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30 September 2022
As Tesco works with Ikea and toothpaste manufacturers on separate trials, we round up news from the retailer. Tesco and Ikea collaborate on collection points Ikea will trial click and collect points in car parks at seven Tesco stores as part of an expansion of its Collect Near You service. The retailers have said they will trial the solution for six months. Ikea shoppers will be able to col...
30 September 2022
Understand how Salling group plans to help shoppers with rising costs and inflation, while Dagrofa and Aldi focus on creating and improving store concepts to compete in the market.   Salling group extends price caps on essential products Denmark based Salling Group announced it has prolonged its price cap until the end of 2022, to help during the current difficult living conditions, with ener...
29 September 2022
Morrisons has reported total sales, including fuel, rose 4.5% to £4.8 bn in the 13 weeks to 31 July, driven by new space and fuel sales. The retailer said its adjusted EBITDA fell to £177m, from £356m in the same period in 2021, as it faced ‘ unprecedented inflationary pressures ’ on its business. Q3 like-for-like sales showed sequential improvement Morrisons Q3 like-for-like sales, excludi...
27 September 2022
Against the backdrop of rising prices, a question we are being asked a lot is whether the rising cost-of-living will affect GB shoppers’ attitudes to sustainability, a topic covered by my colleague Dan Gillett in his report . Most shoppers think they can’t afford to buy sustainably The perceived cost of shopping sustainably has always been a factor for shoppers when choosing what to buy....
22 September 2022
Understand how retailers in Spain continue to tackle rising inflation, while Alibaba plans to accelerate its expansion for Europe. Explore how DinoSol achieved an increase in sales during 2021 and why Ahorramas closed 2021 with a decreasing turnover.   DIA invests €130m to tackle inflation DIA announced it has invested almost €130m during 2022 to help tackle inflation, Spain is a price sens...
21 September 2022
IGD has released its latest data on the UK convenience channel. It shows the performance of the sector as the country exits its two-year pandemic episode, while facing into the developing cost-of-living crisis. Market data for the first half of 2022, split by segment and category, shows the extent to which the channel has been permanently reshaped by Covid-19, while our forecast to 2027 gives ...
15 September 2022
Zabka has just unveiled its new Eko Smart format of stores, showcasing plenty of innovation by the Polish convenience retailer. Further innovation amongst its rapid expansion Zabka has launched the first of its Eko Smart stores in Poznan, with plans for three further stores. The new format combines ecology and technology and is part of the Zabka Group's ongoing responsibility strategy. E...
13 September 2022
Ocado Retail has announced an increase in revenue of 2.7% to £532m in its third quarter, 13 weeks to 28 th August 2022. However, the retailer now expects a small sales decline in FY22. Strong customer growth, but shoppers seeking value online Ocado announced record numbers of new customers, with active customer numbers growing 23% year-on-year (YoY) to 946,000. This saw an increase in aver...
08 September 2022
As the cost-of-living crisis worsens, more shoppers across Europe are switching to the discount channel. Here we look at recent developments from Lidl that present opportunities for suppliers and manufacturers. Local products help drive sales growth in France Lidl France continues its sales growth, with Kantar reporting it as the largest gainer in market share in recent months. Lidl’s suc...
05 September 2022
As Sainsbury’s invests in its offer and promotes how it is supporting shoppers to save, we round up developments from the retailer. Sainsbury’s to invest a further £60m in its offer… Sainsbury’s is to invest GB£60m in its offer across its three value-driving schemes, Aldi Price Match, Price Lock, and Special Offers. The retailer said the investment was part of its commitment to invest GB£50...