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Metro Italia opens up to non-B2B customers
The Italian unit of German wholesaler Metro is trialing a new formula that for the first time will enable all consumers, and not only B2B enterprises, to make purchases. The “Metro Crù - Il mercato del g...
Read MoreAB InBev wants to sell Grolsch and Peroni quickly
Beer brewer AB InBev wants to sell its Peroni and Grolsch brands before the end of the first quarter of 2016, in order to get its merger with SABMiller approved. AB InBev expects to get 1.8 billion euro ...
Read MoreMondelez International 'eyeing European candy disposals'
Mondelez International has reportedly hired advisers to help with the potential sale of confectionery assets in Europe. Sky News reported today (1 December) the US snacks giant had appointed Lazard to look i...
Read MoreGroupe Casino creating new convenience chain
Groupe Casino has commenced the launch of its newest retail platform, Casino Shop, a convenience-store chain that will operate in urban areas in France, AC-Franchise.com reports. The supermarket for...
Read MoreTesco trialling free fruit for shoppers' children
Tesco is trialling a system in 15 of its supermarkets in Scotland, whereby children of shoppers are given access to free fruit, TheGuardian.com reports. Containers of oranges, bananas and apples will be ...
Read MoreLidl and Aldi to open five times more stores than the Big Four
German discounters Lidl and Aldi plan to open five times more supermarkets than their 'Big Four' competition, according to reports. The Telegraph has revealed that Aldi has made 93 planning applications ...
Read MoreSABMiller acquisition may lead to Grolsch sale
AB InBev's SABMiller acquisition may have consequences for several of its other beer brands. Some may be sold in order to appease several antitrust authorities. AB InBev recently tabled an official bid f...
Read MoreLeclerc posts significant share gain in France
Leclerc has seen its market share in France rise by 110 basis points to 20.1%, according to the latest market share figures from Kantar Worldpanel. Leclerc was the big winner in the four week period to 1 Nov...
Read MoreOnline wine sales will be worth 10 billion dollars in 2020 – Rabobank
Online wine sales could grow nearly 12 % per year over the next 4 years, according to Rabobank's analysts. That means that the online wine trade should grow from 6 billion dollars now to 10 billion dollars p...
Read MoreHeineken third-quarter sales beats analyst estimates
Heineken NV, the world’s third-largest brewer, reported third-quarter sales growth that beat analysts’ estimates as good weather in Europe spurred consumers to buy more beer. Revenue increased 7.5 percen...
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