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Discount Retail Chain Aldi will reduce the salt, sugar and fat content of private label products and announces an expansion of the range of organic, vegan and vegetarian products. The share of organic (BIO), vegetarian / vegan and Fairtrade certified Aldi product range is constantly growing. In 2019, the chain offered 265 Fairtrade products, an increase of 190% compared to 2018. In Poland, over the past two years, its number has increased from 6 to 87. The number of private label products with the EU organic production logo has increased from 45 to 134. Last year, Aldi sold 73 products bearing the V-Label label, denoting vegan and vegetarian products. As part of Sustainable Nutrition, Aldi declares a reduction in salt, fat, sugar and an increase in fiber content in private label products by the end of 2022. An offer will be developed for customers with special nutritional needs and an extended assortment, incl. for people who gave up eating meat. The new internationally accepted Nutri-Score labels will be introduced for private labels throughout the complete Aldi group. By the end of 2021, the chain plans to increase the share of products from local suppliers - farmers and small entrepreneurs. In Germany, the private label EINFACH REGIONAL (Just Regional) was launched, promoting local and regional products. In turn, at Aldi France and Poland, domestic products are marked with local labels. Further the chain offers wants to offer only products using certified palm oil. By the end of 2025, the clothing and home textiles products sold will contain certified cotton only. And does not want to purchase flowers and plants that are not sustainable in the future. Click here for more: https://www.dlahandlu.pl/wiadomosci/,90249.html

Discount Retail Chain Lidl Lithuania (number 4 retailer in Lithuania) has decided to reduce the prices of dairy products sold in the stores of the retail chain this Monday, thus ensuring an even better price-quality ratio and takes in to account the needs of the consumers. As Lithuanian consumers can not imagine a day without a variety of milk products, which is shown by the results of a survey conducted in July - 95 percent. Lithuanians buy a variety of dairy products at least once a week. Price is an essential criteria From August 17. Lidl customers will pay less for Expression curd dessert with fruit, Greek yoghurt, mascarpone and melted cream cheeses, blue cheese Rival cheese and slices of Kaiser cheese. According to Lidl, a representative survey of the country's population on the consumption of dairy products conducted by Spinter Research in July this year revealed that more than half (57%) of the Lithuanian population buys dairy products 2-3 times a week, another 28%. respondents answered that they buy these foods once a week. 10% of the respondents bought milk products every day. "The survey also showed that cheese is one of the most popular products in the Lithuanian shopping basket - almost three quarters (72%) of respondents chose it as the most widely used product. Another 56%. population prefers curd, and 54%. yoghurt of the respondents, ”says the head of the Sales Promotion Department of Lidl Lietuva. Carefully monitors the quality of dairy products According to him, the research revealed that price is the most important aspect that Lithuanians pay the most attention to when choosing dairy products - two thirds of respondents thought so. "The fact that the population is very concerned about the price of dairy products does not mean that, in their opinion, the quality of products suffers as a result - as much as 81%. respondents were convinced that these goods can not only be affordable from a financial point of view, but at the same time maintain impeccable quality. We pay special attention to it in our sales network and constantly check whether our suppliers meet all the requirements,” according to Lidl. That is why in order to ensure the quality and freshness of dairy products, within the supply chain from the producer to the Lidl stores, are kept at an equally cool temperature, and the discount chain's stores are designed so that employees can transport products from the cold room to refrigerated shelves as quickly as possible. Click here for more: https://imone.lidl.lt/media-centras/pranesimai-ziniasklaidai/2020/lidl-sumazino-nuolatiniame-asortimente-esanciu-pieno-produktu-kainas

Discount non-food Retail Chain Action, the European leader in the discount distribution of non-food products, builds on the Océane business park on the edge of the A11 motorway, its distribution center for its stores in the Grand-Ouest. This is an important project for the Angers Loire Métropole territory through the investment represented by the construction of a 70,000m2 building on 14 hectares of land and above all the more than 500 direct jobs expected: commissioners, forklift truck operators, drivers, administrative staff. The distribution center will be opened at the end of 2020. Action trusted OpenBox Co Design-Build and BEG Engineering to develop its 4th distribution center in France. The roof was designed to accommodate a photovoltaic plant. The building will be labelled Good according to the #BREEAM certification. This new logistics center will power the Action stores in the Grand-Ouest. Click here for more: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:6697126244389011456/

Discount Retail Chain Tiendas Neto signed an alliance with digital marketing agency Promo Espacio (both owned by Grupo Salinas) to install and operate digital screens in 100 stores of Tiendas Neto as a pilot test. If successful it will be rolled-out later, in its 1,025 stores in Mexico. On these screens, content that has an impact on the customer's purchase will be offered, such as promotions, institutional information and infotainment. In this way, the shopping experience is improved, while offering a new digital space both for Grupo Salinas communication, and for customers interested in reaching a mass audience that regularly goes to Tiendas Neto to access used products. diary. In this way, Promo Espacio strengthens its presence nationwide to reach a total audience of 22.7 million people per week through more than 16 thousand screens in Mexico and other countries. Click here for more: https://www.gruposalinas.com/es/gshoy/2020-07-28/promo-espacio-y-tiendas-neto

Discount Retail Chain Don Quixote's listed parent PPIH, now the 4th largest retailer in Japan, presented its FY 2019-2020 results until July 2020. PPIH is active in Japan, Thailand Malaysia, Taiwan, Macau, HongKong, Singapore and USA. Showing a further increase in its revenues and profits, for the 31st consecutive year, since opening its first store in 1989. Double-digit revenue increase for the 3rd consecutive year to US$16 Billion (+26.6%) and double-digit profit increase for the 11th consecutive years. As Essential retailer the operating income grew to US$0.71 Billion (+20.4%) even in an unprecedented national and international market environment. Showing a successful business and private label portfolio management. PPIH forecasts a further sales and profit increase, through its national and international solid discount and supermarket business activities, for next and 32nd consecutive year. Click here for the FY2019-2020 PPIH presentation: https://ppih.co.jp/ir/library/earnings/pdf/PPIH_FY2020_Q4_Presentation_J.pdf

Discount Retail Chain Grocery Outlet Holding Corp. is accelerating talent and operational initiatives to drive long-term growth and shareholder value after posting yet another impressive fiscal quarter. The Merryville, Calif.-based discounter's second-quarter sales and profit decelerated from the first quarter but still benefited tremendously from coronavirus-fueled buying. For the second quarter ended June 27, net sales increased 24.5% to $803.4 million. Same-store sales increased 16.7%. Net income increased by $40 million to $29.3 million. Adjusted net income increased 189.2% to $41.8 million. And adjusted EBITDA increased 34.7% to $60.6 million. Grocery Outlet's discounted consumables offering is poised to deliver strong financial performance as a result of the economic recession. In an earnings call with analysts, CEO Eric Lindberg said the company's approach to leveraging this opportunity will be three-pronged: advancing how the company buys to drive a leadership position in secondary markets, advancing how the company sells by attracting the best operator candidates, and continuing to scale the business to support 10% annual unit growth. The company said quarter-to-date same-store sales growth is tracking at approximately 10% driven by an increase in average basket size partially offset by declines in store traffic. The company anticipates that same-store sales growth will continue to moderate as the economy reopens. The company opened seven new stores ending the quarter with 362 stores in six states. Grocery Outlet currently expects to open between 30 and 32 stores this year with no additional closures planned. The company continues to build its real estate pipeline to support 10% annual unit growth. Total debt was $460.1 million at the end of the second quarter, compared to $475.5 million at the end of the same period in fiscal 2019. During the second quarter of fiscal 2020, the company repaid in full the $90 million drawn on the revolving credit facility of its First Lien Credit Agreement. For its first quarter of fiscal 2020 ended March 18, Grocery Outlet saw dramatic sales lifts, reporting a 25.4% net sales increase to $760.3 million, from $606.3 million in the year-ago period, while same-store sales grew 17.4%, compared to a 4.2% rise last year. Additionally, the company recently hired Andrea Bortner to the newly created role of chief human resources officer, a role to which the seasoned professional brings 30 years of experience in talent acquisition and development, as well as organizational development. Emeryville, Calif.-based Grocery Outlet is No. 66 on The PG 100, Progressive Grocer’s list of the top food retailers in North America. Click here for more: https://progressivegrocer.com/grocery-outlet-focused-expansion-talent

A few months ago, there was a lot of talk about social shopping centers, which not only gave the opportunity to do shopping, but also took care of our entertainment, allowed us to spend our time in an interesting way. Will this trend continue in the "postovid era"? Will tenants themselves still choose such spaces for the locations of their stores? We are talking about this with Robert Boguszewski, general director of the KiK chain, which will soon reach 350 stores in Poland and announce further development. KiK is the exhibitor of the autumn edition of SCF 2020 CEE. KiK Polska closed the first half of 2020 with 342 stores. This means that the estimated increase in the brand's sales area over the last year was 24%. - exactly as the year before. Does KiK intend to maintain this result also next year? Robert Boguszewski, general director of the KiK chain of stores: We 're developing. For several years, we have been gradually increasing the number of our stores in Poland and there is no indication that this approach will change. Probably if it were not for the pandemic, we could talk today about growth at a level other than 24%, but the focus should be on the "here and now". Looking through the prism of the last six months, I can say that we can only be limited by issues beyond our control. We want to expand our network, and what's more, we know that the customers themselves also count on it thanks to the involvement of the KiK team, the first "post-covid" openings of new KiK stores took place just a few days after the abolition of restrictions. This only confirms that we are prepared to implement our plans. Location diversification Until now, KiK stores could be found both in large shopping malls, smaller convenience centers, as well as in the form of independent stores located on promenades - has the pandemic brought some conclusions which locations are more favorable from the perspective of KiK? Our strategy for many years assumes a certain diversification of locations. In practice, this means that we choose different places, both smaller and larger towns, large galleries and small retail parks. There is one condition: the customer remains at the center of our activities. The team of our expansion managers is perfectly aware of what locations are suitable for us and, taking into account certain standards, finds places where we can be as close to our clients as possible, looking at the last months our conviction was strengthened, that such diversity of location is the right strategy. Thanks to this, some of our stores could function despite the prevailing restrictions, of course with all safety rules. In addition, convenience centers, due to their specificity, will return to "normal" tracks faster than large mixed-use shopping centers. This does not mean that the market will flip 180 degrees and start withdrawing from this concept. Even before the appearance of COVID-19, a parallel development of extreme areas of the market could be observed, both small retail parks with several tenants, as well as shopping centers with a huge portfolio of shops, a foodcourt zone, co-working space and a cinema. KiK has appeared in both types of locations and we are not going to give it up, as evidenced by, for example, the recent openings, last month we visited Brzęczka Park in Mysłowice, on the one hand, and in Galeria Kupiecka in Otwock, on the other. that the market will turn 180 degrees and start withdrawing from this concept. Even before the appearance of COVID-19, a parallel development of extreme areas of the market could be observed, both small retail parks with several tenants, as well as shopping centers with a huge portfolio of shops, a foodcourt zone, co-working space and a cinema. KiK has appeared in both types of locations and we are not going to give it up, as evidenced by, for example, the recent openings, last month we visited Brzęczka Park in Mysłowice, on the one hand, and in Galeria Kupiecka in Otwock, on the other. that the market will turn 180 degrees and start withdrawing from this concept. Even before the appearance of COVID-19, a parallel development of extreme areas of the market could be observed, both small retail parks with several tenants, as well as shopping centers with a huge portfolio of shops, a foodcourt zone, co-working space and a cinema. KiK has appeared in both types of locations and we are not going to give it up, as evidenced by, for example, the recent openings, last month we visited Brzęczka Park in Mysłowice, on the one hand, and in Galeria Kupiecka in Otwock, on the other. as well as shopping centers with a huge portfolio of stores, a foodcourt zone, a co-working space and a cinema. KiK has appeared in both types of locations and we are not going to give it up, as evidenced by, for example, the recent openings, last month we visited Brzęczka Park in Mysłowice, on the one hand, and in Galeria Kupiecka in Otwock, on the other. as well as shopping centers with a huge portfolio of stores, a foodcourt zone, a co-working space and a cinema. KiK has appeared in both types of locations and we are not going to give it up, as evidenced by, for example, the recent openings, last month we visited Brzęczka Park in Mysłowice, on the one hand, and Galeria Kupiecka in Otwock, on the other. Opportunity for discounters Discounters or "value retailers" are places that were very popular even before the pandemic. Although the expectations of Poles were gradually growing, the attractive price still played a large role. Especially when it comes to the so-called basic products that form the basis of our textile range. Customers were interested in them and that has not changed. Perhaps, apart from using them for more or less formal styling, there is another use, basic products are also great at home office. Through our pricing policy, which is included in the slogan "constantly low prices", we do not force the customer to compromise, at KiK you can buy what is fashionable, of good quality and inexpensive. And this actually allows us to look at the present stage with calm, in which the retail sector has entered. However, when commenting on the recent events, I would rather say that they did not so much help in our development as they did not hinder it, sums up the Director General of KiK. KiK invariably implements its development plans on the Polish market. Although the brand declares an individualized approach to determining the potential of each location, some guidelines remain unchanged. Among them, retail space, preferably at least 650 sq m, comfortable access to a minimum of 15 parking spaces, as well as the possibility of an attractive external display of goods. The vicinity of grocery operators, drugstores or popular specialist stores is also important. Only in August, the chain of stores will debut in Chorzów, Wieliczka and Solec Kujawski. What's next? Time will tell, but KiK emphasizes that it is open to business proposals that fit in with the above concept. Click here for more: https://retailnet.pl/pl/2020/07/31/60123-plany-marki-kik-dzialania-w-erze-postcovidowej/

The Schwarz Group, which controls Discount Retail Chain Lidl and Supermarket Kaufland, is in the initial stages of weighing a potential deal, according to the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private. The Suez unit, which includes operations in Germany and the Benelux countries, could fetch about 3 billion euros ($3.5 billion), Bloomberg News has reported. Suez has been making preparations to invite bids for the business, and it could still opt to launch a formal auction process if it’s unable to reach an agreement with Schwarz Group, the people said. A representative for Suez couldn’t immediately comment. Schwarz Group said in an emailed statement that it’s in contact with different market participants, declining to comment further. Schwarz is Germany’s richest person with a net worth of about $24.4 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. An acquisition of the Suez business would mark his second major venture into the waste sector. Schwarz Group-controlled PreZero bought Toensmeier Group, one of Germany’s largest waste management companies, in 2018. The Schwarz strategy to vertically integrate retail related businesses within their group adds additional value to the group. In 2019 PreZero and Schwarz Produktion (producing FMCG products such as chocolate, bake-off bread, water, icecream) generated a revenue of US $ 0.7 billion (EUR 0.6B). Suez’s German and Benelux waste management operations contributed 1.6 billion euros of revenue last year, about 9% of the group total, according to a company presentation. A sale of the business could rank as the French utility’s biggest ever divestment, data compiled by Bloomberg show. Click here for more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-07/suez-waste-unit-said-to-draw-interest-from-german-retail-tycoon

Discount Retail Chain Lidl current Private Organic Label 'Bioland' campaign raises awareness of the added value of local and high-quality organic products. 10 percent organic and/ or Bioland food in the Lidl Germany standard assortment by 2025 - with this goal, Lidl is committed to a more sustainable agriculture and food industry and thus enables other companies to switch to the Bioland criteria. The prerequisite for the conversion of additional operations is a further increase in demand for Bioland products. Therefore, Lidl would like to make the Bioland products even better known with its campaign and promote appreciation for the additional expense of the high-quality products. To this end, the grocer focuses on the value of local Bioland products and the farmers behind them. The company currently stocks around 325 individual organic items, around 75 of which are produced in accordance with the strict Bioland guidelines. Clicke here for more: https://www.presseportal.de/pm/58227/4673208?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=push

Discount Retail Chain Lidl Polska has prepared a campaign "In Lidl, saving has a home". In this way, the discounter reminds customers that shopping at Lidl saves time and money. As part of the campaign, from Monday, August 10 to September 5, or while stocks are exhausted, customers can get ceramic treasures. Lidl Polska draws attention to the essence of saving, which teaches us a responsible attitude in the long term, allows us to achieve our own goals, and promotes good habits in children and adolescents. At the same time, Lidl reminds that shopping in chain stores is a guarantee of saving not only money, but also time. From Monday, August 10, in all Lidl Polska stores, you will be able to get a ceramic piggy bank by making purchases 6 times for a minimum amount of about US $11 (PLN 40), with at least one fruit or vegetable product in the basket. Each PLN 40 spent is one sticker, and six stickers can be exchanged at the cash register for a piggy bank. The money boxes are made of ceramics, they are packed in an ecological way - in a paper cover and a cardboard box. This latest Lidl action is aimed at all customers, regardless of age, in the present difficult post-COVID19 time. The campaign does not include: alcoholic beverages, including beer, tobacco products, medicinal products, infant formulas and items for feeding infants, LIDL gift cards. Click here for more: https://www.dlahandlu.pl/wiadomosci/,90123.html

Discount (food and non-food) Retail Chains in the Top 100 Hot Retailer by the National Retail Federation and Kantar: #1 Lidl US #4 Don Quijote #7 Five Below #10 Primark #12 Ollie's Bargain Outlet #15 Grocery Outlet #29 99 Ranch Market #33 Dollar General #35 Aldi US #42 Ross stores #48 TJX Companies #91 99 cents only The Hot 100 Retailers ranks the nation's fastes-growing retail companies. Rankings are determined by increases in domestic sales between 2018 and 2019; all all retail companies with domestic sales in excess of 300 million were eligible. Click here to see more: https://nrf.com/resources/top-retailers/hot-100-retailers/hot-100-retailers-2020

German stores of Discount Retail Chains Aldi and Lidl close to the Dutch border take up a large part of the supermarket turnover. More than half of the cross-border supermarket turnover from Limburg ends up in the checkouts of German Aldi and Lidl stores. In the other border provinces this is even two thirds, according to research by GfK. 4 percent turnover crosses the German border If we look at consumers who live within 30 kilometers of the German border, just under 4 percent of all spendings at supermarkets is done across the border. Especially (alcoholic) drinks, personal care, sanitary products and pet food are popular products. Supermarkets in the border region with Belgium see a much more limited share of the turnover run off. Aldi customers often cross the border above average It is striking that Dutch Aldi customers often go shopping in Germany. Only supermarket chain Jan Linders' customers do this more often. Superunie members Nettorama, Plus and Coop are also relatively hard hit. Lidl suffers less than Aldi, while Albert Heijn sees relatively few customers cross the border to shop. " Germany will regain further popularity GfK expects German supermarkets will gain even more popularity in the coming period, partly due to the temporary VAT reduction that has been implemented in Germany and not in the Netherlands. https://www.distrifood.nl/ondernemen/nieuws/2020/08/aldi-en-lidl-d-in-trek-bij-nederlandse-klant-101137027