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EUROPE: FMCG sales grow in Q2 across region
FMCG sales growths across Europe are looking rosier, having risen by an aggregated 3.8% year-on-year, according to the latest figures released by Nielsen. The nominal value rise was the highest for over two ...
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UK: Tesco interested in discount zones
Tesco is believed to be planning to open up to 285 discount zones in UK stores as part of its strategy to combat the discounters, The Grocer reports. The news emerged as Tesco announced it had trebled the nu...
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UK: SABMiller’s sales increase on pricier beer in Africa, Europe
SABMiller Plc (SAB), the world’s second-biggest brewer, reported first-quarter revenue growth that beat estimates as it sold more expensive beer in Africa and Europe, offsetting lager volume declines in Lati...
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Coca-Cola has reported weaker-than-expected results for its fiscal second quarter, as demand in North America remained particularly weak. For the three months to 27 June, revenue was down 1.4% to $12.6bn, an...
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Rewe to sell 53 Italian Billa retail outlets to Carrefour
German retailer Rewe Group said it reached an agreement with France's Carrefour to sell 53 of its Billa outlets in Italy, as it is withdrawing from the Italian full-range retail market. Under the agreeme...
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FRANCE: Intermarché launches own brand of fruit and vegetables
Intermarché is launching their own brand of fruit and vegetables : Mon Marché Plaisir. Their aim is to become ''market leader in the sector and increase turnover to €170 million to reach 15% market sha...
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AUSTRIA: SPAR pilots online B2B
SPAR Austria in Graz has launched a B2B online shop. Businesses in the city can now choose from a range of around 50 items which are typically needed in an office such as water, fruit juice, coffee and paper...
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EUROPE: Retail sales rise at quickest pace since 2007
Retail sales in the Eurozone rose by 2.4 per cent in the year to April, the strongest increase in seven years, and a positive indication that consumers in the currency union are beginning to increase their s...
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Danone to close three European dairy plants
French food company Danone said it planed to shut three plants in Italy, Germany and Hungary and cut 325 jobs to cope with falling demand for fresh dairy products. The world's largest yoghurt maker, with...
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Private label growth in Europe outperforming manufactured brands
The latest Nielsen sales data, presented at PLMA’s 2014 “World of Private Label” International Trade Show earlier this month, shows that private label is outperforming manufacturer brands in the combined sal...
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