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Store of the month: November 2023: K-Citymarket Länsikeskus, Finland
08/11/2023
See inside our pick for November’s store of the month, K-Citymarket Länsikeskus. It excels in offering an exciting and experiential shopping experience, putting an emphasis on in-house preparation including an in-store brewery and cheesemonger. Impressive digital elements also elevate the shopper experience.
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Store of the month: September 2023: Meny Langenæs, Aarhus, Denmark
18/09/2023
See inside our pick for September’s store of the month, Meny Langenæs. It’s an impressive store that raises the bar in terms of providing a quality experience. The execution in wine, coffee, and meal solutions is best-in-class.
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Store of the month: July 2023: BILLA Corso, Vienna, Austria
27/06/2023
See inside our pick for July’s store of the month, BILLA Corso, Hoher Markt, Austria. It is an impressive city centre convenience store that offers both a convenient top-up or larger shop, as well as an in-store drinking experience.
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Store of the month: March 2023: Kavanagh's Budgens, Belsize Park, UK
1/03/2023
See inside our pick for March’s store of the month, Kavanagh’s Budgens in Belsize Park, UK. Be inspired by the store’s outstanding execution in food-to-go, fresh produce, counters, bakery, and meal solutions.
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Store of the month: February 2023: Edeka, Düsseldorf, Germany
2/02/2023
See inside our pick for February's store of the month, Edeka, Düsseldorf. Be inspired by the store’s stunning design and outstanding confectionery, service counters, and fresh offer.
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Store of the month: January 2023: Auchan, Cascais, Portugal
5/01/2023
See inside our pick for January's store of the month, Auchan, Cascais. It is an innovative take on the hypermarket concept. With progressive architecture and design, the store is a reminder that elegance and style can accentuate the food shopping experience.
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Store of the month: November 2022: Epic, Paris, France
07/11/2022
See inside our pick for November's store of the month, Epic, France. It is a blend between a convenience store and a fine food specialist, making it unique and able to cater for both locals and tourists. Be inspired by the store's design, fresh food zone and the wine cellar.
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Store of the month: October 2022: Tesco Liffey Valley, Ireland
04/10/2022
See inside our pick for October's store of the month, Tesco Liffey Valley. Explore how Tesco has relocated categories and invested in fresh to drive improvements in shopper perception.
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Store of the month: June 2022: Shell Select, Fulham, UK
06/06/2022
See inside our pick for June's store of the month, Shell Select, Fulham, UK, Shell's first electric vehicle only station in the UK.
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Store of the month: April 2022: Coop Monza Italy
06/04/2022
See inside our pick for April’s store of the month, Coop, Monza, Italy, the first autism-friendly supermarket in Europe.
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Presentations

How is Salling Group tailoring its strategies by format?
16/11/2023
During a recent trip to Denmark, we visited four formats across Salling Group’s portfolio. This includes its discount, supermarket, hypermarket, and toy specialist formats. Understand each format in more detail including their different strategies and how they are meeting varied shopper needs.
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Dunnes Cornelscourt: elevating the experience
07/11/2023
This Dunnes store executes the basics well while engaging shoppers.
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Auchan Go - the next generation of autonomous stores
01/11/2023
We visited Auchan Go in Warsaw, see how the retailer continues to grow in Poland, expanding into the autonomous store market.
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Six Spanish retailers bringing key trends to life
26/10/2023
See how the market is evolving as a result of the cost-of-living pressures and the high food inflation stresses. We explore how six retailers across Madrid are showcasing local products, value and keeping up with the latest shopper demands.
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Tesco Extra Drogheda: putting fresh first
25/09/2023
This store showcases Tesco’s Fresh First format, leading with impressive produce and bakery sections.
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Colruyt’s shopper-centric formats: a tailored approach
21/09/2023
During a recent trip to Belgium, we visited six formats across Colruyt Group’s portfolio. This includes its discount, supermarket, organic-focused, and autonomous convenience formats. Understand each format in more detail including their different strategies and how they are meeting varied shopper needs.
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How Système U competes in France
21/09/2023
Système U is one of France’s best-performing supermarket operators. See inside its Super U and Hyper U banner to understand how its strategic plan translates to the shop floor.
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SPAR pop-up: a new venture
04/09/2023
This new SPAR store centres on sustainability and efficiency, with a focus on pure convenience.
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How retailers in Berlin are aligning to our European retail trends 2023
20/07/2023
In this report, we review all of the stores visited in Berlin in May 2023, and how retailers are aligning to the top five European trends we identified earlier this year. Retailers and suppliers can be inspired by the many initiatives displayed by German retailers in the capital.
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Sainsbury’s: assessing the retailer’s most eco-friendly store
13/07/2023
A look inside Sainsbury’s most energy efficient store, recently opened in Hook
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