French Propose Minimum Basket Of Healthy Food At Cost Price
Parliamentarians in France have proposed legislation that would require supermarkets to offer a range of at least 80 healthy food products at reduced profi...
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Inside the market where Kroger and Giant Eagle will likely be under the antitrust microscope
The grocers have a combined market share of more than 64% in the Columbus, Ohio, area, according to data from analysis firm RetailStat.
McCormick And Unilever Food Deal Faces Competition Scrutiny
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an investigation into the $65 billion merger between Unilever's foods business and U.S. sp...
Proposed T&G Fresh sale sparks cautious response from NZ watchdog
New Zealand's competition watchdog is assessing J&P Turner's proposed purchase of T&G Fresh over concerns it could make growers “more vulnerable” to market power. The post…
Kimberly-Clark Readies Asset Sales In Bid For EU Nod For Kenvue Deal, Sources Say
Kimberly-Clark is readying concessions to address EU antitrust concerns about its bid for Kenvue.
Polish Regulator Fines Biedronka Owner, Transport Firms
The Polish consumer authority has fined supermarket chain Biedronka, 29 transport firms and eight individuals more than PLN 570 million (€131.3 millio...
India Proposes Front-Of-Pack Warning Labels For Packaged Foods After Public Outcry
India's food regulator has proposed front-of-pack warning labels on packaged food and drinks, reversing its position.
Italian Regulator Approves Takeover Of Emmeci And Mega By Unes Maxi
Italy’s Competition and Market Authority has cleared the acquisition of retailer Emmeci and property entity Mega by Unes Maxi.
Burlington CEO calls using tariff refunds to cut prices ‘the right thing to do’
Michael O’Sullivan expects discounts to be widespread in the second half of the year, so lower prices will help struggling customers and protect market share, he told analysts…
Is the US is still an attractive market for bricks-and-mortar retailers?
In the face of obstacles such as record low retail space availability, tariff pressures, and high living costs, the US may seem an unlikely location for international retailers to…
Shein loses copyright lawsuit against Temu
On August 13, Shein lost a lawsuit against its rival Temu over alleged copyright infringements. According to the judge, the marketplace was not liable for infringements committed…
Dillard’s gains market share
Sales barely rose, tariff refunds padded the bottom line and customers were choosy, but the retailer held its own in Q2, analysts said.