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Poles are still at the forefront of Europe when it comes to stockpiling, according to a study by the consulting company Deloitte. Almost half of us, the most in Europe, hunt for bargains. The interest in large brands is also diminishing to the benefit of the so-called store brands.more

Denmark plans to allow shops and some schools to reopen in March in a much awaited move that could however send hospital coronavirus admissions soaring in coming months.more

The Netherlands is extending its nighttime curfew for another three weeks in an attempt to further reduce the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, but will also relax other measures, outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte announced Tuesday. more

2020 turned out to be a record year for the household appliances industry. Poles spent over 14 percent more on kitchen and bathroom equipment than in the previous year - the Polish daily "Dziennik Gazeta Prawna" reports.more

John Lewis is considering more store closures as it tries to cut costs and adapt to the boom in online shopping.more

Adidas plans to sell or spin-off its underperforming Reebok brand, 15 years after it bought the U.S. fitness label to help compete with arch-rival Nike.more

The number of people heading out to shops across Britain increased by 1.5% last week from the previous week, a fourth straight week of rises, indicating that Britons are increasingly tiring of lockdown, industry data showed on Monday.more

In 2020, Poles spent a record PLN 39.1 billion on alcohol, over PLN 1,000 per capita. This is more than a year earlier, mainly by 10%. increase in excise duty - today's "Rzeczpospolita" indicates.more

The Polish economy is 7th in the world in terms of export development perspectives - indicated in the report of the Polish Economic Institute. Among the 23 most promising product groups, the following were mentioned: industrial machinery and production equipment, industrial chemicals.more

Cornish fishermen struggling with post-Brexit export problems intend to rename one species of fish and one species of crab to attract British consumers who have so far been rejected by their English names, the BBC said.more

On the last Thursday of the carnival, each Pole eats an average of 2.5 donuts, which translates into approximately 100 million donuts nationwide. The total value of products related to Fat Thursday will amount to as much as PLN 250 million this year, experts estimate.more

The grocery landscape worldwide is changing "for good", online supermarket Ocado has said, after a year in which the global pandemic forced many people to buy online for the first time.more

All of Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton’s stores are set to permanently close with a loss of around 2,500 jobs after online clothing giant Boohoo agreed a £25.2 million buy out deal. more

Exports from Britain to the European Union fell by 68% in January as trade was disrupted after the end of a transition period following Britain’s departure from the European Union, according to a trade body representing hauliers.more

Products that could cause electric shock or fires remain for sale on Wish.com despite being highlighted in a BBC Watchdog investigation.more

The owner of Cadbury is to bring more of its Dairy Milk production back to its historic Bournville factory in the UK from Europe.more

Up to 87 million pints of beer will be thrown away as a result of pub closures during Covid lockdowns around the UK, an industry body has calculated.more

In 2020, Poles spent almost PLN 40 billion on alcohol. Expenditure on food has also increased significantly, informs today's Rzeczpospolita.more

Local seafood exporters have been caught up in yet another Brexit ‘teething’ issue after it emerged that live shellfish exports to the EU will be banned indefinitely.more

46 percent of Polish consumers buying in stock is the highest figure in Europe. Food products in Poland are most often bought in stationary stores - according to the latest research by the consulting company Deloitte.more

Asos has signed a deal to buy Topshop and three other Arcadia brands for £265m.more

The UK will apply to join a free trade area with 11 Asia and Pacific nations on Monday, a year after it officially left the EU. Joining the group of "fast-growing nations" will boost UK exports, the government says.more

Boris Johnson is currently deciding whether to bring England gradually out of lockdown as a whole or to allow pubs, restaurants and non-essential shops to reopen in some areas before others.more

The perfumery chain, Douglas, has announced that it’s closing 500 locations in Europe. The closures will affect around 1,000 employees and the company says the unions have already been notified and the negotiation process is expected to begin in the third week of February.more

A British company, which supplies books for TV shows and movies, says it saw an increase in book sales to home offices during the lockdown. The shelves filled with spines are to serve as a background during the meetings at Zoom, the BBC News service informed.more