Latest News
Mercadona Accelerates Automation and Store Modernisation as Online Grocery and Ready-to-Eat Sales Surge
Mercadona is accelerating its transformation into a more automated and digitally driven supermarket operator, with fresh investment focused on logistics, store modernisation, and prepared food growth across Spain. The company’s latest developments underline a...
Carrefour Defies Consumer Caution as Sales Rise and Market Share Expands in Europe
PARIS — At a time when many European retailers are navigating cautious consumer spending and persistent economic uncertainty, Carrefour has delivered a signal of resilience. The French retail giant reported first-quarter 2026 revenue of...
Asda Reinvents Its Playbook as George and Express Formats Drive Competitive Push
LEEDS, UK — Facing fierce competition from discount giants and shifting consumer habits, Asda is accelerating a major transformation strategy centered on convenience retail and non-food expansion, betting that its well-known George brand and...
Tesco Bets on Robotics as 600 Express Stores Prepare for Automated Cleaning Revolution
Tesco Bets on Robotics as 600 Express Stores Prepare for Automated Cleaning Revolution LONDON — Britain’s largest supermarket chain is taking another step into the era of intelligent retail, with Tesco announcing the rollout...
As retail crime rises, 7 in 10 shoppers see shoplifting as “normal” behaviour, says new research from SAI
68% of shoppers say theft has become a “normalised” behaviour, with customers now expecting shoplifting to take place in-store 28% have witnessed theft of everyday essentials in-store, while 45% have seen goods being...
Kroger to Pay $1.25 Million in California False Advertising Settlement
Kroger has agreed to pay $1.25 million to settle a civil enforcement case in California involving allegations of false advertising and inaccurate nutritional labeling on some of its store-brand bread products. What the case...
Ahold Delhaize Expands U.S. Value Strategy as Grocery Competition Intensifies
AMSTERDAM / NEW YORK — Ahold Delhaize is continuing to strengthen its value-focused supermarket strategy in the United States, with its Stop & Shop division introducing new price reductions on thousands of everyday grocery...
Italy’s Largest Supermarket Chain Prepares for Busy Summer Season as Consumer Demand Rises
ROME — Italy’s largest supermarket operator is expanding customer services and strengthening store operations as the country enters one of its busiest travel and shopping periods of the year. Conad, which operates thousands of...
Tesco Launches Summer Giveaway Campaign as Supermarkets Intensify Battle for Customer Loyalty
Tesco has launched a new customer rewards initiative aimed at strengthening loyalty and providing shoppers with additional value amid continued pressure on household budgets. The UK’s largest supermarket chain has begun distributing nearly one...
Marks & Spencer Launches £30 Million Price-Cut Programme to Ease Cost-of-Living Pressures
LONDON — Marks & Spencer (M&S) has unveiled a major £30 million price-cut initiative aimed at helping customers manage rising household expenses while maintaining access to quality food products. The retailer announced that more...