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Food16 April, 2026
Deliverect streamlines quick-commerce operations for Asda
The Belgian food technology company Deliverect has signed a deal with the British supermarket chain Asda to streamline fast home deliveries from neighborhood stores and supermarkets.
Food16 April, 2026
Lidl and Iceland ads banned in the UK
Both Lidl and Iceland were forced to pull their ads in the United Kingdom. They are the first retailers to face penalties as a result of the recent British ban on junk food advertising.
Food16 April, 2026
Delhaize opens a new supermarket in Luxembourg
On Thursday morning, Delhaize opened a 1,500-square-meter supermarket in the brand-new Niederkorn Mall in Differdange, Luxembourg. It is the retailer’s 66th store in the Grand Duchy.
Food16 April, 2026
E.Leclerc expands its environmental rating to include food
Following in the footsteps of textiles and its earlier CO₂ indicator, Carbon’Info, the French supermarket chain E.Leclerc is now providing a comprehensive environmental rating for 6,000 private-label food products.
Fashion16 April, 2026
Why Allbirds is shifting from shoes to AI
It was an announcement no one saw coming: Allbirds, until recently a highly acclaimed sustainable footwear brand, is exiting the retail sector and entering the race for artificial intelligence. Under the new name NewBird AI, the company plans to focus on powerful AI computing infrastructure.
Fashion16 April, 2026
Zara owner Inditex reports data breach
The Spanish fashion group Inditex, owner of Zara, Bershka, and Stradivarius, has reported a data breach at an external company, which allowed hackers to gain access to the customer database. The retailer has remained vague about the incident.
Food16 April, 2026
Tesco reaps benefits of price investments but fears impact of Iran war
Although Tesco, the British market leader, has had an outstanding year, the supermarket chain remains very cautious in its outlook, given the increased uncertainty resulting from the conflict in the Middle East.
Food16 April, 2026
Limited growth for Sligro after a slow start to the year
Sligro got off to a slow start in 2026. Consumers in the Netherlands stayed indoors due to the winter cold, the foodservice wholesaler laments, while Belgium (once again) lagged behind. Now, rising energy prices are creating new pressures.
Food15 April, 2026
European Commission sets its sights on Nutella maker Ferrero
The European Commission is investigating whether Ferrero has engaged in unjustified regional supply restrictions. The maker of Nutella has confirmed the investigation and says it is cooperating fully.
Food15 April, 2026
Why Unilever is paying over a billion for a supplement brand
No sooner had Unilever parted ways with its key food brands than the company invested over a billion in a young brand that markets healthy dietary supplements. Why?
Food15 April, 2026
[In the picture] Aldi Süd opts for a globally uniform store concept
Aldi Süd will now adopt a single, globally standardized store concept that can be flexibly adapted to different store formats and building types in each of the five regions where the retailer operates.
Food15 April, 2026
Jumbo has once again hired a former Lidl manager
Jumbo Supermarkets has appointed Erwin Meijer as interim commercial director. Like CEO Jesper Højer and sales director Boudewijn van den Brand, he previously worked at Lidl.