From 1 October to 31 December the anti-inflation quarter will be active which will bring with it the tricolor trolley: products at controlled prices in supermarkets and shops. Here's which ones and how it works
From Tuesday 18 July the municipalities will communicate which are the beneficiary families. Here's everything you need to know about the "Dedicated to You" social card
The social card will provide a one-off contribution of 382,50 euros for the purchase of basic foodstuffs. It will be available in post offices. How it works and who can benefit from it. Here is all the information
The charge concerns the alleged creation of fictitious procurement contracts for the administration of manpower and the issuing of false invoices. The current financial director Albino Rocca and his predecessor Stefano Ciolli are under investigation. The company responds to the accusations: "willing to collaborate aware…
The aim is to strengthen the level of services for the summer season in Coop supermarkets and hypermarkets. Initially planned contracts of up to 6 months with the possibility of growth. 3.500 current employees, 95% with permanent contracts
Grows Tulips, the first Italian online-only supermarket. Acquisition of Green Project, a startup that delivers fruit and vegetables at zero km. A partnership has also been established with Modula for the construction of vertical warehouses
Inflation, price crises and bad weather are among the causes of fruit and vegetable rationing in England these days. The Brexit bill
Delivery - free over 59 euros of groceries - is scheduled from Tuesday to Friday from 14 to 21 pm
INTERVIEW WITH PIERO CANOVA, GM OF UNICOOP TIRRENO - Plan to reduce energy consumption, customer focus and fair prices on essential goods - This is how the Coops of Tuscany, Lazio and Umbria are facing the energy crisis
According to the Mediobanca Research Area's large-scale distribution observatory, 2022 will see growth, but the unknown inflation weighs on
A new tightening will start from February 1st - The Green pass will be mandatory almost everywhere - No postal pensions without certification - The government has provided for a series of exceptions: here are the ones
In a report entitled "The large-scale distribution after the 2020 bubble", the Mediobanca Studies Area speaks of a 5% growth in 2020, but a 2021% retreat is expected for 1,6 - Boom for the e -commerce - The rankings for…
The French company has sold its Chinese subsidiary SunArt to Alibaba for $3,6 billion after trying (in vain) for 20 years to conquer the Chinese market
According to Mediobanca's Large-Scale Retail Observatory, sales rose by an average of 2020% between January and the first half of April 10 - The online channel takes off - A new phase of consolidation is expected for the sector
The Authority shines a light on thousands of points of sale to verify whether or not there has been speculation on the prices of food, detergents, disinfectants and gloves - Requests for information from many chains: from Carrefour to Conad, from Crai…
New ordinance from the Ministry of Health: sport only individually and close to home, parks closed, stops at bars in stations, limits on travel to second homes - Rome is tight on cars and Milan is thinking of closing tobacconists -…
According to the analysis by Unioncamere and InfoCamere, almost half of the shops open sell food products - 800 people are at work
The Government has closed all non-essential businesses in order to reduce the spread of the coronavirus in Italy - Here is the complete list of businesses, services and shops that may remain open
The coronavirus emergency has caused a surge in the number of people trying to shop online - Some sites have stopped accepting orders and in the best case the delivery times are very long - Even Amazon is in difficulty
The succession of decrees on the coronavirus is creating quite a bit of confusion among citizens - Supermarkets, shopping centres, airports and stations, cinemas and bars, museums: let's see what can and cannot be done, what remains open and what…
The new frontier of food is to grow some vegetables directly in stores and restaurants, thanks to a technology that reduces emissions and multiplies the nutraceutical properties - the novelty already tested in the famous TV format.
The revenues of the large supermarket chains grow but profits fall due to price competition and then off to the M&A ball: Conad takes over the Italian sales points of Auchan, great maneuvers for Coop and Esselunga, 580…
With this acquisition, Conad becomes the leader in the Italian large-scale distribution market, undermining Coop - 1600 points of sale including hypermarkets, supermarkets and shops with the Auchan and Simply brands are once again Italian
The Antitrust investigates the six main large-scale retail chains, accused of forcing their suppliers of fresh bread to collect and dispose of the unsold product at the end of the day at their own expense - In addition to the economic problem, there is also that of…
Minister Di Maio wants to speed up with the new law but the League (with Minister Centinaio) is holding back: "No to the stop in tourist cities". From Thursday, the Chamber will discuss the proposed laws on shop hours that are proposed…
Lidl, the leader in Italy in large-scale distribution and not a member of any entrepreneurial organization, has signed for the first time a supplementary collective agreement which recognizes the union's role as wage authority - The novelty can have effects…
According to Federdistribuzione, 49% of Italian stores will be open, but the unions announce strikes - Confesercenti: "Deregulation has only succeeded in shifting market shares towards large-scale distribution" - Businesses: "Closing it would be enormous damage for…
The operation is worth 7,3 billion pounds in cash and shares - The new company will be controlled 58% by Sainsbury's and 42% by Walmart, parent of Asda - The challenge to Tesco, Amazon and Lidl has been officially launched
The traditional supermarket no longer exists: Lidl and Walmart will sell machines inside the store, Carrefour will allow you to pay your bills at the till. But the number of employees is declining
The Council of State intervenes on the obligation to buy organic shopping bags, establishing that consumers must have the right to choose whether to buy them or not. But it is good to know that by buying them on your own and bringing them with…
It is possible to pay for groceries via the app and with a QRcode with UBI Banca and SIA which introduce Jiffy in the Iper, La grande i (Finiper Group) stores, bringing a further innovation in cashless payment methods.
Italy is currently the only country to have transposed the European directive. The decree that contains the decision to "reduce the use of plastic bags made of lightweight material" contains dozens of provisions of various kinds, from University regulations to provisions…
From January 3, the compostable biodegradable bags used in the fruit and vegetable, gastronomy, butcher and bakery departments are finally mandatory but are the responsibility of the buyer. They will appear on the final shopping receipt. Each bag will cost from 7 to XNUMX cents
The new regulation on meal vouchers comes into force from 9 September - A real revolution that will affect 2,5 million people - The number of beneficiaries has been enlarged and the number of establishments in which it will be possible to use…
On the contrary Group sales after tax rose by 2,1% to 26,5 billion euros thanks to good results in Eastern Europe and China, while France remained slightly down (-0,7% ).
An almost 14 billion dollar acquisition aimed at conquering a sector that is worth a total of 800 billion - War breaks out in the USA for the domination of large-scale food distribution - In a few years we will do the shopping with a click.
It is the latest idea of marketing experts to attract customers - The Portuguese Follow has developed WiiGo, a trolley that literally follows the customer - Walmart, on the other hand, has filed a patent for a trolley equipped with a piloting system…
The Seattle giant has come up with another one of its own: through a new app and a facial recognition system, starting from 2017 it will be possible to do the shopping automatically, without queues at the checkout - Very convenient for customers…
On May 28, the 300 employees of large-scale distribution will cross their arms again as part of the protest #FuoriTutti Ancora Più Forte! organized to claim the national labor contract that has been awaited for two and a half years.
Capriotti's group confirms its leadership in large-scale distribution in Italy, with sales growing by 10,7% in the period 2010-2014 and turnover approaching 7 billion - The Mediobanca study also shows the exploit of the Italian discount chain…
The new Amazon Prime Now service, available on the app, promises home delivery on short notice and at no cost. Will it be reliable? How does it work? FIRSTonline has tested it for you.
The trade unions have proclaimed a national strike of the employees of the companies belonging to Federdistribuzione for November 7, after the breakdown of the negotiations on the Collective Agreement - Groups such as Coop, Rinascente and Ikea risk suffering a severe blow in…
The axis between the two Italian groups will start in joint purchasing but could expand to other areas such as logistics, new products and sectors with the highest rate of innovation up to customer services and…
The British supermarket chain has issued a profit warning on second-quarter earnings, which will be below estimates - CEO Philip Clarke resigns: he will be replaced by Unilever chairman Dave Lewis - The stock of…
It's called Emporio Portobello, it will be inaugurated in Modena in May thanks to the Volunteer Service Centre: the 450 most disadvantaged families will be offered the opportunity to go shopping in exchange for a work contribution.
Tesco has blazed a trail that may well be copied by many other peers in the future - The huge 'average stocks' cash flow enjoyed by large retailers is a great asset that can generate profit, for example through…
The initiative launched by the Veneto chain of supermarkets a few weeks ago is already a success: over 9 applications, by the summer each of the 132 stores will have enrolled 300 students for the Sunday opening shift - The project is anti-crisis,…
Corriere della Sera recounts an innovative idea by Pam: in 130 shops it hires students only part-time for Sunday work - Already 5 requests - The pay for 4 Sundays a month is 400 euros -…
