UK potato crop faces heatwave squeeze as wholesale prices surge 40%
British potato growers have warned supermarkets to expect smaller spuds and potentially tighter supplies after prolonged heat and drought disrupted crop growth across the UK…
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Coca-Cola Loses Market Share In India Amid High Aluminium Costs
Coca-Cola lost market share in India in the second quarter, its CFO said, as the company grapples with high costs for aluminium.
Lidl Appoints Spanish Executive To Global Real Estate Role
Imanol Zabala, general manager of expansion and real estate at Lidl Spain, will step in as Lidl's International director of real estate.q
DIA Spain Reports Double-Digit Sales Growth In H1
Spanish supermarket operator DIA reported an 11.6% growth in gross sales in the first half of its 2026 financial year to €2.95 billion.
Groupe Casino Sees Growth In H1 Profitability As Restructuring Takes Hold
Groupe Casino saw improvement in profitability in the first half of FY 2026, preliminary, unaudited financial estimates showed.
Nivea Maker Beiersdorf Cuts Guidance For 2026, Citing Difficult Market
Beiersdorf has trimmed its full-year guidance, citing a difficult market environment and a slower-than-expected recovery at Nivea.
Spinneys Expands Stake In Saudi Arabian Subsidiary To 70%
Dubai-based premium fresh food retailer Spinneys has agreed to acquire an additional 20% stake in its Saudi Arabian subsidiary, Spinneys KSA.
Tesco Enhances Sustainable Beef Group Programme For British Farmers
Tesco is enhancing its Tesco Sustainable Beef Group (TSBG) in a bid to support farmers supplying the retailer’s Finest Steakhouse beef range.
Episode 67 – Sibel Candemir discusses Hispanic dairy plus much more
Sibel Candemir, chief marketing officer at Irving, Texas-based Cacique, joins Dairy Foods for Episode 67 of the “Let’s Talk Dairy” podcast, where she discusses Hispanic dairy.
Canada's Loblaw Posts 4.1% Growth In Q2 Revenue
Canada's Loblaw Companies Limited reported revenue growth of 4.1% year-on-year to $15.3 billion (€9.4 billion) in the second quarter.
Uber Eats Expands US Footprint With Regional Grocery Partners
Uber Technologies has expanded its national grocery footprint in the US through new delivery partnerships with several regional supermarket chains.
Closing the loyalty gap: how quick-commerce is also earning points
As supermarkets battle to keep shoppers loyal beyond the big shop, their points schemes are expanding into the world of quick-commerce and onto delivery platforms. Last week, it…