Heineken subsidiary Alken-Maes in the red
The Belgian brewer Alken-Maes, part of the Heineken Group, ended 2025 with a decline in revenue and a substantial net loss in a shrinking market. The company does not expect to…
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Auchan Hungary Rolls Out Energy-Saving Measures
Auchan Retail Hungary has announced energy-saving measures in its stores and offices in response to the energy market situation.
DMEXCO 2026: Commerce Beyond The Storefront
DMEXCO 2026 brings global commerce decision-makers to Cologne on 23–24 September to exchange ideas and shape digital commerce.
First Belgian Smyths Toys location announced
News that the Irish toy giant Smyths Toys was planning to enter the Belgian market broke earlier this year. Now, the first specific location has been revealed, although the…
Complaint against BuzzBallz’s marketing installation upheld
A complaint against ready-to-drink cocktail firm BuzzBallz for promotional activity with a branded vending machine on London’s South Bank has been upheld by the alcohol industry’s…
Edeka Launches Agroforestry Project At Five German Farms
Edeka has launched an agroforestry pilot project at five farms in Germany to support sustainable agriculture and enhance biodiversity.
BRC warns Guaranteed Hours reforms could increase retail costs
The measures form part of the Employment Rights Act 2025, intended to confront what the government has described as a ““one-sided flexibility” in the labour market
Morrisons debt hits £7.52bn following takeover
Supermarket balance sheet weighed down by fresh lease liabilities and mounting preference share obligations
Morrisons debt pile swells to £7.5bn as lease liabilities climb
Morrisons’ debt pile has climbed to £7.52bn as rising lease liabilities and preference share obligations weighed on the supermarket’s balance sheet. Net debt at Market Topco, the…
UK food inflation defies forecasts as supermarket price war keeps lid on rises
UK food inflation has remained significantly lower than expected as fierce supermarket competition and shoppers’ resistance to higher prices force grocers and suppliers to absorb…