Brasil: Cash & Carry market at risk

Despite possessing all the hallmarks of a prime market for the Cash & Carry model, Brazil remains an underutilized opportunity for the...

Americas

Apr 21, 20257 min read

Malaysia: MERE gears up for Malaysian debut

Discount Retail Chain MERE owned by Svetofor Group, which operates a chain of grocers in Russia and across Europe is planning to make its entry into Malaysia, possibly its first Southeast Asian destination. The group, known for its hard discount stores/budget supermarkets, is understood to be awaiting the green light from the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living to commence operations, sources say. The Edge understands that Svetofor Group, founded by Sergey Shnayder,

Jul 30, 20245 min read

France: Russian hard-discounter "MERE" to open three stores in October 2021

Discount Retail Chain Mere (owned by the Russian Schneider family) deploys to Spain and prepares for France. Mere is the translation of "mother", the Russian hard-discounter who seeks to establish himself in France. It will be in Pont-Sainte-Marie (10150), Sainte-Marguerite (88100) and Thionville (57100). On its website, the Russian distribution group Svetofor indeed announces three openings in France in October 2021 at the Mere brand. "The territory of the Grand Est region i

Europe

Sep 6, 20211 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

Europe

Aug 10, 20212 min read

UK: Mere prepared for first opening

Russian discount retail chain Mere (Schneider family owned ) has started accepting supplies of goods as it prepares to open its nearly completed first store in the UK. "We started taking deliveries at the Preston store. The opening date will be August 14th 2021," said The Grocer manager of business development at Mere UK, Aleksandr Czkalov. It is the first of four stores in the UK to be opened by Mere this year, the other three located in Castleford, Caldicot and Hiccups sa

Europe

Jul 24, 20211 min read

Germany: DRC's Lebensmittelzeitung Interview - Are Aldi and Lidl likely to pivot toward an acquisition-led growth strategy in the coming years?

Mr. Houppermans, why are #Aldi and #Lidl in Germany currently lagging behind those of the major supermarket operators in terms of their development? Due to the Covid-19 crisis, the discounters are concentrating on the operative business, which is at the expense of expansion and modernization. #Edeka and #Rewe, on the other hand, score highly in their function as local suppliers with a full range of products. At the same time, the perceived price difference between discounters

Europe

Mar 8, 20212 min read

Germany: “MERE” - the Aldi hunter opens its next store

Germany: “Mere” - the Aldi hunter opens its next store

Europe

Jun 13, 20201 min read

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