Heineken First-Half Profit Rises As 3,000 Jobs Slashed
Heineken posted a forecast-beating H1 profit after cutting around 3,000 jobs, half of the up to 6,000 cuts targeted over a two-year period.
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Potential EU Ban On Brazilian Meat Could Threaten Supply Chains And Prices – Rabobank
In September, the EU may halt all Brazilian meat imports unless the country can satisfy EU regulations banning antimicrobials.
P&G Buys Supplements Maker Thorne For $3.8bn As Wellness Push Intensifies
Procter & Gamble is acquiring supplements maker Thorne for $3.8 billion in cash from LVMH-backed private equity firm L Catterton.
Penny Opens All-Wood Sustainable Store In Czechia
Penny Česká Republika has opened a store built entirely from wood in Česká Lípa as part of its long-term strategy.
Sysco Reports Q4 And FY26 Revenue Growth
Food distributor Sysco reported sales growth of 4.7% in the fourth quarter of its 2026 financial year.
Abu Bakr Supermarket brings viral Buldak noodles to Leeds students for Korean National Liberation Day
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Bel Group Continues Growth Trajectory In First Half
Bel Group has reported consolidated net sales of €1.877 billion in the first half of 2026, representing organic growth of 4.2%.
Brazil Beer Division, FIFA World Cup Drive Ambev’s Q2 Growth
AB InBev subsidiary Ambev reported year-on-year volume growth of 1.4% in the second quarter of its financial year 2026.
High-income shoppers drive revenue gains at Wayfair
Despite continued housing market uncertainty, the company’s upscale Perigold banner experienced growth, increasing by over 35% in Q2.
Closing the loyalty gap: how quick-commerce is also earning points
As supermarkets battle to keep shoppers loyal beyond the big shop, their points schemes are expanding into the world of quick-commerce and onto delivery platforms. Last week, it…
Smurfit Westrock Downgrades Full-Year Profit Guidance On Freight Costs
Smurfit Westrock cuts its full-year profit forecast as higher freight costs are expected to persist for the rest of the year.
Express nods to its Y2K heyday in campaign that unites fashion, music
Chief Marketing Officer Joe Berean discusses a fall effort featuring pop star Tinashe and NFL player Tee Higgins that iterates on the retailer’s “Dress to Express” platform.