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Hungary Sees Slight Improvement In Business Climate

Hungary reported a slight improvement in its business climate in September, while consumer expectations remained largely unchanged.

ACS calls for £140m to tackle illicit vape market

The proposal was made during an ACS fringe event at the Labour Party Conference

Morrisons appoints Mohsen Ghasempour as chief AI officer

Former Kingfisher technology leader joins supermarket chain to build central data and AI function

Aldi To Invest £900 Million In Britain In 2027

The British arm of German discounter Aldi plans to invest £900 million next year in 40 new stores and in its distribution network.

Vape duty could drive consumers to black market, UKVIA warns

A survey of almost 3,500 adults found half would return to smoking or turn to the illicit market once the duty comes into force

Greek Consumers Enjoy Some Of The Most Affordable Grocery Prices – IELKA

Greek consumers continue to enjoy some of the most affordable grocery prices in Europe, according to IELKA’s August 2026 study.

Aldi Barbie – Aldi Süd Adds Doll To Its Aldimania Collection In Germany

In collaboration with Mattel, the new Barbie doll will be rolled out across Aldi Süd stores in Germany from 28 September.

Dutch Court Orders Lidl To Cease Selling Birkenstock Lookalike Sandals

A Dutch court has ruled in favour of fashion brand Birkenstock in a copyright case involving 'lookalike' sandals sold by Lidl, and ordered the di...

SNB's Schlegel Cites Energy Costs For Rising Swiss Inflation

KEY PLAYER PROFILE How JLP is building a connected retail media ecosystem around first-party data

John Lewis Partnership (JLP) is tackling the challenge of finding customers in an increasingly fragmented market by treating its retail media offering not as an advertising…

Direct Selling Association warns over AI marketing risks

Cutbacks have left official enforcement bodies struggling to keep pace, the DSA highlighted

German Consumer Confidence Slumps As Energy Costs Bite

German consumer sentiment weakened more sharply than expected heading into October, as rising energy prices soured households' income outlook.