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USA: Aldi looks to rebrand 7 Winn Dixies in Central Florida
Discount Retail Chain Aldi USA will transition a handful of Winn-Dixie stores in Central Florida over the coming months, the Orlando Business Journal reports. Aldi will convert three locations in Brevard County, two in Lake County, and one each in Volusia and Seminole counties to the Aldi format. The Batavia, Illinois-based grocer has also converted Winn-Dixie locations in other parts of the state, including Daytona Beach Shores, Apopka, Micco and Oviedo. The company has not
Mar 201 min read


Germany: ALDI Nord reaches 5,555 stores across Europe
Discount Retail Chain ALDI Nord Group now operates 5,555 stores across Europe. Over the past year alone, it opened more than 100 new stores and completed over 200 modernisations, further strengthening our presence across eight European markets. This achievement reflects our long-standing commitment to simple, reliable and affordable shopping - and underlines how strongly Aldi`s discount model resonates with millions of customers. Driving growth in Spain Spain continues to
Mar 51 min read


Canada: CA$2.4 billion, 70 new stores, 9,700 jobs
Discount Retail Chain No Frills and Shoppers Drug Mart, owned by Loblaws, announce one of our biggest retail investments for a single year: $2.4 billion slated for 2026 70 new stores to open nationwide 191 stores to be renovated Creation of 9,700 jobs in retail and construction This project is a part of Loblaw's ambitious CA$10 billion commitment over five years to Canadian communities by 2030. In a time when Canadians prioritize affordability and healthcare access, Loblaw is
Feb 231 min read


Egypt: DPI makes follow-on investment in Kazyon
Discount Retail Chain Kazyon received a $50 million follow‑on investment from Development Partners International (DPI). The fresh capital injection marks the latest step in DPI’s multi‑year partnership with the company and is intended to accelerate Kazyon’s regional expansion. According to Jade Del Lero Moreau, Partner at DPI, the new funding will help fast‑track Kazyon’s rollout across Morocco, Saudi Arabia, and other targeted markets in the Middle East and North Africa. “Th
Jan 232 min read


Germany: Aldi pioneering market in timber construction sets new standards
Discount Retail Chain Aldi South recently opened its store in the German Alzey industrial park. As a pilot project in all-timber construction, the chain store in Alzey, of all places, is showing what contemporary retail within a sustainable building can look like. The new Aldi store in the Alzey industrial park has opened and is setting standards. After demolition and new construction, the store presents itself as a real showcase project and pilot for the Group. Special featu
Jan 142 min read


Germany: Lidl owner invests 11 billion in its own data center
Discount Retail Chain Lidl's owner, Schwarz, through its IT and digital division, Digits, this week took the first step towards a billionaire investment to build its own data center. According to the announcement, the company will invest 11 billion euros to build a state-of-the-art infrastructure in Lubbenau, in Brandenburg. This will be one of the most advanced centres of its kind in Europe. The first phase of the "Schwarz Digits Data Center", consisting of three modules, is
Nov 23, 20252 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 11, 20254 min read


Netherlands: If supermarket function disappears, 25% of value remains
Supermarket real estate has been a stable investment for years, but there are also risks involved. Especially in a period in which...
Sep 3, 20252 min read


Poland: discounter Biedronka more beautiful than supermarket Dino?
Discount Retail Chain Biedronka and Dino open stores in Warsaw's Wilanów district. Warsaw's Wilanów, and especially its part known as...
Aug 22, 20254 min read


Poland: Lidl has implemented self check outs with cameras
Discount Retail Chain Lidl Polska is introducing an innovative technological solution in selected stores. The new system of cash...
Aug 6, 20252 min read


Turkey: BIM's opens its Afyon Fruit and Vegetable warehouse
Discount Retail Chain BİM Turkey takes a Fresh and Sustainable Step from Farm to Table by opening the Afyon Fruit and Vegetable...
Aug 6, 20251 min read


UK: LIDL to invest 500 Mio Pounds in its expansion
Discount Retail Chain Lidl GB has today announced plans to invest half a billion pounds in its expansion, as the discounter moves forward...
Apr 28, 20252 min read


China: Tiaoma increased capital by 70 million, "extreme" capital control to do low-margin business
Discount Retail Chain Tiaoma ( tiaoma ) is one of the best hard discount stores in China, a senior retail executive commented. This hard discount retail chain store headquartered in Chongqing has about 400 stores, with an average daily sales of 20,000 to 30,000 RMB per store. Yipin Fresh, the leading fresh food brand in the community, changed its Chongqing regional store to Yipin discount to compete with it. This is a typical event that Tiaoma has attracted the attention of t
Apr 21, 20254 min read


Poland: Biedronka is building a warehouse in the Podkarpacie region
Discount Retail Chain Biedronka, owned by Jeronimo Martins, builds another warehouse in Sokołów Małopolski, Poland. The municipality...
Mar 27, 20252 min read


Morocco: Kazyon receives a $30m IFC loan to fund expansion
Egypt-based discount supermarket chain Kazyon has extended its partnership with IFC with a $30m loan to support the expansion of Kazyon’s...
Mar 14, 20252 min read


UK: Aldi Improving Health & Beauty Fixtures
Discount Retail Chain Aldi has revealed that it plans to invest £67m in upgrading its existing stores during 2025 as part of a programme to improve the shopping experience for its customers. The discounter noted that it had spent almost £600m on store upgrades since 2017, and with the first phase of these updates nearly complete, it was moving on to the next stage of its store enhancement programme. The initial store upgrades focused on creating more space for fresh, chilled,
Feb 20, 20251 min read


Germany: Lidl invests in a new large data center
Discount Retail Chain Lidl Germany's owner the Schwarz Group is backing its digital ambitions with a major investment in Lübbenau...
Dec 20, 20242 min read


USA: ALDI Leadership is deeply invested in Sustainability Journey
Discount Retail Chain ALDI USA pursues an ambitious plan to expand its physical store footprint. The discount retailer is working to...
Nov 30, 20244 min read
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