One In Two Grocery Sector Employees Under 20 In Denmark – DSK
One in two employees in the Danish grocery sector was under the age of 20 in November 2024, according to research from DSK.
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Auchan Hungary Merges Apps Into Single Platform
Auchan Hungary has launched a renewed mobile platform, merging its Auchan Online Store mobile app into the existing OkAuchan app.
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ACS appoints new head of retailer engagement and marketing
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Kroger Appoints Retail Veteran As Chief Store Operations Officer
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[Interview] “Retail is like elite sports!” (Els Lagrou, Albert Heijn Belgium)
The move to Albert Heijn was a real eye-opener for marketing director Els Lagrou. She has since fallen in love with both the industry and the brand, which is carving out a niche…
French Government Steps Back From Mandatory Bottle Deposit System
The French government has proposed a voluntary deposit-return scheme for local authorities, stepping back from plans for a mandatory system.
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How Kaufland is challenging Bol and Amazon with a new Dutch marketplace
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Marks & Spencer Invests £4m To Lower Prices Across Organic Range
M&S is investing more than £4 million (€4.7 million) to reduce prices across more than 50 organic products.
Vinted adds Budbee package lockers in the Netherlands
Vinted is expanding its delivery options in the Netherlands with Budbee's parcel lockers. This is already the third European market where the two companies are collaborating.