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Research: Massive shift in food shopping habits as prices soar
There has been a "massive shift" in the way we do our grocery shopping since the pandemic, analyst firm Kantar has told the BBC. Private...
Jun 8, 20234 min read


UK: Variety discount retailer B&M forecasts higher 2024 core profit
British discount retailer B&M has forecast higher 2024 core earnings, after reporting an annual profit in line with its expectations....
Jun 6, 20231 min read


USA: Trader Joe’s embraces digital scarcity amid grocery’s e-commerce rush
As many brands race to become as digitally available as possible, Trader Joe’s is going the opposite route, leaning into its lack of...
Jun 6, 20232 min read


USA: Why Trader Joe’s is leaning into its lack of digital presence
The grocer says it would rather spend that money on well-trained staff. Is Trader Joe’s bothered by its own lack of digital presence? Not...
Jun 6, 20231 min read


Colombia: discount keeps on growing rapidly
The evolution of discount stores in Colombia is growing swiftly. In the meanwhile, also the 3rd discount player, Isimo, is aiming for 600...
Jun 6, 20231 min read


UK: Private-Label sales in UK growing twice as fast as branded products
Sales of own-label products at British supermarkets have grown at double the speed of branded goods in 2023, data from market researchers...
Jun 4, 20231 min read


Netherlands: Textile discounter Zeeman sees further increase in turnover
Discount Textil Retail Chain Zeeman recorded a net turnover of 774.2 million euros last year: a growth of 14.1 percent. Sales volumes...
Jun 3, 20231 min read


Netherlands: Variety discounter Action removed self-checkouts
In recent weeks, a number of branches in The Hague, Lelystad, Amsterdam, Purmerend and Hoofddorp, among others, have stopped using the...
Jun 3, 20231 min read


EU: Private Labels account for 38% of total FMCG value sales
Private labels now make up 38% of total FMCG value sales in Europe as shoppers continue to look for deals on everyday groceries. A total...
Jun 3, 20232 min read


USA: Dollar General boosts its logistics capacity
The fast-growing discounter said it has opened new distribution centers in Blair (Nebraska), Newman (Georgia) and Fort Worth (Texas),...
Jun 2, 20233 min read


Germany: Aldi Nord expands truck fleet with electric trucks
The Aldi Nord Group of Companies is a pioneer in testing sustainable delivery vehicles with long-term partner, Volvo Trucks. 10 new FM...
Jun 2, 20232 min read


Thailand: MR. DIY Thailand launches on-line store
MR. DIY Thailand Launches the first official online store (www.mrdiy.co.th), to fully enter the e-commerce market. The do-it-yourself...
Jun 2, 20231 min read


Russia: Belarusian retailer Eurotorg opens new discounter in Russia
Last week discounter Chesnok (operated by Belarusian market leader Eurotorg) opened a new store in Bryansk (close to the Belarusian...
Jun 2, 20231 min read


UK: Lidl raises staff pay for third time in a year
The British arm of German discount supermarket Lidl has raised pay for store and warehouse staff for the third time in 12 months, Lidl GB...
May 24, 20231 min read


UK: Discount market share 4 times higher than in 2011
Continuing discounter dominance and sales switching to private label are the headlines from the Kantar UK data for 12 w/e 14th May 2023,...
May 23, 20231 min read


Turkey: Mr. DIY opens 46th store in North-East Turkey
Discount Variety Retail Chain MR. D.I.Y.'s (listed XKLS: MRDIY) new store was opened in Parkur Bursa Shopping Centre. MR. D.I.Y. Turkey...
May 15, 20231 min read


Turkey: BİM announces Q1 results
Discount Retail Chain BİM Birleşik Mağazalar A.Ş. (listed BIST: BIMAS) has reported a net income of 1.35 billion Turkish Liras for the...
May 15, 20231 min read


USA: Dollar General boosts supply chain with new distribution centers
Discount Variety Retail Chain Dollar General (listed NYSE: DG) is growing its supply chain capacity with the addition of three facilities...
May 12, 20232 min read
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