remodel its stores in Spain and Portugal, introducing the new 'Tienda 9' concept focused on enhanced organization and fresh produce.

Mar 11 • 04:15 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

CEO of Pão de Açúcar tries to calm suppliers: 'I have already spoken to more than 20 today'

The CEO of Grupo Pão de Açúcar, Alexandre Santoro, is actively engaging with suppliers to reassure them following the company's announcement of entering into extrajudicial recovery to renegotiate $4.5 billion in debts.

Mar 10 • 20:39 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

The grocery chain 'Iki' announces its schedule for Easter

The grocery chain 'Iki' has announced its operational hours for Easter, allowing employees to celebrate with family on the first day of Easter.

Mar 10 • 14:53 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

In the Retail Network - Shashlyk with Dangerous Bacteria: Hurry to Return

A Lithuanian grocery chain has recalled a type of marinated pork shashlyk due to contamination with Salmonella.

Mar 10 • 10:08 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Man steals caviar worth 1700 dollars from a grocery store in Orange County

A man stole caviar valued at $1,700 from a grocery store in Orange County, highlighting ongoing concerns about retail theft in the U.S.

Mar 8 • 08:00 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Viral coffee tin creates hysteria – how grocery stores are trying to manage the hype

A limited-edition coffee tin from a Swedish company has sparked a craze among consumers, leading stores to implement lotteries to distribute the scarce item fairly.

Mar 6 • 16:02 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

Hysterical when everyone wanted a can for coffee

A free coffee can has created a frenzy in grocery stores across Sweden as customers clamored to get their hands on the stylish item.

Mar 5 • 16:48 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Digital price tags are coming and could change how much groceries cost

Digital price tags are replacing traditional paper labels in retail environments, enabling dynamic pricing that can affect grocery costs for consumers.

Mar 3 • 18:49 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

A new 'Hyper Norfa' opens in Kaunas: this will be the first store of this chain in the temporary capital

The newly opened 'Hyper Norfa' in Kaunas features 13 self-service and 4 traditional checkouts, and boasts a new culinary area and bakery, aiming to blend functionality with aesthetic appeal.

Mar 3 • 07:41 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

Supermarkets may close on Sundays starting in April, in Goiás; understand

Supermarkets in Goiás, Brazil, may close on Sundays from April, pending negotiations between employers and employees.

Mar 2 • 17:45 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Dogs in the Grocery Store? Large Grocery Chains Gave a Unified Answer

Large grocery chains confirm that dogs are generally not allowed in stores, with exceptions for service dogs and small dogs in closed carriers.

Mar 2 • 07:20 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

Instagrammable gondolas: the luxury business arrives at supermarkets

Erewhon supermarket chain in Los Angeles is redefining food retail with exclusive memberships, premium prices, and a strong social media presence.

Feb 28 • 09:19 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

Traders: The Manufacturer's Offer Also Delays the Fulfillment of All Low Price Basket Requirements

The article discusses the challenges grocery stores face in maintaining a low price food basket with ten product categories, highlighting disagreements between retailers and regulatory body PTAC.

Feb 25 • 16:11 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

"Lidl Lithuania" retains leadership: employee salaries will increase by an average of 9%

Lidl Lithuania announced a 9% average increase in employee salaries for this year, reinforcing its leadership position in the local grocery retail sector.

Feb 20 • 15:07 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Half-Year Results: Rimi is the Second Cheapest Retail Chain in Six Months

Research shows that Rimi has solidified its position as one of the cheapest grocery chains in Lithuania over the past six months.

Feb 19 • 14:13 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Co-op makes major price change for certain shoppers if they do one thing

Co-op has introduced significant price reductions for its members shopping through the Just Eat delivery app, with discounts on nearly 150 products averaging 37%.

Feb 13 • 10:37 UTC
🇪🇪 Postimees
National & Local

Postimees Shopping Cart: The Longtime Leader of the Cheapest Shopping Cart Has Been Overthrown

A recent price comparison by Postimees reveals significant shifts in the ranking of retail stores due to competition among grocery chains.

Feb 12 • 16:30 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Nothing changes: "Lidl" grocery basket in February is again the cheapest

A recent study revealed that Lidl offers the cheapest grocery basket among the five largest retail chains in Lithuania for February.

Feb 12 • 08:07 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

Sainsbury’s axes key service in 50 stores as supermarket issues statement

Sainsbury's has discontinued its Chop Chop rapid delivery service at 50 stores, redirecting customers to its main app.

Feb 4 • 10:41 UTC
🇷🇺 The Moscow Times
World

Russia’s Magnit Food Retailer Eyes Expansion Into Occupied Ukraine

Magnit, a major Russian grocery retailer, plans to expand into Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine, starting by supplying products to a local chain in Donetsk, Mariupol, and Luhansk.

Jan 13 • 09:48 UTC
🇩🇪 FAZ
National & Local

"Germany Basket": The SPD Takes On High Food Prices

The SPD is advocating for a discount grocery basket from retailers like Edeka and Aldi to combat rising food prices, a move that faces opposition from the CDU and retailers.

Jan 12 • 17:46 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Tesco aiming for bumper 2026 after best Christmas market share in decade

Tesco plans to increase its grocery market share following its strongest Christmas sales performance in over a decade, particularly benefiting from fresh food and its Finest product range, despite a recent drop in share value.

Jan 8 • 10:48 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Aldi reports record Christmas sales after shoppers moved to cut festive grocery bills

Aldi has achieved record Christmas sales of £1.65bn as shoppers sought to save on festive grocery spending, with a notable 5% increase in the final week leading up to Christmas.

Jan 5 • 10:16 UTC

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