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08 April 2021
As Carrefour, Casino and Aldi Nord all announce new agreements or expansions of existing ones with different delivery partners in the region, we round up the developments from the retailers. Carrefour launches express delivery in France with Deliveroo Carrefour and Deliveroo have expanded their on-demand grocery delivery partnership to France. According to Carrefour, the less than 30-minute...
07 April 2021
As Casino, across its banners and channels, looks to make its stores more efficient it is implementing a range of initiatives to support growth. We look at five recent developments from the retailer as it looks to win in-store and online in France. Monoprix digitally activating brands in-store Local trade publication LSA has reported on how Monoprix has worked with SES Imagotag to equip nea...
06 April 2021
Following initiatives in its home market across several channels and as its operations in Poland expand its Outlet concept, we round up news from the retailer. Carrefour aiming to move 40 stores to franchisees in 2021 France-based trade publication LSA has reported that Carrefour is looking to move about 40 stores to rental management in 2021. The 40 stores are made up of about 30 supermark...
24 March 2021
As Carrefour expands coverage for its online store and digitalises its catalogue for YouTube in France and rewards shoppers’ good deeds in Romania, we round up news from the retailer. Carrefour adding online collection capacity Carrefour has committed to offering a Drive, Pedestrian Drive, or delivery service, both next day and withing the hour options, from 2,000 of its nearly 5,000 stores...
17 March 2021
As Metro AG’s local operations commit to its long-term strategy, the group launches new services to support HoReCa customers and partners with Loop to reduce single-use plastic packaging. Metro launches DISH to support HoReCa businesses As it looks to support independent restaurants, Metro’s tech division, Hospitality Digital, has launched a new tool, DISH Order. The solution plugs into res...
16 March 2021
According to reports in France-based trade publication LSA, Picnic is finalising its launch in France, which will be supported by Cora, while Gianluigi Ferrari is set to be chief executive of the buying alliance, Everest, between it and Edeka. Gianluigi Ferrari to become chief executive of Everest The buying alliance between Netherlands-based Picnic and Germany-based Edeka, which was anno...
16 March 2021
As Carrefour receives approval for its takeover of Supersol in Spain and cuts prices on everyday staple products, amongst other developments, we round up news from the retailer. Carrefour completes acquisition in Spain… Carrefour’s acquisition of the Supersol chain has been approved by the local competition authority, Defensa de la Competencia, which will enable it to complete its €78m purc...
12 March 2021
Système U said its sales, excluding fuel, rose 8.3% in 2020. Although the results were driven by its online store, the retailer reported growth at all its formats. Its pace of growth during the year saw Système U gain further market share in France in 2020. Decreasing footfall offset by online sales… Système U said traffic at its physical stores declined by 10% during the year. Despite this...
08 March 2021
Auchan said in its 2020 financial year confirmed its ‘ successful turnaround ’ and the ‘ success of the Renaissance operational excellence programme as it reported its EBITDA rose 27% to €1.63 bn. However, the improvement in its profitability came despite Auchan Retail’s revenue falling 5.2% to €31.626 bn, although it remained stable, contracting by only 0.2%, in like-for-like terms. Flat rev...
08 March 2021
As Carrefour in Belgium and Poland enhances its online offer and makes a new appointment in Romania, we round up news from the retailer. Carrefour Belgium to collaborate with Deliveroo… In Belgium, Carrefour is to work with Deliveroo to enable shoppers to get delivery of groceries to their homes in less than 30 minutes. The companies have said the service will be rolled out initially in Bru...