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Frans Muller Reflects on a Decade of Ahold Delhaize: “Our Local Brands Are the Secret Sauce”
ZAANDAM, Netherlands – As Ahold Delhaize celebrates the tenth anniversary of the merger between Royal Ahold and Delhaize Group, President and CEO Frans Muller has reflected on the journey that transformed two established retailers...
Auchan Accelerates Modernisation Efforts Across Its Retail Network
PARIS, France — Auchan is continuing its transformation strategy as the French retail group focuses on modernising operations, improving customer experience and strengthening its position in an increasingly competitive grocery market. The retailer, which...
Mercadona: The Quiet Retail Giant Setting the Pace in Southern Europe
Not every supermarket success story is built on headlines. Some are built aisle by aisle, customer by customer, year after year. That is perhaps the best way to describe Mercadona, the Spanish supermarket chain...
Tesco Continues to Strengthen Its Leadership in a Changing Grocery Market
Tesco remains one of the most influential names in European food retail, continuing to evolve as consumer expectations, technology, and market conditions reshape the supermarket industry. As the United Kingdom’s largest grocery retailer, the...
Kroger Opens a New Chapter with Giant Eagle Acquisition
Kroger has taken an important strategic step by announcing an agreement to acquire regional supermarket chain Giant Eagle, marking the company’s first major acquisition since its proposed merger with Albertsons came to an end....
Giles Hurley on the Cover of CEO Times: Redefining Modern Retail Leadership
When CEO Times featured Giles Hurley on its front cover, it wasn’t just highlighting a successful executive—it was spotlighting a leadership model that has reshaped value retail across Europe. As the chief executive of...
UK Grocery Market Undergoes Structural Shift as Discounters Expand and Traditional Chains Face Pressure
The UK grocery sector is continuing to evolve into a more price-driven and structurally competitive market, with discounters accelerating expansion while established supermarket groups defend market share through loyalty schemes, pricing strategies and operational...
AI Pricing Lawsuit Raises Questions Over Supermarket Fuel Strategy in the U.S.
A newly filed class-action lawsuit in California has placed some of the world’s largest retail and supermarket-linked fuel operators under scrutiny, alleging that artificial intelligence was used to coordinate and inflate gasoline prices across...
Refrigeration Leads the Way as Supermarket Renovations Drive Sustainability
Across Europe and beyond, supermarkets are undergoing a new wave of refurbishment as retailers modernise stores to reduce energy consumption, improve refrigeration efficiency and meet increasingly ambitious environmental targets. While store redesigns often focus...
Keells Supermarkets rolls out Cybake ISB food forecasting and planning solution across 148 stores
YORK, UK — Keells, one of the largest supermarket operators in Sri Lanka, is rolling out Cybake ISB software to control its in-store bakeries and fresh food counters. Colombo-headquartered Keells was established in 1991...