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Cross-Border Growth: Eastern European Retailers Expand Abroad
Eastern European supermarket chains are taking confident steps onto the international stage. Poland’s leading discount retailer, Biedronka, has extended its operations into Slovakia — marking a significant milestone in its regional expansion strategy. This...
Sourcing and Sustainability: Meeting Consumer Expectations in 2025
Modern consumers are making purchasing decisions with greater social and environmental awareness, and supermarkets are responding with sustainable sourcing and ethical practices. Private labels are evolving from budget alternatives into sophisticated ranges focusing on...
Technology and Transformation: Supermarkets in the Digital Era
Supermarkets are undergoing a technological revolution, transforming both customer experience and internal operations. Digitalisation is now a key driver of growth and efficiency across the grocery industry. Retailers are adopting electronic shelf labels, real-time...
Small Format, Big Impact: Carrefour’s Strategy in Spain and Beyond
Carrefour is adapting its operations to changing shopping patterns by investing heavily in smaller urban stores. The French retailer has recognised that today’s consumers prefer convenience, quick access, and local shopping over large, out-of-town...
Discount and Drive: Lidl’s Ambition in the Spanish Grocery Market
Lidl continues to demonstrate its determination to gain ground in Spain’s competitive grocery sector. The German discounter is expanding its store network with major investments aimed at capturing greater market share from established players....
JBT MAREL LAUNCHES NEW FRESH’N SQUEEZE® 1800 CITRUS JUICER
Retailers and Foodservice operators across multiple industries to benefit from industrial grade technology that delivers up to 50% more juice per orange than traditional juicers LAKELAND, FLORIDA JBT Marel, a leading global provider of...
Central Co-op avoids over 8,800 tonnes of food waste with Retail Insight partnership
Central Co-op, the largest independent retail co-operative in the UK, has prevented over 8,800 tonnes of food waste over three years since partnering withRetail Insight. Broken down, this means the retailer has saved nearly...
Carrefour Group: Leading the Retail Tech Revolution Why Carrefour stands out in the global retail landscape
Carrefour has quietly established itself as one of the most advanced retail technology adopters in the world. From smart shelves and intelligent shopping carts to artificial intelligence driving both front- and back-office operations, the...
Kroger and Albertsons: The Consolidation That Never Was
The long-discussed merger between Kroger and Albertsons, valued at around 24.6 billion dollars, may have been blocked, but its shadow still hangs over the American supermarket industry. The proposed deal, which would have created...
UK: Asda and the Return of the Price War
Asda, one of the UK’s largest supermarket chains, continues to face mounting challenges as competition intensifies and inflationary pressures reshape consumer behaviour. The retailer’s market share slipped to around 11.8% in the 12 weeks...