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German supermarkets draw even with discounters
After two years of inflation-induced market share losses, German supermarkets stabilize their market position. Food prices are deflating for the first time in ten years. Market leader Edeka ended the...
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Germany’s REWE to open a vegan store this spring
According to a report published on Plant Based News, REWE is planning to open a purely vegan store in Berlin, as there is a huge demand for plant-based foods in...
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Over 50% of German online sales via marketplaces
Last year, more than half of all online sales in Germany were generated on marketplaces. Additionally, 55 percent of online sales in that country were carried out on smartphones. This...
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Germany unattractive as a business location
The Federal Association of the German Confectionery Industry (BDSI) has issued an urgent warning that the cost burden is increasingly becoming a location decision or even a question of existence...
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More recipe changes needed to cut sugar, fat and salt in processed food and drink, German government says
Products such as sweetened dairy and pastries have seen little change to their fat and sugar content since 2019, researchers found. Levels of fats, sugars and salt are still too...
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Pet Owners Spent More Than €182bn Worldwide Last Year
Pet owners spent €182.7 billion on their pets last year – a 6% increase on the previous year – on a global level, despite the challenging economic climate. In addition,...
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Katjes sells stake in porridge business Haferkater back to founders
Katkes backed Haferkater via its investment arm Katjesgreenfood seven years ago. German confectionery major Katjes Group has sold its 25% stake in local porridge business Haferkater back to the company’s...
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German retail sales increased in March
Germany’s retail turnover increased more than expected in March compared to the previous month, according to the Tuesday report of the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis. In March, based on...
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Edeka builds a recyclable supermarket
Germany’s leading supermarket chain Edeka is building a new store in Braunschweig using the sustainable “Triqbriq wood construction system”. This is the first time this system has been used in...
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Aldi Süd Opens Mixed-Use Property Near Karlsruhe
Discounter Aldi Süd has developed a mixed-use property in Waldbronn near Karlsruhe in Germany, which includes both retail and residential space. Retailers at the new local shopping centre have opened their...
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Card payments continue to grow in Germany
According to data from the EHI research centre, card payments in the German retail sector have reached €300 billion for the first time. Girocard is particularly popular with shoppers. „The...
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Vegan Food Group acquires Germany’s TofuTown
In its largest acquisition to date, Vegan Food Group has bought German organic meat producer TofuTown, making it a key player in the European plant-based market. This article is available...
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Dairy consumption falls again in Germany
Consumption fell to a new low in 2023, the data showed. The consumption of milk in Germany declined again in 2023, government data shows. According to preliminary figures published by...
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German inflation slowed to an almost three-year low in March
In line with what was announced in advance, inflation in Germany slowed to an almost three-year low in March, according to the final data published by the German Federal Statistical...
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Kaufland introduces reusable bread and roll bags in Germany
Kaufland is introducing reusable bags in its bakery sections in Germany. The “viewing window” on the washable bags, which cost EUR 0.99, will make it easier to recognise the product...
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Burger King Germany makes plant-based meals cheaper than meat
In Germany Burger King has slashed the price of all its plant-based menus by 10 cents, making them cheaper than the restaurant chain’s meat-based options. This article is available for...
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German legislative proposal alarms Klarna
The federal German government intends to amend data protection law. The legislative proposal includes tightening creditworthiness checks, which could have a negative impact on Klarna and other payment service providers....
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European Championship Won’t Save German Economy, Study Shows
The European Championship to be held in Germany this summer is unlikely to turn into a summer fairytale for the euro zone’s largest economy as it struggles for growth, a...
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Lidl safeguards its supply lines
Lidl needs to secure its meat supply on the German home market. Meat plants owned by sister banner Kaufland will start supplying part of the discounter’s self-service ranges. Schwarz Produktion,...
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The decline in German retail sales accelerated in February
In Germany, the decline in retail sales accelerated in February in a monthly and annual comparison. The German statistical office, Destatis, announced on Thursday that retail sales fell by 1.9...
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Restaurant owners join farmers’ protests
As of January the VAT in the German hospitality industry increased from 7% to 19%, despite protests from the trade. This article is available for reading in Trade magazin 2024/2-3...
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Business sentiment in German retail deteriorated in February
In February, the German retail industry business sentiment index of the ifo economic research institute of the University of Munich deteriorated. Based on the results published on the website of...
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Food prices rose by 0.9 percent in February compared to a year earlier in Germany
In February, inflation in Germany fell to a two-and-a-half-year low, according to the final data published by the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis, on Tuesday. In February, the consumer price...
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Lidl’s international expansion stutters
Lidl has put the brakes on its international expansion. Selected investments in Poland and Spain to close the gap to market leaders. In the 2023/2024 financial year, which ended at...
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REWE tests digital shopping trolleys in Germany
Partnered with Israeli technology company Catch, REWE’s digital R&D department is to test a digital shopping trolley in Cologne over the next four months. Tablets on shopping trolleys, which can...
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Aldi Nord consolidates logistics and sales structures
After years of cost savings the discounter eyes international expansion push Aldi Nord in Germany wants to further simplify its sales structures and optimize the supply of its stores. By...
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Mutti Earmarks €100m For Expansion And New Products
Italian tomato-based derivatives producer Mutti plans to invest €100 million to launch new subsidiaries and products as part of its 2024-2028 Strategic Plan. The CEO and majority shareholder, Francesco Mutti,...
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Germany’s meat production drops again in 2023
Data from Destatis said Germany’s meat production decreased 4% last year to 6.8m tonnes. Meat production in Germany fell “significantly” in 2023, the country’s Federal Statistical Office said. Data from...
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Free delivery an exception in DACH
Only a fraction of online retailers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland offer free delivery for online orders. The largest group of sellers charges shoppers an average of between 2 and...
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The pace of food price increases slowed in Germany in January
In Germany, annual inflation fell to a 2.5-year low in January, according to the final data presented by the German Federal Statistical Office, Destatis, on Friday. Inflation decreased to 2.9...
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