Kick-Off For VOG – Here Is What The New Season Has In Store
The Consortium is preparing to face the season with production expected to be in line with last year’s and a complete portfolio.
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US Convenience Stores Say Looming Healthy Food Rule Puts Food Stamps Use At Risk
US convenience stores could cease accepting food stamps unless the USDA delays a rule requiring more fresh produce and protein in stores.
ESM's Retail Wrap – REWE, EU Beer, SPAR Austria, Atlantic Grupa
REWE expands private-label range with REWE PWR; EU beer production declines in 2025, SPAR Austria launches digital shopping list.
Lidl now has 13,000 stores worldwide
With the opening last Thursday of a 1,200 m² supermarket in Raunheim, not far from Frankfurt in the German state of Hesse, Lidl reached the milestone of 13,000 active stores…
“Canned fish manufacturers are omitting crucial information”
While overfishing is becoming a pressing problem, canned fish sold in Belgian and Dutch supermarkets lack sufficient transparency regarding their origin. “The fishing industry is…
Lidl Expands Global Footprint To 13,000 Stores
Lidl has opened a new store in Raunheim, Germany, marking its 13,000th store worldwide.
Mars Reports Largest Annual Reduction In Emissions Across Global Value Chain
Mars, Incorporated has reached its largest annual reduction in greenhouse gas emissions across its global value chain, down 6.4%.
Carrefour Belgium Rolls Out ChatGPT Shopping Assistant
Carrefour Belgium is accelerating its digital transformation with a shopping assistant within ChatGPT, developed with Mealz.ai.
Lulu Retail Reports €1.7bn In Q2 Revenue, Boosted By E-Commerce, Expansion
Pan-GCC retailer Lulu Retail posted revenue of $1.97 billion (€1.7 billion) in Q2 2026, driven by e-commerce and small-format stores.
World Cup Sales And Regional Momentum Drive Grupo Éxito Profit Surge
Colombian-based Grupo Éxito registered a 31.6% surge in consolidated net profit for H1 2026, to COP 316 billion (€86 million).
Untuckit acquired by Randa
The deal will provide the DTC apparel brand with capital, global sourcing and “market-leading retail relationships” to support its next phase of growth.
Coca-Cola Renews Partnership With Football Club Paris Saint-Germain
Coca-Cola has renewed its global partnership with football club Paris Saint-Germain for a further three years.