Interviews & Comments
Interview: Alice Ancona, Chief Operating Officer, Americas Food & Beverage Show & Conference 2026
Last year, I had the pleasure of interviewing Alice Ancona, Chief Operating Officer of the Americas Food & Beverage Show & Conference. Our discussion focused on the exhibition’s growing international profile and its role...
Riad Beladi — International Retail Analyst, Editor and Founder of International Supermarket News
Riad Beladi is an international retail analyst, editor and international marketing professional, and the founder and Editor and Head Analyst of International Supermarket News (ISN). His career has focused on supermarkets, food retail, international...
In Conversation: Has Retail Technology Become More Important Than Price?
ISN Editor Riad Beladi in conversation with a former Carrefour retail executive who moved from supermarket retail to the retail technology supply side Original interview conducted in French. Translated and edited for English publication....
Walmart Jobs: Is AI Really Destroying Jobs — or Creating a New Career Ladder?
Donna Morris says Walmart is betting on people and technology. The numbers suggest there is substance behind the message — but they also reveal how dramatically the nature of retail work is changing. The...
The People Behind the Shelves: An Interview with a Former E.Leclerc Buyer
Interview by Riad Beladi, Editor, International Supermarket News Supermarket buyers play one of the most important roles in the food retail industry. Every product that reaches a supermarket shelf has, in most cases, been...
Nathan Ansell, Chief Customer Officer at Waitrose, Appointed President-Elect of the Advertising Association
The UK advertising industry is preparing for a new chapter following the announcement that a new President-Elect has been appointed to lead the Advertising Association from next spring. In a personal announcement shared with...
Interview: Christina Freier, Director of FRUIT LOGISTICA, in Conversation with Riad Beladi, Editor of International Supermarket News (ISN)
FRUIT LOGISTICA is widely regarded as the world’s leading trade fair for the global fresh produce industry, bringing together growers, exporters, importers, retailers, logistics providers, and technology companies from across the international supply chain....
Inside the Mind of a European Supermarket Buyer
A Simulated Interview by Riad Beladi, Publisher, International Supermarket News Behind every successful supermarket shelf is a buyer making hundreds of decisions each week. From selecting innovative products and negotiating with suppliers to responding...
Marks & Spencer Appoints John Hunt as New Chief Digital and Technology Officer Amid Ongoing Transformation
Marks & Spencer has announced a significant leadership appointment that marks another step in its ongoing digital transformation journey. John Hunt will be joining the business as Chief Digital and Technology Officer this summer,...
During My Visit to Spain: Grocery Growth, Competition, and the Changing Shape of European Retail
During my visit to Spain to attend a major retail and consumer goods trade show in Madrid, I met with several industry experts to discuss how grocery consumption is evolving across the country. What...