SPAR International published its 2021 annual report with a 3.3% growth on global turnover at €41.2 bn, even better against 2019 at +10.7%. Europe’s dominance continues Europe’s responsible for 80% of the global turnover of the SPAR business, reporting positive year on year growth. Western Europe took €25.6 bn in 2021 which was +1.8% year on year and +13.4% vs 2019. Other European markets in...

Across all its operations, Migros has grown sales by 2.2% to CHF28.85 bn in 2021. Core business performing well Across the grocery business, Migros generated sales growth. Denner, its discount banner grew by 1.3% to CHF3.8 bn and convenience banner Migrolino grew by 4.3%. Migrol increased sales by 18.3% to CHF1.45 bn, driven by rising oil prices. Supermarkets and hypermarkets saw sales fall...

Its retail sales have grown to CHF19.6 bn (€18.8 bn) in 2021, up 2.6% on 2020. Wholesale driving growth Sales in the wholesale and production division were up 8.4% to CHF13.4 bn (€12.9 bn), with the Transgourmet business performing particularly well. Sales in the supermarket channel were roughly in line with last year, at CHF12.1 bn for the year (€11.6 bn), including the online grocery busi...