Tobias Wasmuht, CEO of SPAR International, is the new President of Independent Retail Europe

Independent Retail Europe is pleased to announce the election of Tobias Wasmuht (CEO SPAR International) as its new President, following the General Assembly in Bucharest, hosted by Romanian member AC...

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Joint Industry Call for a Transitional Regime for the implementation of Article 24 of the ESPR (Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation)

The co-signatories support the overall objectives of the Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation (ESPR). The companies that they represent are committed to countering the destruction of unsold co...

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European Retail Associations call on European Commission to ensure the timely and adequate enforcement of the Digital Markets Act

Ecommerce Europe, EuroCommerce, and Independent Retail Europe call on the Commission to swiftly advance its ongoing investigations and ensure timely enforcement of the Digital Markets Act (DMA) throug...

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Omnibus Package: Key steps to cut red tape and boost competitiveness for groups of independent retailers and SME retail

Independent Retail Europe welcomes the first Omnibus Simplification Package, aiming to reduce red tape and increasing competitiveness. Streamlining regulations such as the Corporate Sustainability Due...

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EU Competitiveness Compass has potential to boost independent retail competitiveness if implemented (more) ambitiously and inclusively

Independent Retail Europe welcomes the European Commission’s Competitiveness Compass, a strategic framework that can be an important step towards revitalising Europe’s competitiveness, fos...

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