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Meet Holy At SIAL Paris

Holy looks forward to welcoming retailers, distributors and partners to discover its premium range of products at SIAL Paris.

EU Approves Kimberly-Clark's $40bn Kenvue Acquisition

Medi-Market, Délitraiteur, and Pureto are also heading to Broeklin Brussels

Broeklin Brussels has secured three more tenants. Following in the footsteps of Celio, Neuhaus, and Xandres, among others, Medi-Market, Délitraiteur, and the restaurant concept…

Europe’s oldest hypermarket turns 65

The Carrefour hypermarket in Oudergem celebrated its 65th anniversary last week. At the time, it was not only the oldest hypermarket in Belgium, but also on the European continent.

German Competition Authority Approves REWE’s Takeover Of 38 Tegut Stores

The German Federal Cartel Office (Bundeskartellamt) has conditionally approved retailer REWE’s planned takeover of 38 tegut stores.

Bio-Planet celebrates 25th anniversary and expands into city centers

What began as a modest niche concept in Kortrijk has grown into one of the most recognizable names in Belgian retail: Bio-Planet. The organic supermarket chain is celebrating its…

The marketplace rulebook: what tougher regulation could mean for sellers and brands

Online marketplaces have transformed the way brands reach consumers, but the model is increasingly coming under regulatory scrutiny. From VAT collection and tax reporting to…

Shopping Purpose, Not Hunger, Influences Purchases, Study Finds

A recent Breda University study challenges the notion that shopping hungry is commonly associated with making impulse purchases.

Sainsbury’s and Tesco carve out joint lead in Halloween pumpkin prices

Sainsbury’s and Tesco have emerged as the cheapest major UK supermarkets for Halloween pumpkins, with each recording an average fixed-price cost of £1.30, according to new…

[Analysis] Non-European marketplaces are more dominant than ever in European e-commerce

Non-European marketplaces are attracting an increasingly large share of international e-commerce. Among the 100 largest platforms, nearly 80% of trading volume now comes from…

Biedronka And Warsaw University Launch Lab Bridging Research And Retail

Polish retailer Biedronka and the Warsaw University of Life Sciences have launched a lab bridging research and commercial retail.

IMI brings its complete supply chain portfolio to the UK market

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