Oct 12, 20222 min read

Denmark: New discount chain Basalt opens ten stores

Discount Retail Chain Basalt (owned by the Danish Salling Group) opened its first 10 stores, which has low energy costs and promises...

Netherlands: In years Aldi, Lidl and private label brands were not as popular as it is now

Oct 5, 20221 min read

Europe

Netherlands: In years Aldi, Lidl and private label brands were not as popular as it is now

Dutch consumers are shopping more often at Aldi and Lidl. The market shares of these discounters are now larger than they were in years,...

Germany: Stores look empty! Edeka, Rewe, Aldi and Lidl throw A-brands from shelves

Oct 5, 20223 min read

Europe

Germany: Stores look empty! Edeka, Rewe, Aldi and Lidl throw A-brands from shelves

Discount Retail Chains ALDI and Lidl in Germany apparently want a price guarantee from the brand manufacturers. The prices should not...

Oct 4, 20222 min read

Europe

Poland: Aldi's performance and plans

Discount Retail Chain Aldi Nord Poland's (German family owned) operational costs still exceed the revenues of the discounter, but this is...

Spain: Aldi has positioned itselves as a discount supermarket, responsible and close to the client

Oct 4, 20224 min read

Europe

Spain: Aldi has positioned itselves as a discount supermarket, responsible and close to the client

Discount Retail Chain Aldi Spain (German family owned) is one of the main actors in the Spanish retail sector that continues to grow at a...

UK: Lidl to only sell 100% RSPCA assured free range eggs by 2024

Oct 4, 20221 min read

Europe

UK: Lidl to only sell 100% RSPCA assured free range eggs by 2024

Discount Retail Chain Lidl UK (owned by the German Schwarz Group) commits to selling 100% free range eggs by the end of 2024, reinforcing...

Poland: Aldi has a second warehouse will handle 250 stores

Oct 1, 20223 min read

Europe

Poland: Aldi has a second warehouse will handle 250 stores

Discount Retail Chain Aldi Poland (German family owned) opened its new central distribution center 43,000 m2 of the total warehouse...

USA: Costco’s top line grows by over $30 billion in fiscal 2022

Oct 1, 20225 min read

Europe

USA: Costco’s top line grows by over $30 billion in fiscal 2022

Discount Wholesale Club Chain Costco has followed up one strong fiscal year with another. The Issaquah, Wash.-based warehouse club chain...

Oct 1, 20221 min read

Europe

UK: Aldi to open new eco concept store

Aldi UK (German family owned) said the new shop has been designed and built to reduce life-cycle carbon emissions by up to two-thirds....

Oct 1, 20221 min read

Research

Research: Market shares for discounters grow further in France

Recent publication of Kantar for september show the recent market share development per retail format in France. Conclusion: the...

Denmark: Aldi is feeling consumers' focus on price

Oct 1, 20222 min read

Europe

Denmark: Aldi is feeling consumers' focus on price

Consumers' behavior is changing because of the inflation, and they can feel that at the discount chain Aldi. Many Danes change shopping...

Netherlands: Deposit on recyclable plastic juice bottles at Lidl

Oct 1, 20222 min read

Europe

Netherlands: Deposit on recyclable plastic juice bottles at Lidl

Discount Retail Chain Lidl Netherlands (owned by the German Schwarz Group) will introduce a deposit on all plastic juice bottles and...

Iberica: KIK opens first stores in Portugal and Spain

Oct 1, 20222 min read

Europe

Iberica: KIK opens first stores in Portugal and Spain

Discount Textile Retail Chain Kik (owned by the German Tengelmann group) soon opens its first stores in Portugal and Spain. The German...

Oct 1, 20222 min read

Research

Research: 3 ways retailers can drive private brand growth

Retailers report having strong goals over the next two years for their private brand portfolio, with a current average dollar share of...

UK: Iceland updates packaging with energy-saving instructions

Sep 30, 20221 min read

Europe

UK: Iceland updates packaging with energy-saving instructions

Discount Frozen food Retail Chain Iceland UK (owned by the UK based Iceland Food Group) is adding air fryer cooking instructions to its...

Czech Republic: Penny market leader within 25 years

Sep 30, 20225 min read

Europe

Czech Republic: Penny market leader within 25 years

Discount Retail Chain Penny Czech Republic (owned by the German REWE Group) has expanded to market leadership, opening 400 stores in the...

UK: Aldi admits store opening programme more challenging than expected

Sep 27, 20223 min read

Europe

UK: Aldi admits store opening programme more challenging than expected

Discount Retail Chain Aldi UK & Ireland (German family owned) has fallen short of an estate growth target thanks to unforeseen...

Germany: Aldi Nord stores will be renovated by 2023

Sep 7, 20223 min read

Europe

Germany: Aldi Nord stores will be renovated by 2023

Discount Retail Chain Aldi Nord Germany (German family owned) store in Wandlitz, Brandenburg, is surprised: Suddenly everything looked...

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