Price-sensitive and sustainably-minded shoppers are demanding retailers address food waste and improve markdowns, according to the latest research from Retail Insight, the leading provider of in-store ...

If “survival” means maintaining national relevance and market share over the next ten years, Walmart and Costco appear to be safe bets. Walmart’s dominance and adaptability make it a constant. Costco, ...

Alongside raw material inflation, coffee chains have also contended with rising labour costs, increased overheads, and higher interest rates on business loans. Many operators, especially smaller ...

Thank goodness—relief is finally on the horizon for French shoppers. After months of tense negotiations, major French supermarket chains have reached agreements with food industry suppliers, securing ...

In another key move, Kendra Doyel has been named President of the Food 4 Less division, overseeing operations across California and Illinois. Having joined Kroger in 1998 as a pharmacist, Doyel’s ...

Magne, a well-established brand in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region, brings with it a loyal customer base and strategically positioned locations in urban and semi-urban areas. Carrefour’s ...

Finished products without recognised certifications are non-starters in serious retail environments. Standards such as IFS, BRC, ISO, and Halal (for certain markets) are mandatory. Algeria must invest ...

In recent days, the crisis has escalated dramatically. Algeria expelled 11 French diplomats, prompting a furious reaction in Paris. In a retaliatory move, French authorities arrested three Algerian ...

Earlier this afternoon a team of 20 activists from Greenpeace UK and other groups painted a mural outside the embassy of the Republic of Korea in London, to show their support for and solidarity with ...

Many of the world’s most glamorous and expensive brands outsource their manufacturing to China—yet the final price tag often reflects a markup of over 50 times the actual production cost. In some ...

A growing number of Chinese manufacturers, tired of secrecy and increasingly confident in their own quality and capabilities, are beginning to speak out. They are pulling back the velvet curtain, ...

In an era of luxury and global fashion dominance, consumers across Europe and North America are spending thousands—sometimes tens of thousands—on handbags, trainers, eyewear, and clothing. From the ...