US wine industry risks losing ground without collective marketing
While regional trade organisations “do excellent work”, the US wine trade "does not do a fantastic job" of collective marketing, says agency founder behind anti-prohibitionist…
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Depop: from tech incubator to $1.2bn pre-loved platform
On 30 July 2026, eBay completed its acquisition of Depop, a London-based consumer-to-consumer (C2C) fashion marketplace with a “highly engaged” Gen Z and Millennial customer base…
Mondi H1 Underlying EBITDA Declines Amid Higher Input Costs
Packaging and paper group Mondi has reported a decline in first-half performance driven by lower selling prices and higher input costs.
Sainsbury’s sells its non-food subsidiary Argos
The British supermarket chain Sainsbury’s is selling its omnichannel subsidiary Argos to a group of investors in order to focus more on its core business.
Lidl Integrates European Payment Service Wero
Lidl, owned by the Schwarz Group, has selected European account-to-account payment service Wero as its newest payment method.
UK's Sainsbury's To Sell Argos For €140m As It Sharpens Food Focus
Sainsbury's has agreed to sell its digital retailing business Argos to Swift Partners for at least £120 million (€140.1 million).
Alimentation Couche-Tard Agrees To Acquire Controlling Stake In Żabka
Alimentation Couche-Tard has announced plans to acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Polish convenience retailer Żabka.
Bramble Foods opens new distribution hub and eyes expansion
Bramble Foods has opened a new 67,000 sq ft national distribution centre in Market Harborough as the family-owned fine food supplier prepares to expand its workforce. The…
Gen Z Values Delivery Speed And Shopping Experience Over Price In Czechia, Study Finds
Young people in Czechia are increasingly seeking fast deliveries and enhanced shopping experiences over bargain prices, as per GLS.
Aldi Spain Surpasses 8m Shoppers Following Three Years Of Growth
Discounter Aldi has expanded its customer base in Spain past eight million, after adding over one million in the past three years.
Carlsberg Expands PepsiCo Partnership To Azerbaijan
Carlsberg announced a new agreement with PepsiCo to serve as its bottler in the Republic of Azerbaijan starting 1 January 2027.
Pladis Plans To Double Sales Of Better Nutritionally Balanced Products By 2030
UK confectionery and snack food company Pladis has plans to double the sales of products with a better nutritional balance by 2030.