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Russian subsidiary of OBI sold for 600 rubles
Jozef Lyokumovich bought the Russian subsidiary of the OBI store chain for 600 rubles: acquiring a 60% stake in the company. The owner of the remaining 40% is Russian, but...
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Scotland makes period products free
Scotland is the first to offer tampons, sanitary pads and other menstrual products free of charge. Period products are now free to anyone in Scotland who needs them, nearly two...
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Ecuadorian banana exports decrease as a result of Russia-Ukraine war
The war between Russia and Ukraine has put extra pressure on already strained global logistics with a lack of containers and high input prices being amongst some of the factors...
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The largest cargo ship in the world so far, the Ever Alot, has arrived in Rotterdam, which is really huge!
The monster started from the Chinese shipyard and has already arrived in the port of Rotterdam. It will only be a monopoly in sea shipping for a while, because soon...
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With new support options, AM will focus on encouraging water-retaining management practices in the future
For the new agricultural support period starting in 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture planned new and more effective tools to encourage agricultural producers to use water-conserving management practices, but it...
Read moreThe USA faces tomato sauce shortage
California is one of the world’s largest producers of tomatoes, and with current drought conditions in the state, the USA is facing significant shortages. The industry that usually grows around...
Read moreLow-calorie sweetener could promote microbiome health
A new low-calorie sweetener made from mogrosides and galactooligosaccharides may offer the same effects as artificial sweeteners with none of the negative consequences such as increased appetite or weight gain...
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End of the farmland? A few more decades and a significant part of Hungary could become a forested steppe
Hungary is threatened with drought in the coming decades if climate change is not stopped, ELTE researchers told MTI on Tuesday. In their study, due to increasingly stronger climate change,...
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Grocery boosts Walmart sales, but profits fall on inflation in Q2
Walmart posted a better-than-expected performance for the second quarter, with companywide revenue and earnings beating analyst estimates. Market share gains in food categories, “strong” private label sales and higher-than-average tickets...
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Lidl and Aldi second only to Tesco for UK market share
Discount supermarkets Lidl and Aldi are currently second only to Tesco for UK market share, with a combined share of 16.1%, according to the latest Kantar data. Lidl and Aldi have...
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SPAR Opens Its First Supermarket In Latvia
Retail giant SPAR has opened its first supermarket in Latvia in the city of Saldus, 120 kilometres west of Riga. In 2021, SPAR International granted a licence to operate the brand in...
Read moreAccording to the state secretary responsible for forests, logging will still take place within a regulated framework
Even after the amendment of the decree on the regulation of logging, experts from forestry, the nature conservation authority and the national parks will control all logging in the same...
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Milka’s softest ever formula already in stores (x)
Chocolate design, packaging and formula have been renewed recently – Milka presents its softest chocolate yet with a new design, packaging and bold typography, all of which express the creamy...
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Tesco moves towards self-stervice checkouts due customer demands
Tesco says goodbye to staffed checkouts as it prioritises self-service in store revamp. A number of staffed checkouts will remain in place but the move will see a significant change...
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The hidden power in food waste: biomethane could serve as alternative of Russian gas
Biological waste found at every step of the food chain can replace a fifth of Russian gas imports. According to the European Biogas Association (EBA), by 2050 the amount of...
Read moreJ&J To End Global Sales Of Talc-Based Baby Powder
Johnson & Johnson will stop selling talc-based baby powder globally in 2023, the drugmaker said, more than two years after it ended US sales of a product that drew thousands of consumer...
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Nestlé retains position as world’s most valuable food brand
According to the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy, Brand Finance, Nestlé remains on top by a significant margin, with its brand value worth almost twice as much as the second...
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Tesco UK launches zero emission electric lorries in industry first
Tesco has become the first retailer in the UK to launch a zero-emission electric lorry, with each vehicle replacing 30,000 diesel-fuelled road miles with clean green energy each year. The...
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Aldi Ireland does not operate loyalty schemes or money-off vouchers anymore
A new study by Coyne Research, commissioned on behalf of Aldi Ireland, has revealed for the first time the true cost of current Irish supermarket loyalty schemes and money-off vouchers...
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A huge buying spree began for alcoholic beverages
Zwack’s revenue and profit soared in the April-June quarter due to a drastic increase in domestic sales following the tax changes that came into effect on July 1. The increase...
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Every third Estonian resident buys the cheapest options on the supermarket shelf
Every third Estonian resident buys the cheapest options on the supermarket shelf, a new study by Kantar Emor and the Estonian Food Industry Association shows. Estonian products are preferred if...
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Corona Beer§s own eco-toursm island is worth visiting
Global beer giant Corona announced the grand opening of its namesake island today, a tropical eco-tourism paradise. Located just off the coast of Colombia, it is the first ever Blue...
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How Is Britain’s Cost-Of-Living Crisis Affecting Consumer Behaviour?
As a cost-of-living squeeze on household incomes looks set to worsen in the United Kingdom, here are how consumers are adapting to the rising prices of everything from food to...
Read moreJuly heatwave boosts supermarket spendings in UK
Scorching weather resulted in a boost in supermarket sales last month, a recent report has revealed. According to Barclaycard, spending grew 7.7% in July compared to the same period in...
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France Expects Wine Production Rebound, But Drought Threatens
Wine production in France is expected to rebound this year from frost-hit output in 2021, although deepening drought may curb volumes, the country’s farm ministry said. Wine production is expected...
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Brits are turning back to cash – says Post Office
According to new research by the Post Office, people are increasingly turning back to cash as they look to control their spending during the cost of living crisis and soaring inflation....
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World’s top cocoa producer expecting high crop despite below-average rains
Good soil moisture content in Ivory Coast’s cocoa regions is helping pods develop well on trees, making for a strong start for the October-to-March main crop despite below-average rains in...
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Iceland develops recyclable paper packaging for frozen food
Iceland has partnered with sustainable packaging specialist Parkside to create one of the world’s first recyclable paper packaging solutions for frozen food. Designed to package the frozen food retailer‘s Northcoast seafood range, the...
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Can plant-based really be less susceptible to pathogens?
The growth behind plant-based meat alternatives is partly due to misguided food safety concerns. That’s according to a post from the USDA, which states that while meat dominates the grill, the...
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World’s Poultry Congress is launching today in Paris
World’s Poultry Congress opens today for participants at Paris and on the online platform. The WPC2022 professional programme is focusing especially on sustainability and innovation topics....
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