Retailers join calls to restrict harmful tuna fishing methods
Retailers have joined a pressure group calling for the restriction of a controversial fishing practise that reportedly threatens yellowfin tuna stocks.
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Can vertical farming ever become mainstream?
Simon Harvey investigates whether vertical farming – growing fresh produce in a controlled environment – can become well-established in the market.
German retailer Edeka ‘raises ante on Nestle in price row’
German supermarket Edeka is escalating a pricing conflict with Nestle after reportedly urging its stores to drop more of the Swiss food giant's products.
Nestle ‘in price row with AgeCore buying group’
Nestle is reportedly in embroiled in a pricing spat with members of the European retail buying group AgeCore.
Australia’s Woolworths touts progress, UK discounter Poundland sold – retail round-up, July 2016
In July, Woolworths, Australia's largest retailer, saw its shares jump the most in a single day for 20 years after it announced more initiatives to improve its performance. The month also saw UK discount chain Poundland accept a takeover offer from South African retailer Steinhoff.
German watchdog issues fines in grocery pricing probe
German retailers Aldi, Edeka and Rewe - plus confectioners Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG and Haribo - are among the grocers and manufacturers to be hit with fines after…
GERMANY: Retail giant Edeka censured in supplier case
Germany's competition watchdog has found retail giant Edeka guilty of making "abusive demands" on suppliers after its 2009 takeover of rival chain Plus. After a five-year investigation, the Bundeskartellamt issued…
GERMANY: Watchdog: Edeka “crossed line” in supplier dealings
Germany's competition watchdog has claimed retail giant Edeka "crossed a line" in its dealings with suppliers in the wake of its acquisition of Tengelmann's Plus stores in 2009. After Edeka…
GERMANY: FY sales climb at retail giant Edeka
German retailer Edeka has booked an increase in full-year sales, with growth in each of its divisions. In the 12-month period, group sales grew by 3.8% to reach EUR44.8bn (US$58.6m),…
Interview: R&R chief: We can be “real alternative” to Unilever
James Lambert, CEO of UK-based R&R Ice Cream, has suggested the company's plan to buy local rival Fredericks Dairies will give retailers a "real alternative" to market leader Unilever. R&R's…
GERMANY: Edeka sells Netto stake to Dansk Supermarked
German food retailer Edeka has divested its minority stake in discount chain Netto Stavenhagen. The group has sold its 25% stake in the chain to majority shareholder Dansk Supermarked, ending…
