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Denmark: Aldi launches new advertising universe in search of more revenue
Discount Retail Chain Aldi Denmark (German family owned) continues to struggle with prejudice and a worn-out image at home. A new...
Aug 19, 20213 min read


Portugal: Aldi Launches Beer Made From Leftover Bread
Discount Retail Chain Aldi Portugal (German family owned) has commenced the sale of Bread Beer, a beer produced from unsold bread sourced...
Aug 19, 20211 min read


Russia: Russian Aldi build a retail network in Europe
Brothers Sergey and Andrey Schneider, owners of the Svetofor chain, have opened more than 50 stores outside of Russia in four years. How are Siberian entrepreneurs building an empire of discounters abroad and what kind of customer are they counting on? On the penultimate day of January 2019, hunters for big discounts gathered on the outskirts of Leipzig, Germany. The zealous Germans were attracted by the news of the opening of a new Mere store "the Russian clone of Aldi and L
Aug 18, 20215 min read


Germany: Penny delivers groceries straight to your home
Discount Retail Chain Penny (owned by REWE Group) will deliver groceries directly to your home. Up until now, it has not been possible to...
Aug 18, 20211 min read


Germany: Discounter Private label product test winner: dishwasher tabs
Dishwasher tabs are small all-rounders that clean, rinse and dry your dishes and soften the water in the process. The tabs are also...
Aug 14, 20214 min read


Portugal: Lidl is trying its strength in a new segment
Discount Retail Chain Lidl Portugal (owned by the German Schwarz Group) opened its first store at a petrol station. This is an unexplored...
Aug 14, 20211 min read


Bulgaria: T-MARKET with a new modern warehouse for refrigerated storage
Discount Retail Chain T-Market Bulgaria's (owned by Lithuanian Maxima Group) new modern logistics warehouse is located in Sofia. It...
Aug 12, 20213 min read


USA: Russian Discounter MERE eyes to U.S. expansion
Discount Retail Chain MERE (owned by the Russian Schneider family), the bare-bones Russian food chain that calls itself the fastest-growing discounter in Europe and cheaper to shop than Aldi or Lidl, is exploring expansion to the U.S., WGB has learned. A recent job posting by the company seeks a U.S.-based project manager with responsibility for exploring store sites, negotiating leases and opening stores in Georgia and Alabama. Mere is owned by Russia’s Svetofor Group. Svet
Aug 11, 20213 min read


Belgium: Russian discounter Mere to enter market in Flanders
Russian discount retail chain Mere (owned by the Russian Schneider family) plans to open 10 stores in Belgium by the end of 2021. With a minimalist store concept reminiscent of the 80s and budget-friendly prices, it sees opportunities at the economy end of the market. Mere: A new player will soon join the retail landscape in Belgium, of which Flanders is the northern region. Russian discount chain Mere announced on its website that it wants to open 10 stores in the country th
Aug 10, 20212 min read


Netherlands: Regular supermarkets want discounters as neighbours'
Discount Retail Chain Budget Food (privately owned) recently opened another store, this time in Heerenveen. Customers can now visit the...
Aug 10, 20213 min read
Research: Retail sector posts brand value growth, with Aldi and Lidl on top
Bucking the trend across Europe’s largest industries, the retail sector has recorded a 4% uptick in cumulative brand value. It is the...
Aug 8, 20211 min read


Research: ALDI fresh produce observatory in Spain
Fresh products continue to be the protagonists of the Spanish shopping cart. During 2020, the year of the pandemic, they experienced...
Aug 8, 20212 min read


Germany: Aldi builds its new headquarters
Discount Retail Chain Aldi Nord (German family owned) builds its new international power center in the shape of a giant "A"! Almost two...
Aug 5, 20211 min read


Germany: Lidl is now making money with waste
Waste separation is a top priority at Schwarz Group (owner of discount retail chain Lidl and supermarket chain Kaufland). The discounter...
Aug 5, 20214 min read


UK: Lidl slashes price on its private label baby products by 20% for Lidl Plus card users
Discount Retail Chain Lidl UK (owned by the German Schwarz Group) has slashed the price of its private label branded 'Lupilu' baby...
Aug 5, 20212 min read


UK: Lidl is speeding up supermarket check-outs by testing new ‘scan as you shop’ service
Discount Retail Chain Lidl (owned by the German Schwarz Group) is speeding up supermarket check-outs by testing a new service where you...
Aug 5, 20212 min read


Romania: Discounter Profi launches smaller franchise City format in Romania
Discount Retail Chain Profi (owned by Polish Enterprise Fund) recently inaugurated a new store format in Romania, a small-format urban...
Aug 4, 20212 min read


Poland: Netto continues the conversion process: already 50 stores have been opened to replace Tesco
Discount Retail Chain Netto Polska (owned by danish Salling) continues the process of dynamic conversion of stores. 85,500 customers were...
Jul 31, 20213 min read
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