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Poland: discounter Biedronka and ARA increase profits and revenues
Discount Retail Chain Biedronka whose main market is Poland booked a net profit of €214 million (US $250 million) in the quarter. Net sales rose nearly 8% to €9.14 billion and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) increased about 12% to €664 million. 'We confirm the outlook disclosed on 1 August 2025. In an uncertain environment, our banners remain committed to ensuring price competitiveness, sustaining consumer preference, and reinforcing o
Oct 311 min read


Germany: Schwarz Production integrates Göber Group
Discount Retail Chain Lidl's and Kaufland's mother company the German Schwarz Group integrate from October the Göbber Group, a traditional manufacturer of jams, honey and fruit fillings for baked goods. With the acquisition, Schwarz Produktion is relying on valuable knowledge and ensuring the supply of private label goods for Lidl and Kaufland. This will strengthen the ecosystem of our retail group and integrate our value chain even more closely. This is how we increase resil
Oct 312 min read


China: Shanghai, DRC Team visits Aldi stores to prepare for expansion success
Discount Retail Consulting Management naturally needed to visit during its business development trip (see also our reports on small commodity production city Yiwu and food production city Luohe ) some Aldi China store locations in Shanghai. The discount retail trend has also gained traction in China. Recently, various discount concepts have been launched and implemented by local Chinese retailers and e-commerce companies. Meanwhile, Aldi, the pioneer of global discount retai
Oct 312 min read


China: Luohe, a global hub for food production
Discount Retail Consulting's management continued their journey as part of its business development trip to China (see our previous post on Yiwu ). DRC was invited by the management of Luohe City Investment Industry-Finance Technology Company Ltd., which is part of the Central-Southern Henan Digital Industry-Finance Platform, located in Luohe, in south-central Henan Province, about 150 km south of Zhengzhou (population 12 million). Luohe is renowned for its over 7,000 food ma
Oct 302 min read


Romania: Action opens the first store in Romania in Pitesti
Discount Variety Retail Chain Action, the international discount retailer for non-food products, opened today its first store in Romania,...
Sep 263 min read


Romania: PENNY opens a store in Afumați, Ilfov county and reaches 427 stores nationwide
Discount Retail Chain PENNY, owned by German REWE, expands in Ilfov County by opening a new store in Afumați, located on...
Sep 262 min read


South Africa: R268 billion retail giant taking on Shoprite, Pick n Pay and SPAR
South Africa’s formal independent retail and wholesale sector is a R268 billion juggernaut, with it increasingly becoming an attractive...
Sep 263 min read


Germany: IT Platform will enable TEDi to integrate financial, operational and merchandise planning across Europe
Discount Variety Retail Chain TEDi, one of Europe’s largest discounters with more than 3,600 stores across 15 countries, has selected...
Sep 262 min read


Italy: Discounters want city centers but Lidl accelerates
Discount Retail Chain Lidl Italy will open its first store closer to a city center between the end of October-the beginning of November...
Sep 263 min read


Netherlands: Lidl expands distribution center by almost fifty percent
Discount Retail Chain Lidl Netherlands is further expanding its logistics in the Netherlands. The distribution centre in Etten-Leur will...
Sep 231 min read


Mexico: Tiendas 3B hits 91% market penetration, outpaces Neto and OXXO
Discount Retail Chain Tiendas 3B is expanding its footprint in the Mexican retail market, achieving a penetration of 91%, according to a...
Sep 182 min read


Germany: ALDI adds more plant-based foods
Discount Retail Chain ALDI is consistently continuing its #Ernährungswechsel and is publishing its Nutrition Report for the third time....
Sep 183 min read


Finland: Tokmanni Group expands in the Nordics
Discount Variety Retail Chain Tokmanni Group is expanding and renovating its stores across Finland, Sweden and Denmark. In Finland, the...
Sep 182 min read


China: Consumption crashes, 30,000 customers rush into new Aldi
Discount Retail Chain ALDI China opened a new store in Wuxi Economic Development District, Wuxi, Jiangsu province, on July 19. ALDI is...
Sep 172 min read


USA: The Big Apple is a natural fit within Lidl's store growth plan
Discount Retail Chain Lidl USA opened its first U.S. stores in 2017, and has become a familiar place for many bargain-seeking Americans,...
Sep 162 min read


Poland: Carrefour prepares its farewell and Biedronka is positioned to occupy its space
Discount Retail Chain Biedronka's mother company the Portuguese distribution chain Jerónimo Martins delivered a strong first half of...
Sep 163 min read


Poland: Lidl announced its financial results
Discount Retail Chain Lidl Polska generated sales revenues of PLN 41.3 billion (US$ 11.4 Bn). Gross profit amounted to PLN 2.15 billion...
Sep 151 min read


Poland: Lidl generates billions of zlotys for the Polish economy
Discount Retail Chain Lidl Polska is a socially responsible company, actively involved in activities for the benefit of employees,...
Sep 114 min read
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