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Edeka news

13 October 2023
With meat consumption on the decline, I look at plant-based developments in Germany. Steady decline in consumption continues Meat consumption in the German market has been falling for several years and 2022 saw record lows. The Federal Statistics Office reporting a decline in slaughterhouse production of 5.9% in the first half of 2023, showing the decline in consumption will continue. Re...
29 September 2023
The Dutch retailer has announced its intention to join the Epic Partners and Everest alliances from 2024. Jumbo to improve its purchasing power To improve its negotiating power with A-brand suppliers, Jumbo will join the Epic Partners and Everest retail alliances in 2024. The alliances were both set up by German market leader Edeka in 2021 when it left the Age Core alliance. Epic Partner...
08 August 2023
Mein Real hypermarket stores are back under the control of SCP Group, and it is looking to sell. Tischendorf family unable to improve stores In June 2022, the Tischendorf family took control of 62 former Real hypermarkets from SCP Group. Initial investment was made and a supply deal was struck with REWE, which included its private label ranges being made available in Mein Real stores. Af...
02 August 2023
The pods, made by Darlington-based company Beanies, will be available in 3 flavours and hit Aldi shelves across the UK this week.  Compostable material, and compatible with existing machines  Sugar-free, low-calorie, vegan, fully compostable.. Beanies packages ticks all the boxes for the buzzwords that are flying around the industry right now. It is therefore no surprise that Aldi has decided...
14 July 2023
With exits from the channel and low activity from the market leaders, we look at recent developments in online grocery in Europe’s largest grocery market. Low penetration as shoppers prefer physical channels Making up only 1.4% of the market in 2022 and forecast to only increase to 2.5% in 2027, the online grocery channel has struggled to win over shoppers. So, why has there been this re...
03 July 2023
Sustainability plays an integral role in shaping the retail market across Europe. Retailers and suppliers continue to review their ESG targets to put a greater focus on reducing food waste, social commitments and providing healthier, more sustainable choices. Retailers also continue to launch new sustainability initiatives focused on reducing plastic, enhancing stores through designs that make th...
08 June 2023
The Germany retailer has teamed up with Hamburg based drugstore Budni to produce a new Beautybox concept Improving the body care and cosmetics assortment Edeka is piloting a new Budni Beautybox store-in-store in the Edeka E-center in Villingen-Schwenningen, Germany. Taking up 250 square meters of the store, a range of around 8,500 SKU’s is available consisting of a mix of branded and Bud...
01 June 2023
We recently visited Germany’s capital on a research trip; with almost 50 stores seen, here are our six main takeaways, as well as a shout-out to our favourite stores  The shopper journey needs improvement One of the main things that stood out to us is the fact that, in most stores, the shopper journey wasn’t great. Navigation is almost non-existent, and we often found ourselves walking arou...
28 April 2023
Our global analysts share some of the latest headlines across the globe. Here's what you need to know. From Europe REWE is the latest German retailer to partner with European crowd-shipping market leader Shopopop Aldi Sud’s ‘best from the region’ private label concept is growing, with it seeking to benefit from the popular German asparagus season Drugstore retailer Rossmann expands its ...
26 April 2023
The German market leader has reported sales of €66.2 billion for 2022, with its Netto Marken-Discount banner performing well. Steady growth in a challenging environment Total revenues for Edeka rose by +€3.5 billion to €66.2 billion in its 2022 financial year, a YoY increase of 5.6% It’s approximate 3,5000 independent merchants saw sales increase to €36.5 billion, an increase YoY of 5.2%...