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Ganvam Forecasts Chinese Brands at 25% and Electrified Cars Near 50% in Spain by 2030

The dealers’ association calls for a national scrappage plan to address an ageing fleet omitted from the government’s Auto+ program.

ONS Overhauls UK Inflation Gauge With Supermarket Scanner Data From Next Month

Germany Cuts Restaurant VAT as Austria Sets July Food-Tax Halving Under Debate

China Auto Output Sets November Record as NEV Surge Lifts Year-to-Date Sales Past 31 Million

Home Depot Sets Muted 2026 Targets as Housing Weakness Weighs on Big Projects

Chocolate Prices in Germany Jump as Holiday Figures Surge

UK Borrowing Tops Forecast at £17.4 Billion as Retail Sales Slide Before Budget

South Korea Launches Food Price Discounts as Inflation Holds Above 2%

Argentine Bakers Raise Factura Price to ARS12,000 as Federations Clash Over Costs

German Consumer Confidence Dips as Savings Surge and Economic Indicator Strengthens

Aldi cuts prices on over 400 products to deliver $100 million in summer savings

Germany’s New Car Prices Surge Past Wage Growth, Shifting Buyer Behavior

McDonald’s Reports Steepest U.S. Sales Decline Since 2020

German Consumer Sentiment Declines Further in March Forecast

Woolworths Faces Profit Decline Amid Cost-of-Living Challenges

German Heating Industry Faces Significant Sales Decline in 2024

PepsiCo Reverses Shrinkflation Amid Consumer Backlash

Big Lots to Close Nearly 300 Stores Nationwide Amid Financial Struggles