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Now playing Next France France wants farmers, not supermarkets, to set grocery prices Emmanuel Macron's government is looking at new laws to turn the food market upside down. 31/01/2018
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Now playing Next world news Black Friday bargains galore around the globe It was traditionally an all-American affair but retailers worldwide have now embraced the annual Black Friday promotional bonanza 24/11/2017
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Now playing Next France No sweets in this vending machine, but oysters yes! The person who invented vending machines probably never imagined this: fresh oysters on sale 04/08/2017
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Now playing Next Business Europeans shop till they drop in February February was a good month for fashion as Europeans bought clothers by the bundle boosting the overall retail sales figures beyond expectations. 04/04/2017
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Now playing Next Business Spanish retail sales slip as inflation rises There's an indication that higher inflation is hitting retail sales in Spain. They were up by just 0.1 percent in January from a year earlier. 13/03/2017
Now playing Next Business German imports jump, exports also strong German imports were up 3 percent in January from December. Exports were also surprisingly strong underscoring the momentum in Europe's biggest economy 10/03/2017
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