Sligro gains customers despite weak hospitality market
Sligro Food Group gained market share in the Netherlands and Belgium in the first half of 2026. However, profitability fell sharply. Revenue for the foodservice wholesaler is also…
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Boots launches hygiene poverty campaign as research reveals impact on young jobseekers
Boots has partnered with The Hygiene Bank and The King’s Trust to distribute 15,000 toiletry kits after new research found that a lack of access to hygiene essentials is…
BTS star and Jinro launch first global campaign
Korean soju Jinro has unveiled its first global campaign, featuring the brand's newly appointed ambassador, V of BTS The post BTS star and Jinro launch first global campaign…
Bestway Wholesale announces senior leadership appointments to support next phase of growth
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Etsy becomes first marketplace to offer Royal Mail’s EU duties paid services
Etsy will offer Royal Mail’s new postal delivery duties paid (PDDP) service for sellers sending to the European Union, following new customs requirements that came into effect on…
Business rates cut by new Prime Minister
Pubs, clubs and live music venues across England are set to receive a 20% cut to business rates bills from next April. The move has welcomed by the beer and hospitality sector…
Takko Fashion reaches the 2,000-store mark in Europe
On July 22, fashion discounter Takko Fashion opened its 2,000th store in Europe in Essen, Germany. The retailer plans to open approximately 120 new stores during the current…
Will crus unlock Oltrepò Pavese’s full potential?
Oltrepò Pavese is well-known as a stronghold of Italian Pinot Nero, particularly for traditional method sparkling wines. At Conte Vistarino, however, single-vineyard wines are…
Oatly ups revenue forecast as Europe outperforms on volumes
Oatly has raised its forecast for underlying sales after growth in North America and overseas, although the oat-drinks maker remains loss-making. The post Oatly ups revenue…
How Belgium and Portugal saved Fnac Darty’s first half (of the year)
Fnac Darty posted virtually no revenue growth in the first half of 2026. Although Belgium, Luxembourg, and especially Portugal saw solid growth, the electronics retailer saw sales…
GLP-1 drugs could force food brands to rethink flavour and texture
Food and drink manufacturers may need to develop smaller, simpler and less intensely flavoured products as weight-loss drugs reshape consumers’ tastes, according to new research…
JD Wetherspoon issues fourth profit warning as food and labour costs bite
JD Wetherspoon has warned that annual profits will fall below expectations after weaker-than-anticipated fourth-quarter sales combined with mounting food, labour and energy costs…