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Kevin The Carrot Joins Irish Rugby Team In New Aldi TV Ad

Kevin the Carrot has made a return to Irish television screens as part of ALDI’s new fresh food campaign launched as rugby takes centre stage in...

Spain's Cava Makers Seek Creative Fixes As Drought Threatens Grape Harvests

Vineyards across Catalonia's renowned Penedes cava-producing region are so parched that the roots of 30-year-old vines have died.

FDJ To Buy Operator Of The Irish National Lottery

La Française des Jeux (FDJ) has announced its plans to buy the shares of Premier Lotteries Ireland (PLI), operator of the National Lottery, from Ont...

Did You Know ...? 1 August 2023

Brands launched 16.5% fewer new product innovations in 2022, due to growing economic pressures, a new report from Circana has found.

Nestlé, Danone Hikes May Put Them On France's Inflation Radar

Nestlé and Danone are among firms whose product prices in France have risen by more than 10% this year.

Party Is Over For Champagne As Sales Drop After Two Record Years

Champagne sales and exports are expected to fall this year, pressured by inflation and a return to a more normal rhythm after record sales in the past two...

Weekly Round-Up ... 17 July 2023

Carrefour has agreed to buy the Cora and Match assets in France from Belgian retailer Louis Delhaize Group in the French supermarket chain's first maj...

EU Pork On A Lean Streak As Higher Standards Drive Up Costs

Record pig prices could have spurred farmers like Carole Joliff to expand their herd, but costly livestock regulations, flagging demand and spreading swine...