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Mondelēz international acquires high-growth European snacking company, Chipita S.A.
Mondelēz International, Inc. (Nasdaq: MDLZ) today announced an agreement to acquire Chipita S.A., a high-growth key player in the Central and Eastern European croissants and baked snacks category. First ...
Read MoreCarrefour opens its first autonomous convenience stores in Brazil
At the end of March 2021, Carrefour Brazil opened its first two fully autonomous stores. The stores use scan & go technology, which Carrefour is using in 40 Express stores, however these are its first un...
Read MoreSainsbury's expands delivery trial with Deliveroo nationwide
Sainsbury's and Deliveroo are expanding their delivery partnership nationwide, following a successful trial in 10 stores. Sainsbury’s and Deliveroo have signed a two year contract, which will provide shopper...
Read MoreAldi and Asda attracted most new shoppers during most recent UK lockdown
Aldi and Asda have come up trumps in terms of attracting new shoppers to their stores during the most recent UK lockdown period, new data from Shoppercentric has found. When asked which grocery retailer they...
Read MorePLMA Announces New Dates For 2021 'World Of Private Label' Trade Show
The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) has announced that its World of Private Label trade show will take place on 14-15 December at the RAI Exhibition Centre in Amsterdam. The event was orig...
Read MoreCarrefour Completes Acquisition Of Supersol Stores In Spain
Carrefour has completed the acquisition of Supersol proximity stores and supermarkets in Spain for a final enterprise value of €78 million. The deal includes 172 convenience stores and supermarkets locat...
Read MoreWhat Does The Future Hold For Retailers?
The coming year is likely to see further shifts in the retail firmament. Craig Summers, UK managing director, Manhattan Associates, explores three key areas that are changing in the world of retail. Shop...
Read MoreEurope in action against price differences between countries
“Territorial supply constraints" are a widespread practice in Europe, especially in retail. This costs consumers up to 14 billion euro, concludes the EU. Last year AB InBev was fined 200 millio...
Read MorePLMA Successfully Conducts First Online Edition Of 'World of Private Label' Trade Show
The Private Label Manufacturers Association has successfully conducted its first online trade show for retailers and manufacturers of private label products throughout Europe and around the globe. Betwe...
Read MoreAhold Delhaize acquires online supermarket FreshDirect
In the United States, Ahold Delhaize acquires FreshDirect, an online supermarket in New York City specializing in fresh produce. The agreement provides for Ahold Delhaize to acquire a majority interest o...
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