Tag "Németország"
Lekkerland partners with VusionGroup to digitalize its 24/7 smart kiosks
Lekkerland, REWE Group’s expert in convenience solutions, has partnered with VusionGroup to fully digitalize its rapidly expanding network of autonomous 24/7 smart kiosks that leverage self-checkout technology across Germany. Located...
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Aldi Süd reorganizes meat refrigerators by animal welfare standards instead of species
Aldi Süd has become the first major grocery retailer in Germany to reorganize its fresh meat section based on animal welfare standards rather than animal type. The change aims to make...
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Acceptance of 3D-Printed Meat Is Rising in Germany
German consumers are increasingly open to 3D-printed, lab-grown meat alternatives, according to a new survey by digital association Bitkom. While six years ago merely 13 per cent of people were...
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Paypal launches smartphone payment at German checkouts
Paypal is introducing smartphone payment at shop checkouts in Germany for the first time. In the future, customers will be able to pay for their purchases in instalments. The company...
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German trade associations call for more flexible opening hours
The chambers of industry and commerce and local governments in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany are calling for more flexible rules on opening hours of shops. In a joint position paper, initiators propose...
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Edeka launches new campaign to promote regional products
In Germany, Edeka has launched a new advertising campaign focusing on the retailer’s fresh produce counters and regionally produced products. The German supermarket chain is using the campaign to differentiate...
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Food offering is attracting more and more shoppers to drugstores in Germany
Buying groceries in drugstores continues to gain importance. According to a recent study by market research company Mafowerk, 42 per cent of customers visit drugstores mainly because of the food...
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GfK’s German consumer sentiment index for May improved
Instead of the deterioration expected by analysts, the German consumer sentiment index for May from the Nuremberg-based GfK economic research institute improved, reflecting households’ improved expectations about the economy and...
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German cities are considering a tax on single-use packaging
A growing number of German cities are considering introducing a tax on disposable packaging used in catering, according to a recent survey by the German Environmental Aid (DUH). According to...
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Non-food discounters gain momentum across Central Europe
Action, Woolworth and Tedi drive expansion into Central and Southeast Europe. The three leading non-food discounters are rapidly expanding their store networks, challenging mid-sized category specialists. Differentiated assortment strategies attract...
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Danone to drop Provamel in Germany
The French group is pulling the organic alt-milk brand in August. Danone is to stop selling its organic alt-milk brand Provamel in Germany. The French group is pulling the brand from...
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Alcohol-free beer becoming increasingly popular in Germany
More and more people in Germany are drinking non-alcoholic beer for health reasons, for taste or simply for the freedom of choice. The segment has become an economic success factor...
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Rossmann Introduces Modern Store Design in Germany
The Rossmann drugstore chain has launched a comprehensive store redesign project in Germany. According to Lebensmittelpraxis, the first store featuring the new concept opened at the end of March in...
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Tante Enso community smart stores conquer rural Germany
Tante Enso is Germany’s most expansive smart store operator in rural grocery retail. The hybrid format blends staffed service with 24/7 member access and digital self-checkout. Its unique community investment...
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Danone Restructures Production In Germany With Planned Closure Of Milk Factory
French dairy giant Danone has announced a restructuring of its production facilities in Germany, following extensive consultations. The company plans to close its Ochsenfurt milk production facility in the fourth quarter...
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Lidl and Eroski make life easier for households with price cuts
Lidl and Eroski have significantly reduced their prices in order to ease the financial burden on households. Both retailers are trying to make essential products more affordable without compromising on...
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Marketplace drives online growth for Decathlon
Last year, Decathlon generated 26 percent of its German trade volume online. The marketplace’s share within that has nearly doubled in just one year. The platform serves as a catalyst...
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German retailers expect increased Easter sales
German retailers expect sales of €2.3 billion this Easter, representing an increase of 3.8% compared to last year, according to the German Retail Federation (HDE). According to the HDE survey,...
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Beiersdorf among the first to offer Nivea-products on TikTok Shop in Germany
Beiersdorf, the manufacturer of the world-famous Nivea brand, was one of the first to join TikTok Shop, which has been available in Germany since 31 March, Lebensmittelpraxis reports. The e-commerce...
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German retail sales increase in February
German retail sales grew in February, instead of stagnating, as analysts had expected, the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis, said in a report released on Monday. German retail sales grew...
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52% German online retailers are dissatisfied
A majority of German ecommerce businesses are not happy with how the industry is performing. Only 6 percent of online sellers are ‘very satisfied’, which is the lowest that has...
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Aldi to Shut Down Its Online Store in September
Aldi is withdrawing from the online business and will shut down its online store at the end of September 2024. This marks the end of a joint project between Aldi...
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Lidl and ProVeg join forces to find innovative cheese alternatives in new startup competition
The winner will have their product sold in selected Lidl in Germany stores under its Vemondo private label, ProVeg announced. (Image source: Jérémy-Günther-Heinz Jähnick/ Somain/ Lidl (01) / Wikimedia Commons...
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Contactless Payment is Becoming Increasingly Popular in Northern Europe
While cash payments remain the most common method of payment in Germany and Austria, contactless payment by card has been growing dominant in Northern Europe, according to a YouGov survey...
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Rossmann gives more space to organic food
More shelf space – 15 metres instead of the current average of 9 metres – is planned to be dedicated to organic food in Rossmann stores in Germany. In an...
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Wholesale price growth in Germany slowed on a monthly basis, but accelerated on an annual basis in February
In Germany, wholesale price growth slowed down on a monthly basis in February, but accelerated on an annual basis, according to data released by the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis,...
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The Nutriment Company buys German pet-food business BAF
Acquisitive pet-food group The Nutriment Company has acquired BAF Petfood from German peer Fressnapf. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. In a statement, Sweden-based The Nutriment Company...
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Coffee consumption declines in Germany in 2024
Total per capita consumption dropped nearly 2% in volumes to 163 litres, according to local trade body Deutscher Kaffeeverband. Coffee consumption dipped year-on-year in Germany last year, according to new...
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Consumer confidence in branded products is growing again in Germany
The popularity of private label products has somewhat waned and fewer consumers consider them an equivalent alternative to branded products, Lebensmittelpraxis reports citing the latest research by consultancy firm Smartcon...
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Automated store concepts expand across rural Germany
Germany’s smart store landscape is evolving rapidly, with stores located in rural areas now making up the large majority of all automated locations. A new study by the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative...
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