We summarise five trends that will shape the discount channel globally in 2021 and beyond. These trends, including championning value and the focus on the physical store apply to both food discounters and variety discounters. 

In this report we explore several online grocery models and services and share our views on the likeliness of their roll out by discounters. We will also review what solutions several different discounters have already tested and are rolling out in Europe, North America and Latin America.

 In this report we look at each of the major discounters and highlight their latest developments. We explore five themes for how the channel is evolving and provide some hypotheses for how the channel could evolve further in the next five to 10 years. 

We forecast that the top 10 variety discount retailers globally will add over US$5.2bn in revenue to the grocery market between 2020 and 2022. In this presentation we look at the leading variety discount retailers from around the world and consider the opportunities for retailers and suppliers in the channel.

An in-depth look at Aldi and Lidl UK’s ecommerce development, including factors accelerating and inhibiting their evolution online and shoppers’ changing expectations and behaviour.

Aldi Süd is expected to generate an additional €14 bn in sales globally between 2020 and 2022. We review its strategic priorities, the sales outlook to 2022 and the impact of COVID-19 on its model.