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Alcampo Makes Major €3.8 Million Supermarket Technology Investment with 560,000 Electronic Shelf Labels
Alcampo is accelerating the digital transformation of its Spanish supermarket network with a €3.8 million investment that will see more than 560,000 electronic shelf labels installed across 84 stores during 2026. The move represents...
John Lewis unwraps brand-new vodcast ‘Gift List’ hosted by Angela Scanlon with first guest Louis Theroux
Launching today (3 September), ‘Gift List’ deep dives into the highs and lows of gifting with some of the nation’s favourite celebrities For episode one, Angela Scanlon is joined by much-loved documentarian, Louis Theroux...
EROSKI SALES REACH €1.23 BILLION AS PROFIT JUMPS 35%
Eroski has reported a strong first quarter for 2026, with turnover reaching €1.23 billion, an increase of 3% compared with the same period last year. The Spanish cooperative also recorded a significant improvement in...
KORZINKA APPOINTS PEDRO MARTINHO AS NEW CEO AS UZBEKISTAN’S GROCERY MARKET DEVELOPs
Korzinka, Uzbekistan’s leading grocery retailer, has appointed Pedro Martinho as its new Chief Executive Officer, marking a new stage for one of Central Asia’s most important supermarket businesses. The appointment was announced on 2...
Europe’s Retail CEOs Are Turning LinkedIn into a Consumer Channel
A noticeable shift is taking place across Europe’s largest retailers. Chief executives who once reserved their communications for annual reports, investor presentations and corporate press releases are now using LinkedIn to speak directly to...
The £150 agentic trust threshold: UK shoppers put a price cap on autonomous AI purchasing despite its growing role in end-to-end buying journeys.
The £150 agentic trust threshold: UK shoppers put a price cap on autonomous AI purchasing despite its growing role in end-to-end buying journeys. London, UK — Despite fast-growing adoption of agentic AI and consumers...
Fruit and Vegetables: Inside European Supermarket Sourcing — Interview with Former Carrefour Buyer Jean Cartel
How Supermarkets Source Fresh Produce: Inside the Fruit and Vegetable Buying Market Fresh produce remains one of the most demanding categories in European supermarket retail. Unlike many packaged grocery products, fruit and vegetables are...
Messe Berlin and NürnbergMesse Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen India’s Fresh Produce and Organic Food Industries
BIOFACH INDIA and FRUIT LOGISTICA Connect India to be Co-located in Mumbai in May 2028 Mumbai, India, September 1, 2026 – Messe Berlin and NürnbergMesse today announced a strategic partnership that will bring together...
One in six enterprise retailers have yet to deploy AI personalisation, leaving both revenue and loyalty on the table, a study by PMC & Retail Economics reveals
Despite 42% of retailers saying AI deployment improved sales, the largest businesses lag the furthest behind in executing AI personalisation Mid-market retailers lead the AI execution race, with 58% having already fully implemented...
Is Britain Moving From a Consumer Society to a Survival Society?
Britain has spent decades building an economy in which consumer spending has been one of its most important engines. People bought homes, furnished them, ate out, visited pubs, took holidays, stayed in hotels, travelled...