4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (461+ words) The latest survey from the Consumer Associations Participation Committee (MPAC) for the first half of 2025 reveals that economic pressures continued to be the primary driver behind shifts in Spanish purchasing habits. Conducted with 3,800 families across Spain, the study found that…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (497+ words) China will impose an added 55% tariff on beef imports that exceed quota levels from key supplier countries including Brazil, Australia and the US in a move to protect a domestic cattle industry slowly emerging from oversupply. China's commerce ministry said…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (268+ words) Wholesale giant Makro launched 750 new private-label products in Spain during its 2024/2025 fiscal year, an 84% increase compared to the previous year. As a result, Makro's total private-label catalogue now surpasses 6,800 SKUs, which account for more than 39% of the company's total sales....

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (317+ words) Carrefour Spain has announced the opening of its 100th store this year, taking its network in the country to approximately 1,600 stores. As well as reaching a store-opening milestone, the retailer has commissioned the first battery energy storage system in a Spanish…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (383+ words) Dutch non-food discounter Action achieved net sales of "11.2 billion across its European operations in the first nine months of 2025. The performance, achieved despite challenging consumer sentiment, marked a 17.4% increase compared to the same period in 2024. Like-for-like sales also saw growth…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (419+ words) Grupo DIA reported a strong performance in the Spanish market in the third quarter of its financial year, significantly boosting sales and expanding its market share. Sales in Spain surged by 8.1% to reach "4.09 billion in the first nine months of…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (367+ words) Spanish wholesale food distributor Transgourmet Ib'rica plans to open 23 new franchised supermarkets across eight autonomous communities by the end of 2025. The company also plans to strengthen its hospitality supply chain with the acquisition of Girona-based food distribution specialist Dispuig. This…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago   (440+ words) Wholesale distributor Makro Spain has inaugurated its first distribution centre in Tenerife, investing over "7 million, as it reinforces its support for the HoReCa sector in the Canary Islands. Located in La Laguna, the Makro Tenerife distribution centre is its first…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago   (319+ words) BILLA Bulgaria has reported a 28.7% increase in online customers and a 23% rise in online value sales in the first half of 2025, compared to the previous year. This success is attributed to the REWE Group-owned retailer's partnership with the Glovo delivery…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago   (294+ words) French retail giant Carrefour is reportedly preparing to divest its Polish operations, which include around 800 stores and 40 shopping centres. Several French media outlets, including publication La Lettre, have reported that Carrefour has commissioned financial advisors at J.P. Morgan to manage the…...