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Action Reports 14% Net Sales Growth In H1 2026 Amid Rising Customer Numbers
Dutch non-food discounter Action has reported a 14% increase in net sales, to €8.3 billion, in the first half of 2026.
Nestlé to sell half of waters business in $3.4B deal
The transaction creates a newly independent company called Peranel, which will house brands such as S.Pellegrino and Source Perrier.
Non-alcoholic gin Nona gains international traction after acquisitionn
The Belgian beverage distributor Haelterman, based in Ternat, is acquiring the successful non-alcoholic gin brand Nona. The deal, which was finalized at the end of 2025, is…
Vita Coco buys premium coconut water maker Copra in deal worth up to $275M
The transaction expands the fast-growing company into super-premium offerings.
Armani doubles profits and challenges fine for exploitation
Giorgio Armani saw its net profit more than double in 2025 to 67 million euros. At the same time, the Italian fashion house is taking legal action against a fine for labor…
Tesco takes one in three supermarket transactions in widening grocery divide
Tesco accounts for more than a third of supermarket transactions among a sample of UK credit-card customers, with new research highlighting sharp regional and generational…
Price cuts drive double-digit growth at Action
Price cuts, expansion, a growing customer base, and strong demand for summer products helped Action achieve a 14% increase in revenue in the first half of the year. However, the…
China unhappy with European fine against AliExpress
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has expressed its “strong dissatisfaction and serious concern” over the European Union’s decision to impose a record fine of 550 million euros on…
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Snacks maker Utz Brands sold for $2.9B in go-private deal
Germany-based Intersnack will purchase the chip maker for $14.25 a share, with the transaction expected to close in the fourth quarter.
Have human interactions become the new premium retail experience?
Overreliance on poorly-implemented AI for customer experience is costing retailers, with consumers going in search of the human touch. Daniel Todaro, CEO at Gekko Group, the…