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10% of Europe's food waste could be avoided with better labelling

In partnership with The European Commission

Nearly half of all consumers don't clearly understand expiry dates on food labels. Solutions to normalise labelling rules are being studied in Europe with the goal of making the food we buy more sustainable.

22/06/2021

Tech News

Euroviews. Future of payments: Lessons for business from the COVID pandemic

How well have retailers adapted digitally during the pandemic? What consumer trends are here to stay? Global fintech Adyen shares some predictions

16/06/2021

Economy

EU law requires companies to fix electronic goods for up to 10 years

Companies that sell refrigerators, washers, hairdryers, or TVs in the European Union will need to ensure those appliances can be repaired for up to 10 years.

01/03/2021

Living

Are designers to blame for the waste crisis in the creative industry?

Overproduction and overconsumption are intrinsic to the design industry, from fashion to consumer goods.

01/03/2021

Belgium

Post-Brexit bureaucracy bites British store in Brussels

‘There are 250 different product categories that will require 250 different types of paperwork that will need to be submitted to the customs,’ says store manager Ryan Pearce.

12/02/2021

Living

How are designers blending urban style with authentic sustainability?

Meet the brands looking to uphold ethical values, while introducing a genuinely urban sense of style.

02/01/2021

Europe News

What's the beef? Veggie burger ban rejected by MEPs

MEPs have voted to allow the use of words such as “steak”, “sausage”, and “burger” for plant-based products, rejecting farming industry advocates pleas to limit terms to meat-based foods.

20/10/2020

World News

International Beer Day: Key facts to know about Europe's market

Today is International Beer Day! To raise a glass, here are some key facts about one of Europe's favourite drinks.

07/08/2020

United Kingdom

The John Lewis Christmas advert 2019 is here

Retailer John Lewis has released its annual Christmas advert, marking the beginning of the festive season for many in the UK.

14/11/2019

World

ECJ makes move to give consumers clarity on goods from annexed areas

The ruling, by the European Court of Justice said the labels could no longer imply that goods produced came from Israel itself.

13/11/2019

Green News

Malaysia fights back to ‘protect the reputation’ of palm oil

The biggest supermarket in Malaysia stops selling anti-palm products following a national offensive to preserve the country’s key export.

05/09/2019

Business

Heatwave sees surge in demand for air conditioners across Europe

The heatwave currently gripping Europe has seen a surge in demand for cooling devices, such as air conditioners and fans, in shops across the continent.

28/06/2019

USA

Sex toy maker sues NYC transit for refusing their ads, allowing erectile dysfunction ads

Dame Products alleges the New York City MTA discriminated against their ads while allowing phallic art promoting impotency medication.

20/06/2019

World News

Mobile World Congress: security challenges in a hyper-connected world

Mobile World Congress: security challenges in a hyper-connected world

28/02/2019

World News

Euroviews. The week that was: challenges posed by our interconnected world ǀ View

We bring you our weekly round-up of the View opinion articles that have been driving debate across Europe and beyond over the last seven days.

04/02/2019

Living

Climate-smart shopping in the world’s first recycling mall

The Swedish ReTuna Återbruksgalleria makes shopping climate-smart. People even buy their old items back.

04/02/2019

France

Why France is ordering supermarkets to hike the price of Nutella

Given the 'gilets jaunes' protests, this could prove to be controversial.

31/01/2019

United Kingdom

Scottish artist tackles consumer culture with new exhibit in London

Surrealist artist and fashion designer Philip Colbert's talks about how his new show that tackles everything from consumer culture, climate change to social media

17/12/2018

Economy

Where are the cheapest and most expensive countries in the EU?

Which EU countries will your money go the furthest in, and how do prices for goods and services compare to wages?

27/08/2018

World News

Euroviews. All Europeans deserve the same quality of consumer goods | View

Why I'm fighting for consumers in all EU countries to have access to the same quality food and other consumer products no matter where they shop.

25/06/2018