Barry Callebaut: sales plunge, but debt melts away
The chocolate market remains volatile, but Barry Callebaut is regaining some breathing room. The chocolate manufacturer's revenue plummeted by 15%, but sales volumes are…
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M&S posts strong H1 crediting surge in food sales
M&S posted strong first-half results for the 26 weeks ended on 26 September, with sales increasing by 16.2 per cent year-on-year to £9.2bn. The supermarket retailer’s group…
Asda appoints former Morrisons chief as CEO
The British supermarket chain Asda has appointed David Potts (formerly of Morrisons) as CEO, effective immediately, to breathe new life into the chain. Current CEO Allan Leighton…
Ahold Delhaize Posts Resilient Q3, Cuts 2026 Outlook After Cyber Incident
Ahold Delhaize posted resilient Q3 results and trimmed its outlook for FY2026 due to disruption caused by recent cybersecurity incident.
ELEVA – Moderna 2020, GDA Join Forces To Streamline Italian Retail Logistics
Southern Italy’s Moderna 2020 and GDA have established a consortium to centralise their procurement and logistics operations.
Albania Tackles Cost Of Living With New Consumer Law And VAT Cuts
Albania’s government has announced a series of measures to ease financial pressures on households and strengthen consumer rights.
M&S Profit Rebounds From Cyberattack But Clothing Drags On Recovery
Marks & Spencer said its first-half profit rebounded from last year's cyberattack-hit level, but was down on a two-year basis.
New Zealand Dairy Sector Achieves Record Season
The New Zealand dairy sector produced more than two billion kilogrammes of milk solids in the 2025/26 season, setting a new record.
Spanish Retail Association ANGED Outlines Plan To Boost Competitiveness
ANGED has presented a letter to the government urging a reform placing economic competitiveness at the centre of national policy.
Number Sense: Grocery winners and losers on the stock market
Investors place a much lower value on supermarket chains than they do on Walmart, which is worth significantly more than Kroger, Ahold Delhaize and Albertsons combined.
Barry Callebaut Unveils New Approach To Enhancing Cocoa’s Natural Flavours
Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut has introduced a new proprietary approach to cocoa fermentation called Flavourcode.
European Supermarkets Rush To Patch Vulnerabilities After Region-Wide Fridge Hack
European supermarkets were rushing on Tuesday to upgrade their systems and protect themselves against further hacking attempts.