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Penny invests into urban convenience
German discounter Penny is modernizing its store segment of small, urban discount stores. Updating towards a stronger convenience-oriented concept avoids a direct confrontation with channel leaders Lidl and Aldi. The...
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Sales of Fairtrade products increased in Germany
Sales of Fairtrade products in Germany increased by 3% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year, according to Fairtrade Deutschland Association. Banana, flowers and...
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Edeka Südwest to offer wine in refillable bottles
As first among retailers in Germany, Edeka Südwest is to introduce reusable wine bottles in an effort to reduce waste. The 0.75 l refillable bottles, which can be refilled up...
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Live shopping known but still little loved in Germany
More and more Germans are becoming familiar with live shopping. Six out of ten consumers know what the term means, which is twice as many as three years ago. However,...
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Half of Germans buy food close to expiry, but much food still ends up in the bin
According to a recent Kaufland survey, 50% of Germans regularly buy food that is close to its expiry date. Still, one in two households throws food in the trash every...
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Kaufland strengthens its market position in Germany
Kaufland in Germany extends its lead in the hypermarket channel with the acquisition of five Globus hypermarkets. Despite its leading position in the hypermarket channel, the retailer is under pressure....
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German inflation slowed more strongly than expected in September on an annual basis
Inflation in Germany slowed more significantly than analysts had expected in September on an annual basis, according to Monday’s report based on preliminary data from the German Federal Statistical Office,...
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Aldi Süd supports nutrition education with new organic promotion
Aldi Süd is launching a new initiative on 30 September 2024 to support nutrition education in Germany, Lebensmittelzeitung reported. The discount chain announced that between 30 September and 19 October,...
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Edeka limits opening times of service counters
German market leader Edeka wants to implement hybrid counters for the fresh departments. The step is motivated by continued labor shortages on the German market. Service counters will stay a...
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Shoppers buy more spontaneously and pay less attention to promotions
German consumers’ shopping habits changed in the summer of 2024: they paid less attention to promotions and made more spontaneous purchases than in autumn 2023. According to a new study...
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The ifo German business sentiment index deteriorated in September
Due to the deteriorating perception of the current situation, the September German business sentiment index of the ifo economic research institute was significantly below expectations. According to the ifo Institute...
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Lidl makes non-food a priority
Lidl is strengthening its non-food supply chain. The discounter’s Tailwind Shipping line is launching its ninth ship in two years. Following the successful launch of the Parkside DIY brand, Lidl...
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Picnic targets break-even point
Dutch online delivery service Picnic is moving closer to profitability. The retailer is already writing black figures in its home market. Robotization of its warehouses is one reason for the...
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Planted picks Germany for second meat-alternatives factory
The Swiss start-up currently manufactures its plant-based products from a site in Kemptthal, Switzerland. Planted plans to build a second factory for meat alternatives to ramp-up production of its “whole...
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Successful cooperation between Bitburger and UEFA Euro 2024
Bitburger’s partnership with UEFA Euro 2024 has exceeded expectations. The beer brand was present in more than 90 large areas – the ten Euro 2024 stadiums, hospitality venues and fan...
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German government develops ‘ecommerce action plan’
German Minister for Economic Affairs and Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck is working on an ecommerce action plan. With this plan, the government aims to create a level playing field between...
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Kaufland favours Bioland meat
Kaufland is expanding its organic range to include meat products produced in accordance with Bioland guidelines. 17 items, including minced meat and schnitzel, are now Bioland-certified. The food retailer Kaufland...
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REWE Teams Up With Lieferando For Rapid Grocery Delivery Service
German retailer REWE Group has announced a strategic partnership with Lieferando to offer customers an express grocery delivery service. Initially, the service will be available in over 40 cities, including...
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Bonduelle plans France, Germany salad business disposals
The group is in talks with two potential buyers over its respective businesses. Fruit-and-veg major Bonduelle plans to offload its packaged salads businesses in France and Germany. Bonduelle said today...
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Organic sales increase at Penny in Germany
Discount supermarket Penny has increased its organic sales by nearly 20% in 2023. The retailer plans to further expand its organic range by 2025. The discounter is launching a promotion...
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The expansion of a Ferrero plant in Germany is given the green light
The Italian confectionery group has received official approval to build a new production hall at its site in Stadtallendorf. The €170 million investment is intended to “ensure the long-term viability...
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dm-drogerie markt Rolls Out New Tube Cap Design To Cut Plastic Use
German retailer dm-drogerie markt has launched new caps for some own-brand products sold in tubes as it seeks to reduce the use of virgin plastic. The new lids have been...
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German discounters boost animal welfare credentials
Aldi in Germany is introducing a German-origin label for fresh produce. Like rival Lidl, the discounter is introducing higher animal welfare standards for its own-brand meat and sausage products. The move...
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The annual decline in producer prices slowed down in Germany in July
In Germany, producer prices fell by 0.8 percent in July compared to a year earlier, which is a slowdown after the previous month’s 1.6 percent year-on-year fall, but it was...
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German exports fell by 1.6 percent and imports by 6.2 percent in the first half of this year
Germany’s exports and imports decreased in the first six months of this year compared to the same period last year, the German statistical office Destatis announced on Monday. German exports...
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Thousands of sales assistants will be missing from the German retail sector by 2027
The German food retail sector will be facing a massive shortage of skilled labour by 2027, particularly in sales. According to a study by the German Economic Institute, thousands of...
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Cow-free cheese: German consumers increasingly open to precision fermentation-based products
Many German consumers are open to trying and buying precision fermentation-based (PF) cheese, researchers at the University of Göttingen, Germany, have found. Some 57% of those surveyed were willing to...
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Beer sales in Germany fell by 0.6 percent in the first half of this year
In Germany, less beer was sold in the first half of this year than a year earlier, thus continuing the long-term downward trend in sales despite the European football championship....
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Inflation in Germany accelerated slightly in July
In July, inflation in Germany accelerated slightly based on the final data published by the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis, on Friday. In July, consumer prices in Germany rose by...
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German consumers are listening less to influencers
The impact of influencers on shopping behaviour in Germany has been decreasing. At the same time, the use of social media is in decline on the whole. This is shown...
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