top of page
Search
Jun 6, 20232 min read
USA: Trader Joe’s embraces digital scarcity amid grocery’s e-commerce rush
As many brands race to become as digitally available as possible, Trader Joe’s is going the opposite route, leaning into its lack of...
Jun 6, 20231 min read
USA: Why Trader Joe’s is leaning into its lack of digital presence
The grocer says it would rather spend that money on well-trained staff. Is Trader Joe’s bothered by its own lack of digital presence? Not...
Jun 6, 20231 min read
Colombia: discount keeps on growing rapidly
The evolution of discount stores in Colombia is growing swiftly. In the meanwhile, also the 3rd discount player, Isimo, is aiming for 600...
Jun 4, 20231 min read
UK: Private-Label sales in UK growing twice as fast as branded products
Sales of own-label products at British supermarkets have grown at double the speed of branded goods in 2023, data from market researchers...
Jun 2, 20231 min read
Netherlands: Textile discounter Zeeman sees further increase in turnover
Zeeman recorded a net turnover of 774.2 million euros last year: a growth of 14.1 percent. Sales volumes rose slightly less rapidly, by...
Jun 2, 20231 min read
Netherlands: Variety discounter Action removed self-checkouts
In recent weeks, a number of branches in The Hague, Lelystad, Amsterdam, Purmerend and Hoofddorp, among others, have stopped using the...
Jun 2, 20232 min read
EU: Private Labels account for 38% of total FMCG value sales
Private labels now make up 38% of total FMCG value sales in Europe as shoppers continue to look for deals on everyday groceries. A total...
Jun 2, 20233 min read
USA: Dollar General boosts its logistics capacity
The fast-growing discounter said it has opened new distribution centers in Blair (Nebraska), Newman (Georgia) and Fort Worth (Texas),...
Jun 2, 20232 min read
Germany: Aldi Nord expands truck fleet with electric trucks
The Aldi Nord Group of Companies is a pioneer in testing sustainable delivery vehicles with long-term partner, Volvo Trucks. 10 new FM...
Jun 2, 20231 min read
Thailand: MR. DIY Thailand launches on-line store
MR. DIY Thailand Launches the first official online store (www.mrdiy.co.th), to fully enter the e-commerce market. The do-it-yourself...
Jun 2, 20231 min read
Russia: Belarusian retailer Eurotorg opens new discounter in Russia
Last week discounter Chesnok (operated by Belarusian market leader Eurotorg) opened a new store in Bryansk (close to the Belarusian...
May 24, 20231 min read
UK: Lidl raises staff pay for third time in a year
The British arm of German discount supermarket Lidl has raised pay for store and warehouse staff for the third time in 12 months, Lidl GB...
May 23, 20231 min read
UK: Discount market share 4 times higher than in 2011
Continuing discounter dominance and sales switching to private label are the headlines from the Kantar UK data for 12 w/e 14th May 2023,...
May 15, 20231 min read
Turkey: Mr. DIY opens 46th store in North-East Turkey
Discount Variety Retail Chain MR. D.I.Y.'s (listed XKLS: MRDIY) new store was opened in Parkur Bursa Shopping Centre. MR. D.I.Y. Turkey...
May 15, 20231 min read
Turkey: BİM announces Q1 results
Discount Retail Chain BİM Birleşik Mağazalar A.Ş. (listed BIST: BIMAS) has reported a net income of 1.35 billion Turkish Liras for the...
May 12, 20232 min read
USA: Dollar General boosts supply chain with new distribution centers
Discount Variety Retail Chain Dollar General (listed NYSE: DG) is growing its supply chain capacity with the addition of three facilities...
May 12, 20231 min read
Netherlands: Action is growing fast everywhere
Discount Variety Retail Chain Action (owned by PE investor 3I group) achieved a turnover growth of 36% in the first quarter. In the first...
May 12, 20232 min read
Germany: Norma introduces also sustainable plastic crates for fruit and vegetables
Discount Retail Chain Norma Germany (German family owned) and IFCO are expanding their cooperation, for more sustainability and the...
<a href="https://www.bloggerei.de/" target="_blank"><img src="https://www.bloggerei.de/bgpublicon.jpg" alt="Bloggerei.de" /></a>
bottom of page