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UK Black Friday Shopper Numbers Down 1.6% Year-On-Year

Shopper numbers across Britain on Black Friday were up 11.8% versus the previous week but fell 1.6% year-on-year, retail analysts MRI Software, said on Mon...

Israel's Shufersal Sees Revenues Up 2.4% In First Nine Months Of 2023

Israeli supermarket chain Shufersal has reported a 2.4% increase in group revenue in the first nine months of the year, to NIS 11.3 billion (€2.76 bil...

Ukraine Grain Exports Down To 12.7m Metric Tonnes This Year

Ukraine's grain exports have fallen to around 12.7 million metric tonnes so far in the 2023/24 July-June marketing season, agriculture ministry data has sh...

Bakery Firm Aryzta Reports Continued Organic Growth

Bakery giant Aryzta has reported 6.5% organic growth in the 13-week period of 28 October, which it said was driven by positive volume and price movements.

Counting Down To Christmas: Advice For Retailers From Accenture And RELEX Solutions

ESM caught up with Jill Standish, Accenture’s Retail lead, and Laurence Brenig-Jones, VP of product strategy at RELEX Solutions.

France's Casino Confirms It Has Received Offers For Stores

French supermarket group Casino has received expressions of interest for its hypermarket and supermarket stores, the company said.

Global Beef Industry 'A Two-Part Story', Says Rabobank

The global beef industry continues to be a 'two-part story', Rabobank has said, with ongoing strong consumer demand in the US matched by reduced cattle and...