Interviews & Comments
Issad Rebrab: A Visionary Trailblazer Transforming Algeria’s Food Industry
In the realm of success stories, few are as inspiring and transformative as that of Issad Rebrab, Algeria’s richest man. A titan in the food industry, Rebrab’s journey from a humble beginning with $200...
Alexandre Bompard Takes the Helm: Carrefour’s Ambitious Journey to Becoming the World’s Largest Supermarket
Alexandre Bompard Takes the Helm: Carrefour’s Ambitious Journey to Becoming the World’s Largest Supermarket In a significant move that promises to reshape the global retail landscape, Carrefour, the French retail giant, has appointed Alexandre...
Ken Murphy: Steering Tesco into a New Era
In the world of global business, leadership plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of renowned corporations. Ken Murphy, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tesco since October 2020, is one such influential...
Online retailers brace for UK product safety reform: What you need to know
Rob Rees, Divisional Director of Markel Direct, breaks down the proposal and gives guidance on what online retailers can be doing right now to safeguard themselves against potential disruption caused by the reform. The UK’s...
Unlocking Algeria’s Untapped Potential in Food Exports
By Riad Beladi Riad Beladi is a seasoned veteran with three decades of experience in international export marketing. With an impressive track record, he has played a pivotal role in assisting the California Department...
Morrisons CEO David Potts stepping down
It appears that Morrisons, the UK supermarket chain, is undergoing a leadership transition with CEO David Potts stepping down in November after nine years in the role. His successor will be Rami Baitiéh, the...
Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is in the process of potentially acquiring the French supermarket chain Casino
It seems that Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky is in the process of potentially acquiring the French supermarket chain Casino, a move that could inject €1.2 billion into the struggling retailer. Here are some key...
Seeing is acting
Paul Boyle, CEO of Retail Insight. If you peek behind the curtain of grocery retail, there is a deflating inevitability affecting every balance sheet: retailers don’t have the product availability they think they have. Otherwise...
Renowned business leader Sir Terry Leahy to receive honorary doctorate from Edge Hill University
Renowned business leader Sir Terry Leahy to receive honorary doctorate from Edge Hill University Sir Terry Leahy, credited with turning Tesco into one of the world’s leading supermarket chains, is to be awarded an...
Retail sales figures for May
EY comments on today’s ONS retail sales figures for May Silvia Rindone, EY UK&I Retail Lead comments: “While UK retail sales continued to see marginal growth in May, with a month-on-month rise of 0.3%,...