Jessica Gow/TT
The Swedish aren’t eating enough fruit and veg, but the country’s top food retailer is determined to help them make better food choices. Moreover, it’s using the latest behavioural science in an attempt to inspire lasting change in the Scandinavian nation.
Tue 15/11/2022 by Julie Butler
COVIRÁN
ASEDAS, the Spanish Association of Distributors and Supermarkets presented a Report on Proximity Food Distribution in Spain, which highlighted the strength of local neighbourhood supermarkets. There are now 25,100 such […]
Thu 21/07/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Covirán
Covirán opened five more neighbourhood supermarkets in May, three in Spain (Andalusia, Catalonia and Castilla León) and another two in Portugal (Faro and Setúbal). These establishments have generated 11 jobs […]
Wed 15/06/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Hard-discounter Mere is to close up shop in Spain, where it has eight outlets, distributed in the provinces of Valencia (Gandía, Pobla de Vallbona, Aldaia and Onteniente), León (capital), Madrid […]
Thu 17/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Ocado Group
Online supermarket Ocado enjoyed strong sales in 2021, with revenue up 7.2%, but growth was constrained by HGV driver shortages as well as a warehouse fire in southeast London when […]
Wed 16/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
HappyFresh Supermarket
HappyFresh has expanded its online grocery delivery platform with the launch of HappyFresh Supermarket, a new service supplied by the company’s own dark stores. HappyFresh Supermarket is available in major […]
Wed 16/02/2022 by Richard Wilkinson
Jumbo Belgium
Dutch retail giant Jumbo has opened its first Jumbo City neighbourhood store in Antwerp. The brand new 600m2 outlet is aimed at urban shoppers. With a prominent fresh produce department, […]
Wed 22/12/2021
ASDA/Just Eat
UK retailer Asda has signed a deal with Just Eat to make 1,000 Asda grocery items available on the Just Eat platform for home delivery seven days a week, with […]
Mon 20/12/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
TOM'S photo/INSIDER RETAIL ASIA
Hong Kong retailer Wellcome has launched a new concept store called Wellcome Fresh, featuring 23 zones and 15,000 products. Located in The Westwood shopping centre, the store has over 50,000ft2 […]
Mon 25/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Sven Dillen/Source: Paudal & BELGA
Around 100 Lidl stores across Belgium closed their doors last week due to a staff strike over excessive workloads, with unions threatening further action in coming days if nothing changes. […]
Mon 18/10/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Mercadona
Spain’s leading supermarket chain Mercadona is to open its first store in Lisbon next year as it continues its expansion in the country. By the end of 2021, the retailer […]
Thu 09/09/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
Tesco
Tesco has opened its first “just walk out” branch. The Tesco Express store in Holborn, London, has recently reopened after refurbishment with new pay gates and cameras installed in the […]
Wed 18/08/2021 by Richard Wilkinson
