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2024 European Private Label Awards – Winners Announced

The winners have been announced for the 2024 European Private Label Awards, organised by ESM: European Supermarket Magazine.

Ocado Sees Growth Despite CFO Announcing 6 Years Until Pre-tax Profit Expected

The British online supermarket and technology group Ocado forecast faster growth this year as it delivered annual core earnings beyond expectations.

Carrefour Raises Dividend After 2023 Profit Jumps

Carrefour reported a record cash flow of €1.62 billion for 2023 on Tuesday, adding that it is confident about the coming year.

France Reports Bird Flu On Turkey Farm As Disease Spreads In Europe

France has detected an outbreak of highly pathogenic bird flu virus on a turkey farm in the northwest of the country, the agriculture ministry recently sai...

France Raises Wine Output Estimate, Regains Top Producer Spot

France's farm ministry recently raised its estimate for this year's wine production, confirming that it will regain the top spot among world producers alth...

Heavy Rains Hit French Grain Crop As Sowings Come To A Halt

Heavy rainfall in France over the past two weeks has brought grain sowing virtually to a standstill in the European Union's largest grain grower and lower...

Butlers Chocolates To Launch Some 'Gorgeous' New Lines for Christmas

Butlers Chocolates has come a long way since its foundation in Dublin’s Lad Lane in 1932. Today, the business employs more than 400 staff throughout...

EU Food Safety Agency Recommends Preventive Bird Flu Vaccination

The European food safety agency (EFSA) is recommending preventative bird flu vaccination for susceptible poultry in areas with a high risk of transmission...