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Europe store visits

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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

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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Picture perfect: how French retailers are bringing key trends to life
04/07/2023
Explore how 10 retailers, including Carrefour, Auchan, and Intermarché, in the French cities of Nantes and Rennes are creating excellence, competing on value, and meeting shopper demands with their stores in the two cities.
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Tesco Summer Roadshow
04/07/2023
See how Tesco brought brands and private labels to life as part of its Summer Roadshow.
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Edeka, you are our No. 1!
04/07/2023
IGD recently visited the Edeka Center No. 1 store in Steglitz, Berlin, which was designed by the Schweitzer Group. We were impressed by how well it aligns with our Store of the Future 2030 model, with a truly great and experiential store. One of our favourites of 2023, we highly recommend visiting.
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SGN Retail, Fallings Park, Wolverhampton
28/06/2023
A first-of-a-kind Iceland Local brings extended frozen range to joint-fascia forecourt site
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How is Boots reinventing its stores?
28/06/2023
As part of its on-going transformation programme, Boots has revamped more than 170 beauty halls across the UK and Ireland. One of the latest stores to re-open is in St Albans. The store has been re-imagined, with a new look and feel, revamped range, and an enhanced service offer. It demonstrates the retailer’s efforts to modernise the business, within both the beauty and pharmacy space.
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How Delhaize is leading on assortment, quality, and freshness
30/05/2023
We visited the renovated AD Delhaize store in Ternat. Discover how the store has modernised its look and feel and put a greater emphasis on fresh.
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The seven things we love about Booths
22/05/2023
We visited Booths' Burscough, Hesketh Bank, and Penwortham stores and identified seven things we think contribute to making the retailer a success.
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