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Nutella has sparked outrage amongst its fans after it quietly tweaked the formula of its chocolate and hazelnut spread.more

Although the most important criterion for Polish consumers in selecting everyday products is price (81 per cent) and quality (76 per cent), economic patriotism is becoming increasingly important. more

The central London shopping hub is one of the busiest in the capital and is visited by more than four million people a week.more

Ireland has become increasingly multicultural and you only have to look at the diverse choice of food available to us for everyday evidence. Some food cultures have been particularly influential. If you were judging by the number of representative restaurants, you might guess that the largest group of non-Irish nationals living in Ireland are Chinese... or Italian perhaps, given the volume of pastmore

The world's first cashier-less shop is set to open in Cork early next year using new technology that is set to revolutionise world retail, writes Alan Healy. Blackpool company Everseen has developed the new store on French Church Street and is currently testing their system that will allow customers walk into the shop, pick up any items they want and walk out the door with all items registered andmore

The UK faces serious health implications if the government fails to agree a Brexit deal, finds a report that says of 35 portions of fruit and vegetables, a figure relating to the five-a-day recommendation for individuals, just one "portion" is grown in the UK and picked by British or non-EU workers.more

Supermarkets are now watching out for potential terrorists bulk buying fireworks to build makeshift bombs.more

Leading supermarkets have been called on to stop selling salmon reared by certain Scottish farms because they have sea lice infestations up to 20 times the recommended level.more

Coffee lovers will be able to get a free primo-sized hot coffee of their choice from more than 2,000 Costas across the UK.more

To mark European Statistics Day the Central Statistics Office (CSO) have published the Statistical Yearbook of Ireland 2017. The Yearbook presents a statistical picture of Ireland and is compiled mainly from the data published by the CSO for the most recent full year (2016).more

Contrary to the intentions of the Polish MPs, the ban on trade on every second Sunday may also include sales through mobile applications - Dziennik Gazeta Prawna reports.more

The Visegrad Group has become Germany's largest trading partner - "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung" reports. The importance of Central and East Europe for Berlin is constantly increasing.more

A law to set a minimum price for selling alcohol in Wales has been unveiled. Ministers believe tackling excessive drinking could save a life a week and mean 1,400 fewer hospital admissions a year. Pricing is seen as a "missing link" in public health efforts, alongside better awareness and treatment.more

GUINNESS have launched new limited-edition cans to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the birth of artist John Gilroy. Gilroy was the creative genius behind the hugely successful Guinness advertisements that ran from the 1930s to the 1960s.more

In 2016, the EU exported 91 million tonnes of food worth 84 billion euros. This is 42% increase in quantity and by 20% in value from 2012 - Eurostat informs.more

The Irish spirits sector is booming, with exports having jumped by almost a third in recent years. A renewed love of gin locally has also helped sales grow, a new study shows. The first industry report reveals the number of licensed spirits producers in Ireland doubled between 2014 and 2016.more

That many cars have not been sold in Poland for 17 years. New cars are bought mainly by entrepreneurs and re-export companies - says Rzeczpospolita yesterday.more

Royal Mail is to suffer its first strike since privatisation, expected on Black Friday and the day after, after workers voted in favour of industrial action over a dispute linked to pensions, pay and jobs.more

The civil law bill on trade restriction on Sunday was unrecognized. But that does not stop there. "All the parliamentary amendments have been accepted, now it will have to be improved," reports Puls Biznesu.more

Irish customers of Marks & Spencer are set to pay up to 39 per cent more than their UK counterparts for their turkeys, mince pies and trifles this Christmas, as the British retailer is applying a hefty premium on the prices of its festive food range in Ireland.more

If you're prone to hangover hell every time the bubbly is popped Lidl have answered your prayers with a prosecco that's allegedly hangover free.more

The retail sector says EU nationals must be allowed to continue working in the UK freely after Brexit, or shoppers could face rising prices and slower deliveries.more

Dove has apologised after huge backlash against an advert which showed a black woman removing her top to reveal a white woman underneath.more

UK drug dealers are now giving their customers 'medical advice' and prescribing different cannabis strains for various ailments. Cannabis dealers and growers are trying to gain an edge on their competition by copying sophisticated marketing methods of American medical cannabis companies.more

Overseas operations in markets like Thailand and Poland are providing a crutch due to the weakness of sterling. Adjusted operating profit rose 40% in Asia and more than tripled in central Europe in the first half.more