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The Brussels commune of Molenbeek will not to go through with its plans to add an extra tax for supermarkets that use self-checkouts, after it was struck down by the Brussels region.
Staff at Delhaize supermarkets around Belgium have threatened to walk out on strike in an ongoing dispute over working conditions.
Consumer advocacy agency Test-Achats has accused several Belgian supermarket chains of holding "false promotions" in a new report.
Empty fridge shelves in Delhaize stores throughout Belgium should start to be refilled again after the supermarket chain reached a deal with supplier Danone to end a price dispute.
The price of everyday food items in Belgian supermarkets has grown by 12% in the past year, according to a wide-ranging new study by consumer protection watchdog Test-Achats.
Supermarket chain Aldi is struggling with shortages of drinking water in some of its stores due to a temporary spike in demand as a result of the pending heatwave.
As inflation continues to rise in the country, Belgians are cutting back on spending and sales of some foods and durable goods are suffering as a result.
Industry experts warn that empty shelves and 20% price increases could become the norm in Belgian supermarkets over the next few weeks.
Supermarkets are expecting to have to raise prices on top brands such as Nutella, Lipton and Coca-Cola following annual price negotiations with major manufacturers, which grocery chains have
