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Colruyt Group's fresh produce markets Cru continue to rack up losses
7+ hour, 27+ min ago (186+ words) Colruyt Group has once again written off 13. 6 million euros in losses at its subsidiary holding company Puur, which operates four Cru fresh food markets in Belgium. The retailer has not yet managed to make the premium food concept profitable. Cru…...
Tesco is testing a new AI assistant
5+ hour, 40+ min ago (378+ words) About 280, 000 employees of the British supermarket chain Tesco will get early access to a new AI assistant that helps customers plan meals and put together shopping lists. Tesco plans to add a new AI assistant to its app. In the…...
New dietary recommendations in the Netherlands: less meat, more legumes
6+ hour, 11+ min ago (194+ words) Eat 40% less meat, half as much cheese, and twice as many legumes: that is the new recommendation from the Dutch Nutrition Center, which aims to help people eat healthier and in a more environmentally conscious way. The updated Wheel of…...
How Galeries Lafayette Paris aims to become the most visited department store in the world
8+ hour ago (149+ words) Retail Detail EU The French luxury department store group Galeries Lafayette plans to invest 260 million euros by 2030. Its Paris flagship store on Boulevard Haussmann aims to become the global leader in its sector. Last year, Vinted surpassed the one-billion-euro revenue…...
How Aldi wants to get Belgians on board with private-label beauty
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (183+ words) Retail Detail EU Aldi wants to establish itself as a go-to destination for beauty products. At least, the discount retailer hopes to convince Belgians to switch to its private label, Lacura. After all, 64% of Belgian women are reportedly already willing…...
Strong growth in Europe for Levi's
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (204+ words) Levi Strauss & Co. posted double-digit growth in a strong first quarter. Growth is accelerating across all regions and channels, but is primarily driven by the shift to a "direct-to-consumer" model. The denim manufacturer's net revenue grew by 14% to $1. 7 billion (1. 5 billion)....
China issues new e-commerce guidelines following pressure from the EU
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (181+ words) A week after an EU delegation visited Beijing, the Chinese government issued new guidelines calling on online retailers to bring their offerings into line with international regulations. Last month, the European Union agreed to thoroughly overhaul its customs system. Chinese…...
AS Watson highlights the environmental impact of its private-label products
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (254+ words) In the Benelux, the chemist's chain Kruidvat'a subsidiary of AS Watson and sister company to Superdrug'is introducing the Nature Impact Score, an independent rating that shows the environmental impact of its own-brand products. Customers can see the score in the…...
French retailers are stepping up competition over neighborhood stores
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (166+ words) Retail Detail EU In the French market, which is still dominated by large hypermarkets, food retailers are pursuing ambitious expansion plans for their neighborhood stores. E. Leclerc, Coop'rative U, and Intermarch', among others, are challenging Carrefour's market leadership in this segment....
The world's leading chocolate country: not Belgium but the Netherlands
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (208+ words) Since 2025, the Netherlands has been the largest exporter of cocoa products. Last year, the country overtook Germany. Interestingly, Belgium'globally known for its chocolate'does not even rank in the top three. The export value of Dutch cocoa products'including chocolate, cocoa mass,…...