The increase was mainly driven by an increase in volume, says the company. The growth in sales at constant network (excluding new stores) was 10.3 per cent...
In 2024 Action opened 352 shops: it now operates 2,912 shops in 12 European countries
Action sells mainly Non Food.
PFAS are present in 79% of drinking water samples analysed by Greenpeace Italy. The figure is alarming because we are talking about a large group of poly and perfluoroalkyl substances, some of which are classified as carcinogenic. If you think Greenpeace may have got it wrong, just look at what is happening beyond the Alps: two mass campaigns, made public on Thursday 23 January, and conducted separately by the consumer association UFC-Que Choice and the environmental NGO Generations Futures on the one hand, and the analysis laboratory Eurofins on the other, suggest that almost all French people are exposed to these toxic substances through their drinking water, and in the vast majority of cases at rates exceeding the theoretical quality threshold. PFAS: Drinking water in France is massively contaminated with 'eternal pollutants', especially in Paris. Read also : Bottled or tap water?
Airport authorities in Hamburg stopped a woman carrying a diabetic luggage containing no less than 90 kilos of the trendiest Cuban chocolate, the one with ultra-filled knefeh and pistachio.
The bar went viral last months on TikTok, so much so that it ended up in the ranking of the ten most ordered dishes in 2024 on Deliveroo...
According to German officials, their main concern was the health of the public, as the objects of desire bore no indication of ingredients or allergens.
And indeed, if you look at a packet (see below that of the chocolate on sale at Migros - CH) you cannot blame the German officials: the labelling is unclear.
Written 16 January, updated 24 January 2025
This was reported by the Minister of Agriculture, Francesco Lollobrigida
The comparison with other countries (Italy sets the European record for agricultural added value, exceeding EUR 42.4 billion in 2024) would have to be analysed as I understand that the figures are calculated differently in each country.
on which agreement was painstakingly reached in the OECD by 137 countries in October 2021. Source
It has long been written : Amazon and big tech will probably never pay taxes
Lidl intends to align its assortment with the so-called 'healthy planetary diet' by 2050. A first step is to sell 20 per cent more plant-based foods by 2030. Lidl will apply the WWF methodology to offer its customers a wider range of healthy and sustainable alternatives
I would also like to point out that Lidl has recently promoted some very interesting (very un-discounter) marketing initiatives.
... "One emblematic example concerns consumer goods such as pasta and rice: budget brands saw prices rise by 28% between 2021 and 2023, compared to 15% for premium brands. At the same time, discounters have seen an average price increase of 22% on low-end items, while still attracting a growing share of consumers'... by Cristina Lazzati
Wine consumption was particularly hard hit, with the exception of Prosecco and Crémant, which are targeted by consumers looking for less expensive products than Champagne, whose sales abroad (-10.8%) suffered even more than the French market (-7.2%). Worldwide, inflation weighed on the purchasing power of Champagne consumers.
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(it would be interesting to understand how the figure is calculated, especially in restaurants, which often do black)
