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Aldi Accelerates U.S. Expansion with 225 New Stores Planned for 2025
Aldi has announced one of its most ambitious expansion strategies in recent years, confirming that more than 225 new stores will open across the United States before the end of 2025. This move highlights...
Cevital After Issad Rebrab: Has Algeria’s Industrial Giant Lost Its Edge?
By Riad Beladi Once the undisputed powerhouse of Algeria’s private sector, Cevital is now facing mounting challenges in a rapidly evolving economic landscape. Since the retirement of its iconic founder, Issad Rebrab, questions have...
Kroger Rolls Out Smart Carts to Enhance InStore Shopping Experience Across the US
Kroger has begun the nationwide rollout of smart carts in hundreds of its US locations aiming to transform the traditional grocery shopping experience by integrating real time technology and personalised features into the in...
Be Aware of Fake Websites – The Digital Crime of 2025
In 2025, one of the fastest-growing cybercrimes targeting companies—particularly in the retail, food, and trade industries—is the creation of fake websites designed to impersonate legitimate businesses. These fraudulent platforms are not amateur scams; they...
Penny Germany Introduces Eco Price Tags Reflecting Real Environmental Cost
Penny has launched a groundbreaking pilot programme where select products are priced with both the market cost and a calculated “true cost” reflecting environmental impact. Items like cheese and fruit now display their carbon,...
UK Retail Spending Rises in June Thanks to Heatwave Surge
In a welcome rebound, UK retail sales surged by 3.1% year‑on‑year in June 2025, recovering from a 2.7% drop in May, according to The Guardian. The unseasonal heatwave galvanised shoppers into snapping up electric...
Back to Algiers Algeria – A Journey Through the Senses of a Reawakening City
By Riad Beladi, International Supermarket News Returning to my beloved home city of Algiers after years away was more than a personal journey—it was a revelation. As my plane descended over the Bay of...
DIA and BP Unite to Launch Supermarkets at Petrol Stations
Spanish supermarket chain DIA and energy giant BP are joining forces in a new strategic alliance that blends food retail and fuel convenience. Starting September 2025, the two companies will pilot ten co-branded stores...
Cambridge Breakthrough: Gut Microbes Could Offer Natural Defence Against ‘Forever Chemicals’
In a groundbreaking study from the University of Cambridge, researchers have discovered that certain gut microbes can absorb and help the body expel toxic PFAS—known as “forever chemicals”—through faeces. The finding opens the door...
Exclusive: Anuga Director Philipp Hartmann in Conversation with ISN’s Riad Beladi
Interview by Riad Beladi, International Editor – International Supermarket News Walking between the exhibition stands at ANUGA, one is instantly transported by the irresistible aromas of global cuisine—from the sizzling spices of Asia to...