Supermarkets
CARREFOUR REINFORCES ITS LEADING POSITION
IN BRAZIL WITH THE ACQUISITION
OF GRUPO BIG
Grupo Carrefour Brasil (“Carrefour Brazil”) has entered into an agreement with Advent International and Walmart for the acquisition of Grupo BIG Brasil SA (“Grupo BIG”), Brazil’s third-biggest food retailer. This acquisition strengthens Carrefour Brazil’s...
Sainsbury’s opens the door to new York store
Sainsbury’s has today unveiled a new Local, welcoming customers into a convenience store with a 1,700 sq. ft sales floor in the heart of York’s city centre. Sainsbury’s York Davygate store will serve customers...
Sainsbury’s unveils new brand slogan as it is named Principal Supermarket Partner of COP26
Sainsbury’s will take a leading role in helping shoppers improve their diets while helping to reduce their impact on the environment one plate at a time. In late spring, the retailer will retire its...
ALDI TO BAN PLASTIC EGG PACKAGING
ALDI TO BAN PLASTIC EGG PACKAGING Aldi has committed to remove plastic packaging from its entire egg range. The supermarket is switching from plastic packaging to pulp trays on its remaining egg lines, meaning...
UK shoppers frustrated with the in-store shopping experience, but the majority have no plans to abandon the high stree
UK shoppers frustrated with the in-store shopping experience, but the majority have no plans to abandon the high street Chipping Norton, UK – 25 February 2021 – Nearly three quarters of UK shoppers (73%) admit to...
Half of retail leaders resistant to digital progress
Half of retail leaders resistant to digital progress Outdated attitudes towards technology amongst senior retail business leaders are at risk of jeopardising future business survival, new research has found. The Connected Enterprise report, produced by...
Completion of acquisition of Asda by the Issa Brothers and TDR Capital Ltd
Walmart Inc. (“Walmart”), Asda Group Limited (“Asda”), the Issa brothers and TDR Capital have today announced that the Issa brothers, founders and co-CEOs of EG Group, a global convenience and forecourts retailer, headquartered in...
ALDI SCRAPS 2 MILLION PIECES OF PLASTIC FROM EASTER RANGE
ALDI SCRAPS 2 MILLION PIECES OF PLASTIC FROM EASTER RANGE Aldi is making Easter greener this year by removing two million pieces of throwaway plastic from its seasonal confectionery range. As part of this,...
Elodie Perthuisot has just been appointed Group Director of Data, E-Commerce and Digital Transformation
Elodie Perthuisot has just been appointed Group Director of Data, E-Commerce and DigitalTransformation, effective starting 1 March. As such, she will continue to be a member of the GroupExecutive Committee. She will carry on...
France: Moinoprix apoint New Director
David Moulin has just been appointed Director of Development, Franchising and Real Estate for the Monoprix group. This former Goal, Darty and Mr Bricolage arrives at a time when the group has strong development...