Reports
Walmart: Expanding Digital Power While Adapting to a More Competitive Grocery Market
Walmart remains the largest grocery retailer in the world, and its scale gives it a level of influence that few competitors can match. In 2026, the company continues to evolve beyond traditional retail, focusing...
The real opponent isn’t just Aldi — it’s a pricing philosophy
At the centre of this shift is Aldi, whose business model has fundamentally altered consumer expectations. Aldi does not compete on range, store experience, or convenience—it competes almost entirely on price efficiency. That matters...
Paternal Health and Pregnancy Outcomes: A New Focus in Fertility Science
By John Moverley – For decades, the conversation around fertility has largely focused on women—their health, their lifestyle, their biology. But a growing wave of research is beginning to rebalance that narrative. Increasingly, scientists...
Global convenience to hit $1 trillion by 2030 but will lose market share
New IGD research warns convenience growth is lagging behind the wider grocery market as competition intensifies. IGD (Institute of Grocery Distribution) forecasts that the global convenience channel will grow from around US$ 900 bn...
Industrial Refrigeration in Africa: A High-Growth Market Driven by Retail Transformation
1. Executive Summary Industrial refrigeration in Africa is entering a period of structural expansion. The convergence of rapid urbanization, supermarket penetration, rising middle-class consumption, and food system modernization is transforming the continent into one...
POP Retail: The Rise of Digital POP and the Reinvention of the Supermarket Shelf
Point of Purchase is no longer a static concept. What was once limited to cardboard displays, shelf talkers and promotional signage is being fundamentally redefined. POP retail is entering a new phase—dynamic, data-driven and...
Morrisons Navigates Growth Amid Global Uncertainty
Morrisons has reported improved sales growth, yet the retailer remains cautious as global uncertainties impact consumer confidence and supply chains. The company recorded a 2.8% increase in like-for-like sales, indicating a modest recovery in...
UK Retail Sales – February 2026: A Measured Uptick, but Challenges Persist
The February 2026 retail figures released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) were largely in line with expectations, offering a modest but unsurprising improvement in sales volumes following a subdued start to the...
Algiers: The Emerging Capital of Energy Diplomacy in a Shifting World
In recent months, Algeria has moved decisively to the centre of global energy geopolitics. A steady flow of high-level visits from presidents, prime ministers, and senior ministers has transformed Algiers into one of the...
LUXURY FASHION RETAILER FACING STRIKE OVER WORKER PAY
Three-quarters of GMB members at Net-A-Porter vote for action over London Living Wage GMB union members at luxury fashion retailer Net-a-Porter have voted in favour of strike action in a dispute over pay. Despite...