In the coming weeks, Polish consumers intend to spend more on food, household goods and books, according to the Global State of the Consumer Tracker survey conducted by Deloitte. The results indicate a growing anxiety among Poles.more
The UK and Japan have made progress towards a comprehensive free trade agreement and are committed to concluding it by the end of this year, said UK International Trade Minister Liz Truss.more
There should be a law allowing the customer not to enter the store without a mask and to refuse to service such a person, believes the Polish Trade and Distribution Organization. As added, stores are not able to insist that buyers wear masks on their own.more
The Minister of Health, Łukasz Szumowski, announced today the commencement of the inspection of mouth and nose coverage by customers and staff in stores this week.more
The number of single-use plastic bags distributed by the big supermarkets in England has fallen more than 95% since a 5p charge was introduced in 2015, figures show.more
For many the Argos catalogue prompts a feeling of nostalgia – remembering flicking through the pages as a child and circling the items you hope Father Christmas might bring.more
Consumer goods giant Reckitt Benckiser, behind the Cillit Bang and Dettol brands, has raised its sales outlook, and said it had been boosted by high demand for cleaning products.more
High Street pasty seller Greggs has decided not to payout last year's dividend as the company prepares to preserve cash in the wake of the coronavirus crisis.
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During the pandemic, Poles manage their budgets more carefully, but do not give up on investments, according to an ING study conducted jointly with GFK.more
Amazon is set to take on supermarkets by offering a free food delivery service, with the aim of serving millions of shoppers across the UK by the end of 2020.
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Poles love products from China - AliExpress attracts many more customers than leading Polish e-stores. The pandemic helped the expansion of online trade, Rzeczpospolita reported today.more
Marks & Spencer (M&S) will serve notice this week of imminent plans for hundreds of job cuts as it becomes the latest prominent retailer to restructure its workforce in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.more
IKEA is set to launch a vegan version of its much-loved meatballs in a bid to be more sustainable. The Swedish furniture giant will sell the plant-based treat in its food halls across the UK from 3rd August.more
The pandemic means that every sixth Pole buys online, according to a Santander Consumer Bank study. Online shopping makes 17 percent. inhabitants, in medium-sized cities, such as Kielce or Radom, this percentage is 9 percent - we read.more