Analysis
Riad Beladi: A Leading Voice in Retail Industry Analysis and Interviewing
With over 30 years of experience following the development of global retailers, Riad Beladi stands as one of the most respected analysts and interviewers in the retail industry. His remarkable career spans decades of...
Unilever and Google Cloud Forge Strategic AI Partnership to Transform Marketing Intelligence
Consumer goods giant Unilever has unveiled a significant new collaboration with Google Cloud designed to modernise how the company conducts marketing, measures campaign success and connects with customers in an increasingly AI‑driven world. At...
Every Bloom Tells a Story: The Partnership Behind Our Most Magical Valentine’s Yet
Elizabeth Van Niekerk, Head of Trading for Produce and Floral at M&S Food, gives an inside look at the ongoing transformation of the M&S floral category and our enduring partnership with MM Flowers. This...
Retail Reawakening: What the Latest ONS Figures Really Tell Us
The latest retail sales release from the Office for National Statistics signals something the sector has been waiting for: a decisive lift in consumer activity. January’s 1.8 per cent monthly rise in sales volumes...
Carrefour’s Exit from Romania
Carrefour’s Exit from Romania: Strategic Retreat or Calculated Value Creation? A Deep Analysis of Market Entry, Profit Extraction and the Real Purpose of Global Expansion By Riad Beladi When a Giant Walks Away When...
Will Kroger sharpen prices, refresh its stores and finally make e-commerce pay under its new chief executive, Greg Foran?
If history is any guide, the answer is yes — and that is precisely why Kroger may be better positioned than critics assume. Foran arrives in Cincinnati with a reputation forged at Walmart, where...
International Supermarket News: 31 Years of Multilingual Leadership in Retail Media
For more than three decades, International Supermarket News (ISN) has been a trusted voice in the global retail industry. Celebrating 31 years of continuous publication, ISN has built a strong reputation as a reliable...
Kauno Grūdai and Grybai LT: Building One of Europe’s Most Scalable Organic Convenience Food Platforms
The acquisition of Grybai LT by Kauno Grūdai marks far more than the transfer of ownership of a soup and canned food factory. It represents a strategic acceleration toward building one of the largest...
Aldi Crowned UK’s Cheapest Supermarket as Price Pressure Intensifies Across Grocery Sector
New analysis of UK grocery prices for January shows that Aldi remains the benchmark for low‑cost shopping, reinforcing its long‑held position at the bottom of the price ladder and putting renewed pressure on full‑service...
Supermarket Predictions 2026–2027: Price, Consolidation and the Rise of the Silent Movers
By Riad BeladiWritten on 2 February 2026 After 30 years of observing the global grocery industry, it is clear that 2026–2027 will not be a year of stability. The UK and US supermarket landscapes...