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25 May 2023
Our global analysts share some of the latest headlines across the globe. Here's what you need to know. Europe: Salling Group have ended its Basalt format, after trailing the hard discount concept the retailer has decided to not continue  In the Netherlands, Albert Heijn’s home delivery and store supply services in the centre of Rotterdam are powered by 100% electric energy. W...
12 May 2023
Our global analysts share some of the latest headlines across the globe. Here's what you need to know. Lidl Denmark has opened its first tobacco free store. The retailer has plans to be tobacco free in the country by 2028 Aldi Sud is testing a new ‘Einfach Gut’ (simply good) private label range, with prices even lower than traditional entry level products There is a price war in pasta...
10 May 2023
We review Ahold Delhaize’s Q1 results, outlining key highlights from the US and Europe. Group highlights In Q1, net sales for the group increased 6.3% at constant exchange rates, to €21.6 bn. Sales were driven by comparable sales growth excluding gasoline of 6.2%. In the quarter, net consumer online sales increased by 5.9% to €2.9bn, led by the performance of the US business. Online groc...
05 May 2023
Our global analysts share some of the latest headlines across the globe. Here's what you need to know. The European Commission is investigating retailers’ purchase alliances. Agecore, Coopernic and Epic are the specific targets for now, but stricter rules for all may be on their way. An independent Edeka retailer wants to open several autonomous stores in Northern Germany collaboration w...
19 April 2023
As many reveal ambitious expansion plans, here is a round up from variety discounters in Europe. Action enters Slovakia market Action continues to build on its impressive sales performance in 2022, with it entering Slovakia in March 2023, its eleventh country of operation. After entering the Spanish market last year, it opened its first store in Madrid in February 2023. Last year the dis...
14 April 2023
In our latest report , we showcase global inspiration from retailers leading the way in food-to-go and eating out in their stores. Here we outline some of the themes we’re seeing in food-to-go and eating out in retail. Retail Analysis subscribers can read the full report here .   1. SPAR Byzantium, Netherlands – a competitive coffee offer to rival specialist operators Looking to...
20 March 2023
Circle K’s parent company, Couche-Tard, has entered into a firm offer to acquire assets from TotalEnergies in Germany and the Netherlands, and a 60% controlling interest in its Belgium and Luxembourg entities. The €3.1 bn deal is subject to regulatory approvals and will be submitted to relevant employee representative bodies. Adding over 2,000 sites This deal covers operations across 2,193 ...
07 March 2023
Following years of speculation, German discounter Lidl has begun testing Scan & Go in the Netherlands. Seven Dutch stores go live Lidl shoppers in the Netherlands can now benefit from less queuing, as the discounter launches scan & go in seven stores. The stores testing the technology can be found in Halsteren, Hilversum, Huizen, Nijkerk, Oosterhout, Oud-Beijerland and Velp. Improving th...
15 February 2023
Ahold Delhaize released its results for Q4 and the full 2022 financial year. We review the retailer’s results, outlining key highlights from the US and Europe. Group highlights In Q4, net sales for the group increased 8.1% at constant exchange rates to €23.4bn. Sales were driven by comparable sales growth excluding gasoline of 7.9%. In the quarter, net consumer online sales increased by ...
09 February 2023
In 2022, Ahold Delhaize appointed its first chief sustainability officer, Jan Ernst de Groot. The retailer announced it would move its timeline of reaching net-zero carbon emissions across its operations to 2040, 10 years earlier than planned. De Groot called out Albert Heijn as a frontrunner in inspiring change among other brands within the Ahold Delhaize group. Albert Heijn announced it amen...