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EuroCommerce is the voice for six million retail, wholesale, and other trading companies. Our members include national commerce federations in 31 countries, Europe’s 27 leading retail and wholesale companies, and federations representing specific sectors of commerce.. We stand for competitive, sustainable and fair retail and trade in Europe.EUROCOMMERCE
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EuroCommerce aims to promote sustainable retail and wholesale, in which there is more flexibility, security and skills in the labour market, effective consumer education by public authorities to promote healthier, sustainable products and services, and a stronger respect for the environment.EUROCOMMERCE
Resource centre. You'll find in this section and below a library of resources (mostly) produced by EuroCommerce by type and in chronological order. If you are looking for resources related to a certain subject, issue or policy area, browse our policy areas section. Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and Guidelines – summary of EuroCommerceEUROCOMMERCE
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The General Assembly is made up of all EuroCommerce members. It approves the annual budget and accounts, and elects the President and the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is made up of the President and 32 members, among which 25 members from national associations, 6 members from companies and 1 member from affiliatedassociations. It
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New deal for consumers. On 11 April the European Commission proposed a set of measures revising some of the existing consumer protection rules and proposing targeted changes to Unfair Commercial Practice Directive (UCPD), Consumer Rights Directive (CRD), and Price Indication and Unfair Contract Terms directives.EUROCOMMERCE
The joint Retail-EU Commission forum is a platform to foster dialogue with stakeholders along the supply chain to take the sustainability agenda forward. Environmental priorities: We see tackling environmental issues as a commercial and political priority, in addition to responding to increased consumer expectation to tacklethese issues.
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Payment systems. Europe needs an innovative payment system if merchants and consumers are to benefit from new technologies. Payment technologies are in a period of rapid change and European retail and wholesale needs new business models which reflect this innovation. The Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) should lead to transparent,competitive
EUROCOMMERCEEVENTSRESOURCE CENTRECONTACTOVERVIEWFACTS AND FIGURESHISTORY OF COMMERCE EuroCommerce is today holding its #WholesaleDay21 with a line-up of high-level speakers, including senior executives and entrepreneurs. They will be engaging with European Commission representatives and the audience on the contribution of wholesalers to the EU economy, the key challenges they face in a changing environment, how they address them and what support they need.EUROCOMMERCE
EuroCommerce is the voice for six million retail, wholesale, and other trading companies. Our members include national commerce federations in 31 countries, Europe’s 27 leading retail and wholesale companies, and federations representing specific sectors of commerce.. We stand for competitive, sustainable and fair retail and trade in Europe.EUROCOMMERCE
Elen Guedes. Personal Assistant to the Director-General. tel: +32 2 738 06 40 email. close. Digital, Single Market, & Consumer Policy.EUROCOMMERCE
EuroCommerce aims to promote sustainable retail and wholesale, in which there is more flexibility, security and skills in the labour market, effective consumer education by public authorities to promote healthier, sustainable products and services, and a stronger respect for the environment.EUROCOMMERCE
Resource centre. You'll find in this section and below a library of resources (mostly) produced by EuroCommerce by type and in chronological order. If you are looking for resources related to a certain subject, issue or policy area, browse our policy areas section. Vertical Block Exemption Regulation and Guidelines – summary of EuroCommerceEUROCOMMERCE
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The General Assembly is made up of all EuroCommerce members. It approves the annual budget and accounts, and elects the President and the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors is made up of the President and 32 members, among which 25 members from national associations, 6 members from companies and 1 member from affiliatedassociations. It
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New deal for consumers. On 11 April the European Commission proposed a set of measures revising some of the existing consumer protection rules and proposing targeted changes to Unfair Commercial Practice Directive (UCPD), Consumer Rights Directive (CRD), and Price Indication and Unfair Contract Terms directives.EUROCOMMERCE
The joint Retail-EU Commission forum is a platform to foster dialogue with stakeholders along the supply chain to take the sustainability agenda forward. Environmental priorities: We see tackling environmental issues as a commercial and political priority, in addition to responding to increased consumer expectation to tacklethese issues.
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Payment systems. Europe needs an innovative payment system if merchants and consumers are to benefit from new technologies. Payment technologies are in a period of rapid change and European retail and wholesale needs new business models which reflect this innovation. The Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) should lead to transparent,competitive
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EuroCommerce is today holding its #WholesaleDay21 with a line-up of high-level speakers, including senior executives and entrepreneurs. They will be engaging with European Commission representatives and the audience on the contribution of wholesalers to the EU economy, the key challenges they face in a changing environment, how they address them and what support they need.EUROCOMMERCE
The end of interchange fees? European Commission announces a regulation on multilateral interchange fees (MIF) in 2013. Commerce is hopeful that the era of interchange will soon come to an end.EUROCOMMERCE
EuroCommerce Narrative on Retail and Wholesale in a changing world The world is changing rapidly. Retailers and wholesalers have repeatedly shown how resilient and adaptive they are, and are moving ahead with embracing this change, providing value to customers, suppliers, andsociety at large.
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EuroCommerce holds and participates in numerous events throughout the year. Our calendar provides you with an overview of our public and members-only events. For your benefit, we also list other public events that are related to our activities or our sector and that might be of interest to you. Click on the calendar on the right to get eventEUROCOMMERCE
Growth in ecommerce sales reached €636 billion in 2019, up by 14.2% from the previous year. European ecommerce turnover is forecast to grow at around 12.7% and to hit €717 billion in 2020. The full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the sector will, however, only show next year. This report comes out at a time of uncertainty all over theworld.
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International trade. Retail and wholesale companies are at the heart of trade in goods and services worldwide providing consumers with products from all corners of the world. Retail and wholesale operates on the global stage, trading goods and services worldwide. Thanks to retail and wholesale and trade flows, consumers nowadays have accessto
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The retail and wholesale sector plays a unique role in human activity. It serves over a billion times a day as the link between manufacturers and the 500 million consumers across Europe.. The retail and wholesale sector is a dynamic, labour-intensive and major sector of the Europeaneconomy.
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World Food Safety Day: EU Agri-food chain’s commitment to safe food now for a healthy tomorrow World Food Safety Day aims at drawing attention and inspiringEUROCOMMERCE
Speaking today in Athens at the Future of Retail conference attended by 700 Greek retailers and organised by the Hellenic Chamber of Commerce and Entrepreneurship, ESEE, a leading member of EuroCommerce, Director-General Christian Verschueren identified the key trends set to shape European Retail now and in the future. These were.EUROCOMMERCE
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WHOLESALE DAY 2021 – LIFTING THE VEIL ON A VITAL PART OF THE ECONOMY EuroCommerce is today holding its #WholesaleDay21 with a line-up of high-level speakers, including senior executives and entrepreneurs. They will be engaging with European Commission representatives and the audience on the contribution of wholesalers to the EU economy, the key challenges they face in a changing environment, how they address them and what support they need. Opening the event, EuroCommerce President Régis Degelcke said: _“The title of our event today tells its own story – lifting the veil which often hides from public view the vital role that wholesalers play in making our economy work. Today’s complex supply chains are like any machine we use every day – we don’t look at every component in the machine: we just expect it to work. It is the same with wholesalers. Because they work with a wide range of industrial and professional customers, we, the final customer, do not see what they do to make the supply chain work for us. From the speakers today, we will be hearing a lot more about what the immensely diverse wholesale sector does for almost all parts of Europe’s and the world’s economy, and how they are meeting the challenges of the digital and sustainability transition.”_ Philippe Delpech CEO of Sonepar, the world’s no 1 wholesaler of electrical goods, summed up his vision in the keynote speech: _“Wholesale is a key industry that is undergoing a major digital transformation with an ever-increasing need for sustainable solutions. I am delighted to be speaking at this year’s Wholesale Day and sharing Sonepar’s ambitious transformation agenda to become the first global B-to-B electrical distributor to provide a fully digitalized and synchronised omnichannel experience to all customers. Through a dense network of 100 brands spanning 40 countries, Sonepar makes its customers’ lives easier, over the counter, visiting customers, by phone or online, – wherever and however we’reneeded.”_
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COCA-COLA INVESTIGATION ANOTHER POINTER TO HARMFUL PRACTICES BY LARGEFOOD MANUFACTURERS
EuroCommerce Director-General Christian Verschueren today commented on the reported launch by the European Commission of an investigation into practices of the Coca-Cola company in a number of EU memberstates:
_“We have for many years pointed to the problems our sector faces with the makers of ‘must-have’ products using their market power to impose unilateral conditions and limit competition to their advantage. Coming on top of other recent investigations into the practices of large multinational manufacturers in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry, we are pleased that the Commission has taken up this investigation, which we believe will shed further light on how large suppliers use their market power to the disadvantage of consumers and with no benefit to farmers”._Read more
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UNFAIR TRADING PRACTICES – OVER-IMPLEMENTATION WON’T HELP FARMERS With member states in the final stages of transposing the Unfair Trading Practices (UTP) Directive, EuroCommerce Director-General Christian Verschueren commented today: _“We believe strongly in cooperation across the chain as a means of creating the right conditions for the sustainability of farmers and the agri-food chain across Europe. We are very concerned at national governments over-implementing the UTP directive. This will simply increase consumer prices and undermine the single market, without creating any benefit to farmers. We are asking the Commission, when assessing national implementation measures, to look at how to preserve the spirit of the Directive - which was clearly to support smaller farmers and suppliers in dealing with a larger buyer.”_ Retailers and wholesalers deliver an essential service, providing consumers with a wide choice of food products at competitive prices. They purchase most of what they sell from large manufacturers and other suppliers, and very little (less than 5%) directly from farmers. Retailers are investing in numerous initiatives to support farmers and SME suppliers (see how on our website: https://www.sustainable-commerce.com).
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THE ECONOMY HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED – TAXATION NEEDS TO CATCH UP Commenting on the publication today of the Commission communication on Business Taxation for the 21st Century, EuroCommerce Director General Christian Verschueren said: _“More than quarter of a century after the Single Market was meant to have been completed, businesses still have to confront different tax regimes across the EU. These act as a majorcost barrier to operating cross-border and making the single market a reality. The digital transformation of our ecosystem, and of the economy as a whole needs a tax system which matches it. That is why we want to see taxes being fair and fairly distributed, and also properly reflecting the international and digitalised market in which business operates. Hence we support EU tax policy being harmonised more internally and aligned internationally with the work of the OECD and G20 to produce a tax system which truly reflects these changes”_ Fiscal policy is a key determinant of the business climate in which companies operate. Companies need a stable and predictable fiscal regime, and we will be looking to the legislative proposals foreseen in the communication ensure tax fairness, simplicity and enforceability of tax rules reflecting the reality of the market inthe 21st century.
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EuroCommerce Narrative on Retail and Wholesale in a changing world… The world is changing rapidly. Retailers and wholesalers have repeatedly shown how resilient and adaptive they are, and are moving ahead with embracing this change, providing value to customers, suppliers, and society at large. This great story is worth telling – both to the sector and to the wider world. And the story needs to say clearly what we want from the EU and from national governments to make our sector sustainably competitive.Read more
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INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY, COMPETITION AND THE SINGLE MARKET MUST WORK TOGETHER FOR RECOVERY Commenting today on the publication of the Commission’s updated Industrial Strategy, EuroCommerce Director-General ChristianVerschueren said:
_ “We strongly support the new focus on essential ecosystems, including retail, in the updated Industrial Strategy. Retail and wholesale play a vital role in the European economy and the functioning of numerous other ecosystems. We need support in the digital and green transition to help drive the post-COVID recovery, and for wholesalers to be recognised as an important part of numerous ecosystems. The strategy also needs to be firmly linked to a competitive, single European market which serves consumers, as a basis for building resilience and competing internationally.”_ The strategy represents an important framework for recovery in which we can be a central force. We provide employment to 29 million Europeans, (10 million in wholesale), and are an anchor for local communities. Private consumption makes up 50% of EU GDP, and our sector is closely connected to, and feeds numerous other ecosystems. More mapping of how ecosystems interact, and how the strategy can build on these links is needed,and in this analysis, for wholesalers to be recognised as playing an important role in the EU economy and the supply chain, connecting suppliers and business customers across numerous ecosystems.Read more
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MINIMUM WAGE INITIATIVE LACKS LEGAL BASIS: IT MUST RESPECT THE AUTONOMOUS ROLE OF SOCIAL PARTNERS IN WAGE-SETTING AS WELL AS STATUTORY MINIMUM WAGES BRUSSELS, 05 MAY 2021 - As representatives of sectoral employers, strongly engaged in social dialogue at national and EU level, we are committed to continuously improve the working conditions of our employees and share the objectives. We are however strongly concerned about the implications of the proposal for a Directive on adequate minimum wages on the role of Social Partners and on statutory minimumwages.
Indeed, as EU SECTORAL EMPLOYERS, WE FIRMLY BELIEVE IN THE AUTONOMOUS ROLE OF OUR MEMBERS IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AT NATIONAL, SECTORAL AND COMPANY LEVEL and support the right of Member States to set minimum wages according to national law and practice. Regrettably, the proposal does not respect these two core principles underpinning the European social market economy. For us, the EU has no competence to introduce any action regarding pay and collective bargaining as there is no legal basis to do so. For these reasons, the SECTORS WE REPRESENT ARE HIGHLY CONCERNED ABOUT THE PROPOSED DIRECTIVE. THEY FEAR IN PARTICULAR THAT TOP-DOWN GOVERNMENTAL INTERVENTION MAY CROWD OUT BETTER, CLOSER-TO-THE-GROUND SOLUTIONS, DEVISED BY SOCIAL PARTNERS AT NATIONAL, SECTORAL AND COMPANY LEVEL. The ability to set wages at the closest possible level to the workplace is crucial to adequately and timely respond to the rapid change taking place in our sectors. As employers from different sectors that need dynamic and adaptable labour markets, we also challenge the European Commission assessment that there is a lack of social protection for certain forms of work, such as part-time work, fixed-term contracts and temporary agency work. Especially for these three forms of work, specific EU Directives are already in place, ensuring appropriate working conditions.Read more
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BETTER REGULATION KEY TO EUROPE’S COMPETITIVENESS Welcoming the long-awaited publication of the Commission communication on better regulation, EuroCommerce Director-General Christian Verschueren said today: _“It is some 6 years since Frans Timmermans launched the Commission’s new approach to better regulation, and we welcome Vice-President Šefčovič's updated communication on the subject. Getting regulation right can be instrumental in creating new business opportunities and properly functioning markets. Getting it wrong can turn good ideas into legislation which does not deliver what it intended and possibly harms the people it aimed to help. That is why we believe that scrupulous and full consideration of the impact of legislation, not least on SMEs, and proper consultation of those likely to be affected by it, is essential to making regulation work as intended, and contributing to a competitive European economy.”_ The Commission communication is an important step forward in making sure that legislation works as it should in underpinning important European policy objectives – not least in helping create a resilient, competitive EU economy which protects consumers and allows industry, not least the retail and wholesale ecosystem, to innovate and meet the significant challenges of digital and sustainability transformation, and thus provide rewarding employment to Europe’scitizens.
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REMOVING TRADE BARRIERS VITAL FOR ECONOMIC RECOVERY On today’s EU Trade Policy Day, EuroCommerce Director-General Christian Verschueren commented : “The COVID pandemic has hit the European and global economy hard. With some signs of Europe starting to see a slow return to normal life, the focus must now be on definitively beating the virus and building economic recovery. Some countries have reacted to the COVID crisis by erecting new barriers when all the experience shows that keeping trade open, whether within the EU single market or globally, is the best way to drive growth – and closing it down in a negative cycle of ‘beggar-my-neighbour’ is a guaranteed path to slowingrecovery.”
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RETAIL AND WHOLESALE: PIONEERS IN SUSTAINABLE FOODS Health and Food Safety Commissioner Stella Kyriakides spoke today at the launch of the EuroCommerce #sustainablecommerce website , which illustrates the diversity and scale of initiatives adopted by retailers and wholesalers to support more sustainable consumption and healthier lifestyles and encourage sustainability across the food supply chain in line with the Farm-to-Fork strategy. EuroCommerce Director-General, Christian Verschueren, underlined the commitment of the sector to these objectives: “Retailers and wholesalers welcome and support the direction set in the Farm-to-Fork Strategy. The sector has been a pioneer, leading the way on a whole range of initiatives to operate more sustainably, and encouraging customers to adopt healthier and more sustainable lifestyles. Achieving the Farm-to-Fork objectives will need the whole supply chain to be working together. Our members have been working with their suppliers to ensure the products they sell allow consumers to live a healthier and more sustainable life.We see this as an important starting point in a longer-term process and have asked the Commission to help create a structure for dialogue among all players in the supply chain.”Read more
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HARMONISED APPROACH TO NON-FINANCIAL REPORTING KEY TO SUCCESS Commenting to the publication today of the review of the Non-Financial Reporting Directive and EU taxonomy rules, EuroCommerce Director-General Christian Verschueren said: _“The review of the Non-Financial Reporting Directive and the EU taxonomy rules offers a welcome opportunity to develop a harmonised methodology and standards in this important area. European retail and wholesale have long supported, and committed to help drive, the green economy. We have also consistently stressed the need for this to be based on science, and to use comparable methodologies. There is much expertise already out there internationally, and we will be pressing for the European approach to be aligned closely to existing, globally-recognised international standards and guidance.”_ Sustainability is a daily reality for the retail and wholesale sector. Consumers, not least since the COVID pandemic, are looking to ensure that what they buy is produced sustainably and ethically. Retailers and wholesalers across Europe have already committed to ensure that their purchasing and operations support this, and, in close cooperation with their suppliers, have published wide-reaching strategies for achieving these objectives. In line with this, we strongly support effective and appropriate tools to ensure that consumption fits our planet’s resources.Read more
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SAFE, TRUSTED AI BASED ON EUROPEAN VALUES VITAL FOR EUROPE’S FUTURE Marking today’s publication of the draft EU Regulation on a European approach for Artificial Intelligence, Christian Verschueren, Director-General of EuroCommerce said: _”Retailers and wholesalers have been using artificial intelligence (AI) and automation technologies for many years to improve the service they can provide to their customers. AI can support faster deliveries, better predictions of demand, stock management, fraud detection, safer payments and help make our operations more sustainable. AI embraces a lot of different areas, and regulation needs to reflect that. The applications used by retailers and wholesalers carry little or no direct risks for individuals, as they focus on improving operational efficiencies and more personalised offerings. We are therefore pleased that the draft regulation concentrates on building safety and trust by particularly addressing higher-risk applications.“_ In its contribution to the consultation on the Commission AI white paper published last year, EuroCommerce welcomed the inclusion of retail and wholesale among the safe sectors and highlighted the need to secure a future-proof framework to support innovative and competitive use of AI in Europe. We are pleased to see that the draft regulation establishes an application-based AI framework and regulates those applications according to their intended use, i.e. on whether they will be used for internal business processes, decision tools, or uses which hold physical safety risks or other impacts on individuals. This is very much in line with the approach which we advocated in the consultation.Read more
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INVESTING IN PEOPLE FOR THE FUTURE OF RETAIL Speaking at the Commission Roundtable on Skills for the Retail Ecosystem with Commissioners Thierry Breton and Nicolas Schmit today, EuroCommerce Director-General Christian Verschueren said: “Retail is a people business, serving people. Everyone working in retail has worked hard in ensuring that consumers have a reliable supply of daily essentials during the Covid-19 crisis. Many non-food retailers have suffered badly under repeated and extended lockdowns in many countries. The pandemic has massively accelerated the trend towards digitalisation and online sales. EU and national authorities now need help our companies, especially SMEs, equip their employees with the skills needed to master these digital systems in theworkplace.”
Together with EuroCommerce’s Director-General (as the recognised social partner for the retail sector), senior executives from 8 retail companies presented how their companies are investing in up- and reskilling of their employees amid a rapidly changing world of work and the digital transformation in retail. Retail provides stable and fulfilling jobs for 18 million people – and another 10 million in wholesale distribution. It has a strong track record in building up the skills they need to succeed in the workplace. Informal work-based learning ensures retail employees meet the ever-changing demands of their local customers.Read more
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Speaking today on the launch of the Commission 2030 Action Plan for organic production, EuroCommerce Director-General ChristianVerschueren said:
_“Retail and wholesale have been pioneers in aiding consumers to move to healthy and sustainable diets and lifestyles.The COVID pandemic has made people focus even more on this, but in many parts of the market, demand for organic products outstrips supply, and we are pleased to see the Commission’s ideas to boost organic production under the plan. For our part, we know that the transition to organic costs time and money, and many retailers have given support to farmers making the change.”_ Over the last 10 years, consumer sales of organic have grown over 145%, to some €41 billion, although in most markets it still makes up less than 10% of food sales. The COVID pandemic has accelerated this trend: a joint EuroCommerce-McKinsey report shows that, in 2021, 50% of consumers across Europe plan to adapt their grocery spend, especially towards healthy and sustainable foods. Retail and wholesale have been driving this trend for many years and are stepping up their organic offerings further.Read more
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AFTER COVID-19 SHAKE UP, GROCERY SHOPPERS DEMAND MORE HEALTH, ONLINE AND VALUE – RESULTING IN ONGOING DISRUPTIONS AND UNCERTAINTY INGROCERY RETAIL
The Disruption and Uncertainty – State of Grocery Retail 2021 report , launched today by McKinsey & Company and EuroCommerce, takes a comprehensive look at the long term-trends and effects of the pandemic on the European grocery industry. The report first recaps the industry developments in 2020 – it looks at how the COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped the European grocery landscape at unprecedented speed and scale, with government restrictions impacting shopping patterns and accelerating a dramaticshift to online.
• Revenues were positively impacted by the pandemic – based on Europanel data, during the first lockdown in March 2020, grocery sales in Europe increased on average by 20%, and by 10% during 2020 as awhole
• At the same time, costs increased owing to pressure on supply chains and the growing need for additional hygiene measures • The stricter lockdowns became, the more consumers changed their shopping patterns, shopped at different supermarkets or ordered their groceries online. In total 60% of consumers changed the store they shop in or went shopping online Disruption and Uncertainty – State of Grocery Retail 2021, based on both the CEO survey and consumer research, identified four key trends that will shape the industry over the next years. These are based on the areas consumers intend to spend more money on and what CEOs see as the key industry-shaping trends, with the majority expecting an increased focus on adjusting to shoppers who want variety, value andonline.
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DIRECTOR-GENERAL VERSCHUEREN TO STAND DOWN IN THE AUTUMN After ten years at the helm, EuroCommerce Director-General Christian Verschueren has informed the Board that he would be standing down from his post later this year after a successor has been appointed. The EuroCommerce Board will be starting the process of finding a newDirector-General.
Christian Verschueren said: _“I believe that, together with our members and our great team, we have made the voice for retail and wholesale better heard over the last decade. Ten years is a long time in today’s fast-paced environment, particularly our sector, and renewal is healthy for any organisation. And with EuroCommerce at the cusp of a new era and with a new three-year strategy about to be developed, I thought that it was a good time for me to step down. A new leader will bring new energy and fresh ideas, and write the next chapter for this great organisation. The retail and wholesale sector, not always sufficiently recognised for the service it provides to Europeans, deserves this.”_ EuroCommerce President Régis Degelcke added: _“Much as I regret his decision to stand down, I respect it. Christian has had a major impact on the cohesion and effectiveness of our organisation, and he has given our sector a stronger political standing in Brussels and Strasbourg. He is leaving EuroCommerce in good shape, and this will facilitate a smooth transition to the new leadership.”_ Christian Verschueren has agreed to ensure a smooth transition and stays in his role until a new Director-General is established in his/her position, sometime in the second half of this year.Read more
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the Court of Justice of the European Union today on the Polish retail and Hungarian advertising taxes (C 562/19 P Commission v Poland and C 596/19 P Commission v Hungary), EuroCommerce Director-General Christian Verschueren commented: _“We do not question the European Court’s judgment, that focused on the methodology used by the Commission to assess whether the tax constituted unlawful state aid. But we do question the judgment of governments imposing turnover taxes with a clear discriminatory impact. The companies particularly affected have invested billions of euros to offer consumers in their countries a wide choice of quality products at competitive prices. Taxes based on the turnover of retail companies with a high turnover, but very low profit margin put at risk these retailers’ ability to continue investing in those countries to innovate and give consumers the service they have come toexpect”._
Taxes should be fair, non-discriminatory and ensure fair competition between all market players. Retail is the biggest collector of indirect taxes in the EU, and pays some additional € 70 billion in labour, corporate and other direct taxation. Why we are so concerned at turnover-based taxes on retailers is that they can give an unfair advantage to domestic competitors. On top of this we see companies already subject to other discriminatory measures in these and other Central and Eastern European countries, making it difficult to operate, regularly breaching single market rules and not observing European standards of rule of law. These have a significant effect on the prices consumers pay and the choice of products and servicesavailable to them.
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