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Auchan expanding in Portugal and Poland
Following its exit from Italy, Auchan is continuing to invest elsewhere in Europe to grow its store base. Recent announcements have seen country operations in Poland and Portugal discuss growth opportunities...
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France has Europe’s highest share of FMCG bought online
In France, ecommerce accounted for a 7.1 percent share of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) sold last year. That’s the highest share in Europe, ahead of a 6.3 percent share in the United Kingdom and a 1.4 pe...
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EU proposes to increase price transparency in food supply chain
The European Commission (EC) has proposed new measures to promote greater transparency in the way prices are reported in the food supply chain. According to the EC, the measures will make crucial information...
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Casino sells three hypermarkets to Leclerc for 38 million euros
Groupe Casino has announced that it has completed the sale of three hypermarkets in Castelnaudary, Anglet, and Castres in France to Leclerc members for 38 million euros. In January of this year, th...
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German retailer Rewe buys wholesaler Lekkerland
German supermarket chain Rewe is buying wholesaler Lekkerland for an undisclosed sum to help boost sales of on-the-go meals and snacks, the company said on Tuesday. Lekkerland delivers products to petrol sta...
Read MoreTesco потвърди плановете си за съкращения
Tesco has confirmed that thousands of jobs are at risk in its stores and head office as part of moves to simplify its business, cut costs, and adapt to changing shopping patterns. Following a report ove...
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European retail sales report strong slide in December
Retail sales across Europe slipped significantly in December, snapping a two-month streak of growth across the region, according to the latest figures from Eurostat. On a month-on-month basis, seasonally...
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Ahold Delhaize acquires US supermarket pioneer King Kullen
Stop & Shop, Ahold Delhaize’s largest brand in the United States, takes over its competitor King Kullen Grocery. That retailer, with 37 stores on Long Island, was once the first American superm...
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Penny blending convenience, food-to-go and discount in Germany
Penny, the discount format of the Rewe Group operating more than 2,000 stores across Germany, has opened a store in the centre of Munich. The store has the size of a convenience store (300 sq m) and strong f...
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Coca-Cola completes acquisition of Costa Coffee for 4.9 billion dollars
The Coca-Cola Company has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Costa Limited from Whitbread plc for 4.9 billion dollars (4.3 billion euros). The deal has been approved by re...
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