Couche-Tard, Circle K’s parent company, new five year strategic plan has been developed to enable it to achieve $10 bn in EBITDA by 2028, rising from $5.8 bn this year. We look at how the retailer plans to achieve this through evolving its food offer, investing in loyalty and digital, growing its network and developing its fuel operations. Enabling growth The retailer has developed a simple...

Sustainability has been more valued among shoppers and retailers. In particular, the food waste issue is a key area that retailers have been actively mitigating. In this article, we will dwell on the recent green initiatives adopted by SPAR International and Pick n Pay to address food waste sustainably.   Tackling food waste issues with IT solutions SPAR Austria deals with the issue compr...

We recently paid a visit to Aarhus, the second largest city in Denmark, to look for innovations and the latest trends in the market. Here are our key learnings from the trip, as well as a shout-out to our favourite stores. 1. Importance of organic Denmark has the world’s highest organic share, with three out of four Danes buying organic food every week. Regardless of whether the format is c...