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Restaurant chain Exki posts its first profit in six years
For the first time in six years, Exki, the Belgian chain of healthy “fast casual” restaurants, returned to profitability last year, although profits remain very modest. The first…
Morrisons debt pile swells to £7.5bn as lease liabilities climb
Morrisons’ debt pile has climbed to £7.52bn as rising lease liabilities and preference share obligations weighed on the supermarket’s balance sheet. Net debt at Market Topco, the…
BRC sounds alarm at zero-hours reforms as gov reveals £2.9bn business cost
The BRC has urged the government to rethink its zero-hours contract reforms after official analysis revealed the measures could cost businesses as much as £2.9bn a year. New…
Shop shelves are not the same as a search bar
By Claire Huxley, strategy partner at Design Bridge and Partners
Ottolenghi launches extra virgin olive oil at Waitrose
Ottolenghi has partnered with Citizens of Soil to launch its first extra virgin olive oil exclusively at Waitrose. The olive oil landed at the supermarket retailer on 10 August…
Coolblue to open second Walloon store in Gosselies
Coolblue is continuing its expansion in French-speaking Belgium. It took a while after the opening of its first Walloon store in Hognoul, but the second one will open in Gosselies…
Brazil’s GPA Reports 7% Q2 Revenue Drop Amid Restructuring
Brazilian grocery retailer GPA has reported that total sales for the second quarter of its 2026 financial year fell by 7.0%.
Consum Invests €7.9m In Electronic Shelf Labels For Fresh Produce
Spanish cooperative Consum has outfitted the fresh-produce sections across its 500+ stores with dynamic electronic shelf labels.
Wrangler to open more stores amid direct-to-consumer push
Owner Kontoor executives called the company’s Helly Hansen outdoor brand its “growth engine,” but some analysts aren’t so sure.
Why Aldi And Lidl Could Face The Same Land Rules As Major UK Supermarkets
Reasons why the CMA proposed that Aldi and Lidl should be covered by the same land agreement rules as the UK’s largest supermarkets.
Reporter’s Notebook: How bad off is San Francisco retail?
There are signs of a comeback downtown, but the best shopping in the city is still hyper-local.