We bring you the latest news on Metro Group’s international activities. Metro Austria acquires Rewe’s wholesale stores The Austrian division of Metro has acquired nine wholesale stores belonging to Rewe, as well as its delivery business. Sales from the business were €125mn in 2019 and customers totalled more than 20,000. This move enables Metro to strengthen its presence in Austria and buil...

With private label share of sales rising across much of Western Europe, we’ve published a series of three brand new reports for IGD Retail Analysis subscribers: Private label in Europe Private label trends in Western Europe 10 retailers winning in private label in Western Europe Here are some of the key highlights: 1. France, Portugal and Spain are am...

As it announces its exit from Russia, we review developments from the retailer as it looks to invest in its operations in its remaining markets. Rewe to sell Billa Russia to Lenta… Following on from its exit from the Ukraine , Rewe has announced it is to sell its Billa supermarket operations in Russia to Lenta for €215m in cash. Billa operated 161 supermarkets with a total selling area o...