Norway

Scandinavian retailer ICA, which is 60%-owned by Netherlands-based Ahold, plans to sell its Norwegian hypermarket business in an effort to stem falling profits in the market. The firm... 2011-08-18

Norway's economy proved to be relatively resilient during the global economic downturn, with a GDP contraction of only 1.4% in 2009 making it one of the strongest performers in Western... 2011-01-28

BMI's near-term expectations for the (F&D) industry largely revolve around ongoing weakness in developed markets and the outperformance of emerging markets (EM). Led by the US,... 2010-12-09

There is currently much discussion in the global food, drink and retail industries about the largest companies needing to strengthen emerging market (EM) exposure to try and uphold... 2010-09-15

BMI's expectations for food and drink (F&D) industry growth in the short term are in keeping with our global macro views: weak US and eurozone growth and a post-stimulus cooling... 2010-07-05

The chief executive officer of Chile's Salmon industry association, SalmonChile, has suggested that 2010 could be the worst ever year for the sector, with up to 25% of the industry's... 2010-02-19

Canadian retailer Loblaw has announced it will only sell sustainably sourced seafood at its stores by the end of 2013. The move will cover all canned, frozen, fresh, wild and farmed... 2009-05-22

Swedish confectionery producer Cloetta has announced that its net sales fell by 5.5% to SEK735mn (US$91.4mn) in the six months to the end of February. Over the same period, Fazer's... 2009-03-26

Norwegian food conglomerate Rieber & Søn has reported strong results for the second quarter of 2008. Over the period Rieber & Søn's net sales increased by 7.1% compared... 2008-08-18

Germany-based discounter Lidl has announced it will be giving up its operations in Norway after entering the country only four years ago. Although financial figures have never been... 2008-03-17