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As of yesterday, none of the 440 Lidl stores in the Netherlands have been selling cigarettes or tobacco. From 2024, the ban on the sale of tobacco products will apply to all supermarkets in the country.more

The fashion giant said the lorry driver crisis and warehousing staff shortages may affect its delivery service over the peak festive season.more

The fuel crisis in Great Britain is now under control and more fuel is delivered to gas stations than drivers buy - assured Deputy Finance Minister Simon Clarke. But according to media reports, problems have not been solved everywhere.more

Last year's decline in British GDP - which was caused by the coronavirus pandemic - is no longer the deepest in 311 years, but in just 99 - the revised National Statistics Office (ONS) figures released today show.more

The transport secretary has said there is ‘no doubt’ Brexit will have contributed to the UK’s fuel crisis.more

Soldiers will be delivering fuel in the next couple of days in a bid to ease petrol supply issues, the business secretary has said. Kwasi Kwarteng admitted the past few days - which have seen long queues outside petrol stations and some pumps running dry - had been "difficult".more

Fuel sales could be rationed and forecourt opening hours limited to try and tackle panic buying under the government's emergency plans for dealing with fuel crises.more

Up to 150 military tanker drivers are expected to help deliver fuel to UK gas stations to alleviate the crisis resulting from supply problems and panicked purchases, the BBC said.more

The Army is ready to help ease fuel supply problems after a fourth day of long queues and pump closures. Up to 150 military tanker drivers will prepare to deliver to forecourts which have run dry because of panic buying.more

The Dutch National Prosecutor’s Office said on Monday it suspected nine men of attacks on Polish shops in the country. Since last year, explosives have exploded in shops selling Polish products in Aalsmeer, Beverwijk, Heeswijk-Dinther, Lelystad, Panningen, Rotterdam and Tilburg.more

The British-Dutch petrochemical company Royal Dutch Shell announced a higher than usual demand for fuels and the resulting shortage of certain types of fuel in parts of Great Britain.more

US sportswear giant Nike and US retail giant Costco both say they are facing product shortages and delays due to global supply chain problems. more

Joint TalkTalk and government scheme to tackle digital exclusion gives no-contract uncapped usage. more

Aldi is set to create 2,000 new jobs next year in addition to 7,000 created in the last two years, as part of a £1.3 billion investment drive.more

Hundreds of soldiers could be scrambled to deliver fuel to petrol stations running dry across the country due to panic buying and a shortage of drivers under an emergency plan expected to be considered by Boris Johnson on Monday.more

Up to 10,500 lorry drivers and poultry workers can receive temporary UK visas as the government seeks to limit disruption in the run-up to Christmas.more

Motorists across the UK faced long queues for fuel on Saturday and some filling stations were forced to close as supplies were exhausted.more

No 10 denies Brazilian president’s claim but some speculate food item is turkeys for Christmas.more

UK retailers warned the government yesterday that if it does not take action to reduce the staffing shortage of truck drivers in the next 10 days, disruptions to goods supplies in the run-up to Christmas will inevitably be imminent.more

In Germany, inflation is almost four percent, and many food items have become more expensive in addition to fuel and energy. Social organizations and nutrition experts have warned that fruit and vegetables are becoming a luxury item for people on low incomes and benefit recipients, reports the Tagesspiegel.more

When it comes to getting phone signal, everyone is convinced their network provider is the worst. more

British shoppers could face empty shelves in the lead-up to Christmas amid an HGV driver shortage, Tesco has warned.more

Rising wholesale gas prices have brought down two more energy suppliers in the UK market. In recent weeks, six companies have already gone bankrupt, with a total of 1.5 million customers and approx. 5 percent. market.more

The organizers of the London Fashion Week have warned clothing manufacturers that it is time to reduce the production and sale of clothing in order to care for the natural environment. "Clothing brands should cut the production and trade of new clothes by half," said Caroline Rush, chief executive officer of the British Fashion Council (BFC).more

The United Kingdom may take steps to join the USMCA North American trade agreement after it has become clear that a free trade agreement with the US cannot be signed soon, British media reports.more