n.110

Lack of coordination on issues concerning agriculture, energy and fisheries generate GDP losses of $25 trillion/year


their actions fuel interconnected crises in nature, climate and human health, according to an international report on biodiversity science policy For example, unsustainable agricultural practices may increase yields in the short term, but overuse of chemical inputs causes runoff pollution, which damages downstream water quality and increases human health burdens, including water-borne diseases... Biodiversity is declining at a rate of between 2 and 6 per cent per decade, weakening ecosystems that underpin food security and climate resilience, according to IPBES scientists. In addition, extreme weather events related to climate change have caused 12,000 disasters in the last 50 years, causing $4.3 trillion in damage, with 90 per cent of the effects falling on low-income countries.

AgricultureClimate changeWater
 

n.109

Zalando acquires About You and declares war on Chinese e-commerce giants


Zalando announced the acquisition of About You, one of its main competitors in the European e-commerce market, in a EUR 1.1 billion deal. Aiming to strengthen its position in online commerce, the German e-commerce platform is looking to cover a larger slice of the fashion and lifestyle market. Founded in 2008 in Berlin, Zalando has grown to serve over 50 million customers across Europe Source About Temu and Shein read here

E-CommerceNon-food
 

n.108

Perrier risks losing the natural mineral water label that has made it famous for over a century


A confidential report by the Regional Health Agency (ARS) of Occitania, obtained by Le Monde and Radio France's investigation unit, leaves little room for another result. Concluded in August, after an inspection carried out at the end of May on Perrier's only packaging site, in Vergèze, Gard, the mission considers that Nestlé Waters, owner of the brand, should seriously consider 'ceasing production of "mineral water" at the Vergèze site' due to the regular deterioration of the sanitary quality of its catchment areas and, in particular, a virological risk.

Water
 

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FMCG is expected to close at EUR 102 billion with 2.1 % growth


The trend in volume sales was also positive, with an increase of 1.6%, which was clearly in contrast to the previous years, 2022 and 2023. This result was influenced by the increase in promotional pressure, which grew by 1.3% compared to 2023 and 2.3% compared to 2022, a significant figure for the market. The price trend shows a significant change compared to the last two years: in 2024, the increase was limited to 0.6%, setting up a semi-deflation scenario compared to 9.4% in 2023 and 7.6% in 2022

Inflation