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...

USA: Dollar General boosts its logistics capacity

Jun 2, 20233 min read

Europe

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),...

Germany: Aldi Nord expands truck fleet with electric trucks

Jun 2, 20232 min read

Europe

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...

Thailand: MR. DIY Thailand launches on-line store

Jun 2, 20231 min read

Asia

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...

Russia: Belarusian retailer Eurotorg opens new discounter in Russia

Jun 2, 20231 min read

Europe

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...

UK: Lidl raises staff pay for third time in a year

May 24, 20231 min read

Europe

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...

UK: Discount market share 4 times higher than in 2011

May 23, 20231 min read

Europe

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,...

Turkey: Mr. DIY opens 46th store in North-East Turkey

May 15, 20231 min read

Europe

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

Europe

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...

USA: Dollar General boosts supply chain with new distribution centers

May 12, 20232 min read

Americas

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...

Netherlands: Action is growing fast everywhere

May 12, 20231 min read

Europe

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...

Germany: Norma introduces also sustainable plastic crates for fruit and vegetables

May 12, 20232 min read

Europe

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...

Netherlands: Action's Zenova sunlotion awarded with multiple consumer prizes

May 12, 20232 min read

Europe

Netherlands: Action's Zenova sunlotion awarded with multiple consumer prizes

Discount Variety Retail Chain Action's Zenova’s octocrylene-free sunscreen lotion for sensitive skin with SPF30 has been voted Best Buy...

UK: Aldi extends self-service checkouts to more UK stores

May 12, 20231 min read

Europe

UK: Aldi extends self-service checkouts to more UK stores

Discount Retail Chain Aldi UK (German family owned) has added self-service checkouts to many of its existing stores in a bid to “further...

Colombia: In less than 15 years, hard discount stores revolutionized the supermarket business.

May 11, 20236 min read

Americas

Colombia: In less than 15 years, hard discount stores revolutionized the supermarket business.

Discount Retail Chains D1, ARA, Olympic or Jumbo, increase their competition in Colombia to serve consumers looking for the lowest...

UK: Aldi UK named "Food Retailer of the Year"

May 11, 20231 min read

Europe

UK: Aldi UK named "Food Retailer of the Year"

Discount Retail Chain Aldi UK (German family owned) was officially named Grocer of the Year at the 2023 Retail Week Awards, which took...

Germany: Lidl and Aldi drastically reduce pasta price

May 10, 20232 min read

Europe

Germany: Lidl and Aldi drastically reduce pasta price

Discount Retail Chains Aldi and Lidl Germany are currently outbidding each other when it comes to lowering the price of basic items to...

Turkey: Şok increased its net sales revenues in the Q1

May 10, 20231 min read

Europe

Turkey: Şok increased its net sales revenues in the Q1

Discount Retail Chain Şok Marketler's (listed TYR: SOKM) first quarter net sales revenues increased by 103.6 per cent to TL 20.8 billion...

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