January 2023

Britain’s Asda and Morrisons settle London lawsuit against Mastercard

ISN Magazine20th January 2023

by ISN Magazine20th January 20230

Asda (WMT.N) and Morrisons, two major British grocery chains, have reached a settlement with Mastercard (MA.N) regarding fees assessed to merchants. In accordance with a decision made by the two businesses and a ruling...

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Spain- El Corte Inglés receives backing from the EIB with a loan of up to €74 million.

ISN Magazine20th January 2023

by ISN Magazine20th January 20230

The European Investment Bank (EIB) and El Corte Inglés have signed financing of up to EUR 74 million. It will enable the Spanish company to boost its energy efficiency and digital transformation plan up...

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Spain – Mercadona raises its workers’ salaries

ISN Magazine20th January 2023

by ISN Magazine20th January 20230

Most staff at rival supermarkets enviously compare Mercadona employees’ salaries because they are by far the highest compensated. As in any other place with comparable qualities, the work is challenging at Mercadona, but unlike...

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Walmart stores in New York will stop using paper bags

ISN Magazine19th January 202319th January 2023

by ISN Magazine19th January 202319th January 20230

Starting on Wednesday, all of the company’s locations in New York State will no longer offer paper bags at the register. Nearly two years have passed since New York State implemented a ban on...

Hangovers from the Pandemic Stifling Growth for 59% of UK Businesses

ISN Magazine19th January 2023

by ISN Magazine19th January 20230

59% of workers believe the pandemic has had a negative long-term impact on the operations of the business they work for A third of workers think their business is less efficient since COVID-19 37%...

Nestlé invests $43 million in the expansion of its Wisconsin factory.

ISN Magazine19th January 2023

by ISN Magazine19th January 20230

A $43 million expansion of Nestlé Health Science’s facility in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is planned. In order to improve capacity and keep up with the rising demand for its ready-to-drink Boost and Carnation Breakfast...

Ireland – producers of food are sought for the Grow with Aldi program.

ISN Magazine19th January 202319th January 2023

by ISN Magazine19th January 202319th January 20230

Food producers are being encouraged by Aldi Ireland to think about applying to the Grow with Aldi program this year. With the help of Bord Bia, the supplier development initiative seeks to assist small...

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In 2022, Lidl spent €1 billion on Irish food and drink.

ISN Magazine19th January 202319th January 2023

by ISN Magazine19th January 202319th January 20230

According to a study from the store, Lidl spent €1 billion last year investing in Irish agri-food companies. According to its most recent Supplier Impact Report, €682m of its investment was used to purchase...

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TCS’ New MarTech Software Helps Retailers Hyper-Personalize Customer Experiences and Enhance Loyalty

ISN Magazine19th January 2023

by ISN Magazine19th January 20230

Tata Consultancy Services’ Customer Intelligence & Insights™ Solution Combines a Customer Data Platform, Loyalty Management and Analytics Tata Consultancy Services has introduced TCS Customer Intelligence & Insights™ (CI&I) for Retail 3.0, to help retailers...

ONE IN TEN UK SMALL BUSINESSES WILL STRUGGLE TO MEET HMRC TAX DEADLINE

ISN Magazine19th January 2023

by ISN Magazine19th January 20230

Only one third of SME owners had submitted their tax return heading into the 2022 festive period Twenty percent of small business owners believe that the tax return process is ‘unnecessarily complicated’ 15% find...