ISN Magazine

The People Behind the Shelves: An Interview with a Former E.Leclerc Buyer

ISN Magazine30th July 20261st August 2026

by ISN Magazine30th July 20261st August 20260

Interview by Riad Beladi, Editor, International Supermarket News Supermarket buyers play one of the most important roles in the food retail industry. Every product that reaches a supermarket shelf has, in most cases, been...

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Why E.Leclerc Remains France’s Number One Supermarket

ISN Magazine30th July 20261st August 2026

by ISN Magazine30th July 20261st August 20260

While competition among French supermarkets continues to intensify, E.Leclerc has maintained its position as the country’s largest grocery retailer. The company’s success comes at a time when shoppers are paying closer attention to prices...

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Mercadona Sets the Pace as Spain’s Grocery Market Evolves

ISN Magazine30th July 2026

by ISN Magazine30th July 20260

Mercadona is reinforcing its position as Spain’s leading supermarket chain, but its continued growth is also changing the way competitors operate. As the retailer invests in new stores, logistics and private label products, rival...

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Carrefour Continues to Strengthen Its Position in the French Grocery Market

ISN Magazine30th July 2026

by ISN Magazine30th July 20260

Carrefour continues to strengthen its position in the French grocery market as the retailer focuses on competitive pricing, expanding its private label range and improving the shopping experience for customers. The company has invested...

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French Competition Authority Approves Auchan–Intermarché Supermarket Deal

ISN Magazine30th July 202630th July 2026

by ISN Magazine30th July 202630th July 20260

France’s competition authority has approved the sale of 167 Auchan supermarkets and hypermarkets to Intermarché and Netto, allowing one of the biggest supermarket transactions in the country to move forward. The agreement follows months...

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Sainsbury’s Expands Nectar Rewards Through Uber Eats

ISN Magazine30th July 2026

by ISN Magazine30th July 20260

Sainsbury’s has expanded its partnership with Uber Eats, allowing customers to collect Nectar points when ordering groceries through the delivery app. The move is designed to give shoppers more flexibility while rewarding them for...

1 in 3 shoppers say stores fall short of their real-time expectations, as AI and digital experiences accelerate demands for in-store immediacy.

ISN Magazine29th July 2026

by ISN Magazine29th July 20260

London, UK — Physical retail is failing to meet customers’ demands for real-time responsiveness as their expectations for more reactive retail experiences are accelerated by ecommerce and AI, the latest data from SAI, the...

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IFCO gives fresh food logistics a ready route to PPWR

ISN Magazine28th July 2026

by ISN Magazine28th July 20260

IFCO supports grocery supply chain partners with a ready basis for compliance ahead of the regulation taking effect on 12 August 2026. MUNICH, IFCO, a leading global provider of reusable packaging containers (RPCs) and reusable...

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Carrefour CEO Highlights Strong First-Half Performance and 2030 Strategy Progress

ISN Magazine24th July 2026

by ISN Magazine24th July 20260

Carrefour has delivered a strong performance in the first half of the year, demonstrating resilience in a challenging geopolitical and economic environment while making significant progress on its Carrefour 2030 strategic plan. Speaking about...

SOLUM Powers Waitrose’s Digital Transformation as More Than 200 Stores Adopt Electronic Shelf Labels

ISN Magazine23rd July 2026

by ISN Magazine23rd July 20260

Waitrose has passed a significant milestone in its digital transformation programme, with more than 200 stores now fully equipped with electronic shelf labels (ESLs) supplied by SOLUM. The rollout represents one of the UK’s...