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Poland: Discounters have 43% market share in Poland
Discount Retail Chain are strengthening their position and already control 43 percent of the retail market in Poland. What can slow down their further expansion? What are the prospects for supermarkets, hypermarkets and small formats? These questions are answered by Szymon Mordasiewicz, Managing Director at YouGov Poland. Is there a place for a real supermarket in Poland today, one with a wide gastronomic offer and ready meals? Szymon Mordasiewicz, Managing Director at YouGov
Nov 154 min read


Netherlands: Sales growth Action across Europe continues
Discount Variety Retail Chain Action, the non-food discounter, continued to deliver growth across Europe in the third quarter of 2025, despite softening consumer sentiment in Europe. Nine-month net sales grew to €11.2 billion, up 17.4% from 2024. Like-for-like sales growth was 6.3%, primarily driven by customer growth. Action stores once more delivered strong customer growth with an especially strong performance in Italy and Spain. Action’s summer season assortment, from picn
Nov 133 min read


Bolivia: Tiendas 3B wins two Effie Awards for transforming the way people shop in Bolivia
Discount Retail Chain Tiendas 3B Bolivia was awarded two Effie Bolivia 2025 awards in the categories David vs. Goliath and Retail, for its contribution to the transformation of national retail and its commitment to real savings. Recognized worldwide as the "Oscars of marketing and effective communication", the Effie Awards reward ideas that achieve real results. Obtaining two awards in such competitive categories, and with just two years of operation in the country, represent
Nov 122 min read


Romania: Action continues to open stores
Discount Variety Retail Chain Action, the international discount retailer for non-food products, continues to expand on the Romanian market. Action opens its fourth store, in Bragadiru. The inhabitants of Bragadiru and its surroundings can benefit from the Action formula: 14 different categories, with a selection of 6,000 good quality and increasingly sustainable products, from toys and DIY items, to home, gardening and food products, all at the lowest price. Action introduce
Nov 122 min read


Poland: ALDI Poland is getting closer to 400 stores
Discount Retail Chain ALDI Poland continues its expansion in our country. Successive development is one of the strategic goals that ALDI Polska has been consistently pursuing for years. Thanks to this, the ceiling of 400 stores nationwide will be exceeded this year. In October alone, 9 new store locations appeared in Poland. "We will continue this strategy in 2026. We have already planned several dozen new stores. Each new opening is a reason for joy and pride, and soon we ar
Nov 122 min read


Thailand: Mr. DIY Thailand to raise USD 173 mio from public offering
Discount Variety Retail Chain MR. D.I.Y. Holding (Thailand) Public Company Limited (MRDIYT), Thailand’s leading home improvement and lifestyle retailer, is set to launch its Initial Public Offering (IPO) to raise up to THB 5.6 billion (approximately USD 173 million). This offering marks the largest IPO by Market Capitalisation on the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET) in the last three years. The fundraising effort has secured strong backing from notable domestic and internatio
Nov 122 min read


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
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