Discount Variety Retail Chain Normal is moving into several vacant variety retailer Blokker stores. This is confirmed by international sales manager Kent Kjærgaard to RetailTrends. In March, the Danish discount chain, with more than 850 stores across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, the Netherlands, France, Finland, Portugal, and Spain, will open a store on the Broerstraat in Nijmegen. In April, new branches will follow in the Overvecht shopping center (Utrecht), the Keizerswaard shopping center (Rotterdam) and Osdorpplein (Amsterdam). "Like other retailers in the Netherlands, we have been approached by various landlords of former Blokker buildings. Although we regret that a retail icon like Blokker is in trouble, it offers opportunities for retailers like Normal. This coincides with a period in which we notice a lot of enthusiasm among Dutch consumers. This has given us extra motivation to continue our planned growth," says Kjærgaard. In addition to the former Blokker locations, Normal is continuing its expansion with additional openings before the summer. In March, a new branch will open in the Kronenburg shopping center in Arnhem. In April, large stores will follow on the Leidseplein in Amsterdam and in the Hilvertshof shopping center in Hilversum. As textile discounters Wibra an d the German Kik , among others, are also establishing themselves in former Blokker stores. Read more: Normal also conquers former Blokker locations #smartdiscount #normal #netherlands #zeeman #wibra #expansion #growth #location #store #blokker #drc #discount #retail #consulting #discountretail #discountretailconsulting #retailconsulting #google

Discount Retail Chain Pak’n Save stores offer the lowest average grocery prices when compared to leading retailers in Australia and the UK, including Aldi, Woolworths, and Tesco, according to recent analysis by Foodstuffs North Island. The four-week price comparison looked at 20 everyday grocery items, chosen from the Nielsen Top 50. This list includes the top-10 selling products in each department across NZ’s supermarkets. Pak’n Save North Island – $93.09 Woolworths NZ (North Island) – $103.58 Woolworths Australia – $115.44 Tesco UK – $108.38 Aldi Australia – $100.64 “There’s been a lot of discussion lately about the cost of groceries in New Zealand and whether we’re more expensive than similar countries,” said Chris Quin, CEO of Foodstuffs North Island. “We didn’t believe that was the full picture - so we set out to test it. “This was one of the most rigorous studies of its kind. We’ve looked at real pricing data for real products that Kiwis buy every week, then benchmarked them like-for-like against international retailers. The result is clear: the innovation of Pak’nSave is giving customers great value.” The comparison, which will be regularly updated, was based on average online prices from each retailer over four weeks, and included household staples such as: Bananas, onions, and carrots Beef mince and free-range chicken breast Butter, cheese, milk, and cream Shaved ham and toilet tissue White sugar, plain flour, chopped tomatoes Potato chips and Coca-Cola Instant coffee Mixed frozen vegetables, hash browns, and shoestring fries Prices were gathered from each retailer’s online channels and normalised to reflect New Zealand conditions, removing local sales taxes, converting to NZD, adding GST, and matching product pack sizes. “We know food prices are a challenge, not just here, but around the world,” Quin said. “But when you look closely, you can see our model delivers strong value, especially at Pak’nSave, where our team works hard to keep prices low.” Foodstuffs North Island has served New Zealanders for more than 100 years, and Quin says this latest study reflects the Co-op’s long-standing commitment to value. “Our stores are owned and run by Kiwi families, our profits stay in New Zealand, and our team is proud to be Team New Zealand for groceries,” says Quin. Read more: Pak’nSave Tops International Grocery Price Comparison | Scoop News #smartdiscount #paknsave #growth #tops #price #value #newzealand #drc #discount #retail #consulting #discountretail #discountretail #discountretailconsulting #retailconsulting

Discount Drugstore Retail Chain Normal entered the Netherlands 7 years ago in the shopping mall of the main railway station in the Netherlands. Hoog Catharijne in Utrecht had the scoop. It was the first Normal store outside Scandinavia, where the counter stood at about 100 stores at that time. Co-founder Torben Mouritsen mentioned that the competition in the Netherlands is fierce. "In the Netherlands, almost all cosmetics and personal care products are sold in drugstores, much more than in Denmark," he observed. But nevertheless, Mouritsen had full confidence. "With our range, we distinguish ourselves from what is already available in the Netherlands. There is partial overlap with the competition, but we also have many products that are not on their shelves." He did not want to say who he saw as his biggest opponent. In the meanwhile Normal has continued to grow see below their present performance: ▪️Drugstore discounter Normal currently has 903 stores in the EU (including 600 in the Nordics, but rapidly expanding in France, Spain, Portugal and Italy); ▪️Net revenue increased from €500 million to €1.6 billion between 2021 and 2024 (financial year ends 31 July); ▪️The number of stores grew from 306 to 773 between 2021 and 2024 (average from 270 to 663 outle ts); ▪️The gross turnover per store therefore increased from € 2.25 to € 2.9 million between 2021 and 2024; ▪️At a sales floor of avg. 400-450 m2, the floor productivity is around € 6,800 p/m2; ▪️The P&L consists of a margin of more than 42%, 18% personnel costs, 14% transport costs (rent, logistics, etc.) and an EBITDA of 10.4% on net sales; ▪️The payback time per store is then less than two years! ▪️After the opening of the first NL store in Utrecht in 2018, the counter for Normal was only at 17 stores at the end of July '24. In the past year, however, the expansion quickly continues to 31 stores at the moment; ▪️Normal's level of ambition is sky high: 3,000 stores in 10 years; in other words, more than 200 openings per year; ▪️Normal is more than 70% owned by Heartland A/S, the investment company of the owner of Bestseller (including VeroModa, Jack&Jones, Only). #smartdisocunt #normal #growth #expansion #development #denmark #ebitda #drugstore #drc #discount #retail #consulting #discountretail #discountretailconsulting #retailconsulting #drc

Discount Retail Chain Lidl Polska has announced significant changes in the functioning of its Lidl Plus loyalty app. From 5 March 2025, new terms and conditions will come into force, adapted to the extended range of services. The new features will include E-Mobility, Scan&Go and simplified return policies for non-food products. E-Mobility – charging electric cars at Lidl Lidl is introducing a charging service for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles at dedicated charging stations in car parks next to stores. Customers will be able to use this option directly via the Lidl Plus app. How does the new E-Mobility service work? To use the service, you need to add a payment card to the Lidl Plus app. After the charging process begins, the funds are blocked in the amount of PLN 100. Charging time will not be counted as time parked in the store lot. When charging, the vehicle must be empty and turned off. Lidl reserves the right to apply dynamic prices, depending on the occupancy of the station. Scan&Go – fast shopping without queues A new feature of the application, awaited by consumers, will be Scan&Go, which will allow users to scan products and pay with their phones on their own, without having to go to the checkout. Lidl: Simpler rules for returning non-food products Lidl's new regulations simplify the procedure for returning non-food in&out goods purchased in Lidl stores. The new rules provide greater transparency and convenience for customers. Return of a full-value in&out products will be possible at any Lidl store in Poland. The customer will have 30 days from the date of purchase to do so, provided proof of purchase is presented. Read more: Rewolucyjne zmiany w Lidlu. Od marca nowy regulamin i funkcje w aplikacji #smartdiscount #lidl #poland #lidlapp #services #nonfood #emobility #recharging #scanandgo #returns #drc #discount #retail #consulting #discountretail #discountretailconsulting #retailconsulting #google

Polish Discount variety Retail Chains are developing at an impressive pace. According to market research company PMR analyses, at the end of 2024, there were nearly 3,000 such stores in Poland, and the market value exceeded PLN 13 billion. This is almost a threefold increase compared to 2018. And brands such as Pepco, Kik, Action, Mr DIY and Dealz have become a permanent part of the daily shopping of many Poles. What makes non-food discounters so popular? Non-food discounters as a response to market needs One of the key success factors for non-food discounters is their ability to adapt to local markets and consumer needs, according to PMR research. These stores developed dynamically in smaller towns and towns with less than 10,000 inhabitants, filling the gap on the commercial map of Polish. Thanks to their compact formats and locations in popular retail parks, they have become easily accessible to a wide range of customers. An undeniable advantage of non-food discounters is also their price attractiveness. They offer a wide range of products, from clothing to decorative items to home textiles and small electronics. The products are often inspired by the latest trends, but at the same time they are available at affordable prices. The influence of social media is also important. Instagram and TikTok profiles, showing the most interesting deals from Pepco or Action, effectively drive sales and create a fashion for shopping in these types of stores. Market leaders, who dominate among non-food discounters? PMR research shows that Pepco is the undisputed market leader, known by as many as 90% of consumers. Kik is right behind it, reaching 70% recognition. Action and Dealz are also developing dynamically, and in a short time they have gained considerable popularity, especially in the youngest age groups. The most frequently purchased products in non-food discount stores are primarily clothing, especially women's clothing, as well as decorative items and basic food products, which complement the offer of some chains. Forecasts for the non-food discount market Although the market growth rate has slowed down slightly in 2024, the forecasts remain optimistic. PMR estimates that by 2030 the share of non-food discounters in retail sales in Poland will exceed 2%. The growth will be supported by the further expansion of brands, development of new store formats and growing consumer interest in the non-food offer. Read more: Dyskonty niespożywcze w Polsce przeżywają imponujący boom #smartdiscount #poland #nonfood #discount #stores #wigig #inout #drc #discount #retail #consulting #discountretail #discountretailconsulting #retailconsulting #google

Discount Retail Chain Biedronka opened its first store in Miloslavov, near the capital, Bratislava, but plans to expand "soon" to four other cities in that country. Slovakia will be the third country where its mother Jerónimo Martins will operate a discount format, after Poland and Colombia. Jerónimo Martins emphasises that Biedronka's entry into Slovakia is "the first step in internationalisation taken by a food retail brand of the group" and "represents a historic milestone as it is the arrival of a new player in the Slovak market in the last 20 years". This Wednesday, Biedronka inaugurated the first supermarket and a distribution center, but it has more openings in the pipeline. "Biedronka will soon open stores in other Slovak cities, namely in Zvolen, Považská Bystrica, Nové Zámky and Senica, in a strategy that aims to gradually expand the brand to other regions of Slovakia," Pedro Soares dos Santos said. Jerónimo Martins wants to open "at least" 50 Biedronka in Slovakia by the end of 2026 At the start of the operation in Slovakia, between stores, distribution centre and headquarters, Biedronka employs a universe of approximately 300 workers. "Today is a happy day for the Jerónimo Martins group because we are arriving in a new country for us, with our Biedronka discount brand, in the year of its 30th anniversary. We believe that we can make a positive difference in Slovakia and we will be committed to working closely with Slovak suppliers to build the best possible offer, at the lowest prices, for Slovak consumers and families," says the chairman of the board of directors and managing director, Pedro Soares dos Santos, quoted in the same note. Biedronka's first store in Slovakia offers an assortment of 3,400 products. With a sales area of 876 square meters, it has six "self-checkout" boxes and three traditional cashiers, as well as a machine for the deposit and return system of packaging."Our priority is to offer Slovak customers fresh, high-quality food at the lowest prices. Since the beginning of this project, we have also focused on partnering with Slovak suppliers, with whom we have developed several own brands, in which freshness, quality and sustainability stand out," says Maciej Lukowski, CEO of Biedronka Slovakia. In Poland, it owns Biedronka, described as the country's largest supermarket chain, which celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2025, and the market leader, with 3,720 stores and more than 81,000 employees, making it the largest employer in Poland and the country's second-largest company in terms of revenue. In Poland, Jerónimo Martins also owns the Hebe chain of beauty stores, which is also in Czechia and Slovakia. Read more: Jerónimo Martins puts first ladybug in Slovakia and plans four more soon - Comércio - Jornal de Negócios #smartdiscount #biedronka #poland #stores #warehouse #slovakia #expansion #jeronimomartins #marketintroduction #drc #discount #retail #consulting #discountretail #discountretailconsulting #retailconsulting #google

Discount Variety Retail Chain Dollar General hits, for the first time in company history, $40 billion in a fiscal year. The discount retailer’s fourth quarter wasn’t bad either, with $10.3 billion in net sales for a year-over-year gain of 4.5%. Dollar General CEO Todd Vasos, however, voiced caution for 2025 during the retailer’s fourth quarter earnings call on Thursday. Vasos said the Goodlettsville, Tenn.-based company is not anticipating any improvement in the macro environment. Fourth quarter same store sales were up 1.2% year over year, and 1.4% for fiscal year 2024. Operating profit, however, dropped 49.2% to $294.2 million. For 2025, Dollar General is projecting net sales in the growth range of 3.4% to 4.4% and same store sales growth of 1.2% to 2.2%. The retailer plans on opening 575 stores this year. 2025 looks good … but … Dollar General is optimistic about a healthy 2025, but there are factors that have not been included in the guidance. Tariffs and a potential reduction in SNAP benefits are two factors that could come into play. DG also faces financial pressures from the store remodels as the discount retailer looks to complete all of them by the end of the third quarter. Labor costs will also play a role, as Dollar General continues to remove self-checkout areas from every store. Efficiency is building Improved efficiency has been a goal for DG for several months, and during the earnings call, Vasos mentioned that 1,000 SKUs have been removed from the store floor. More SKU reduction and optimization are planned for 2025. DG is also working to improve sorting and case pack optimization in distribution centers. The retailer is on the verge of completing its next-generation point-of-sale rollout, which should simplify the checkout process and other in-store activities. Growth plans Along with the 575 new store openings this year, Dollar General is planning to close 96 stores. Most of these are in metro areas where competition is high. They were scheduled to close once leases expired. DG, however, sees 12,000 spots for future growth. “While we won’t capture all those, we still believe there’s a lot of runway for growth within the continental United States,” said Vasos. DG also plans to build 15 stores in Mexico this year. Project Elevate provides a lift Project Elevate, which was announced in December, continues to progress. Project Elevate is a new incremental remodel initiative aimed at improving performance in portions of existing stores that are not old enough to be included in the regular remodeling plan. The goal for Project Elevate stores is to drive first-year comparable sales increases of 3% to 5%, while also mitigating future expenses, particularly in repairs and maintenance, as Vasos explained during the call. Projects will include physical asset refreshes and merchandising optimization, impacting about 80% of the total store. Same-day delivery Dollar General recently began testing same-day home delivery with DoorDash at about 400 locations, aiming to offer this service at 10,000 stores by the end of the year. Vasos said initial customer response to same-day delivery has been positive, including higher average basket sizes compared to brick-and-mortar stores. “We believe our expansive real estate footprint uniquely positions us to offer a compelling home delivery option and ultimately become the fastest delivery alternative for customers in our communities,” Vasos said. Read more: Dollar General hits $40B in fiscal year net sales for first time ever #smartdiscount #dollargeneral #usa #expansion #growth #store #revenue #sales #profit #drc #discount #retail #consulting #discountretail #discountretailconsulting #retailconsulting #google

Discount Retail Chain Aldi USA once again crushed the competition in terms of monthly foot traffic growth. The bigger the store, the longer the stay At least that’s what recent data from Placer.ai suggests, but a closer look at the 2024 foot traffic stats revealed that some grocers are seeing foot traffic increase at their stores. The data, shared exclusively with Supermarket News, showed that stores with the largest physical footprints, particularly Costco, Walmart, and H-E-B—saw their shoppers stay longer in 2024. Costco, which prides itself on its treasure-hunt style shopping experience, saw its shoppers linger the longest, roughly between 37 and 40 minutes. That’s followed by Walmart at roughly 32 to 35 minutes and H-E-B at about 26 to 27 minutes. When considering all dollar stores, traditional grocers, warehouse clubs, and mass merchandise operations by category, the dollar store shoppers spend less than half the amount of time in the store as those shopping at warehouse clubs. Dollar stores as a category saw their shoppers in and out in about 15 to 17 minutes in 2024, while warehouse club shoppers generally stayed for roughly 35 to 37 minutes. In Supermarket News’ second report on Placer.ai foot traffic data, Aldi once again crushed the competition in terms of monthly foot traffic growth. The German discount grocer Aldi USA maintained double-digit foot traffic growth for 11 months in 2024, reaching as high as 22.9% growth in February. By December, the growth for the rapidly expanding discount grocery chain had dropped to 8.8%, more than doubling the second-fastest growing foot traffic chain, H-E-B, which registered 3.6% year-over-year growth in December. Read more: Costco shoppers stay longest, Aldi foot traffic continues to grow #smartdiscount #aldi #expansion #growth #footfall #store #size #duration #dollarstore #drc #discount #retail #consulting #discountretail #discountretailconsulting #retailconsulting #google #usa #costco

Discount Retail Chain Aldi Poland has over 360 stores across the country, and plans to open another 60 by the end of 2025. One of the discounter's key investments for the coming years will be the opening of a third distribution center. Aldi made its debut in Poland 17 years ago, starting its operations with stores in Głogów, Żory, Tarnowskie Góry, Poznań, Bielsko-Biała, Sulechów, Brzeg and Jelenia Góra, among others. Wojciech Łubieński, President of the Management Board of Aldi Poland, talks about the most important milestones in the company's history, customer shopping experience and plans for the future. Aldi focuses on private labels, this trend will accelerate even more Currently, a significant part of the Aldi's portfolio in Poland is made up of private labels, which offer not only food products, but also industrial products, such as clothing, home accessories, cosmetics, and tools. "Our strategic value, which is an important differentiator on the market and a priority for the coming years, is also the freshness and quality of our products. Each year, we conduct an average of 1,700 tastings of fresh products from our assortment," adds Łubieński. The network of discount stores has also developed significantly. Over the past five years, the company has almost tripled the number of stores it owns and has also introduced completely new concepts, such as ALDI Urban and ALDI Compact. Aldi wants to have more than 400 stores by the end of 2025. Recent years have been a time of intensive development for us, when we opened about 60 new outlets during the year. We want to maintain this pace also this year, so that by the end of 2025 we will have over 400 stores throughout the country," emphasizes CEO Wojciech Łubieński. "Our commitment to the development and creation of a coherent brand concept, in which we focus on the simplicity of shopping is also appreciated by the customers themselves, which can be confirmed by the first place among 12 retail chains in the "Benchmark Customer Experience 2024 for the food industry" report. Customers appreciated us for the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff, the organization and layout of the store, the short waiting time at the checkout, the availability of parking, as well as promotions and discounts. Such results are pleasing, especially since they come from the customers themselves and confirm that the development path we have chosen is the right one," says Łubieński. Where will the new Aldi stores be built? Other locations where Aldi plans to appear in the coming months are: Cracow Rzeszów, Boat Poznan Czechowice-Dziedzice, Warsaw. One of the key investments for the coming years will also be the opening of a third distribution center. The first of them is located in Chorzów, the next one was opened in 2022 in Lisi Ogon near Bydgoszcz, the latest will be located in the Mazowieckie Voivodeship. "The new Distribution Centre, which we want to launch, is another milestone in the development of our network and a consequence of the constantly growing number of stores. The more our outlets appear, the more important it is to optimize transport and delivery. The new warehouse will allow us to manage the supply chain more effectively, while ensuring a higher quality of service in stores," explains Wojciech Łubieński. The development of the chain also means a gradual increase in the level of employment. When the brand entered the Polish market, the number of employees was about 300 people. Currently, Aldi Polska employs over 4,800 employees and is intensively recruiting for various positions. In 2025 alone, the chain plans to hire several hundred new employees in the sales and warehouse area. The opening of each new store is the result of the involvement of many employees from various areas, from the Expansion Department, through people responsible for the organization of sales, to marketing. I am proud of the work of the entire AIdi team, thanks to which our network can develop so rapidly, and the high quality of products and friendly service in the store are one of our distinguishing features on the market," concludes Wojciech Łubieński. Read more: Aldi odkrywa karty. Zdradza plany ekspansji w Polsce #smartdiscount #aldi #poland #expansion #growth #scm #logistics #drc #discount #retail #consulting #discountretail #discountretailconsulting #retailconsulting #google

Discount Retail Chain Tiendas D1's owner the Valorem Business Group, announced its 2024 operating results, which highlight its consolidation as the leading retail company in the country, with revenues of COP 19.44 billion. This represents a growth of 11.57% compared to 2023, when it reached revenues of COP 17.42 billion. With these results, it surpassed Grupo Éxito, which, in its different formats, reported revenues in Colombia of COP 16.25 billion, and Tiendas Ara, which sold COP 13.72 billion. On the other hand, D1's net profits totaled COP 373.210 million (1.92%) last year, with an increase of 26.68% compared to 2023, when they reached COP 294.590 million. The discounter closed the year with nearly 2,500 stores in 31 departments and 520 municipalities, employing 23,063 people, which represents an increase of 8.9% compared to 2023, of which 55% are women. Likewise, discounter Tiendas D1 was the best-performing supermarket among listed companies, surpassing discounter Tiendas Ara (which grew by 11.1%), Carulla (with 8.4%), Almacenes Éxito (with 2%) and Jumbo/Metro, which registered a decrease of 8.2%. Undoubtedly, 2024 meant a slowdown in its growth rate for Tiendas D1, which in 2023 was more pronounced. This decrease in D1's turnover during 2024, compared to 2023, was mainly caused by the decrease in household spending in Colombia, influenced by food inflation and unemployment, as well as by the lower opening of new establishments by the company compared to previous years. It should be remembered that Valorem arose from the spin-off carried out by Bavaria in 1997 to separate its industrial activities in the brewing sector from the other companies where it was its main investor. Today, the company has investments in sectors such as entertainment (Cine Colombia), media (El Espectador, Blu Radio and Cromos), forestry (Refocosta), energy, retail trade (Tiendas D1), hotels (San Francisco Investments), road freight transport (Ditransa) and natural gas (Gases del C aribe). Read more: mallyretail.com/actualidad/mall-y-retail-boletin-559-noticia-1 #smartdiscount #colombia #d1 #growth #marketleader #expansion #valoremgroup #valorem #profit #drc #discount #retail #consulting #discountretail #discountretailconsulting #retailconsulting #google #latam

Discount Variety Retail Chain Action has published its Annual Update 2024: Net sales up 22% to €13.8 billion, like-for-like sales +10.3% Operating EBITDA up 29% to €2,076 million First store in Switzerland planned to open on 5 April 2025, Romania to follow in the autumn; Croatia and Slovenia planned for 2026 Near-term climate targets now approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) Emission reduction target own operations raised to 75% by 2030, as greenhouse gas reduction from Action’s own operations approaches the previous 60% target International partnership with Johan Cruyff Foundation extended to build Cruyff Courts in Action communities across Europe Action’s net sales increased by 22% to €13.8 billion. Like-for-like sales growth(excluding new stores) was 10.3%. Action’s sales growth was driven exclusively by more transactions. Thanks to higher net sales and continued cost discipline, Action was able to increase its operating EBITDA to €2,076 million, up 29% from the year before. Action added 352 stores and ended 2024 with 2,918 stores in 12 European countries. Action CEO Hajir Hajji: “On 31 January, we announced our net sales development for 2024, which was driven by strong customer growth. This gives us confidence to continue: we plan to open at least one store a day this year. We are ready to start our operations in Switzerland in April and have planned to start in Romania in the autumn. We have also decided to start operations in two new countries in 2026: Croatia and Slovenia. This ensures that we meet customer demand and that more customers can enjoy Action.” Action is finalising preparations for its market introduction in Switzerland, bringing the Action formula of good-quality daily necessities and products that make everyday life more enjoyable always at the lowest price to Swiss consumers. The opening of the first Action store is planned for 5 April 2025 in Bachenbülach in the canton of Zürich. On 24 April the second store will open in Martigny in French-speaking Switzerland. Action plans to open at least one store a day in 2025. After opening stores in Romania in the second half of 2025, the company plans to access Croatia and Slovenia in 2026. Ongoing progress in sustainability program: near-term emission reduction targets approved by SBTi, target own operations increased Action is committed to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions throughout its entire value chain. In February 2025, Action’s near-term science-based emission reduction targets were approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). Action CEO Hajir Hajji: “SBTi approval underlines that Action climate targets are ambitious but achievable to reduce emissions in a scientifically rigorous manner. These targets are in line with the objective to limit global warming as set out in the Paris Climate Agreement. We are strongly committed to these targets and the underlying actions.” In more detail, Action has reduced GHG emissions in absolute terms from its own operations (scope 1 and scope 2) by 51% compared to the 2021 base year. Progress in 2024 came from delivering the target of 100% gas-free stores* and 100% LED lighting in stores, offices and distribution centres. 90% of Action’s electricity consumption now comes from clean, renewable sources. Based on this progress, Action decided to increase its scope 1 and scope 2 GHG emission reduction target to 75% by 2030 (previously 60%). Action also commits that 80% of its suppliers by emissions will have science-based targets by 2029 (scope 3). Currently, circa 12% of Action’s suppliers by emissions have science-based targets already. Partnership Johan Cruyff Foundation: safe sports courts in Action communities Action and the Johan Cruyff Foundation recently opened the first ‘Cruyff Court activated by Action’ in Paris. Since 2022, Action and the Cruyff Foundation share a common vision to stimulate children to get active and play sports to improve their physical and mental health. By expanding their partnership, Action and the Cruyff Foundation are now committed to building Cruyff Courts in selected neighbourhoods around Action stores in France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain and Belgium over the next three years, giving the children in these neighbourhoods a safe and well maintained sports court. Read more: Approval of Action climate targets completes successful 2024 - Action #smartdiscount #action #expansion #development #growth #ebit #results #drc #discount #retail #consulting #disocuntretail #discountretailconsulting #retailconsulting #google

Discount Retail Chain Aldi Netherlands reports that its market share is growing again after years of decline. CEO Pieter Rozendaal is pleased that the upward trend has started. Aldi Nederland's market share fell from 5.4% in 2022 to 5.15 % a year later, but in 2024 the German discounter will record growth again. Aldi Nederland said this in response to questions from Distrifood. According to calculations by NielsenIQ , Aldi's market share will be 5.33 % in 2024. 'We see that the appreciation for Aldi is increasing in various studies. But the clearest indication of this is the market share', a spokesperson says. 'That will continue to develop positively in the first quarter of 2025, with values that are structurally above 5.5 % from week 2 and even exceeding 6.0 % in recent weeks.' According to Aldi, the increasing market share is due to a number of strategic adjustments across the entire breadth of the business operations. 'For example, we have focused strongly on the lowest prices in the Netherlands, we have greatly improved our fresh assortment and we have taken measures to make our operation more efficient. In order to meet the needs of our customers even better, we will continue to expand our assortment across the entire breadth in the coming period to eventually reach around 2000 SKUs.' 'These developments are closely aligned with our international assortment strategy ,' the spokesperson continues. 'Our customers are now reaping the benefits: we are seeing more and more synergy effects within the Group (Aldi Nord, ed.) that we can pass on to our customers - both in the form of high-quality private labels and attractive price advantages. We are proud that these efforts, which our entire organization has worked hard on, have resulted in us being named the cheapest supermarket in the Netherlands by both the Consumers' Association (November 2024) and Kassa (February 2025). More importantly, the improvements we have implemented across the board have also been noticed by consumers.' 'People like to come to Aldi again' Pieter Rozendaal, CEO of Aldi Netherlands since November 2024, is pleased that the upward trend has started. 'As a discounter, our customer promise is to offer products of the very best quality at the lowest possible price. Price comparisons by the Consumenten bond (the dutch independent Consumers' Association) and Kassa confirm that we are keeping that promise. It is good to see that the course we have set is also noticed by the consumer and that people are happy to shop at Aldi again. In the remainder of 2025, we will continue on the path we have set.' #smartdiscount #aldi #netherlands #priceleader #marketshare #development #improvement #kassa #consumentenbond #drc #discount #retail #consulting #discountretail #discountretailconsulting #retailconsulting #google