Easter Boosts April Sales in Daily Goods Trade by 11.7%
In April, sales in daily goods trade increased by 11.7%, compared to the same month in 2024.
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Swedish Food Giants Cite External Factors for Price Hikes Amid Tough Competition
Minister for Finance Elisabeth Svantesson (M) called on Thursday representatives for the food industry to a meeting due to the high food prices. But the food giants blame the price increases on circumstances they cannot control.
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Ica's CEO on the Left Party leader's boycott: "Very sad"
Next week, a boycott of the major food retailers is being called for. Now, some of them are responding to the criticism.
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Trade ahead of crisis meeting: No Swedish phenomenon
Representatives of the food industry, who are invited to next week's crisis meeting, believe that they are already doing everything they can – and hope for understanding. It is not a Swedish phenomenon, says Karin Brynell, CEO of Svensk Dagligvaruhandel.
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Food prices are rising: "The government must wake up"
Inflation is rising and food prices are taking off again in January. It's a sign that the government is doing too little, according to Magdalena Andersson (S). The government must wake up, she says.
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Households shop more – but not ecologically
The daily goods trade recovered slightly last year and grew by 4.1 percent, according to the Swedish Daily Goods Trade's Daily Goods Index.
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Food prices visible – that's why you're paying too much
You pay more for food than you needed to, shows the Competition Authority's latest survey of the food industry. The reason? There are deficiencies in competition in several aspects of the industry, notes Martin Bäckström, unit manager at the Competition Authority (KKV).
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