Our global analysts share some of the latest headlines across the globe. Here's what you need to know. Lidl Denmark has opened its first tobacco free store. The retailer has plans to be tobacco free in the country by 2028 Aldi Sud is testing a new ‘Einfach Gut’ (simply good) private label range, with prices even lower than traditional entry level products There is a price war in pasta...

We review Ahold Delhaize’s Q1 results, outlining key highlights from the US and Europe. Group highlights In Q1, net sales for the group increased 6.3% at constant exchange rates, to €21.6 bn. Sales were driven by comparable sales growth excluding gasoline of 6.2%. In the quarter, net consumer online sales increased by 5.9% to €2.9bn, led by the performance of the US business. Online groc...

Our global analysts share some of the latest headlines across the globe. Here's what you need to know. The European Commission is investigating retailers’ purchase alliances. Agecore, Coopernic and Epic are the specific targets for now, but stricter rules for all may be on their way. An independent Edeka retailer wants to open several autonomous stores in Northern Germany collaboration w...