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07 October 2014
The convenience channel is growing apace around the world. Mexican convenience retailer Oxxo is targeting expansion in the Colombian capital; Total is trialling a new forecourt format in South Africa; 7-Eleven is diversifying strategy across Asia-Pacific and America; Australia's leading retailers Coles and Woolworths are considering expanding into convenience - these are just a few of the recent ...
02 October 2014
From time spent analysing the latest FMCG developments in Brazil in September, in-store as well as with retailers and suppliers across three states, we share our top trends from the market. 1. Longer-term optimism over the economy A lot has happened over the past 12 months. There's always a lot going on in Brazil, but the last year has been exceptionally busy. The World Cup brought plenty o...
02 October 2014
In the third of this year's quarterly updates, we look at what's been happening at Carrefour, Walmart, Tesco and Metro since the start of July. Carrefour: staying the course on priorities Carrefour's second quarter performance was boosted by Europe and Latin America. The retailer said it would stay the course on 2014's operational priorities, which include improving the offer, price i...
24 September 2014
As Carrefour opens a gourmet store in Italy, we look at other recent news involving the retailer's operations in Romania, France, Spain and Taiwan. Format development in Italy Carrefour opened its first Carrefour Market Gourmet store in Milan on 18 September. The outlet is on Piazza Gramsci and offers 11,000 products demonstrating "a selection of Italian excellence." Service aspects also ...
11 September 2014
As Spinneys announces plans to export its private label globally, Qatar’s Al Meera confirms its expansion plans, while Casino’s Tunisia-based and Carrefour’s UAE-based franchisees reveal growth strategies of their own, we round-up news from retailers in Middle East and North Africa. Spinneys aiming to drive growth for ‘100 plan’ strategy As part of the retailer’s ‘Spinneys 100 plan’ – which...
11 September 2014
Auchan and Système U have announced that they are combining their purchasing power in the same week that two independent store owners from Système U announce they are set to rebrand their stores to Carrefour. Auchan and Système U to combine buying power LSA has reported that Auchan and Système U are set to combine their buying power in the face of on-going price competition and in a deflati...
08 September 2014
As Carrefour exports its Éco discount corners into the country, Casino’s Cdiscount extends its reach into Belgium and Leader Price’s franchisee discusses expansion plans, we round-up news from the market. Cdiscount extends delivery to Belgium Casino-owned Cdiscount has announced that as part of the internationalisation of its offer it will be delivering to the Flanders region of the country. ...
08 September 2014
As part of Carrefour's exit from the Indian market, it is understood that Walmart will take on the operation of three of the French retailer's wholesale stores. New stores in Delhi, Jaipur and Agra According to press reports, the three stores that Walmart will take on will be in Delhi, Jaipur and Agra, with Walmart acquiring the long-term lease agreements from Carrefour. The move would see ...
29 August 2014
As Al Maya, Mars International, Panda and others announce expansion plans in the region, we round up the news. Panda reveals regional expansion plans Saudi-Arabia-based, Savola-owned Panda has announced regional expansion plans that will see it grow its presence in UAE, where it operates one store, and enter the new market of Egypt. Panda’s chief executive, Muwaffaq M Jamal, said the retail...
29 August 2014
Carrefour has opened a store under the Express banner in the city of São Paulo this week (28 August). Store layout designed to optimise convenience The Carrefour Express is located in Tatuapé, to the east of the city. The store is designed around three 'circuits' to enable shoppers to fulfil their mission quickly and easily. The first circuit is targeted at products for immediate consumpt...