The EU has instructed member states to take steps to improve the flow of goods across borders during the Coronavirus crisis. Border crossings must now incorporate “Green” lanes, which will allow freight of all kinds to pass with minimal delay or discrimination. Crossing a border should take no more than 15 minutes. States are also urged to suspend other measures which might disrupt the fl...

In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, EU antitrust regulators have relaxed the competition law for suppliers to coordinate the distribution of scarce products. The competition law normally forbids retailers from exchanging information on their stocks, prices and sales under rules that target illegal cartels. However, the pandemic may require cooperation from retailers to ensure the ...

VkusVill appeared on the international retail radar following its announcement in March 2020 that it plans to enter the Netherlands and France. The retailer has managed to grow fast, reaching the highest ranks of the Russian grocery retail market, and now has ambitions to expand internationally. We investigate the strategies that have enabled VkusVill to sustain double or even triple-digit sto...