Analysis
Reusable Packaging Moves from Sustainability Option to PPWR Compliance Tool
Europe’s fresh food supply chain is entering a new regulatory phase as the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) begins to place greater emphasis on packaging reduction, reuse, recyclability, traceability and the responsible...
NORWAY’S GROCERY MARKET: THREE GIANTS CONTROL 95% AS PRICE SURVEILLANCE COMES UNDER SCRUTINY
Norway’s grocery market has a competition problem that is difficult to ignore: three major grocery groups control more than 95% of the market. The concentration has become a long-running concern for Norwegian authorities, particularly...
7-ELEVEN TO CLOSE 645 STORES AS AMERICA’S CONVENIENCE MARKET ENTERS A NEW ERA
The world’s best-known convenience-store brand is shrinking its North American footprint, with hundreds of locations set to disappear as the company moves towards fewer, larger and more food-focused stores. 7-Eleven is preparing to close...
STOP & SHOP CLOSES MORE STORES AS AMERICA’S SUPERMARKET BATTLE GETS TOUGHER
Another traditional supermarket is shrinking its footprint — and Aldi is waiting in the wings. Stop & Shop is preparing to close more stores across the US, providing another sign that the traditional supermarket...
Top 10 African Countries with the Strongest Retail Growth and Consumer Potential
Africa is becoming one of the most closely watched retail regions in the world, with a combination of rising consumer demand, urbanisation, expanding modern retail and rapidly developing digital commerce creating new opportunities for...
Toyota Defies Industry Slowdown with Strong Profit Surge Despite Lower Vehicle Sales
By ISN Magazine Toyota has once again demonstrated why it remains one of the world’s most resilient manufacturers after reporting a sharp increase in quarterly profits, even as vehicle sales declined in several major...
Oracle Announces Massive Workforce Reduction as AI Investment Reshapes the Company
Oracle has launched one of the largest corporate restructuring programmes of the year, eliminating thousands of positions as the technology giant redirects billions of dollars towards artificial intelligence and cloud computing. Industry estimates...
The Price We Pay: The Real Human Cost Behind Aldi’s Deflationary Victory
By Marcus Vance, Economic Justice & Labor Watch The corporate press is cheering. The latest retail data shows Aldi’s average unit prices falling steadily across Europe, while its traditional competitors creep upward. On paper,...
The Frontline: Lidl’s PAW Patrol Partnership Proves Big Retail Can Have a Heart
By Elena Rostova, Health & Society Correspondent Walk down any grocery aisle, and you are bombarded by cartoon characters selling sugar, salt, and saturated fats to toddlers. It is a cynical, multi-billion-euro marketing machine....
Premium Coffee Is Brewing Strong Growth for European Supermarkets
Coffee has long been one of the most important products in the grocery basket, but its role within European supermarkets is changing. Rather than competing solely on price, retailers are increasingly focusing on premium...