European Union marine fuel rules, effective from Jan. 1 as part of efforts to cut emissions, will raise shipping costs, two shipbrokers said.

Aldi's UK operation used its Specially Selected premium private-label range to drive sales and footfall over the Christmas period.

German retailer Edeka Group has announced it has rolled out loyalty programme Payback to its network of stores.

Britain's biggest supermarket group Tesco, No. 2 Sainsbury's and discounter Lidl were winners at Christmas, posting sales growth.

French food caterer Sodexo has reported a nearly 5% rise in its first-quarter organic revenue, missing market expectations.

Black Friday spending helped lift retail sales in late 2024 but overall sales in the final quarter of last year proved disappointing.

Swiss retailer Coop has reported total sales of CHF 34.9 billion (€36.99 billion) for 2024, a 1.1% increase on the previous ...

A slight majority of Italians predict an increase in overall spending in 2025, mainly on utilities (26%), healthcare (24%), ...

Indian wheat prices have jumped to a record high due to dwindling supplies amid robust demand from flour mills.

Artificial intelligence-powered chatbots helped consumers purchase and return products during the 2024 holiday season.

German annual inflation rose more than forecast in December due to higher food prices and a smaller drop in energy prices ...

Polish retailer Dino Polska opened a total of 283 new stores in 2024, it said in a statement. The retailer's network totalled ...