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Research: A-brands are losing ground, three-quarters of European households have it at home
Falling sales, frugal consumers and shops that promote their private labels are keeping the manufacturers of A-brands awake. According to...
Aug 1, 20252 min read


USA: Lidl US’ CEO shows off the grocer’s approach to efficiency
Discount Retail Chain Lidl U.S. are all equipped with a floor-to-ceiling display of fresh baked goods. Look a little closer, and you’ll...
Jul 26, 20255 min read


Research: Private label or national brand? Most consumers can’t tell
New US study reveals private label store brands are blurring the marketplace. Results show that 72% of surveyed consumers failed to do...
Jun 27, 20253 min read


Australia: Aldi remains the cheapest place to shop for groceries, according to Choice report
Discount Retail Chain Aldi Australia was named the cheapest when it came to a sample basket of groceries, followed by Woolworths, Coles...
Jun 25, 20254 min read


Mexico: BBB Foods a hidden gem in Hard-Discount retail
Discount Retail Chain BBB Foods Inc. (NYSE:TBBB) is a well-positioned company which could benefit from developing a hard retail market in...
Jun 5, 20257 min read


USA: Costco’s Kirkland private label brand is bigger than Nike
Costco has been on a good run lately. The beloved big-box club chain has been winning new fans for its no-nonsense stand on continuing...
May 6, 20253 min read


USA: ‘The Disneyland of American grocery stores’: How Trader Joe’s became a tourist hot spot
Welcome to the cult of Trader Joe’s. Although it began in California as a health-food store, the brand has expanded across the US and now...
May 5, 20254 min read


China: How a lower-tier grocer Pangdonglai is rewriting Chinese retail rules
Discount Retail Chain Pangdonlai is one of the most talked-about phenomena in China’s contested retail segment is seeing executives from across the country travelling to its stores to learn from its successes. It isn’t a glitzy new experience centre based in one of China’s megacities, but a 29-year old supermarket chain, Pangdonglai (DL). It started in a fourth tier city and has just 13 stores, all in central China’s Henan province. Many of China’s largest retail chains are t
Apr 28, 20253 min read


Germany: Ald adds imperfect asparagus to its assortment range
Discount Retail Chain Aldi Süd in Germany has created an additional sales opportunity for imperfect foods with its own private label...
Apr 23, 20252 min read


China: Aldi a success in Shanghai expanding further afield
Discount Retail Chain Aldi China has carved out a unique space in the retail landscape in Shanghai. It offers the convenience and...
Apr 1, 20255 min read


Research: European Private label development
Retailers’ own brands continue to expand their market presence across Europe, with total sales reaching € 352 billion in 2024, according...
Feb 17, 20251 min read


Netherlands: Action 2024 net sales grow 21.7% to €13.8 billion; like-for-like growth 10.3%
Discount Retail Chain Action announced its sales development for 2024. Net sales grew to €13.8 billion in 2024, up 21.7% from 2023....
Feb 4, 20253 min read


Colombia: Insights from Hard Discount 2024
The Discount Retail Chain phenomenon keeps brands, traditional supermarkets and local shopkeepers (tiendas) awake at night in Colombia....
Jan 7, 20252 min read


Ecuador: El TuTi opens new discount stores
Discount Retail Chain Tiendas TuTi continues to grow with the opening of two stores in the cities of Huaquillas and Guaranda. This retail...
Jan 7, 20254 min read


Germany: Lidl launches its own private label Dubai chocolate
Discount Retail Chain Lidl Germany is jumping on the Dubai chocolate hype and is launching its own Dubai chocolate. This will even be...
Nov 25, 20241 min read


UK: Lidl attacks Coca-Cola head-on with Christmas truck
Discount Retail Chain Lidl is bringing its own Christmas truck onto the streets in Great Britain, declaring war on Coca-Cola's cult...
Nov 11, 20242 min read


Spain: Aldi focusses on loyalty, quality and savings
Di scount Retail Chain ALDI Spain has positioned itself as a benchmark in its own products The main reason why consumers choose these...
Oct 9, 20244 min read


Mexico: Bara wants to compete with discounter Tiendas 3B
One of the bets within FEMSA's new business strategy is Bara , a format that it wants to underpin and grow to compete in a segment that...
Aug 19, 20242 min read
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