Tag "Spanyolország"
Record tourism in Spain: a blessing and a curse for local communities
July 2024 was a historic month for tourism in Spain: never before have so many tourists visited the country as this month. According to the data of the Spanish statistical...
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Mercadona Earmarks €150m For Next Round Of Price Reduction
Spanish retailer Mercadona plans to invest €150 million in lowering the prices of a range of products to help consumers save on their grocery baskets. The latest initiative will see...
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‘TikTok Shop gears up for launch in Ireland and Spain’
TikTok Shop is reportedly set to launch in Ireland and Spain in October, with other European countries following next year. TikTok, the international subsidiary of Chinese company ByteDance, launched TikTok...
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Market share of Chinese platforms in Spain reaches 34%
One in three (34 percent) of online purchases in the first half of this year in Spain were placed on Chinese platforms, such as Alibaba, Temu or Shein. The market...
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Private Label Purchasing On The Rise In Spain, Says Dia
Six in ten Spanish shoppers (60%) say that they are purchasing more private-label products in a bid to save money, a new study by retailer Dia has found. In addition,...
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There are protests against mass tourism in Spain
In several major cities in Spain, including Barcelona and Malaga, thousands took to the streets as part of a wave of protests against over-tourism. The demonstrators drew attention to the...
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Carrefour Eyes Acquisition Of Uvesco In Spain
Carrefour is exploring the acquisition of Spanish food distributor Uvesco Group from PAI Partners, according to media reports. PAI Partners owns a majority stake in Uvesco, which operates the BM...
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Spain removes VAT on olive oil to boost flagging industry
Following a cut to 5% from an original 10% last year, the government has announced the tax will be 0% from 1 July. Spain is attempting to come to the...
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Aldi Sees Highest Growth In Market Penetration Among Spanish Supermarkets
Spain, with an increase of 2.1 percentage points between May 2023 and May 2024, according to data from Kantar. Close to four out of 10 families in Spain trust Aldi...
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Alcampo, Eroski And Consum Ramp Up Store Openings in Spain
Several supermarket groups are ramping up store openings in Spain, despite a slowdown in the overall market. Retailers including Alcampo, Eroski and Consum aim to expand their reach and grab...
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The price of olive oil may increase significantly
Olive oil prices have soared to record levels, caused by a shortage of “liquid gold” and extreme weather due to climate change, plunging the industry into crisis. This essential food...
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Food inflation slowed down in France and accelerated in Spain
In April, the annual inflation rate in France slowed to 2.2%, down from 2.3% in March, as reported by the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (Insee). Conversely,...
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Coviran wants greener footprint
Spanish retail cooperative Coviran is aiming to expand the use of renewable energy throughout its supply chain, in a bid to reduce its carbon footprint and make its network more...
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Alcampo’s private label range grew by 5% last year
Spanish hyper- and supermarket chain Alcampo launched around 281 private label food, drug and perfume products last year, which meant a 5% rise in its private label assortment compared to...
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Bigger private label product selection in Spanish Makro stores
More than 400 private label items have been introduced by Makro Spain in the 2022-2023 fiscal year. The company already offers over 6,000 SKUs under its Makro Chef/Metro Chef, Professional,...
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Spain’s Grupo Alimentario IAN buys local olives producer Interoliva
Spanish canned vegetables and ready meals maker Grupo Alimentario IAN has bought local prepared olives processor Interoliva. The sum of the deal was not disclosed. CEO, Alejandro Martínez, said the transaction would...
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Inflation accelerated in Spain in March
In Spain, the annual growth of consumer prices accelerated to 3.2 percent in March, following the 2.8 percent in February, in accordance with the previously announced data, according to the...
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Dia earmarks EUR 150m for promotion in 2024
Spain’s Dia is earmarking EUR 150m for promotion and discounting in 2024. As part of this, the retailer will make weekly offers on more than 200 products, on which Club...
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Covirán Makes Products Healthier To Help Fight Obesity
Spanish cooperative Covirán has completed the reformulation of 176 private-label products, as part of the retailer’s goal to offer healthier options and fight obesity. The launch of the new products...
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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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Nestlé invests in Spanish condensed milk factory
Nestlé Spain has invested EUR 300,000 to renovate and expand its condensed milk plant in Pontecesures, Galicia. The project included the refurbishment of the production plant and the enlargement of...
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Metro To Invest In Food Delivery Service Pro a Pro Spain
Wholesaler Metro plans to invest in Pro a Pro Spain as it seeks to expand its activities in food delivery services for the organised hospitality sector in the country. Wholesaler...
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The farmers’ protests in Spain were drowned in scandal
Authorities detained six people and fined hundreds on Wednesday in the second day of farmers’ protests in Spain. The more serious incidents took place near Santa Fé in the Granada...
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Lidl To Invest €140m In Its Largest Spanish Logistics Hub
Discounter Lidl has announced its largest logistics investment in Spain to date – a €140 million complex in Martorell, near Barcelona. The 66,000 square metre facility, slated to open in...
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Spanish farmers are preparing for demonstrations
Following several European countries, Spanish farmers are also preparing for demonstrations, after the three largest Spanish farmers’ organizations agreed on the movements on Tuesday. According to the joint announcement of...
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Danone to close yogurt factory in Spain
The Alpro producer said the decision was made to boost “the competitiveness of brands” and improve “industrial efficiency”. French dairy giant Danone has confirmed it intends to shut its dairy...
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SPAR Expands Presence In Spain With Four New Stores
SPAR has consolidated its presence in Spain with the addition of four new stores and the redesign of three between September and December 2023. SPAR Spain partners in the Girona,...
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Aldi Spain Plans December Expansion Spree To Cap Off Busy 2023
Discounter Aldi plans to conclude 2023 with a bang, expanding its Spanish network to more than 430 outlets. The discounter plans to open ten new stores across Spain in December,...
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Lidl To Surpass 700 Stores In Spain Next Year
Despite inflation and declining profitability, discounter Lidl has said that it remains optimistic about the Spanish market. The German-owned retailer plans to open 30 new stores in Spain in 2024,...
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Spanish Supermarkets Lock Up Olive Oil As Shoplifting Surges
In Spain, the world’s biggest olive oil producer, supermarkets are locking up bottles of the staple cooking oil as prices surge and theft increases. One-litre bottles of extra-virgin olive oil...
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