https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Sweden in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Swedish supermarket chain Coop was forced to shut around 800 stores after a major cyberattack which has potentially also hit more than 1,000 companies worldwide. https://www.thelocal.se/20210706/what-do-we-know-about-the-cyberattack-that-forced-hundreds-of-swedish-supermarkets-to-close Tue, 06 Jul 2021 10:55:46 +0200 what-do-we-know-about-the-cyberattack-that-forced-hundreds-of-swedish-supermarkets-to-close One of Sweden's biggest supermarket chains said Saturday it had to temporarily close around 800 stores nationwide after a cyberattack blocked access to its checkouts. https://www.thelocal.se/20210703/major-swedish-supermarket-chain-hit-by-cyberattack Sat, 03 Jul 2021 18:30:26 +0200 major-swedish-supermarket-chain-hit-by-cyberattack In an attempt to reduce food waste, several Swedish retailers have decided to sell "ugly" fruit and vegetables as well as food that is approaching its expiry date. https://www.thelocal.se/20150711/ugly-food-to-get-a-second-chance-in-sweden Sat, 11 Jul 2015 16:59:59 +0200 ugly-food-to-get-a-second-chance-in-sweden UPDATED: A social media storm has seen a supermarket chain recalling its heeled children's shoes. The man behind the storm says other countries could learn from how seriously Sweden takes equality. https://www.thelocal.se/20140826/coop-recalls-kids-high-heels-after-social-media-storm Tue, 26 Aug 2014 11:06:00 +0200 coop-recalls-kids-high-heels-after-social-media-storm Iconic US sneaker brand Converse has announced that it is suing Swedish retailer Coop alleging that counterfeit shoes have been sold in its stores. https://www.thelocal.se/20130626/48692 Wed, 26 Jun 2013 09:49:00 +0200 48692 Swedish retailer Coop has refuted complaints by US sneaker brand Converse that Coop stores are selling unauthorized pirated copies of the iconic footwear. https://www.thelocal.se/20130515/47900 Wed, 15 May 2013 10:55:00 +0200 47900 Only half of Swedes trust the meat industry following recent revelations that pork was dyed red and sold as beef to hundreds of thousands of people. https://www.thelocal.se/20121123/44602 Fri, 23 Nov 2012 08:55:00 +0100 44602 A Swedish supermarket chain commercial, perceived as sexist by outraged customers, has prompted thousands of comments on the shop’s Facebook page. https://www.thelocal.se/20121029/44110 Mon, 29 Oct 2012 12:52:00 +0100 44110 A bank customer in Ersboda, northern Sweden, got more than he bargained for when he made a withdrawal from a cash machine and pulled out his money, followed by a mouse. https://www.thelocal.se/20120127/38758 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:24:00 +0100 38758 Swedish grocery store chains ICA and Axfood have said they want to meet with the Swedish subsidiary of Dole Foods to discuss Dole’s attempts to ban a Swedish documentary film about the US food giant. https://www.thelocal.se/20091007/22522 Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:29:00 +0200 22522 Fresh cutbacks at supermarket giant Coop Sverige are set to lead to the losses of 500 jobs, the chain's owner, the Swedish Cooperative Union (Kooperativa Förbundet - KF), announced on Tuesday. https://www.thelocal.se/20090825/21684 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:44:00 +0200 21684 Scandinavian dairy producer Arla Foods faces more than 7 billion kronor ($900 million) in fines if the company is found to have breached laws ensuring fair competition. https://www.thelocal.se/20090626/20304 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:45:00 +0200 20304 Scandinavian dairy producer Arla Foods was engaged in a plan to “completely shut competing companies out of the market”, Swedish competition authorities allege. https://www.thelocal.se/20090624/20256 Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:24:00 +0200 20256 Swedish competition authorities raided offices of Arla Foods on Tuesday to investigate whether the Scandinavian dairy producer had entered into an illegal agreement with the Coop grocery chain. https://www.thelocal.se/20090429/19138 Wed, 29 Apr 2009 10:04:00 +0200 19138 ICA's supermarket rivals Axfood and Coop have both repackaged old meat in order to change the best-before date, according to SVT's main evening news programme Aktuellt. Two Axfood employees have already been sacked after health inspectors paid a visit to their stores. https://www.thelocal.se/20071212/9380 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:27:00 +0100 9380 Swedes spent more money on food and drink last year than ever before, with sales of soft drinks and dairy products rising most sharply. https://www.thelocal.se/20070928/8641 Fri, 28 Sep 2007 20:34:00 +0200 8641 Swedish food companies are facing criticism for not doing enough to ensure their foreign suppliers treat their workers ethically. https://www.thelocal.se/20070927/8621 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:15:00 +0200 8621 Swedish consumers of moist snuff were among those hardest hit when finance minister Anders Borg presented his debut budget in mid-October. From the beginning of next year, tax on the product is set to double. https://www.thelocal.se/20061213/5786 Wed, 13 Dec 2006 13:34:00 +0100 5786 The Muslim fasting month of Ramadan has boosted sales in Swedish grocery stores, with many chains reporting a surge in demand for their international products. https://www.thelocal.se/20061017/5249 Tue, 17 Oct 2006 18:20:00 +0200 5249 Despite an ongoing cost-cutting programme Coop Sverige made a loss of 491 million kronor last year - a considerable deterioration compared to the previous year. https://www.thelocal.se/20060220/3097-2 Mon, 20 Feb 2006 15:00:00 +0100 3097-2