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…
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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…
Pernod Ricard Q1 Sales Fall Less-Than-Expected, Cautious Optimism On China
Pernod Ricard has reported a smaller-than-expected 0.9% drop in sales for the first quarter of its 2027 fiscal year.
Too Good To Go also wants to tackle surplus in the non-food sector
Too Good To Go, the app that has been tackling food waste for ten years, is expanding its marketplace to include additional product categories, such as personal care, household…
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.
Packaging Firm Mondi Hikes Prices Again To Counter Rising Costs
Mondi raised paper prices in Q3 to offset rising costs, with strong orders and price increases expected to support growth into 2027.
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…
How Low Can Drinkers Go? Exploring The No- And Low-Alcohol Market
No- and low-alcohol drinks make up just a small share of the beverage market, so can they offset the decline in alcohol consumption?
Waitrose launches first gin and vodka made from a UK supermarket’s own crops
Waitrose has launched Leckford Single Estate Gin and Leckford Single Estate Vodka, the first spirits made from crops grown on a UK supermarket’s own farm. Both spirits are…
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[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…
Sligro fears another depreciation as Belgian consumers tighten their belts
Foodservice wholesaler Sligro continues to struggle in the Belgian market. Revenue fell by 2.2% in the third quarter, even as the company is counting on growth to improve its…
Potatoes And Tomatoes Lead French Fresh Produce Purchases - Worldpanel
Bananas, potatoes and tomatoes dominate French fruit and vegetable purchases, according to a new study by Worldpanel by Numerator.