Carina Rodrigues
Responsible for writing the magazine and website content. Grande ConsumoMore than 20 years of experience in retail and consumer goods. Mother of José. Die-hard Benfica fan. And a dreamer by nature.
Food & Drinks
Retail
Recheio distinguished as the Professionals' Choice for the 4th consecutive time
The Cash & Carry chain Recheio has been distinguished for the fourth consecutive time as the Professionals' Choice, in the evaluation carried out annually by Consumer Choice – Consumer Assessment and Satisfaction Center. The proximity to the customer, the store experience and the quality of the fresh products offered by the Jerónimo Martins wholesale distribution brand […]
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Retail
Tiendanimal opens its first store in Portugal
Tiendanimal has opened its first physical store in the Portuguese market. Located in MAR Shopping Matosinhos, the store offers 700 square meters dedicated exclusively to pets, with more than eight thousand products. The opening of this space took place on December 21st and marks the first international expansion in terms of […]
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Retail
Google tax approved in Spain
The Spanish Council of Ministers has approved the Tax on Certain Digital Services, better known as the "Google tax," which will increase by 3% taxes on online advertising services, intermediation activities on digital platforms, and the sale of user data. E-commerce operators such as Amazon, eBay, and Alibaba are among the most affected. The […]
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Non-Food
Johnson & Johnson completes acquisition of beauty products manufacturer Ci:z Holdings
Johnson & Johnson has completed its acquisition of Japanese beauty products company Ci:z Holdings for €1.843,22 million. The acquisition was made through a series of transactions, including the purchase of shares. Johnson & Johnson intends to purchase the remaining shares during the first half of the year and proceed with the delisting of […]
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Logistics
Retail
Ahold Delhaize tests mobile mini-supermarkets
Mini supermarkets in the form of autonomous vehicles will begin delivering groceries to customers of Stop & Shop, the US subsidiary of Ahold Delhaize. “This is one of the initiatives through which we are using new technology to make shopping easier for our customers, essentially by bringing the store to them,” explains Mark McGowan, […]
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Packaging
Retail
Aldi partners with startups to promote innovation in packaging
Aldi's two divisions, Aldi Nord, which includes the Portuguese operation, and Aldi Süd, have partnered with the TechFounders startup accelerator program to promote innovation in sustainable packaging materials. "With this partnership, we want to actively support young entrepreneurs and work together to promote the topic […]"
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Non-Food
Henkel plans to invest €300 million annually to boost its brands and online operations
Henkel confirmed this Monday, January 21st, that it will invest an additional €300 million per year to boost its online operations and brands such as Schwarzkopf and Persil. The German multinational acknowledges that this investment could affect its profits this year. The announcement was made after the company reported […]
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Retail
The Casino Group estimates an impact of 50 million euros from the Yellow Vest movement
The Casino Group estimates that the Yellow Vest protests have had a €50 million impact on its sales, approximately 1% on a comparable basis in terms of its French operations. This figure was given by David Lubek, CFO of the French retail group, following the announcement of its 2018 results, in […]
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Retail
Lidl Portugal has a new managing director
Alexander Frech will assume the role of CEO of Lidl Portugal in March. The 37-year-old German manager takes over the leadership of Lidl Portugal after 10 years of experience in the Schwarz Group, having worked in several countries. He was previously responsible for logistics internationally, where he consolidated […]
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